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Table of Contents State of the Billings Fire Department Page 2 Billings Fire Department Organizational Chart Page 4 Billings Fire Department / Communication Center Budget Page 5 Fire Department Personnel Page 5 Fire Administration Page 6 Billings Fire Department “On The Job” Page 7 Training Division Report Page 14 Fire Prevention Page 15 Communications Center Page 17 Fire Station #1 Page 20 Fire Station #2 Page 21 Fire Station #3 Page 22 Fire Station #4 Page 23 Fire Station #5 Page 24 Fire Station #6 Page 25 Fire Station #7 Page 26 Maintenance Page 27 Vehicle Inventory Page 28 Fire Marshal’s Office Statistics Page 29 Billings Urban Fire Service Area Statistics Page 37 Pictures courtesy of the Billings Gazette ---PAGE BREAK--- BILLINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT PAUL A. DEXTRAS FIRE CHIEF 2305 8th Avenue North Billings, Montana 59101 (406) 657-8423 Fax (406) 657-8456 TO: Mayor Ron Tussing, City Council and the Citizens of Billings FROM: Paul A. Dextras, Fire Chief SUBJECT: State of the Billings Fire Department 2008 DATE: January 22, 2009 By all accounts the Billings Fire Department experienced a number of benchmark changes in 2008. After an extensive national search, Paul Dextras was hired to the position of Fire Chief in June of 2008. The subsequent promotional process resulted in Fire Marshal Frank Odermann being promoted to Assistant Chief and Assistant Fire Marshal Mike Spini being promoted to the Fire Marshal’s position. After a stellar career with the Billings Fire Department Assistant Chief John Staley elected to take the Fire Chief position in Thornton, Colorado. Chief Staley’s contribution to the fire department and the Billings community for 26 years will continue to have a positive and lasting impact on the local fire service as well as the State of Montana. The Suppression Division again responded to over 10,000 alarms and requests for service from the community in 2009. Notable alarms included a large apartment fire that resulted in a fatality, the downing of a twin engine aircraft in the Heights area, and a significant wildland fire in the Rehberg Ranch area. These emergencies along with many others were met with a high level of professionalism as well as hard work and dedication from the men and women of the Billings Fire Department. The Communications Center met the high demand for emergency services for the Police, Fire, Sheriff, EMS and various utility departments. Responding to over 200,000 calls, this highly trained group of dedicated personnel demonstrated a significant level of cross training skills and a dedicated willingness to meet the scheduling and multi-dimensional demands of this vital responsibility. The Fire Prevention Bureau experienced a number of changes including the promotion of Mike Spini to Fire Marshal, Bill Tatum to Assistant Fire Marshal and Jeff McCoullough to the position of Deputy Fire Marshal. This division performed approximately 351 inspections and was instrumental in the enforcement of fire codes and plan reviews for a number of significant commercial projects. This division also investigated 91 structure fires and is responsible for determining the cause and origin of all fires. The Training Division has the overwhelming task of developing and coordinating the overall training needs of the department. Training Officer John Ruddock approached the demands of this position by scheduling many activities such as Officer Development and driver operator classes. John also scheduled the many mandated training activities associated with EMS, Hazardous Material, and basic skills. The daily activities of our department could not run without the help and dedication of Kathy Gibson and Val Ronquillo. Keeping the department financial affairs in order and tracking the alarm activity are but a few of the 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- BILLINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT PAUL A. DEXTRAS FIRE CHIEF 2305 8th Avenue North Billings, Montana 59101 (406) 657-8423 Fax (406) 657-8456 vital tasks these women are responsible for. It takes a team effort to build teamwork and their support of the department is greatly appreciated. Following a successful 2008, the department is poised to meet the future challenges. The implementation of a new concept to enhance daily training, replace aging apparatus, and undertake a more aggressive approach to incident management will bring a renewed priority to firefighter safety and knowledge. Through the ERP, the department will purchase two new brush apparatus and take possession of two full size fire engines in 2009. The brush truck vehicles will be placed in service to respond to medical emergencies as well as incidents such as grass fires, vehicle accidents, utility calls and minor chemical spills. The reduction in maintenance, fuel, and operational costs will be a welcome approach to the ever present budget concerns. The new administration looks forward to a very productive future while building on a strong foundation. An emphasis on basic skills training, special rescue responsibilities, and a new approach to apparatus implementation will demonstrate a proactive approach to our community emergency services obligations. An exciting opportunity is being planned for 2009 and it involves the development of a regional training facility. This concept is a proposed partnership with a number of area private and public service organizations. Although dependent on federal grant support, this concept has the potential to impact not only our region but a multi state area. Finally, despite the many challenges facing the Billings Fire Department it is important to know that the citizens of this community can be very proud of the commitment and dedication of its fire service personnel. When the 911 call is made, citizens can count on having a skilled group of trained personnel ready and able to meet the diverse needs of our community. To protect life and property while recognizing our people as the key to our success 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Organizational Chart Page 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- BILLINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT & CITY/COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BUDGET 07/08 08/09 $13,907,410 ($12,062,131– Fire Department) ($1,845,279– Communications Center) $13,907,410 ($12,062,131– Fire Department) ($1,845,279– Communications Center) Total Amended Budget at Closing of 08/09 $18,943,450 ($17,051,259 – Fire Department) ($1,892,191 – Communications Center) FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL 07/08 08/09 Fire Chief 1 1 Assistant Fire Chief 1 1 Deputy Fire Chief 1 Sr. Administrative Coordinator 1 1 Administrative Secretary 1 1 Fire Marshal 1 1 Assistant Fire Marshal 1 1 Deputy Fire Marshals 3 3 Training Officer 1 1 Maintenance Officer 1 1 Battalion Chiefs 4 4 Captains 27 30 Engineers 27 30 Firefighters 54 42 Communications Center Manager 1 1 Communications Shift Supervisors 3 3 Dispatchers 27 27 Personnel Totals 155 148 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- FIRE ADMINISTRATION 2305 8 TH AVENUE NORTH 657-8423 http://ci.billings.mt.us FIRE CHIEF JOHN STALEY / PAUL DEXTRAS ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF JOHN STALEY / FRANK ODERMANN SR. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR KATHY GIBSON ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY VAL RONQUILLO FIRE MARSHAL FRANK ODERMANN / MIKE SPINI ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL MIKE SPINI / BILL TATUM DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL BILL TATUM / JEFF MCCULLOUGH DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL TREVER SCHILLING DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL BRETT DIPASQUALE BATTALION CHIEF BOYD VOPEL BATTALION CHIEF TIM MCLEOD BATTALION CHIEF ED REGELE BATTALION CHIEF - SWING TERRY LARSON TRAINING OFFICER JOHN RUDDOCK MAINTENANCE OFFICER WADE MADISON COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MGR ANNE KINDNESS 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- THE BILLINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE JOB – 2008 By Bill Tatum, Assistant Fire Marshal The Billings Fire Department is a very unique department with respect to the diverse nature of incidents it responds to. Billings’s firefighters have to be ready for all types of situations involving fires, structure and wildland, a full spectrum of medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, incidents on and around the rims, and hazardous materials spills. The following is a brief overview of what Billings’ finest deal with on an annual basis. January started off with the retirement of the Chief Jochems and the breaking in of the new Fire Station No.7 on 54th Street West and Grand. With the addition of a new pumper and brush rig, the crews of Fire Station No. 7 were ready to protect the west end of our geographical boundary and compliment the other six fire stations. As the temperatures started to plummet in the region the incidences of fires started to rise. January alone saw six structure fires. On January 31,, 2008 a reported chimney fire at 2013 George Street sent firefighters scrambling to a reported structure fire. The crews quickly extinguished the fire despite snowy and icy conditions. Fortunately no one was home. It was determined that an unattended wood stove was the culprit. The month of February produced a significant number of medical calls including three stabbings that the Billings Fire Department responded to. On the night of February 7th crews responded to a residence where a man had been stabbed in the chest. On the night of February 11th crews responded to the Circle Inn at 1029 Main Street for a man who had also been stabbed in the upper chest. Two hours later the BFD responded to 2612 Lane for a 20 year old male with a stab wound to his upper arm area. The train tracks running through downtown Billings have been the scene for more than one situation involving pedestrians and trains. On the evening of March 1, 2008 an unidentified man was hit by a west bound train near the intersection of Montana Avenue and North 27th Street after ignoring the warning lights and barricades. When crews arrived on scene they found the man lying on the ground next to the train tracks. His injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Billings Fire Department responded to a second incident of man vs. train on December 2nd shortly after noon near the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and South 28th Street. A switch engine and two cars were backing up when the male victim walked into the side of the train. The switchman attempted to warn the man and stop the train prior to the incident, but to no avail. The man suffered injuries to his arm, a cut to his head and a trip to the hospital. With record low precipitation levels in the region grass and wildland fires have not been limited to the summer months. On March 22nd the Billings Fire Department responded to a grass fire on top of the Rimrocks above 13th Street West late Thursday night. Captain Tom Selleck lowered himself over the edge with a hose line to put water on a portion of the fire while firefighter Jeff McCullough put out another area above the Rims that was on fire. The month of April s instrumental in the Fire Departments history as the search for a new chief was narrowed down. There were four candidates that were selected as finalist and Paul Dextras a 35 year fire service veteran was selected to fill the Fire Chief position. Chief Dextras started his tenure with the Billings Fire Department in June of 2008. One bright spot was the Red Cross Award presented to Captain Mitch Erdmann, Engineer/Paramedic Jason Lyon and firefighter Chris Lowe at the Annual Heroes Banquet. In September of 2007 these men provided advanced life support to a 15 year old boy found unconscious on a sidewalk that was not breathing and had no pulse. The advanced care given by this crew made it possible for the boy to make a full recovery and attend the Awards Banquet with his mother to honor these gentlemen. To the mother it was a miracle; to these guys it was just another day on the BFD. On April 1st crews responded to a two vehicle accident that sent two vehicles out of control and into a Billings landmark known as “Tiny’s Tavern” located on the corner of 4th Avenue and North 24th Street. In a bizarre sequence of events one vehicle scraped up against the north wall of the tavern while the other vehicle slid down the west wall. Crews responded to another accident at the intersection of Rimrock Road and Zimmerman Trail. The driver of a GMC pickup failed to yield at a red light and collided into a Toyota pickup truck. The driver of the Toyota suffered a broken pelvis and had to be extricated from the vehicle. Up in the Heights, at the intersection of Yorktown Street and Declaration Avenue, the driver of a Honda passenger car failed to see the City of Billings garbage truck and came to an abrupt halt when it plowed into the back of it. The passenger car caught on fire, but the driver was not seriously injured. The solid waste employee hanging on to the back of the truck during the collision was also uninjured. 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Just before 1p.m, a two vehicle accident occurred near St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the downtown area involving a Ford pickup truck and small Toyota car. The impact put the pickup on its side. Both drivers were transported to local hospitals. On April 13th at approximately 3:45 p.m. a fire broke out in an apartment complex located at 224 Prickett Lane. The West side of the apartment complex was totally engulfed in flames when the initial fire crews arrived. When the occupants of the various apartments realized the complex was on fire they started to evacuate the premises. Some area tenants went door to door to alert occupants to vacate the property and to make sure everyone was out. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy made entry into apartment #6 checking for occupants. He ran upstairs to check the two rooms and was met with a blast of heat, smoke and flames form one of the rooms. He retreated back down the stairs unable to check the second bedroom despite his heroic efforts. All but one of the occupants was accounted for early in this structure fire. The occupant of apartment #6 reported to emergency personnel that a family member was not accounted for in the many people that had escaped this fire. The structural integrity of the apartment complex was so diminished that it was not until early the next day that a fire victim was found. After a but comprehensive investigation it was determined that the fire started when smoking materials were put in a planter containing dry combustible material. Various groups from Billings pulled together to support the families affected by the fire. The Billings Hotel and Convention Center with great intensions sponsored a swimming pool party for the displaced families to offer some relief associated with the loss of their homes and property. Tragedy followed these misfortunate citizens when during this activity a 5-year old boy who was displaced by this fire accidently, drowned during this activity. During the investigation of the Prickett Lane fire another fire destroyed a home at 603 Riverside Road and damaged the adjacent residential structure. Although there were no reported injuries from this latest fire, it served to underscore the value and importance of a professional fire department that can meet the diverse needs of the Billings community. 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- The month of May was marked by a few fires early on and its share of emergency medical calls, but one of the bigger news stories of the month was the hiring of Paul Dextras as the new Billings Fire Chief. Chief Dextras’ list of qualities included his designation of Chief Fire Officer from the International Association of Fire Chiefs and completion of the Executive Fire Officer Program from the National Fire Academy. He brought with him 35 years of diverse experience, education and understanding of the fire service. When the new chief arrived he hit the ground running learning about the Billings Fire Department and working toward taking the BFD forward to greater things. The BFD continued to provide its customary high level of service as the year progressed. The BFD was once again called to respond to an incident involving a downed aircraft in the City limits. In the early morning hours of May 23rd a 1900 Alpine Air Beechcraft carrying 4,000 pounds of first-class mail took off from the Logan International Airport headed for Great Falls, MT. Minutes into the flight and right after it had been in radio contact with the tower, the plane crashed into a cinder-block warehouse west of the intersection of Main Street and Jerrie Lane in the Billings Heights area. The warehouse was destroyed and neighboring buildings were damaged as well. The Billings Fire Department, with the assistance of the airport fire department used a mixture of foam and water to extinguish the flames burning the 300-500 pounds of jet fuel. Unfortunately the pilot, a well-known and respected member of the Billings community perished in the crash. Shortly after the plane crash a structure fire was reported at the Subway restaurant at 875 Grand Avenue. The call came in around 8:23 p.m. on May 25th. All three employees and patrons inside of the structure made it out safely. The fire gutted the kitchen area and a back office. The fire’s origin was traced back to the manager’s office area. June saw its fair share of emergency calls. One such call happened on June 3rd as a fire was reported around 9 a.m. at 1621 Lynn Avenue. The fire broke out in the basement causing severe damage to the home and resulted in approximately $100,000 in property damage. A broken water pipe in the basement assisted fire crews prior to their arrival as the heat had melted the solder at a connection and acted like a sprinkler keeping part of the fire in check. The property owner was not at home and an alert next-door neighbor saw the smoke and called the fire into the 911 dispatch center. Deputy Fire Marshal DiPasquale determined the fire to be accidental. A light bulb too close to combustibles was determined to be the cause of this fire. 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- The month of June also brought a special rescue situation where a construction worker was rescued from an 8ft deep hole at a construction site on Shiloh Road. Captain Phil White of the Billings Fire Department utilized a special system of ropes, pulleys and belay lines during this rescue to remove the trapped worker from the confined space. The 29-year old male was transported to a local hospital with injuries to his arm and leg. This rescue showed the BFD’s ability to improvise, adapt and overcome to make a safe and successful rescue. June 5th brought the news of Interim Chief John Staley’s announcement that he had accepted a position as the new fire chief for the Thornton, Colorado Fire Department. Chief Staley spent 26 years with the Billings Fire Department rising through the ranks to captain, training officer, battalion chief and deputy chief. He was instrumental in developing a fire science program at MSU Billings’ College of Technology and starting a summer fire camp. Chief Staley’s legacy will be long remembered in the Billings Fire Department and our community. The month of July proved to be a very busy time for the Billings Fire Department. Fireworks and wildland fires were a common emergency in light of dry conditions, strong thunder storms and the use of fireworks. The City’s no tolerance enforcement of fireworks cut fireworks calls by 50% this year but failed to stop all illegal use of these explosive devices. One of the more notable wildland fires started near the Rehberg Ranch Subdivision. As with any urban interface, the protection of property was the primary goal. At approximately 1:45 p.m. the fire broke out north of the Rehberg Ranch Subdivision. High gusty winds helped fuel the fire that consumed flat open space as well as burning in steep and difficult terrain. The fire forced the evacuation of 40 homes in the subdivision and closed off Alkali Creek Road. A number of area mutual aid fire departments assisted the BFD in fighting this fire thought to be caused by a lighting strike. The fire charred close to 1,200 acres but not a single residential property was lost. It took rotating crews the better part of a week to overhaul the area and make sure the fire was completely out. Our neighbors in Lockwood also experienced another significant wildland fire in the Emerald Hills area. In the last couple of years our mutual aid program has proved how beneficial it is to help others in their time of need as the protection of property and lives is truly a universal concept. In the early afternoon of July 18th a fire was reported on Ford Road near Emerald Hills. Extreme winds pushed the fire towards High Trail Road. The BFD sent two brush rigs as part of our mutual aid agreement to help fight the blaze as well as a fire crew to cover Lockwood’s jurisdiction during the blaze. Fast action by ground crews and a DNRC helicopter coupled with light rain and subsiding winds made for a rather quick extinguishment. 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- August saw a small reprieve from June and July’s fireworks, however on August 1st around 8:45 a.m. crews responded to a semi trailer carrying more than 3,000 pounds of frozen turkeys overturned after attempting to make a left turn from 20th Street West onto King Avenue West. These types of alarms underscore the diverse types of alarms the BFD is called upon to mitigate. Another strange turn of events offered crews an interesting scenario on August 2nd as a burning tractor-trailer awaited their arrival around 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 90. The truck driver had run over a mattress on the interstate. The mattress got caught under the truck and subsequently caught fire. The fire then melted the fuel tank spilling fuel which caught the rest of the truck on fire. The driver was able to escape without injury. October is generally a beautiful time in the Yellowstone Valley as the leaves are changing color and the temperatures offer some relief from the long hot summer. On October 11th a record snowfall over a period of three days resulted in approximately 22 inches of snow. Power was knocked out to thousands of Billings’ residents as the early heavy snow caused broken tree branches across our geographical boundary. The 20 plus inches of heavy wet snow prompted the City to declare a civil emergency. Billings’s firefighters responded to call after call concerning downed power lines and exploding transformers. As the snow and power lines and tree branches fell the fire calls also rose. Crews responded to a small kitchen fire at 226 Terry Avenue. Combustibles left on the stove were to blame. A stubborn fire occurred at 2916 Harrow Drive. Crews spent most of the time chasing hot spots in the basement and floor. Estimated damages were in excess of $150,000. A fire on the South Side displace one couple who lived in 4332 Brockton Avenue SW. The occupants escaped but lost most of their possessions. A faulty dryer was determined to be the cause of this fire. Estimated damages were close to $30,000. Billings’s firefighters made quick work of a fire that started in a home at 1056 Wiloma Drive. Although there was little fire damage the smoke saturated the structure. Damages were estimated at $120,000. Approximately 20 elderly residents were temporarily evacuated from the Sage Tower Retirement Apartments as fire crews extinguished a fire in one of the building’s apartments. The fire was found to have started in one of the residential apartment ovens. There was a lot of smoke as a result, but crews aggressively ventilated the complex and cleared the smoke filled air so the occupants could return to their apartments. 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- Late one evening a fire was reported at the Western Sugar Company on 3220 State Avenue. Crews responded to a section of the pellet mill charged with thick black smoke. As they carefully made there way through the structure they observed multiple fires within the dust collection system spanning three stories. It’s not uncommon to see more structure fires during severe cold weather. December brought just that; uncommonly cold temperatures and an uncommonly large number of structure fires. The cold forces furnaces work overtime and alternative heating methods are often used to supplement traditional heating sources. Fighting fires is difficult enough as it is, but fighting fires when the mercury is in the double digits below zero brings a whole new challenge to area firefighters. The value of smoke detectors can not be underscored. This early warning device resulted in the early warning of a fire in a number of properties and certainly had an impact on the safe evacuation of property residents during this high call volume period. All together the month of December saw eight structure fires with an estimated $1,000,000 in damages. Of all the fires in December, only one occupant was treated for a fire related injuries. The men and women of the Billings Fire Department make a difference everyday in our community. Regardless of the emergency, citizens can count on a quick response with highly trained personnel and professional service. 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- TRAINING DIVISION 2008 BY: JOHN RUDDOCK – TRAINING OFFICER 2008 started with the hiring of 3 recruits on January 7th, Travis Norby, Eric Barbeau, & Levi Bogunovich. These three were soon joined by Peter Sulser on February 11th. Once again, Sean Biggins was dedicated enough to work days and joined me in putting on a ten-week recruit class. A new system for using the radio tactical channels was designed and implemented during the spring. The first goal was to make the transition upon arriving at fire scenes more seamless so critical radio traffic would not be missed. The second goal was to cut down on radio traffic on the dispatch channel. The system is working very well on fire calls but still needs improving during medical calls. The continued focus by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to standardize a National Incident Management System required the Billings Fire Department to teach a level 300 course in the spring. Tom McIsaac of the Montana State Fire Training division arranged and taught the class. A big thank you is in order for Tom and the State Training Division in helping us meet this goal. The annual Officer Development Class was held in April and May. The attendees for this year’s class were Bob Golubski, Dennis Lenz, Tom Selleck, Phil White, Ed Thompson, & Wayne Townsend. The class was very productive due to the professional and enthusiastic participants; they were a great group to work with. Fire Camp was held again this year in conjunction with the Airport, Lockwood, MSU-B College of Technology, and the Billings Fire Department. Gary Edwards is carrying on the tradition of giving the campers a very inclusive exposure to the multiple facets of being a firefighter. The Billings Fire Department is looks forward to the being part of this collaborative effort for many years to come. Congratulations to the personnel who became Captain qualified this year. They are Mike Kroft, Greg Dillon, Terry O’Toole, Bret Thormahlen, James Darrek Mitchell, Matt Hoppel, Pepper Valdez, Kevin Johnson, and Bill Tatum. The firefighters qualified for engineer were Brianna Sands, Ryan Zimmerman, Rich Schauer, Ryan Moore, and Andy Ellis. 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- This year was the 11th year for the fire prevention team. Earlier in the year the team became more than “The Clown Team”, they are now The Billings Fire Department F.A.C.T.S Team (Firefighters And Clowns Teaching Safety). The team has taken the show to new heights by adding live music to the show. Adam Tipton (Tiptoe) and Trevor Krieger (Hillbilly) have brought their musical skills front and center. Pat Nagel (Safety Ranger) was new to the team last year. One would not have known that by watching this year’s performance. Pat was not only the sound guy, he also had a lead role in the presentation. Chelsea Stoller (Aerial Ladder) brought her musical talent as well as her congeniality into this year’s presentation. Trever Schilling (Jeb) was the “behind the scenes” guy, never knowing what he would do next and sometimes just surprised you. All of these members put countless hours in preparing a flawless show. As stated by many teachers, “Every year you folks do a magnificent job! Your enthusiasm for children and their safety is wonderful”. The F.A.C.T.S team presented 26 presentations to local schools and held a grand finale show at the Shrine Auditorium. The presentations reached out to over 7,000 children. The 2008 Fire Prevention week theme was “Prevent Home Fires”. During fire prevention week, October 5-9, each of the seven fire stations hosted an open house for the public to come and tour each fire station. The suppression crews were met with several kids and their parents. The Billings Fire Department also opens their fire station doors throughout the year for station tours. 15 2008 F.A.C.T.S Team: (from left to right) Tiptoe, Aerial Ladder, Jeb, Ranger and Hillbilly. ---PAGE BREAK--- The fire prevention bureau has been very busy in educating the public on workplace fire safety, fire extinguisher training, and juvenile fire setters programs. The following statistics emphasize the fire department’s involvement in the community. Fire Prevention remains and always will be a high priority in our community. 2008 Public Education Activity Report STATION TOURS ATTENDANCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH ATTENDANCE Station 1 10 207 10 410 Station 2 2 45 1 100 Station 3 4 64 3 25 Station 4 7 74 7 210 Station 5 3 30 2 180 Station 6 5 45 6 260 Station 7 3 40 2 86 F.A.C.T.S Team 27 7,500 Fire Prevention Bureau 12 2,865 Fire Prevention Week 49 1,096 2008 Totals 83 1,601 70 11,636 2007 Totals 41 1,177 73 11,370 2006 Totals 84 1,621 90 11,535 The Fire Prevention Bureau members are Fire Marshal Frank Odermann, Assistant Fire Marshal Mike Spini, Deputy Fire Marshal Bill Tatum, Deputy Fire Marshal Brett DiPasquale and Deputy Fire Marshal Trever Schilling. In the latter part of the year the Fire Prevention Bureau experienced some major changes. In August Frank Odermann was promoted to Assistant Chief, Mike Spini promoted to Fire Marshal in September, and Bill Tatum was promoted to Assistant Fire Marshal in October. Jeff McCullough accepted his assignment as Deputy Fire Marshal in November. Each member has a primary responsibility. Some of the responsibilities are sprinkler plan review, code enforcement inspections, fire alarm plan review, day care and group home inspections, business inspections, subdivision review, building and site plans review, public education and fire investigations. The overall goal is to ensure a fire safe community and the safety for the men and women of the Billings Fire Department. All of these duties are essential for the continued success of the Fire Prevention Bureau in our city. 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY/COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER By: Anne Kindness, Communications Center Manager The Billings City/County 9-1-1 Center provides the critical link between the community and public safety resources. Twenty-seven (27) full-time employees and three 9-1-1 supervisors receive, coordinate, and process emergency and non-emergency radio and telephone traffic twenty-four (24) hours a day. Additionally, the 9-1-1 Center oversees the maintenance the citywide 800 MHz radio system. The rapid growth of Billings is beginning to extend beyond the range of the 800 MHz radio system. We have determined that there is difficulty with radio penetration in the subdivisions in the area of 62nd Street West. Costs associated with a radio tower in that geographic area are prohibitive. Further, the current radio system is at an age where replacement may be more cost effective than attempting to expand the system. Although we are actively engaged in negotiations with Sprint/Nextel to reband to a different portion of the 800 MHz spectrum, local officials are actively working with the State of Montana and surrounding counties to determine an interoperability plan that meets mandates set forth by Homeland Security. We are exploring the feasibility of utilizing the components of a state-wide VHF radio system and other viable options for our local public safety needs. Both interoperability and radio replacement will be on- going projects for the foreseeable future. A new 9-1-1 facility appears to be on the horizon. A tentative site has been identified and while it is in an optimal location, there is an existing building on the plot that will require remediation. Funding for demolition of the current building was submitted as an earmark on an appropriations bill that was approved by the US Senate and is, as of this writing, awaiting a reading in the House. We are hopeful that we may be able to tap into any available stimulus and/or Homeland Security funds, and in combination with our 9-1-1 reserves, proceed to the development and construction phase of this project. Staffing in the 9-1-1 Center remained a concern in 2008. The skills required of 9-1-1 personnel narrow the pool of qualified candidates and while there appears to be an increase in the number of applicants who are interested in Public Safety communications, we have had difficulty attracting people who have the appropriate skill set. We have elected to keep the job notice for the Emergency Services Operator Trainee position open until further notice and on an on-going basis are making pre- employment testing opportunities available to interested parties. Although we have made headway in filling positions, we continue to have vacancies in the 9-1-1 Center. Jane Macomber retired from the 9-1-1 Center with 22 years of service in August 2008. Given the demands of the job, tenure of that length is unusual and we have very much appreciated her dedication and commitment to public safety these past two decades. 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- Communications Center Personnel Doing What They Do Best!!! 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- CITY/COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ACTIVITY BY AGENCY 2005 2006 2007 2008 Airport 98 97 82 72 AMR 9,413 9,591 9,660 8,641 Fire 11,340 11,629 11,835 11,139 County Fire & Law Enforcement 73,171 72,260 72,901 68,925 Police 143,603 147,761 148,046 140,383 TOTAL 237,625 241,338 242,524 229,160 911 Calls Received 53,786 54,639 55,291 55,322 **2006 telephone stats do not include traffic on extensions and ring downs. CJIN / NCIC** OFFICER REQUESTS PROCESSED 2006 2007 2008 Police 141,183 238,367 141,433 Sheriff's Office 145,932 86,020 72,831 Total Requests 287,115 324,387 214,264 **vehicle registration, driver's license, state/national warrants, etc information 19 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Airport AMR Fire County Fire & Law Enforcement Police 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 Airport AMR Fire County Fire & Law Enforcement Police ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #1 A Billings firefighter checks out the remains of a fuel pump and car after a fire at 1046 N. 27th on September 12, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Brain Corneliusen John Dillon Les Solheim Burt Fazio Barry O’Donnell Tim Stavnes ---PAGE BREAK--- ENGINEER Phil White Ed Thompson Wayne Townsend Tom Harvey Dave Gilbert Dan Cotrell FIREFIGHTER Yurri Hanson Chelsea Stoller Rob Compson Chasen Little Pat Nagel George Richards Dan Zahn Chris Voller SWING** Phil Frank Jr. John Hailstone Wayne Fischer Bob Golubski Dennis Lenz Tom Selleck Kevin Johnson Alan Harper Vince Christensen Cameron McCamley Brett Bushfield Matt Wagner Andrew McLain Chris Moore Brad Smith Cameron Abell Bryan Francis Trevor Krieger Brandon Okins Greg Roper Craig Riske Travis Norby Levi Bogunovich Tyrone Morgan Pete Sulser Eric Barbeau **Swing personnel work at stations for personnel on vacation or sick days Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 44 1,198 587 66 $96,805 20 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,895 471 2,366 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #2 Billings firefighters put out one of several fires on Billings south side on July 8, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Ron Martin Jeff Bloom Mark Paddock ENGINEER Clay Allard Jason Lyon Kris Kuhr FIREFIGHTER Ryan Zimmerman Mark Rickbeil Brandon Fleury Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 69 1,323 319 29 $853,531 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,740 396 2,136 21 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #3 Billings firefighters spraying water on the structure fire at Subway at 875 Grand on May 25, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Brian McDermott Vern Mashekl Bob Dunn ENGINEER Pepper Valdez Alan Lohof Terry O’Toole FIREFIGHTER Adam Tipton Brianna Masche-Sands Rich Schauer Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 42 1,075 428 89 $1,224,050 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,634 307 1,941 22 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #4 Billings firefighters battling the structure fire at 224 Prickett Lane on April 13, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Greg Bochy Jeff Brandt Jamie Mertz ENGINEER Matt Hoppel Brian Mamayek Kevin Bentz FIREFIGHTER Joe Sands Corey Trewhella Matt Meeker Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 53 1,059 418 64 $1,683,620 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,594 434 2,028 23 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #5 The remains of a house fire at 620 30th Street West on December 9, 2008. A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Mitch Erdmann Ron Snelling Kelly Fugere ENGINEER Doug Koffler Mike Martin Marcus Evenson FIREFIGHTER Ryan Moore Andy Ellis Drew Abrams Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 50 1,097 454 68 $847,588 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,669 245 1,914 24 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #6 Plane crash on Jerrie Lane on May 23, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Perry McKinney Larry Hart Steve Wilson ENGINEER James Mike Kroft Bret Thormahlen FIREFIGHTER Jason Banfield Justin Robertus Allen McKinney Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 68 888 310 39 $5,042,450 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 1,305 80 1,385 25 ---PAGE BREAK--- STATION #7 Mobile Home fire at 603 Riverside on April 14, 2008 A SHIFT B SHIFT C SHIFT CAPTAIN Sandy Rogers Mark Muretta Herman Rookhuizen ENGINEER Gregg Dillon Darrek Mitchell Todd Kinkead FIREFIGHTER Chris Lowe Sean Biggins Ben Jares Fire Calls Without Exposures EMS Calls Non-Fire Calls HazMat Response Dollar Loss 34 379 210 33 $588,115 First In On Calls Back-up on Calls Total Responses 656 134 790 26 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAINTENANCE By Kevin Johnson, Maintenance Officer These are the two new Sutphen pumpers that were delivered in 2008 The Maintenance Division experienced another challenging year that resulted in a number of significant improvements in our fleet as well as the retirement of Master Mechanic Wade Madison. The overall repair and service requirements of all apparatus were met with a great deal of teamwork by many department members including many Suppression personnel. The culmination of many meetings by the Apparatus Committee resulted in the order of two new Sutphen pumpers. The expected delivery in 2009 will be a welcome addition to the fleet. A new maintenance vehicle also contributed to the upgrade in the department’s utility vehicle fleet. The replacement of Rescue 2 took a change in direction with an approach to a smaller vehicle than originally designed. This approach combined with the pending purchase of a trailer to store and haul confined space and trench rescue equipment will be implemented in 2009. This apparatus and trailer will be purchased from the Equipment Replacement Program (ERP) and the equipment purchase will come from a federal grant. This program will be instrumental in the overall aggressive improvement to the special rescue concept implemented by the Billings Fire Department. Under the leadership of Captain Snelling, the department’s brush trucks were standardized with the assistance of many department personnel. With the risk of wildland fires, these apparatus are becoming more important to the safety and responsibilities of our department personnel. After many years of dedicated service, Wade Madison elected to take advantage of an early retirement. By all accounts, the commitment Wade demonstrated to this department and especially to the repair and maintenance of the fleet was nothing short of outstanding and he will be greatly missed in this position. 27 ---PAGE BREAK--- VEHICLE INVENTORY - DECEMBER 2008 UNIT YR MILEAGE ENGINE HOURS PLATE # MAKE FUNCTION LIFE COST 4060 2005 32,525 2,824 3-2190 SUTPHEN, 70FT MINI-TOWER/PUMPER [HS-3965] MINI TOWER @ Station #4 2020 548,102 4061 2003 54,526 4,016 3-2018 HME Inc. Serial #20168 PUMPER @ Station #3 2018 307,674 4062 2003 72,617 39,785 3-2017 HME Inc. Serial #20169 PUMPER @ Station #1 2018 307,674 4059 2001 24,707* 5,599 3-1863 SUTPHEN [VIN Engine 3038] PUMPER @ Station #2 2016 263,700 4093 2007 21,240* 1,113 3-2339 SUTPHEN, S2 Pumper [HS-4196 ~ VIN Ending 3032] * [current reading: 10,485, new speedometer had 5,796 on it when installed ~ Previous Reading 16,551 + 4,689] PUMPER @ Station #6 2022 285,937 4050 2008 4,625 311 3-2400 SUTPHEN, [ HS-4325 ~ VIN Ending 3059] PUMPER @ Station #5 2022 373,476 4051 2008 6,162 296 3-2401 SUTPHEN, [HS-4326 ~ VIN Ending 3058] PUMPER @ Station #7 2022 373,476 4053 1997 53,920 4,546 3-2255 SUTPHEN, 104FT AERIAL [HS-3148] AERIAL LADDER @ #1 [TRUCK 1] 2012 459,984 4064 2004 3,003 3-1139 FREIGHTLINER CAB & CHASSIS W/BEALL ALUM TANK WATER TENDER #5 2019 115,868 4088 1997 10,255 3,068 3-955 FREIGHTLINER CAB & CHASSIS W/BEALL ALUM TANK WATER TENDER #1 2012 86,769 4072 1998 13,255 3-1672 CHEVROLET CAB & CHASSIS [(BECKER FASTAK] RESCUE 2 [TO BE REPL’D 2009] 2013 86,792 4057 2002 13,442 3-1085 FORD F550 4X4 (1-1/2 TON) [VIN Ending 27135] BRUSH TRUCK @ #5 2017 42,737 4070 2004 11,159 N/A 3-2028 FORD F550 4x4 (1-1/2 TON) [VIN Ending 59030] BRUSH TRUCK @ #7 2019 54,698 4083 2008 2,276 N/A 3-2312 FORD F550 4X4 (1-1/2 TON) [VIN Ending 77646] BRUSH TRUCK @ #1 2019 43,367 4090 1991 124,532 11.1 3-1206 EMERGENCY ONE [RESERVE] [VIN ENDING 3198] PUMPER [RESERVE ENGINE] [BEING REPL’D FY09] 2006 240,000 4091 1991 104,217 4,477 3-1207 EMERGENCY ONE [RESERVE] [VIN ENDING 3199] PUMPER [RESERVE ENGINE] [BEING REPL’D FY09] 2006 188,500 4058 2001 41,174 5787.5 3-1864 SUTPHEN [RESERVE] [VIN ENDING 3033] PUMPER [RESERVE ENGINE] 2016 263,700 4075 1986 8,635 3-1075 COMMERCIAL VAN AIR VAN @ Station #6 2001 35,000 4068 2004 3,489 242.75 3-1172 FREIGHTLINER MODEL MT-55 HAZMAT VAN – HAMMER 4 2019 87,820 4095 1994 N/A 3-1424 WELLS CARGO TRAILER – PUBLIC EDUCATION FIRE PREVENTION (PUB ED) 2,475 4073 1991 N/A TRAILER HazMat Response HAZ-MAT TRAILER [white] 14,000 + 4065 2004 N/A TRAILER HazMat – Regional Response Unit [State Grant] HAZMAT TRAILER [28’x8’] 96,570 4078 1999 N/A 3-1610 PACE TRAILER UNASSIGNED 2,231 4086 1995 N/A N/A JOHN DEERE “GATOR” FIRE 2,500 4092 1992 48,459 N/A 3-1306 DODGE 4X4 (1/2-TON) PICKUP PICKUP-UTILITY 1999 13,500 4055 2002 67,603 N/A 3-1383 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4X4 TRAINING / SAFETY / BACKUP CMD UNIT 2010 32,460 4056 2002 28,272 N/A 3-1412 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN [Investigations] FIRE PREVENTION [ON CALL] 2012 22,597 4076 2005 29,687 N/A 3-2158 FORD TAURUS [VIN # ENDING IN 6013] DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL [ ] 2015 14,734 4077 2004 27,232 N/A 3-2041 FORD TAURUS [VIN # ENDING IN 1926] DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL [DIPASQUALE] 2014 14,604 4080 2007 7,853 N/A 3-2271 CHEVROLET MAILBU [VIN # ENDING IN 2482] ASST FIRE MARSHAL [TATUM] 2017 14,629 4081 2007 8,669 N/A 3-2268 CHEVROLET MALIBU [VIN # ENDING IN 1273] FIRE MARSHAL [SPINI} 2017 15,379 4082 2007 7,397 N/A 3-2282 FORD EXPLORER [VIN # ENDING 7430] – [Pub Ed] FIRE CHIEF [DEXTRAS] 2019 24,800 4098 2008 7,021 N/A 3-2331 CHEVROLET MALIBU [VIN #ENDING 2167] ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF [ODERMANN] 2018 16,264 4079 2007 20,850 N/A 3-2287 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4X4 BATTALION CHIEF/INCIDENT CMD 2019 31,591 4074 2009 8 N/A PENDING GMC 4x4 (Sierra 1500) PICKUP [VIN #ENDING 3416] MAINTENANCE/SERVICE TRUCK 2019 20,625 4071 1994 N/A 3-1378 CHEVY 4X4 (1/2-TON) PICKUP MAINTENANCE/SERVICE TRUCK [REPLD FY2009] 2001 12,600 6– PUMPERS + 3 RESERVES 1 – AIR VAN 1 – TECHNICAL RESCUE 1 – PUMPER / MINI-TOWER 1 – HAZMAT VAN 1 – FIRE PREVENTION TRAILER 1 - AERIAL LADDER TRUCK 1 – HAZMAT DECON TRALER 11 – MAINTENANCE, STAFF, BATTALION CHIEF, FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU & TRAINING 2 – WATER TENDERS 2 – HAZMAT TRAILERS 3 – BRUSH TRUCKS & 1 GATOR 1- BRUSH TRUCK [DNRC] TOTAL UNITS: 33 *SPEEDOMETER CHANGED OUT 28 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2008 ANNUAL REPORT FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE FIRE CALLS BY STATION STATION NUMBER TOTAL 2007/2008 1ST RESPONSES TOTAL BACK-UP RESPONSES TOTAL STATION RESPONSES YEAR 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 1 2,235 1,895 493 471 2,728 2,366 2 1,847 1,740 458 396 2,305 2,136 3 2,023 1,634 249 307 2,272 1,941 4 1,641 1,594 569 434 2,210 2,028 5 2,015 1,669 300 245 2,315 1,914 6 1,419 1,305 67 80 1,486 1,385 7 19 656 2 134 21 790 TRUCK 1 869 250 869 250 BATTALION CHIEF 372 323 372 323 FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE 135 130 135 130 TOTALS: 11,199 10,493 3,514 2770 14,713 13,263 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Total 1st Responses Total Back-up Responses Total Responses St. 1 St. 2 St. 3 St. 4 St. 5 St. 6 St. 7 TOTAL CALLS BY STATION / 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- 29 ---PAGE BREAK--- FIRES EMS CALLS SERVICE CALLS FALSE CALLS TOTAL CALLS 2003 419 6,634 1,861 426 9,340 2004 379 6,814 1,922 428 9,543 2005 450 7,592 2,528 469 11,309 2006 462 7,749 2,367 444 11,022 2007 432 7,760 2,587 420 11,199 2008 360 7,019 2,696 418 10,493 30 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 Fires EMS Service Calls False Calls TOTAL CALLS FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- OCCURRENCE OF FIRE CALL INJURIES FOR LAST SIX YEARS 31 CIVILIAN INJURIES FIRE INJURIES CIVILIAN DEATHS 2003 10 2 2 2004 8 0 2 2005 11 1 4 2006 20 3 0 2007 6 0 1 2008 13 4 1 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Civilian Injuries Firefighter Injuries Civilian Deaths 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 ---PAGE BREAK--- BREAKDOWN OF FIRE CALLS FIRES TOTALS PERCENT BUILDING FIRES 87 0.83 VEHICLE FIRES 63 0.60 OTHER FIRES 210 2.00 TOTAL FIRES 360 3.43 OVERPRESSURE RUPTURES 8 0.08 RESCUE CALLS TOTALS PERCENT EMS TREATMENT 6,822 65.01 ALL OTHER 197 1.88 TOTAL RESCUE CALLS 7,019 66.89 SERVICE CALLS 780 7.44 HAZARDOUS CONDITION TOTALS PERCENT HAZMAT CALLS 97 0.92 OTHERS 291 2.77 TOTAL 388 3.69 GOOD INTENT 1,515 14.44 FALSE CALLS TOTALS PERCENT MALICIOUS CALLS 11 0.10 OTHER 407 3.88 TOTAL 418 3.98 ALL OTHER CALLS 5 0.05 TOTAL CALLS 10,493 100.00% TOTAL EXPOSURE FIRES 35 TOTAL DOLLAR LOSS $10,336,159 32 ---PAGE BREAK--- DOLLAR LOSS FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS DOLLAR LOSS 2003 DOLLAR LOSS 2004 DOLLAR LOSS 2005 DOLLAR LOSS 2006 DOLLAR LOSS 2007 DOLLAR LOSS 2008 $1,548,958 $2,697,798 $6,332,397 $4,210,406 $3,018,839 $10,336,159 33 $0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,500,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 A pickup and other items inside a garage are covered in ice Sunday afternoon after a fire destroyed a home on Garnet Avenue in the Heights on December 15, 2008, ---PAGE BREAK--- CAUSE OF IGNITION (WITH EXPOSURES) UNDETERMINED EXPOSURE INTENTIONAL UNINTENTIONAL 176 35 71 92 FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT CAUSE UNDER INVESTIGATION ACT OF NATURE 17 0 4 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO IGNITION (WITH EXPOSURES) MISUSE OF MATERIAL OR PRODUCT MECHANICAL FAILURE, MALFUNCTION ELECTRICAL FAILURE, MALFUNCTION FIRE SPREAD OR CONTROL 63 5 9 54 DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, INSTALLATION DEFICIENCY OPERATIONAL DEFICIENCY NATURAL CONDITION OTHER 2 17 4 241 FIRES BY MONTH (WITHOUT EXPOSURES) JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 18 30 30 45 27 38 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 66 44 12 17 15 18 FIRES CAUSED BY CHILDREN # OF INCIDENTS # FIRE PERSONNEL RESPONDED # ENGINES RESPONDED # LADDERS RESPONDED # OTHERS RESPONDED DOLLAR LOSS INJURIES CAUSED 8 50 19 0 15 $161,200 3 JUVENILE FIRESETTERS PROGRAM FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS SESSIONS ADULTS CHILDREN HOURS SPENT 2005 2006 6 6 7 15 2007 5 6 10 8 2008 3 3 3 6 34 ---PAGE BREAK--- NUMBER OF INCIDENTS BY THE HOUR MIDNIGHT 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7: 00AM 339 315 307 226 204 167 227 313 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM NOON 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 441 463 481 540 555 603 551 596 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 574 604 539 535 533 519 463 398 35 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 MIDNIGHT 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM NOON 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM INCIDENTS ---PAGE BREAK--- INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES FOR LAST 6 YEARS YEAR TOTAL FIRES FOR YEAR INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES % OF INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES DOLLAR LOSS FOR INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES 2003 419 92 22% $97,374 2004 379 86 23% $192,374 2005 450 101 22% $204,590 2006 462 72 15% $556,450 2007 432 61 14% $308,230 2008 360 71 20% $500,230 BUREAU CONDUCTED - -91 INVESTIGATIONS 36 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 [PHONE REDACTED] 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Fires Intentional ---PAGE BREAK--- 2008 BILLINGS URBAN FIRE SERVICE AREA STATISTICAL SUMMARY Type of Incidents CODE # JAN - MAR 2008 APR - JUN 2008 JUL - SEP 2008 OCT - DEC 2008 2008 YTD TOTAL Fire Other 100 1 2 1 4 Building Fire 111 4 2 1 2 9 Cooking Fire, Confined to Container 113 1 1 2 Trash or Rubbish Fire, Contained 118 Fire in mobile property used as a fixed structure 120 1 1 Mobile Property Fire (Vehicle) 130 1 3 3 2 9 Natural Vegetation Fire 140 4 17 11 32 Outside Rubbish Fire 150 4 3 5 1 13 Special Outside Fire 160 Cultivated Vegetation, crop fire 170 Overpressure Rupture from Steam 210 Overpressure Rupture from Air or Gas 220 Explosion (no fire) 240 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 251 Rescue, emergency medical Call 300 5 11 9 10 35 Medial Assist, Assist EMS crew 311 20 11 21 25 77 EMS call with injury 321 37 60 58 39 194 Vehicle accident with injuries 322 7 11 10 6 34 Vehicle accident with no injuries 324 3 8 1 12 Lock-in 331 Search 340 1 1 Extrication, rescue 350 1 1 2 Water & ice related rescue 360 1 1 Electrical Rescue 370 Rescue or EMS Standby 381 3 1 4 2 10 Flammable Gas or Liquid Condition 410 1 3 1 5 Toxic Condition 420 3 1 4 Radioactive Condition 430 Electrical wiring/equipment Problem 440 2 1 4 5 12 Accident, potential accident 460 2 2 1 5 Service Call 500 5 8 19 5 37 Person in Distress 510 Water Problem 520 Smoke or odor Removal 531 Animal Problem 540 Public Service Assistance 550 1 3 4 1 9 Unauthorized Burning 561 3 3 Standby 571 Good Intent Call 600 23 28 26 16 93 Wrong Location, No Emergency Found 620 1 6 6 5 18 Authorized Controlled Burning 631 1 1 1 2 5 Steam, other gas mistaken for Smoke 650 1 1 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 661 False Alarm or False Call 700 3 1 4 System Malfunction 730 3 2 4 1 10 Unintentional Transmission of Alarm 740 1 1 1 2 5 Severe Weather or Natural Disaster 800 Citizen Complaint 911 TOTAL 126 186 205 130 647 37