Roswell Fire Department

2021

Deputy City Manager

Mike Mathews

Roswell Fire Chief

Matt Miller

Welcomed New Staff. . .

This year we added Randy Bunch as the Emergency Medical Services Chief, Lorena Borunda as the Emergency Management Specialist, and Jill Pollock as the Senior Administrative Assistant. Welcome aboard!

• Promoted 1 Firefighter to Fire Apparatus Operator • Promoted 3 Drivers to Lieutenants • Graduated 8 new Firefighters from the Academy

Recruiting & Training in 2021. . .

2021 Rookie Class

New Recruits & Graduates 27,108 HRS Dedicated to Training

RFD trains by scaling & repelling during sessions

Training & Recruiting Details:

Currently, there are 9 Recruits in training and 2 more from the October hiring wait list that were added January 7th, 2022.

Training with Frank Viscuso. . .

RFD had the privilege of doing 6 weeks of online training, and one day in person training with

Retired Deputy Fire Chief Frank Viscuso.

Chief Viscuso is an internationally renowned speaker, and best-selling author of seven books on topics that include leadership, team building and officer development in the fire service.

More Training. . .

During 2021, We Received Many Different Types of Emergency Calls, Including. . .

• 384 False Alarms

• 316 Fires

• 73 Good Intent

• 160 Hazardous Condition

• 8 Rescues

• 70 Service Calls

• 21 Special Incidents

• 441 Cardiac

• 88 Strokes

• 660 Respiratory

• 322 Seizures

• 70 Gunshots/Stabbings

• 564 Motor Vehicle

Accidents

• 151 Battery

9,266 Total Calls 1,027 Fire Calls 8,239 EMS Calls

• 95 Fire Investigations

• 932 Inspections

• 115 Plan Reviews

• 54 Public relations

training opportunities

• 7 Special Events

2021’s Grant Highlight

Roswell Fire Department was awarded $413,636.36 from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. This grant will be used to purchase new SCBA units for the department.