
![[picture: front of one of the new fire engines]](annrepimg/coverimage05.jpg)
| DIVISION | TOTAL BUDGET FY 05/06 |
TOTAL BUDGET FY 04/05 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Operations Personnel Costs |
$4,828,354 4,052,925 |
$4,766,783 4,016,770 |
| Fire Prevention Personnel Costs |
$154,754 146,178 |
na na |
| Hydrants Personnel Costs |
$59,047 43,967 |
$50,437 40,328 |
| Disaster & Emergency Services Personnel Costs |
$49,326 35,336 |
$43,965 32,215 |
![[GFFR Patch]](./annrepimg/patch1a.gif)
| Station #1 | 105 9th Street South |
| Station #2 | 731 6th Street Northwest |
| Station #3 | 3325 Central Avenue |
| Station #4 | 1800 Fox Farm Road |
| Training Center | 1900 9th Street South |
TOTAL RESPONSES IN 2005 = 4,964
| 2005 TOTALS | 2004 TOTALS | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 79 | 62 |
| Vehicles Fires | 44 | 30 |
| All Other Fires | 82 | 91 |
| Emergency Medical Calls | 2,787 | 2,706 |
| Haz-Mat Responses | 101 | 106 |
| All Other Calls | 1739 | 1723 |
| Fire Districts / Out of City | 132 | 95 |
INJURIES
| AT FIRES | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian Injuries | 2 | 3 |
| Firefighter Injuries | 25 | 18 |
| Civilian Deaths | 1 | 0 |
| Firefighter Deaths | 0 | 0 |
RESPONSES BY STATION
| TYPE OF CALL | STATION #1 | STATION #2 | STATION #3 | STATION #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE FIRES | 28 | 24 | 22 | 5 |
| VEHICLE FIRES | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| OTHER FIRES | 53 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
| EMERGENCY | 1,371 | 549 | 694 | 173 |
| HAZ MAT | 42 | 17 | 33 | 9 |
| OTHER | 972 | 201 | 455 | 111 |
| FIRE DISTRICTS / OUT OF CITY CALLS |
69 | 20 | 26 | 17 |
| TOTALS | 2,557 | 833 | 1,249 | 325 |
![[ graph: Major Causes of Structure Fires -- Food on Stove (21), Appliances (10), and Extension Cords (9)]](./annrepimg/causgraf05.gif)
PROPERTY VALUE & LOSS
The estimated value of the structures (79) involved in fires in 2005 was $27,548,153
The total estimated fire loss from this value was $717,797.
This equates to a loss of 2.61%
![[picture: front seat of a vehicle burned in a fire]](./annrepimg/carfire.jpg)
![[picture: mobile home kitchen after a fire]](./annrepimg/kitchenfire.jpg)
Of the 79 structure fires, 67 fires were confined to the room or area of origin and 11 were confined to the structure itself. There was only 1 structure fire that extended beyond the structure of origin.
| INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED* |
REINSPECTIONS CONDUCTED |
TOTAL MAN HOURS FOR INSP/REINSP |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 96 | 3,798.6 |
![[picture: safety inspection]](./annrepimg/safetyinsp.jpg)
*Of the 1,989 inspections conducted during the year, 11 occupancies had a total of 14 fire code violations which required a return visit. 12 occupancies had a total of 9 minor (non life safety) violations which only required a phone call.
![[picture: GFFR personnel showing a fire truck to elementary school students ]](./annrepimg/firetruckdemo.jpg)
![[picture: CPR Class conducted by Great Falls Fire Rescue]](./annrepimg/cprclass.jpg)
147 Public Fire Education classes were presented during 2005 to a total audience of 10,002. These classes involved 436.55 total staff hours.
Hydrant maintenance was performed on 2,654 fire hydrants in 2005, involving 1,042 staff hours. 993 hydrants were flowed by fire personnel. Civic groups painted approximately 137 hydrants.
Postage paid survey cards are mailed randomly to persons that were involved in our responses in order to evaluate our level of service provided. Customers are sent questions that relate to the type of service provided and are asked to rank the answers on a scale of 1 to 8 with 1 being poor and 8 being excellent. This survey is anonymous and we generate about a 45% return.
In 2005, GFFR had an overall rating of 7.74
The questions and our average response for are as follows:
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SURVEY | Average Response |
|---|---|
| How was the overall service provided to you? | 7.63 |
| Was the crew professional in appearance? | 7.71 |
| Were you treated courteously? | 7.67 |
| Were the treatments explained clearly? | 7.57 |
| Was the crew responsive to your needs? | 7.71 |
| How well did we take care of you? | 7.71 |
| FIRE SUPPRESSION SURVEY | |
| Did the Fire Dept. Respond in a timely manner? | 7.59 |
| Was the fire extinguished quickly? | 7.73 |
| Was the extent of damage explained to you? | 7.77 |
| Were you treated in a courteous manner? | 7.91 |
| Was your property treated with respect? | 7.78 |
| Was cause and origin explained to you? | 7.84 |
| Were your basic needs addressed? (food, clothing, shelter) | 7.90 |
| FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION | |
| How was the overall service provided to you? | na |
| Was the crew professional in appearance? | na |
| Were you treated courteously? | na |
| Was the inspection process explained to you? | na |
| Were the code requirements clearly explained? | na |
Firefighters spent approximately 9,038.7 hours performing required training.
4 Firefighters attended the National Fire Academy in Maryland.
![[picture: repelling from the ladder]](./annrepimg/rapelladder.jpg)
![[picture: Hazardous material training at Station 4]](./annrepimg/hazheritage.jpg)
![[picture: ice rescue training]](./annrepimg/icetrain.jpg)
![[picture: using ladders to get into a building from the roof]](./annrepimg/laddertraining.jpg)
![[picture: roof procedures training]](./annrepimg/roofproptrng.jpg)
![[picture: training to rescue passengers in a partially sumberged vehicle]](./annrepimg/vehiclerescue.jpg)
| DESIGNATION | YEAR | MAKE |
|---|---|---|
| Engine 1 | 2004 | Pierce, 1250 gal (Red) |
| Engine 2 | 2004 | Pierce, 1250 gal (Red) |
| Engine 3 | 2004 | Pierce, 1250 gal (Red) |
| Engine 4 | 1991 | Freightliner, 1250 gal (lime yellow) |
| Engine 5 | 1991 | Freightliner, 1250 gal (lime yellow) |
| Engine 6 | 1989 | Ford, 1250 gal (lime yellow) |
| Truck 2 | 1996 | Smeal Quint (red) |
| Chief 1 | 2001 | Chevrolet Suburban (white) |
| Snorkel 1 | 1970 | Mack 1,250 GPM 85' Boom (white) Chassis CF685FCS1155 |
| Rescue 1 | 1992 | Chevrolet Truck (red) |
| Utility 1 | 1996 | Dodge Ram Truck (red) |
| Unit 1 | 1992 | Chevrolet S10 Blazer (blue) |
| Unit 3 | 1992 | Chevrolet 4 door Caprice (red) |
| Haz-Mat Van | 1982 | Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Van (white) |
| Boat 1 | 1993 | Spectrum 16' |
| Trailer | 1993 | Hawkeye - tires 32 psi |
| Trailer | 1984 | Breathing Apparatus (white) |
| Spec Ops Van | 1991 | Chevrolet 1 Ton Hi-Cube Van |
| Parade Unit | 1924 | Stutz Fire Truck (red) |
| Water Tender | 2000 | Freightliner, 2200 gal (red) |
![[picture: GFFR's 1924 Stutz Fire Truck]](./images/stutz.jpg)
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| 2005 Honorable Service Retirements: | ||
| Captain John Richter & Captain Jerry Anderson | ||