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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-08-2024; 1 - Discussion Topics from Orange County Chiefs Association low- Orange County Chiefs Association 2024 Orange County Board of Commissioners Joint Meeting October 08 , 2024 low- Length of Service Awards Program 3 Retirement Recognitions Department 16M,I�_ �4�, Length of Service Mebane Tim Bradley 50 Orange Grove Richard Sykes 30 (full-time) 3 4 Length of Service Recognitions Department Chapel Hill Dennis Puckett 20 Efland Scott Hackler 20 Efland Will Brooks 20 Efland Brian Griffith 25 Efland Jimmy Summey 25 Efland Jack Adams 40 Eno James Boffey 30 Eno Ralph MacDonnell 40 New Hope Robert Hunt 20 I New Hope Eddie Walker 30 4 ' 5 Length of Service Recognitions Department New Hope Cliff Carroll 40 New Hope Howard Pratt 40 South Orange Rescue Syd Alexander 20 South Orange Rescue Bill Blankenship 20 South Orange Rescue Allison Eaton 20 South Orange Rescue Fred Stipe 25 South Orange Rescue Bill Waddell 30 South Orange Rescue Jane Waddell 30 5 ' low- Service Highlights and Departmental Updates 7 South Orange Rescue • Chief Mathew Mauzy • Activities in support of Strategic Goal 5 • Trained 26 new EMTs and released to practice independently • Over 2,500 EMS continuing education training hours • Trained more than 1200 community members in CPR • Expanding 4 C's opportunities with manikins from DTCC • Taught an AHA BLS instructor class with another in Spring • Activities in support of Strategic Goal 6 • Provided EMS standby coverage for 166 Special Events throughout Orange County • Dispatched to 1 ,460 patients • New Narcan trainers to teach naloxone use at our CPR classes (from Naloxone Saves) • New Technical Rescue Truck Placed in Service • Placed order for next Sprinter type ambulance, delivery Q3-2023 • Order in-progress for next box-style ambulance, delivery Q1 -2028 • Signed agreement with North Chatham Fire Department as a Type II Swiftwater Team 8 Fire District : Efland . 1 Chief Kevin Brooks • Renovated Station 1 for futureg rowth ' • Took delivery of a new engine EST 1972 0 u '' =/ n • Ordered a replacement engine G - NF Slight increase in call volume • ?1fYH"I'FI['AHOL[!tiA 4. 8 ' 9 Fire District : Orange Rural • Chief Jeff Cabe {IGE tiRU O�pR'd( • Placed order for a new engine • Completed our ISO inspection • Slight increase in call volume • Replaced hydraulic rescue tools • Filled all vacant positions 9 ' 10 Fire District : Eno • Chief Keith Hayes N� • Improved ISO rating to Class 4 � • Placed a new engine in service • Slight increase in call volume � FIRE • Began process to hire three firefighters RESCUE 10 11 Fire District : New Hope • Chief William Blankenship NEW Hopi - • Replaced concrete at both stations • Replaced insulation at Station 2 ° F D • Painted Station 2 E E 7. Replaced generator at Station 2 ' p Replaced roof at Station 1 FIRE DEPT. • Purchased new rescue truck • Updated rope rescue equipment • Approved a full-time driver position • Updated wiring at Station 1 for emergency generator 11 ' 12 Fire District : Orange Grove �RpNGE GRpyF • Chief Ricky Baker • Added one full time firefighter E 5 T 9 • Began station redesign . • Slight increase in call volume FaF °EPt. • Upgraded station lighting for energy conservation • Designed and ordered a multifunctional response unit 12 13 Fire District : Cedar Grove • Chief Jeff Borland � ► ► � r • Improved ISO rating to Class 5 • Slight increase in call volume • Replaced a 1986 model brush truck • Ordered a new fire engine 13 14 Fire District : Caldwell 1 • Chief Brad Allison 7 • Added 12 additional volunteers MM SEPT. " Six members became EMT's f • Four members completed firefighter certification • Received a grant to replace the SCBA Fill System • Completed 3,543 volunteer training hours 14 15 Fire District : White Cross • Chief Phillip Nasseri • Increase in volunteer members $1qiior CHOSS9, • Slight increase in call volume �" • Ordered a new fire engine • Sponsored two volunteers for local academies • Sponsored one Junior Firefighter in high school fire academy *All three were hired into local departments as full-time firefighters! • Ordered equipment and a trailer for Large Animal Rescue 15 16 Fire District : Carrboro • Chief Will Potter • Reclassified two positions • Slight increase in call volume • Increased staffing � • Added two Lucas Devices • Added new cardiac monitor • Began process to replace ladder truck 16 17 Fire District : Chapel Hill 4PEL gift • Chief Jay Mebane • Replaced two engines • Added 3 firefighters FIRE ESS.1 • Certified 20 people in Swiftwater Rescue • Certified 41 in Confined Space Rescue • Certified 13 in Firefighter/EMT • Began design of new Station 4 replacement • Renewed USAR contract with Raleigh and Durham • Supported Camp Ignite for young females • Slight increase in call volume (4%) 17 18 Fire District : Mebane • Chief John Wellons LW • Promoted new Fire Chief • Promoted new Assistant Chief (Brandon Dunn) 1922 1 • Hired two new firefighters • Promoted four new Lieutenants • Placed two new engines in service • Slight increase in call volume 18 19 Fire District : North Chatham • Chief John Strowd • Hired 12 new career firefighters • Promoted 8 new lieutenants • Hired a Deputy Fire Chief - Matt Ingold • 1 Interim Asst. Fire Chief • 3 new apparatus on order, 2 engines and 101 ft. aerial platform • Lowered ISO rating from a Class 4/9E to 3 / 9E. 19 20 Challenges • OSHA changes and associated impacts — 29 CFR 1910. 156 is the fire brigade standard — Originally adopted in 1980 and never fully updated — Increased requirement for medical monitoring will significantly increase the demand on already limited budgets — Heavy dependency on N FPA standards • Currently are considered best practice but not mandated to comply, as part of OSHA becomes mandatory to comply • Approximately 35 NFPA standards referenced or adopted fully • Compliance obligation starts on the effective date of the rule — Applies to all departments with one or more employees • volunteers that receive a per call reimbursement may be included — Still in draft stages but will be expensive to comply if adopted 20 21 Challenges • Becoming harder to fill open positions • Salary competition outpaces local funding • Growth in nearby towns and counties increase the demand for qualified personnel taking away local talent • Equipment costs increasing beyond local funding capabilities • Higher demands for regulatory compliance making equipment and truck replacement occur more frequently. 21 zz Better Together • Unified in establishing benchmarks and standards for fire and rescue provision throughout the county and towns. • Goal setting retreat in the early stages of planning . • Association will establish goals that support those of the BOCC and towns we serve. • Continue collaboration on the provision of services to the citizens and visitors of the towns and the county. • Continue seeking ways to better serve the citizens of our communities. • Plan for future industry and community changes. • Work together to make Orange County a better place to live, work and play. 22 23 low- ..j Closing Discussions