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The Information Technology Bureau!
Safety/Risk Management!
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Fleet Management!
13
Dispatching!
15
Executive Office!
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20
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24
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Training!
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The group consists of one Information Technology Assistant Manager (ITAM), two Computer System Analysts (CSA)
and two Senior Computer Programmer Analysts (SCPA).
Michael E. Fossett, the ITAM, is a 1988 graduate of Northern Kentucky University and has 23 years of experience with the
Fire Department ITB, the last 9 years leading the team. Before moving into management, he was part of the group
responsible for the initial installation of computer technology into all of the fire houses, apparatus and networking them to
a central enterprise data system. He also developed some of the software applications still in use by the department to
this date, including the Advance Holiday\Vacation Leave Scheduling system and the Daily Manpower Scheduling system.
In 2014 Central Stores looks to add several new faces to our Central Stores/ RMU team, hopefully, without a noticeable
lapse in the services we provide.
Facilities
The Fire Department currently occupies thirty-two locations. These include twenty-six fire stations, four
training sites, a shared space storage facility and a centrally located Fire Prevention Bureau. Our function
is to coordinate repairs to existing facilities, undertake improvement projects and to assist in the planning
of future projects.
Was the lead agency in the newly instituted weekly firehouse inspection, we were able to see 25 of the 26
fire stations (Old E-35). This allowed all agencies including the command staff to visit the station and
members obtaining a firsthand account of whats going well and of what can be improved upon.
On November 16, Engine 35 moved into a new state of the art, four bay, and 18,000 square foot fire station
at 2487 Harrison Ave. in Westwood the new station replaces the historic 105 year old, single bay station that
has been serving Westwood for over a hundred years. By abandoning the old Engine 35, we reduced the
number of fire stations without female facilities to 4.
Completed the grant aided Emergency Generator Project which installed emergency generators at Engines
7, 24, 49 and 50.
December 3rd, scheduled 210 day Centennial II rebuild project began.
2014 Goals
Continuing to update Firehouses by adding female facilities to Engines 7, 8, 49 and 50.
Relocate Executive Office Staff, Training Staff, and Arson Unit to the Centennial II Building after area is
constructed to fit the Fire Departments needs. With this move the Fire Department will be totally vacated
from Longworth Hall. Anticipated move is July.
Rebuild office spaces at Fire Headquarters
Replace all and outdated appliances.
MSU performed the following:
Complete back building at E-35
Have boat permanent boat dock built for Fire Boat 3
612 required
211 SCBA serviced
servicing of meters
Safety/Risk Management
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 providing assistance to the Human Resource Assistant Chief in his
investigations, discipline, personnel matters, policies, procedures, and research.
On February 24, 2013 the Fire Department added 3 full time fire captains as shift safety officers. This program will
provide for a safety officer on initial dispatch of all structure fire dispatches and other selected, high hazard incidents.
Additionally, each fire station was inspected for safety hazards. This is a tremendous enhancement from the former
safety officer component of our incident management system.
Citizens and visitors to the City of Cincinnati have an inherent expectation that Cincinnati Fire Fighters can perform
their numerous jobs functions in a timely and safe manner. Providing for the safety of Cincinnati Fire Department
personnel is the paramount responsibility of the Safety Officer.
Additionally, the Safety Officer manages the transfer process, injury with pay/workers compensation program, FMLA,
annual TB/Flu shots, death benefit requests for fire department members and retirees, accident investigation reporting
procedure and retirement processing.
Injuries:
During 2013 there were 82 reported injuries account for
almost a 30% increase from 2012 injuries. If we factor out
the recruit training class, which accounted for 14 injuries, the
year over year comparison is slightly less than a 15%
increase. We purchased and placed in service two power
cots for medic units 09 and 12. During 2013 we had 4 cot
related injuries, none in power cot equipped units. As more
units receive power cots, injuries related to cots and the
severity of such injuries should reduce.
Injury Locations
Injury Types
19 Fireground
1 Burns
27 EMS
3 Fractures
12 Fire Station
15 Wounds
14 Recruit testing/training
42 Sprain or Strains
12 Other Locations
15 EMS Exposures
6 Misc
10
103
Vehicle Accidents
102
89
91
90
79
74
65
72
76
70
55
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
55
2011
2012
2013
13 happened at intersections
Medic Units
Engine Cos
Ladder Cos
Staff Vehicles
Heavy Rescue Cos
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35
2
9
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There were 91 recorded vehicle accidents in 2013; a 60% increase from 2012. In regards to the 2012 recorded vehicle
accidents, 32 were not preventable as they were the fault of other drivers and there were 60 accidents that were no
fault or the result of actions of fire department personnel, 21 of which resulted in discipline. Our increased awareness
and enforcement of reporting procedures has resulted in an increase of the number of incidents reported as accidents.
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Fleet Management
Motorized Equipment & Fire Apparatus
The Cincinnati Fire Department (CFD) total motorized equipment
and fire apparatus inventory rose slightly to 368 varying pieces of
equipment, with a replacement value of over $35 million.
During 2013 the basic footprint of CFD fleet remained unchanged.
The mileage logged by emergency vehicles continued to be
elevated due to continuing brown-outs and increased run volume.
Despite the brown-outs, the preventive maintenance program has
kept the fleet in a relatively good state of operational readiness and
NFPA-compliant.
18 Braun Ambulance
vehicles are maintained to
support 12 Medic
Transport Units (ALS and
special details as needed
Management works closely with City Fleet Services to ensure an adequate number of
apparatus are readily available for service, and that maintenance/repairs are completed in a
timely/professional manner.
In 2013, limited duty personnel were again the primary means of moving spare 12,500 Fire Hydrants
equipment throughout the CFD to available storage locations. Limited duty personnel
were also key in helping CFD maintain compliance with NFPA recommended
standards for pump capacity, aerial ladder and ground ladder tests, as
coordinated by the CFD Fleet Management.
Less than 1% Out of Service
at any given time
The CFD took delivery of its fire Glider Pumper. The new glider pumper utilized
many of the major components of an existing unit. The motor, transmission, foam
system and other components were fitted onto a new frame, cab and body. In
623 Repair Requests
addition the first emissions elimination/reduction system was added to the
in 2013
glider to reduce fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
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Dispatching
The City of Cincinnati Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is located in the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Regional
Emergency Operation Center Building, which is located at 2000 Radcliff Drive. It is located on high ground above the City
and is continuing in its tradition of keeping watch over the City of Cincinnati.
Mr. Joel Estes is the ECC Manager his senior staff is comprised two assistant mangers Mr. Joe Zenni and Mrs. Lisa Knapp.
The fire department currently has one liaison officer assigned to the ECC who handles day to day interactions with the
ECC senior staff on issues related to; emergency response dispatches, customer services, procedure directives, fire alarm/
polygon configurations, PMDC network, premise history etc.
During 2013 the plan to cross train all members of the ECC to have the ability to call take, dispatch fire and police
resources is still on-going it is anticipated that the process will continue well into 2014.
The liaison officer is actively involved in historical CAD analysis regarding resource distribution from the twenty-six fire
stations utilizing a computer software application named DECCAN. DECCAN is a tool that assists fire administration
with tracking trends, service demands, response time, population shifts, asset deployments etc.
During 2013, the ECC processed over 80,000 Fire and EMS incidents. The liaison officer is responsible for all 812 mobile,
portable and PMDC radios. The liaison officers also handles cell phone and pagers needs; processed telephone, radio and
CAD records and recording requests for the entire Fire Department.
In 2013 this project finalized radio programming, installation of new radios in all fire apparatus and began training on
the new radio.
Zetron Upgrade
In 2013 the fire station alerting system Zetron tone and voice will need to be upgraded to reflect the newly placed
and renamed Fire and EMS units throughout the CFD.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2012
2013
INFO/Service Calls
6,853
6,537
5,905
6,207
6,530
7,062
6,385
6,364
7,134
8014
14,494
OTHER
2,381
2,349
2,406
2,217
2,347
2,540
2,560
2,191
2,118
2064
2252
FIRE
12,519
12,259
11,948
11,228
11,067
11,979
12,249
10,502
10,561
10,257
9997
MEDICAL
50,528
50,843
51,069
51,761
52,452
52,916
54,164
53,071
53,323
55,072
55,403
DISPATCHED
INCIDENTS
65,428
65,451
65,423
65,206
65,866
67,435
68,973
65,764
66,002
67,343
60,257
72,543
72,285
71,571
71,546
72,555
74,680
75,411
72,128
73,136
75,412
82,146
TOTAL ALL
Comments: This system will provide an alternative audio platform. Currently, all radio communications occurs on a
digital platform. The repeater system will provide an analog system that may be used in different emergency
environments.
4. INTERNAL Equipment: Office PCs for Liaison Officer
Comments: The current office computer for the liaison officer to the ECC is more than eight years old, with the data
requirements to run various software applications the current computer can no longer perform effectively. Secondly
there needs to be one stand alone PC to for the DECCAN applications.
5. INTERNAL Equipment: Panasonic Tough Book CF-31 PMDC
Comments: The fire department is currently experiencing PMDC laptop failures mainly the touch screen functionality.
The fire department in 2012 should focus on replacing one-third of the existing units.
6. EXTERNAL: AMR with Anderson Twp and more cooperation with Hamilton County in general.
II.Internal/External Field Communication Needs/Enhancements
1. INTERNAL/REGIONAL Equipment: AVL System infrastructure and wireless modems
Comments: CFD would like to flip the switch on this feature that is owned/operated and maintained by several
partners. The priority is for CFD to have funding for the feature and the wireless modems.
2. INTERNAL Equipment: Integrated Voice & Data System
Comments: A stand alone data systems tower for the CAD. The (field) laptops compete against voice traffic, etc.
while receive data. The stand alone tower would allow for a shortcut from the CAD to laptop in the field.
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Executive Office
Materials/Supplies, etc.
Salaries & Wages
$4,252,100.00
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.
$41,254,010.00
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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. The following is a list
of grants/contributions that were obtained by the Executive Office in 2013
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Powered cots and PMDC computers (FY12)
$10,000.00
$2,750
2012-2013 EMS Grant via the Ohio Department of Public Safety for Paramedic Training Program
$25,000.00
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TOTAL CFD
INSPECTIONS
81,959
81959
19,821
20,327
20,956
20,855
District 4
District 3
District 2
District 1
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During 2013, the Fire Prevention Bureau also worked with the Building Department at the Citys Building Development and
Permit Center; known as One Stop Shop to ensure that all fire codes and issues are addressed during pre-development,
renovations, and construction phases. This One Stop Shop approach has allowed for a customer service oriented approach
for all businesses and citizens in the City of Cincinnati.
In 2013, the Bureau continued with its efforts to implement a new online permit payment system. CAGIS has developed
the online Permit payment system to help the Department to utilize 21st century technology to accomplish its inspection
goals. In conjunction with CAGIS the Fire Prevention Bureau has made inspection and permit records available to the public
via the ezTrak website.
The Fire Safety Educator Coordinator for the Cincinnati Fire Department maintains a National Certification as a Fire/Safety
Educator. Fire Prevention participated in 106 special Fire Safety Educational programs throughout 2013.
The Fire Prevention Bureau manages the Knox Rapid Entry System which was introduced to allow businesses to purchase a
key box allowing fire companies to gain entry into properties during emergencies. This reduces the need for fire
companies to force entry into buildings and reduce damage.
The Bureau continues to address and inspect Places of Assembly for maximum occupancy limits and compliance with the
Cincinnati Fire Prevention and Ohio Fire Codes. During 2013, new outdoor seating areas were reviewed for approval as
businesses requested.
The Fire Prevention Bureau continues to deliver Educational Safety and Fire Prevention Programs to educate the public.
These programs are tailored to the individual audiences to address hazards for at risk groups. These include Kids Safety
Fairs, Safety Fairs, and Fire Drills.
Fire Specialists from the Fire Prevention Bureau witnessed 525 acceptance tests for fire suppression and alarm systems
during 2013.
Occupancy signs were made, delivered and tracked for all places of assembly within the City of Cincinnati. Over1000 signs
were issued in 2013.
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Internal Investigation
Overview
Drug Tests
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Since 1989 the Internal Investigation Section has been in existence for the specific
purposes of handling complaints relative to employee conduct and performance and
providing an effective way of dealing with citizens complaints. Complaints can
originate either from within the Department or from the community at large. The
section will operate on any complaint that is relevant to its mission regardless of form
or source.
PEAP Referrals
Transfer Lists
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Captains
The section has given the Department the ability to review, in an unbiased way, all
complaints that are received. The section is also available to investigate situations and
performance problem areas within the Department and therefore provide the Staff
with assistance in solving problems efficiently and effectively.
Lieutenants
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New
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The section files all corrective action generated at the Company level. The section also
prepares for, and conducts, all hearings for disciplinary actions. They process all paper
work relevant to these activities as well. This allows the Department to maintain a
consistent and controlled operation, which ultimately is perceived by our employees as
being fair and unbiased.
Closures (2013)
17
Closures (Previous)
11
Interviews
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The section also monitors court cases in regards to off-duty conduct of Department
members, as well as the monitoring of random, follow up, post accident and return to
duty drug and alcohol screens conducted by the Fire Department.
The Cincinnati Fire Department has adopted a mentoring program in which the
officers of Internal Investigations meet one on one with Company officers to review
policy and answer their questions and concerns. The program is designed to serve as
Mentoring Program
Investigations
Hearings
Pre-Disciplinary
Departmental
Reports Recorded
F-91s logged
80
Discipline logged
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an educational program and assist in training newer Lieutenants and Captains targeting areas of discipline, documentation,
and company management.
Internal Investigations prepares the tri-weekly posting of transfers. Sworn members that are eligible to transfer from one
position to another may log their request into a data base. This data base, consisting of complex seniority guidelines, is
sorted through to produce a list of transferees. After the transfer list is authorized the new data must be entered into the
management system.
Throughout the year, the Internal Investigation Section and the Fire Investigation Unit shared the usage of its conference
and interview rooms for conducting hearings, and for interviewing witnesses.
During the 2013 calendar year, the Internal Investigation Section logged in 22 investigations. Of the 22 cases that had been
opened, 17 were closed, in addition to 11 closures from the previous year (2012).
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Training
Description of Section or Bureau
The Human Resource Bureau is organized to take care of a number of non-combatant needs of the fire department.
These include recruit training, incumbent training and maintenance of necessary certifications, management of the limited
duty manpower pool and assisting city Human Resources with promotional and hiring processes. In addition to these
duties, written procedures and other important documents are maintained by this bureau. This section of the bureau is
staffed by a District Chief, one regularly assigned Fire Captain and three regularly assigned Fire Lieutenants. At times, and
this year was no exception, the manpower is supplement with details to the bureau. This year, these details included one
District Fire Chief for the
latter portion of the year,
two Fire Captains, one Fire
Lieutenant and three Fire
Apparatus Operators.
Assortments of Limited Duty
personnel were also utilized.
Roy E. Winston II has served
as Assistant Chief of The
Human Resource Bureau
since August 2011 and is
responsible for the
personnel matters of the Fire
Department. These duties
include personnel safety
matters, transfers, discipline,
recruiting, and both recruit
and in service training. The
institution and interpretation
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of various federal and state laws that affect personnel matters has made the task of the Personnel and Training Bureau
continually more challenging.
In order to accomplish multiple and complex tasks the Human Resource Bureau is staffed by 11 uniformed and 3 civilian
personnel. The staff includes officers that are trained in recruiting, personnel safety, internal investigations, and training of
personnel.
Under the guidance of the Fire Chief, and the many various city agencies whose expert resources are made available, the
Human Resources Bureau will continue to meet the challenge of equitably handling the personnel matters of the Cincinnati
Fire Department.
The fire charter for Training Section was scheduled to expire and lacked the girth needed to support all
training programs. In the past the Cincinnati Training Bureau lacked the credentials to be able to support
certain teaching initiatives and needed to partner with the local community college to make this happen. This
process often slowed things considerably due to the added red tape. For the application itself, the 70 pages
of forms and questionnaires was successfully completed adding the capabilities to begin teaching Fire
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Instructor and Fire Safety Inspector Instructor to our cadre of courses that could be independently taught by
the Cincinnati Fire Department under our own charter. Incidentally, this course addition allowed for the first
time, the training and successful certification of six new Fire Safety Inspector Instructors, (the highest in the
history of this fire department)
!Following this goal was the planning for and launching of Fire Recruit Class 112 which began on August 13,
2013. Forty new and 2 refurbished recruits began their 24 weeks of training, projected to graduate February
7th, 2014.
!Development
and launch of the Cincinnati Fire Recruit Facebook site was another of our projects. The goal
was to increase access to activities related to the fire recruit class to support the mentor program from city
human resources. The site has been well supported publishing numerous pictures and some video of their
activities.
!Continued support of our newly developed recruiting program was both a goal and accomplishment. We
contacted and visited with some seventy Public and Private High schools, educating them on the qualifying
criteria for joining the fire department.
!Re-institution of the departments CPR training program was initiated and is well under way and scheduled to
be concluded in the first quarter of 2014.
!Meeting the Safety Committees request for RAT Refresher. Arrived at a settlement for completion in the final
quarter of 2013.
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District 1
Runs Breakdown by Category
4200
11
7
12
490
3150
435
1076
545
650
2100
3990
341
3876
197
923
3541
458
575
2548
936
2738
890
1050
1218
2005
1585
1834
1745
755
1222
872
18
34
346
109
E3
103
L3
M3
294
E5
140
194
E14
E19
Fire
363
L19
EMS
168
137
M19
E23
298
L23
138
220
M23
E34
770
663
579
HR14
ALS34
D1
Non-Fires
32
District 2
Runs Breakdown by Category
4300
428
12
15
3225
2150
24
298
681
558
1950
3756
324
3611
730
3177
1075
3631
256
618
567
1717
1646
691
682
800
28
784
76
136
242
E17
L17
113
194
M17
E21
355
L21
Fire
231
259
E24
L24
EMS
485
134
135
99
M24
E29
M29
L29
671
78
55
338
18
E37
E50
D2
482
Non-Fires
33
District 3
Runs Breakdown by Category
4300
20
450
16
527
3225
279
381
1013
2150
964
4390
4210
404
314
4385
3718
3391
2683
2747
82
200
2146
751
1075
1224
1702
1931
1036
1007
815
16
151
145
E9
M9
328
E12
444
415
165
110
M12
E20
52
78
1205
787
161
L20
Fire
E32
L32
EMS
553
228
140
97
E35
M35
E38
254
140
E51
M51
687
480
200
D3
Non-Fires
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District 4
Runs Breakdown by Category
4300
23
3225
10
333
2150
3585
262
3372
761
2930
245
82
787
436
121
1075
357
1467
1133
330
322
1007
152
1613
106
306
233
815
918
18
253
145
99
89
52
94
38
116
67
E2
L2
M2
E7
E8
E18
L18
E31
Fire
78
811
869
L31
EMS
52
569
81
104
111
E46
M46
E49
321
2
0
15
CR1
D4
687
480
200
ALS-32 ALS-35
D3
Non-Fires
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81,959
81959
19,821
District 4
District 3
District 2
District 1
20,327
20,956
20,855
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