The Cincinnati Fire Department

Annual Report
2014

INTRODUCTION

Executive Office

Safety/Risk Management Office

Injuries:

Vehicle Accidents:

OPERATIONS 2014

2014 Improvements:

Operations - Suppression and EMS Staffing;

2014 Accomplishments

10

The Special Operations Command (SOC) District Chief

11

Administrative District Chief Operations District Chief

12

Emergency Medical Services District Chief

12

EMS AT A GLANCE

13

Major accomplishments of 2014:

13

Goals for 2015:

13

40-hour Operations Captain

14

Operation Bureau Administrative Technician

14

Building & Hydrant Inspections 2014

16

Cincinnati Bomb Squad

17

Mission

17

Training

17

Presentations

18

Fire Investigation Unit - 2014

19

2014 Fire Investigation Unit Statistics - 2014

20

CFD Retirees We Lost in 2014

22

INTRODUCTION
During 2014, members of the Cincinnati Fire Department did an outstanding job of
providing the best customer service to citizens of Cincinnati and its visitors. This is no
surprise that for 161 years, members of the Cincinnati Fire Department have been
privileged to serve the citizens of Cincinnati with honor and pride.

This summary of the activities of the Cincinnati Fire Department for the year 2014 reflects
the dedication and hard work of all members of the Cincinnati Fire Department. Like every
other department, we faced many new challenges due to financial obstacles. Our delivery
of emergency services is still second to none and will continue to be our top priority.

The Cincinnati Fire Department also continues to reach out to the public and to educate
them on fire safety, with a goal to make where they live, go to school and work, safe
environments.

The Cincinnati Fire Department responded to 73,136 calls for emergency and nonemergency assistance. There were 53,323 calls for EMS responses, representing 73% of
our responses.

In addition to our emergency activities, we continue to provide our members with one of
the most comprehensive Fire/EMS training programs in the State of Ohio. We deliver fire
safety and prevention programs to the business community through code enforcement
inspections and to the public, by way of fire station visits. We continue to prepare for
possible large-scale incidents under the auspices of the Citys Emergency Management
program.

This report will provide its readers with a glimpse of the work that the men and women of
the Cincinnati Fire Department did in 2014. Its readers will see why the Cincinnati Fire
Department is rated one of the top customer service agencies in the City of Cincinnati.
EMS Calls

All Calls

Executive Office
The Executive Office provides fiscal oversight, planning, and management of the Fire
Department's annual budget. The Divisions Executive Officer serves as the human
resource liaison internally and with the City Human Resource Department.
Additionally, the Executive Officer represents the Department with other fire departments,
public organizations, outside agencies and organizations on special events and projects,
and act as an alternate for the Chief at various meetings.
This position, a first in the Cincinnati Fire Departments history, was one of the
recommendations of the Tri-Data Consultants on improving the efficiency and effectiveness
of the Fire Department.
The Executive Office sustains all departmental functions through
the prudent oversight of available funding and management of
the day-to-day activities necessary to meet financial obligations.
The Division is tasked with preparing and monitoring the Fire
Departments operating and capital budgets and processing all
payments associated with these budgets. The FY 2015 Cincinnati
Fire Department Operating Budget totaled $66,894,440.
Approximately 87%, or $58,157,030 of the operating budget
funds the salaries and wages for the 876 employees of the Fire
Department. The remaining
$8,737,410 of the FY 2015 operating budget was budgeted for
non-personnel services for the procurement of materials/supplies,
contractual services and lease payments.
With the creation of the Executive Office came the position of
Grants Administrator. This position assists the Fire Department in
providing leadership and direction for the identification,
development, and coordination of public/private grant
development activities. The Grants Administrator prepares grants
and marketing proposals, identifies and researches funding
sources from public and private agencies, and is responsible for
all reporting requirements.

Other
Wages & Salaries

Safety/Risk Management Office

The Safety/Risk Management Office is currently staffed by one District Fire Chief and three
Fire Captains. It operates to support the safety concerns for the Cincinnati Fire Department
in areas related to personnel and emergency operations. Additional responsibilities include
oversight of the Internal Investigations Unit and assisting the Human Resource Assistant
Chief in his investigations, administration of discipline, personnel matters, policies,
procedures, and research. The Safety Officer is also the liaison for various city departments
such as Human Resources, Risk Management, Law and the Employee Health Service
(EHS).
Additionally, the Safety Officer manages the transfer process, injury with pay (IWP)/workers
compensation program, FMLA, annual TB/flu shots, death benefit requests for fire
department members and retirees, accident investigation reporting procedure and
retirement processing.
With the retirement of Dr. Mehter, the Safety Officer assisted Risk Management and EHS
with their search for a replacement medical provider. The Safety Officer played an active
role in the selection of Tri-Health as the new medical provider for EHS. Tri-Health has
contracted with the City to provide a medical doctor and physicians assistant, who will be
located on site at EHS. The Citys relationship with Tri-Health during the interim has proven
to reduce the time that our members spend attempting to return to a full duty status,
which has led to a reduction in overtime costs to the department compared to past years.
Third physician reviews for medical separation and IWP determination have also
significantly decreased. In 2014, 13 members were granted IWP for their work-related
surgeries and subsequent recovery time without the need for a 3rd physician review.
The Shift Safety Officer Program started on February 24, 2013 with the addition of 3 full
time fire captains as Shift Safety Officers. This program has proven to be beneficial for the
department and our members. In 2014, SO2 responded to 1855 dispatches, with 224 of
them being confirmed one alarm or greater fires. They also responded to 185 entrapments
and 37 hazardous materials and special operations incidents. SO2 provided an extra set of
eyes and ears on the scene, which enhanced our safety. They also monitored the air for
CO2 and HCN to ensure that our members utilized adequate respiratory protection. SO2s
air monitoring capabilities will increase in 2015 with the addition of new, 5-gas meters.

Safety Officer Response Highlights - 2014

1+ Alarm Fires

224

Entrapments

185

HazMat/Special Ops

37

Injuries:
During 2014 there were 100 reported injuries accounting for a 22% increase from 2013
injuries. If the 16 injuries from the recruit training class are factored out, the year over year

Injury Locations:

Injury Types:

* 13 Fireground

* 1 Burns

* 36 EMS

* 2 Fractures

* 15 Fire Station

* 10 Wounds

* 16 Recruit testing/training

* 58 Sprains or Strains

* 20 Other Locations

* 22 EMS Exposures

comparison is slightly less than a 3% increase. The addition of power cots on our medic
units has continued to reduce injuries as a result of lifting and loading. In 2014 there were a
total of 2 cot related injuries, compared to 4 in 2013. Both of 2014s cot injuries were a
result of the older, manual cots. Moving forward, we hope to add additional power cots to
our fleet.

Vehicle Accidents:
There were 88 recorded vehicle accidents in 2014; a 4% decrease from 2013. The 2014
recorded vehicle accidents can be broken down as follows: 52 were deemed preventable
and 36 were deemed not preventable. Of the 52 that were deemed preventable, 31
resulted in discipline, which resulted in the administration of 24 oral counselings, 4 written
reprimands and 3 pre-disciplinary hearings.
The system used for categorizing our vehicle accidents reveals the following causes:
19 backing accidents of which 9 were without a spotter
30 incidents where we struck fixed objects
20 occurred at intersections
10 occurred while parked
6 occurred while stopped
24 involved sideswipe events
30 struck by another vehicle
1 were head-on collisions

13 resulted in property damage 10 occurred in parking lots

10 occurred at fire quarters
19 occurred on emergency scenes
24 occurred while responding
Accidents by Unit Type
29 Medic Units
28 Engine Companies
15 Ladder Companies
15 Staff Vehicles (includes Districts, ALS Units, Specialists and Pool Cars)
01 Heavy Rescue Companies

Number of Vehicular Accidents by Year

120
103

102

100
89

91

90

79

88

80

76

74

72

70

65
60

55

55

40
20
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

OPERATIONS 2014
Assistant Chief Roy Winston took over command of the Operations Division (Operations)
on March 16, 2014. Assistant Chief Winston is responsible for all activities and
assignments within the division. Operations personnel handle all emergency response
activities. Assistant Chief Winston has made continuous improvement the divisions
management priority. Operations is constantly reviewing standard operating procedures to
improve safety and efficiency.
2014 Improvements:

Customer relations
Community council participation
Increased firefighter skill levels
Balance unit strength
Communications
Fire company management
Training
District Chief management
Fire and EMS response
Emergency management
Fireground accountability
Fireground communications

40 Hr.
Unit 3
Unit 2
Unit 1

Operations emergency response staffing is divided

into four districts. Three (24-hour) work shifts internally
referred to as Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3. Operations
personnel assigned to forty-hours, 1 Assistant Chief,
3 District Chiefs, 1 Captain, 1 lieutenant and 1
Administrative Tech

OPERATIONS FIRE & EMS

RESPONSE PERSONNEL
803 (94% OF CFD STAFF)

Operations - Suppression and EMS Staffing;

15 District Chiefs
193 members are required to staff each shift
4 firefighters on all engine, truck and heavy rescue units
6 (40-hour ) positions 3 (40-hour) District Chiefs (Administrative, Special Operations
and EMS), 1 captain, 1 lieutenant and
1administrative tech
26 fire stations that make up the 4 fire districts
40 fire companies
26 paramedic engine companies
12 truck companies
12 advanced life support ambulance units; 1EMT-P and 1 EMT
2 heavy rescue units
3 EMS supervisors ALS 32, ALS 34, ALS 35
1 bomb unit Engine14
2 foam units Engine 37, Engine-32
4 zodiac boats
1 fire boat Truck 3
1 Pontoon BoatTruck 18
1 airport crash vehicle ARF-18Truck 18
2 decontamination trailers-Engine 32, Engine17
2 mass casualty incident trailersEngine18, Engine 32
1 hazardous material trailerHeavy Rescue 14

2014 Accomplishments

Standardized community council talking points

New High Rise Fire Procedures
Assigned I-Pads to district chief vehicles
Adopt-A-Class program Cincinnati Public Schools
Signal 500 training CVG airport
Adjusted unit staffing imbalances within the division
Established a standard media reporting format
Managed the implementation of a new radio template and radio system
New Self Contained Breathing Unit monitoring system
Added a safety engine to all one alarm responses
Partnered with Cincinnati Police on traffic flow in Over-The-Rhine to reduce crime
Assisted Children Hospital with patient evacuation planning
Conducted over 300 hours of technical rescue continuing education training in
2014
Conducted over 300 hours of Explosive Ordnance Device continuing education
training
Conducted Initial and refresher Zodiac Boat operator and water rescue training.
Completed annual live fire training as required by the FAA for ARFF qualified
firefighters with Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Fire
Department.
Facilitated V.I.P. visits to the City for EOD services.
Represented the CFD at Local Emergency Planning Committee Meetings,
Radiological Working Group and Area Maritime Security Committee Meetings
Chaired the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) Rescue and Response
committee.
Responded to numerous emergency situations including multiple EOD responses,
multiple river emergencies, A major building collapse, a derailed hazardous
materials tank car as well as structural fires and vehicle entrapments.
Heavy Rescues 9 & 14 assisted the Training Division with fire recruit training.
Provided water rescue assets for the annual Paddlefest and Riverfest events.
Members continue to be heavily involved in the Hamilton County and Ohio/FEMA
Urban Search and Rescue Teams
Partnered with local businesses conducting emergency plan evaluations and facility
tours to enhance the emergency response for the unique hazards found at these
businesses.
Conducted the Train the Trainer program for the SCBA monitoring system and
implementation.
Participated in the functional exercise at the USPS biological detection scanner at
the main Post Office.
Secured the Hero Pipe floor below nozzle and other equipment for high rise fire
response through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Participated in Ammonia response training in cooperation with Sam Adams

Brewery and received equipment donation for hazmat response.
Created and implemented the Chemical Suicide response policy.
Trained 23 new Rescue Technicians (140+ hour course)
Trained 35 new Hazmat Technicians (40 hour course)
Partnered with Anderson Township Fire Department and hosted a Grain Bin Rescue
Course for all Rescue Technicians
Secured the Port Security Grant to install Automatic Identification System
transponders on all Rescue watercraft with the Port of Cincinnati as well as
installing receivers throughout the Port to gather the data.

The Special Operations Command (SOC) District Chief

Technical Rescues Trench, Confined Space, High Angle/Rope
Structural Collapse
Hazardous materials emergencies
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF).
Managing Special Operations training in coordination with the Special Operations
Fire Captains. This includes initial and ongoing Rescue Technician and Hazardous
Materials Technician in-house training as well as required continuing education for
Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians.
Serves as a liaison to the Hamilton County Urban Search and Rescue Team
(HCUSAR)
Serves as a liaison to Ohio Task Force One (OHTF-1) Urban Search and Rescue
Team
Manages the development of Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
Liaison with Coast Guard and Northern Kentucky Fire Departments along the Ohio
River
Liaison to Lunken Airport regarding Federal Aviation Administration requirements for
fire protection and training of ARFF certified fire fighters.
Assists the Operations Division with SOP development and training for response to
special fire hazard occupancies
Maintains the list of qualified Rescue Technicians, Hazardous Materials Technicians,
Boat Qualified members, and EOD

Administrative District Chief Operations District Chief

Assists the Operations Assistant Chief with daily management

Vacation and holiday scheduling
Accuracy of daily staffing report for suppression forces
Accuracy of overtime and above grade forms
Intermediary between suppression forces and other divisions and departments.
Reviews all reports for accuracy and thoroughness submitted to and from
suppression forces.
Payroll issues concerning suppression forces
Manages public service requests
Coordinates with Human Resources in service training for suppression forces
Compiling annual statistics for suppression forces
Schedule suppressions forces for legal proceedings
Investigates property damage claims concerning suppression forces
Coordinates complaints investigations concerning suppression forces.
Records management of suppression activities
Arrange district chief coverage during extended emergencies and training.
Assumes the duties of the Operations Bureau Assistant Chief during his absence
Assist with processing leave documentation.
Schedules District Chiefs and Heavy Rescue companies detail personnel
Operations representative on various committees

Emergency Medical Services District Chief

Supervises Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant
Oversees Advanced Life Support Supervisors
Oversight of the Medical Director and Medical Directors contract
Oversight of the Electronic Patient Care Reporting System
Oversight of the EMS billing vendor
Administers the departments Continuous Quality Improvement Program for EMS
Management of the departments Paramedic continuing education program
Manages the Emergency Medical Services Education office
Coordinates operations projects as directed by the operations Assistant Chief
Manages the complaint process for the department
Assists in numerous daily activities of the department to ensure safe and efficient
EMS operations
Assists the CFD Executive Officer with matters associated with EMS, the Medical
Director and billing vendors
Participate in numerous committees concerning safety issues pertaining to the
department
Assists City Solicitor with legal issues pertaining to Emergency Medical Services
Assume the role of Operations Assistant Chief in his absence

EMS AT A GLANCE
The goal of the EMS Section of Operations is to deliver timely, compassionate pre-hospital
Advanced Life Support care and transportation to the residents of Cincinnati and its
visitors. We are able accomplish these goals with, 26 paramedic Engine Companies, 1
paramedic Ladder Company, 12 paramedic Transport units and 3 ALS Supervisors.
2014 was very challenging for EMS, among the challenges were, a steady increase in EMS
responses, a marked increase in drug overdose responses, and a nationwide EBOLA
scare. However, new challenges come with new opportunities to serve the community.

Major accomplishments of 2014:

Received 1795 CPR Anytime Kits from the American Heart Association

Established Standard form of qualifying members for ALS Supervisor positions

Established Standard form of new paramedics being approved to ride as a single

paramedic

Updated the Drug Inventory to improve the tracking of Controlled Substances

Received 4 TEMPUS PRO Notebooks as gift from the Fire Foundation

Coordinate and Scheduled Paramedic Continuing Education for 316 paramedics

Goals for 2015:

Distribute 1795 CPR Anytime Kits to Schools and Community

Increase 12 Lead EKG application to 90% from 76%

Increase the number of 12-Lead ECG done on qualifying patients

Provide 2 separate Simulator Training Sessions

Continued improvement in Emergency Medical Services provided

40-hour Operations Captain

Assist the 40-hour districts chiefs and assume their responsibilities in their absence
Assists bomb squad and hazardous material personnel with training arrangements and
travel. He also is a representative on various committees.

Administrative Operations Captain Chris Miller

Assists the Operations Assistant Chief with daily management of division
Assist District Chiefs with accuracy of daily staffing reports of suppression forces
Assumes the duties of District Chief Of Operation in during his absence
Reviews all travel request and schedules fair labor standards act
Liaison with other fire department divisions
Assist with accuracy of overtime and above grade forms
Assist with payroll issues concerning Operations forces
Assist with public service requests
Receives complaints concerning Operations forces
Assist EMS District Chief with Paramedic Continuing Education assumes duties of
District Chief in his absence
Liaison for Regional Traffic Incident Management Task Force
Liaison for Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Disaster Committee

Operation Bureau Administrative Technician

This position has a variety of responsibilities for the Operations Bureau including
administrative support of all Uniform staff and ordering of office supplies.
Payroll responsibilities include tracking members Holiday, Vacation, Comp Time, Sick
Use Time, and Overtime. Also the creation of the payroll report for CHRIS entry.
Entering information and monitoring the W.A.R.E. system (Working Accountability
Resource for Employees) for all members of the Fire Department.
Maintaining information in the CFD Personnel Management System.
Responsible for coordinating the Adopt-A- Class program involving the Fire
Department with Roberts Academy School. The Fire Department has been involved in
the program for 3 years with one class at Roberts Academy in Price Hill. We are
planning to expand next year to help more students in the Cincinnati Public School
System by adopting more classes in other Cincinnati Public Schools, with the help of
our members in suppression thru out the city.
Assist in the planning and coordinating of special events such as Promotional
Ceremonies and Recruit Graduations.
Serves as a liaison for the Fire Department to the Cincinnati Fire Foundation.
Member of the Cincinnati Fire Department Memorial Committee. Assist in planning
annual Fire Department Memorial Service.

Planning of Annual Firefighters Awards Banquet. This year will be our 4th Awards
Banquet honoring over 60 of our members, and also civilians who have helped to save
lives.
Maintains Monthly Company Summary database.
Member of the Cincinnati Fire Department Media Team

Building & Hydrant Inspections 2014

Building & Hydrant Inspections 2014
Building Inspection Activity
Total
Inspections

Hydrant Inspections
Violation

Violation

issued

Corrected

OK

Repairs

E-2

2692

143

107

5791

E-3

4100

335

216

4171

E-5

1477

5606

E-7

2313

212

201

9520

E-8

4061

576

207

7852

45

E-9

1653

61

39

7280

32

E-12

2488

72

60

8266

E-14

3094

377

199

7787

E-17

4591

181

813

5955

E-18

1336

258

40

3455

47

E-19

2787

213

167

5365

E-20

1445

27

26

5093

36

E-21

1845

102

145

6014

22

E-23

2298

176

87

4886

E-24

3985

308

181

5918

10

E-29

1506

45

55

6194

17

E-31

1174

305

168

5142

E-32

2792

306

183

5621

118

E-34

3901

730

359

5773

20

E-35

2370

31

43

7623

20

E-37

2289

29

57

5981

E-38

2545

22

544

10664

106

E-46

1737

74

49

4774

E-49

2055

156

82

5797

E-50

2675

13

12

6685

E-51

2109

109

56

8369

10

T-2

2501

433

278

6281

T-3

2408

60

119

3497

T-17

2101

149

84

6107

16

T-18

1851

98

35

6770

T-19

2365

93

73

5698

T-20

1726

224

64

5730

31

T-21

1760

45

75

6660

T-23

1998

318

205

5089

T-24

1661

37

6791

T-29

2252

80

77

4861

18

T-31

2425

140

225

6668

T-32

2700

283

50

6220

14

HR-9

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

HR-14

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cincinnati Bomb Squad

The City of Cincinnati is fortunate
and proud to maintain one of the
most skilled and highly trained
bomb squads in Ohio. The
Cincinnati Bomb Squad
routinely serves 8 counties in
south western Ohio as well as
surrounding states. The squad
consists of twelve certified
bomb technicians. The Bomb
Squad responds to all incidents
involving suspicious devices,
commercial and military
explosives as well as assisting
with the investigation of
explosive related incidents that
occur within the City of Cincinnati and
surrounding
areas. The Bomb Squad also provides
expertise to
the various tactical units within the Police Department
along with assisting
the FBI, ATF and Secret Service with vulnerability assessments and dignitary protection.

Mission
Run Type

2014

V.I.P. Protection Details

13

Military Ordnance Responses

Bombings

Render Safe IEDs

Hoax Devices

The mission of the Cincinnati Bomb

Squad is to provide render safe
response, post blast investigation,
and tactical aid to regional law
enforcement agencies, while
ensuring the protection of life and
property for the citizens it serves.

Training

In addition to its duties as a Fire /

EMS company, the Bomb Unit
Suspicious Packages
27
maintains an extensive training
Public Demonstrations
7
program to stay proficient with the
various specialty tools and
equipment used such as F6A Andros robot, ICOR MiniCal robot, X-ray equipment etc. as
well as maintaining their certifications as Hazardous Material Technicians:
Recovery/Destruction of Explosives

 Daily 1 hour training sessions for Fire / EMS / Haz-Mat

Weekly 8 hour training sessions for EOD equipment proficiency
Quarterly 8 hour training sessions EOD tactics and Equipment updates
Response activities of the Bomb Unit included activities such as but not limited to the
following:

In addition to basic training, Cincinnati bomb technicians have received training in

Advanced Explosive Destruction Techniques, Advanced Post Blast Investigations, Large
Vehicle IED, and Improvised Explosives. These courses were taught by our federal partners
in the ATF and FBI. The squad has also received training in Advanced Electronics and
Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents.

Presentations
In addition to providing emergency response, the Paducah Bomb Squad is dedicated to
e q u i p p i n g o t h e r fi r s t
responder agencies and
government entities with the
knowledge to help them
respond to explosive related
incidents. In addition, the
squad
conducts
presentations to schools and
the private sector to help
them prepare for bomb
threats and/or actual
incidents.
The squad has and
continues to conduct
general presentations for
civic groups and school age
c h i l d r e n .
For more
information or to schedule a
presentation, contact Captain Mike Helbling at (513) 352-5247.

Fire Investigation Unit - 2014

One Captain, one Lieutenant and six Fire Specialists sta the Fire Investigation Unit

The unit is a highly trained, very eective group of investigators who concentrate their
activities
upon the determination of fire Origin and Cause. They also
aggressively investigate all suspicious fires and
prosecute those who are determined to be criminally
responsible; the unit has a very high success rate

The Fire Investigative Unit is committed to

continuing its eorts to stop all acts of arson
and its related crimes. To reach that goal, the
unit continues to seek all available knowledge
and assistance.

Fire cause determination plays a major role

in developing a workable Fire Prevention
Program.
Only through the knowledge of
how, why, and where a fire starts can legislation
or other eective intervention strategies be
developed that will positively impact the fire
problems that exist within our community.

The unit also diligently and relentlessly utilizes all our resources to
protect the citizens of the City and its visitors.

Members of the Fire Investigation Unit are involved in numerous

professional, civic and volunteer organizations:

The Hamilton County Juvenile Judges Advisory Council

Greater Cincinnati Arson Seminar Committee

IAAI Fire and Arson Investigator designations

During 2014, several members of the Fire Investigation Unit attended the
National Fire Academy to further their knowledge in the field of Fire
Investigation, which included Fire / Arson Investigation, Fire Modeling, Forensic
Investigation, Principles of Fire Protection and Advanced Courtroom Testimony
and Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation.

Members of the Fire Investigation Unit also attended the annual Greater Cincinnati
Arson Seminar, which covers a variety of fire investigation topics. In 2014, the Fire
Investigation Unit referred 46 juveniles to the Juvenile Fire setter Program.

2014 Fire Investigation Unit Statistics - 2014

Cincinnati Fire Department Annual Report - 2014

Population City of Cincinnati: 296,550

Fire Stations: 26

Area Served Square Miles: 79.54

Authorized Personnel: 841

Activity

*Performance Measures

**Total Incidents
Fire Incidents
Structure Fires
EMS Incidents
All Other Incidents

76,041
3,263
1,538
57,921
10,526

Frontline Units

Call receipt to first dispatch:

First Engine dispatch to onscene:
First Ladder dispatch to onscene:
First ALS transport dispatch to onscene:
Effective force on scene:

1:52 (a)
4:54 (g)
6:01 (i)
7:15 (o)
8:10 (u)

ALS Engines
Ladder Companies
Heavy Rescues
ALS Transports
Districts

** Data from CAD Hummingbird

*These times are averages taken from CADAnalyst data "all incidents" included.

ALS Engines

Ladder Companies
T02
1299
T03
2524
T17
1408
T18
678
T19
2333
T20
2293
T21
1637
T23
1973
T24
1915
T29
1684
T31
1704
T32
2174

26
12
2
12
4

Dispatches by Unit and Station

E02
E03
E05
E07
E08
E09
E12
E14
E14B
E17
E18
E19
E20
E21
E23
E24
E29
E31
E32
E34
E35
E37
E38
E46
E49
E50
E51

3643
3204
3340
1561
2002
2761
3430
2568
48
2871
661
3431
2611
2346
3930
4868
2588
1870
3083
2071
5078
668
2522
1586
1918
489
3615

ALS Transports
3701
4161
3904
4967
3924
4833
4558
4111
4453
4102
4187
4849

M02
M03
M09
M12
M17
M19
M23
M24
M29
M35
M46
M51

Districts
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4

1518
1277
1500
920

Heavy Rescue
HR09
1393
HR14
1891

Other Units
ALS 32
ALS 34
ALS 35
ARFF 18
HazMat14
MCU18
MCU17
MCU32
Foam37
Foam32
B-03
TT 32
Z14
Z23
Z17
SO2
SOC
SO1

2529
2381
1995
10
26
0
0
7
23
0
24
10
19
10
12
1133
67
8

Dispatch by Station
8643
11431
3340
1561
2002
8058
8397
4571
9492
1349
10597
6404
3983
10471
10894
8725
4494
9970
4452
9180
691
2522
5773
1918
489
8464

Station 2
Station 3
Station 5
Station 7
Station 8
Station 9
Station 12
Station 14
Station 17
Station 18
Station 19
Station 20
Station 21
Station 23
Station 24
Station 29
Station 31
Station 32
Station 34
Station 35
Station 37
Station 38
Station 46
Station 49
Station 50
Station 51

Total Dispatches
Notes:

Effective fire force on scene is the NFPA recommended 15 firefighters + a Chief Officer for a low hazard structure.
Sources: CAD, Deccan CAD Analyst and Hummingbird

157,871

CFD Retirees We Lost in 2014

John (Jack)
William S.
Robert G.
James R.
Albert
Kenneth
Philip
Buzz
Carl
Maurice
Edward
Howard
Jack
Edward
Richard
Erwin
Robert
Frank
Clayton
Richard
Richard
Terrance
Arthur
Paul
George
Edward
Glen
Robert

Sucher
McDaniel
Tuchfarber
Lloyd
Pavely
Browning
Andriot
Sheffield
Phelps
Welsh
Andrews
Reed
Conroy
Dettmer
Kemme
Eckstein
Williams
Schulz
Cornish
Daniels
Dickman
Rotert
Robinson
Sullivan
Knopf
Schopin
Matthews
Duke