
![[picture: fighting the B&B fire ]](annrepimg/coverimage06.jpg)
| DIVISION | TOTAL BUDGET FY 06/07 |
TOTAL BUDGET FY 05/06 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Operations Personnel Costs |
$5,065,340 4,300,256 |
$4,828,354 4,052,925 |
| Fire Prevention Personnel Costs |
$236,255 154,996 |
$154,754 146,178 |
| Hydrants Personnel Costs |
$81,889 47,018 |
$59,047 43,967 |
| Disaster & Emergency Services Personnel Costs |
$57,438 35,778 |
$49,326 35,336 |
![[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 2006 = 5,140
| 2006 TOTALS | 2005 TOTALS | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 88 | 79 |
| Vehicles Fires | 33 | 44 |
| All Other Fires | 108 | 82 |
| Emergency Medical Calls | 2,905 | 2,787 |
| Haz-Mat Responses | 111 | 101 |
| All Other Calls | 1,725 | 1739 |
| Fire Districts / Out of City | 170 | 132 |
INJURIES
| AT FIRES | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian Injuries | 0 | 2 |
| Firefighter Injuries | 20 | 25 |
| Civilian Deaths | 0 | 1 |
| Firefighter Deaths | 0 | 0 |
RESPONSES BY STATION
| TYPE OF CALL | STATION #1 | STATION #2 | STATION #3 | STATION #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE FIRES | 39 | 16 | 26 | 7 |
| VEHICLE FIRES | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| OTHER FIRES | 57 | 13 | 33 | 5 |
| EMERGENCY | 1405 | 577 | 752 | 171 |
| HAZ MAT | 52 | 21 | 26 | 11 |
| OTHER | 961 | 240 | 424 | 100 |
| FIRE DISTRICTS / OUT OF CITY CALLS |
93 | 32 | 18 | 27 |
| TOTALS | 2621 | 909 | 1287 | 323 |
![[ graph: Major Causes of Structure Fires -- Food on Stove (21), Appliances (16), and Extension Cords (9)]](./annrepimg/causgraf06.gif)
The estimated value of the structures (88) involved in fires in 2006 was $93,713,358
The total estimated fire loss from this value was $3,006,204.
This equates to a loss of 3.21%
![[picture: house with flames through its roof ]](annrepimg/house-fire.jpg)
![[picture: electric stove after a fire started on it's right rear burner ]](annrepimg/stovetop.jpg)
Of the 88 structure fires, 70 fires were confined to the room or area of origin and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,018 | 2 | 1,693.7 |
![[picture: safety inspection]](./annrepimg/safetyinsp.jpg)
![[picture: burned power strip and outlet ]](annrepimg/outletstrip.jpg)
*Of the 1,018 inspections conducted during the year, 8 occupancies had a total of 13 fire code violations which required a return visit. 10 occupancies had a total of 6 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)
137 Public Fire Education classes were presented during 2006 to a total audience of 7,994. These classes involved 661.23 total staff hours.
Hydrant maintenance was performed on 2,589 fire hydrants in 2006, involving 974 staff hours. 1,151 hydrants were flowed by fire personnel. Civic groups painted approximately 226 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 2006, GFFR had an overall rating of 7.62
The questions and our average response for are as follows:
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SURVEY | Average Response |
|---|---|
| How was the overall service provided to you? | 7.58 |
| Was the crew professional in appearance? | 7.67 |
| Were you treated courteously? | 7.52 |
| Were the treatments explained clearly? | 7.45 |
| Was the crew responsive to your needs? | 7.74 |
| How well did we take care of you? | 7.74 |
| FIRE SUPPRESSION SURVEY | |
| Did the Fire Dept. Respond in a timely manner? | 7.67 |
| Was the fire extinguished quickly? | 7.58 |
| Was the extent of damage explained to you? | 7.22 |
| Were you treated in a courteous manner? | 7.78 |
| Was your property treated with respect? | 7.67 |
| Was cause and origin explained to you? | 7.71 |
| Were your basic needs addressed? (food, clothing, shelter) | 7.57 |
| 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 11,068.5 hours performing required training.
3 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/icetrng.jpg)
![[picture: using ladders to get into a building from the roof]](./annrepimg/laddertraining.jpg)
![[picture: roof procedures training]](./annrepimg/roofproptrng.jpg)
![[picture: training for river rescues ]](annrepimg/boatdrill.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) |
| Snorkel cont | Chassis CF685FCS1155 | |
| Rescue 1 | 1994 | Freightliner FL60 (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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| 2006 Medical Retirement: | ||
| Engineer Marty Andres | ||