Rochester Fire Department185 Exchange Blvd.
Suite 665Rochester, New York 14614
585-428-6739
Credits
Cover Design T. Paula Deacon, Office of CommunicationsLayout & Design Margaret Popolizio, Planning and ResearchPhotos Lt. Jason Walter, Supply Depot
Inv. Milt Walker, Fire InvestigationElaine Hosmer, Fire Chief’s OfficeThomas Haley, Fire Chief’s Office
Department’s Vision
Our vision is to provide the safest living and working environment by eliminatingthe loss of life and property. We want to prevent injuries through educationalpartnerships with our community.
Department’s Mission
The City of Rochester Fire Department is a public safety organization that providesfire, rescue, and emergency services to a diverse community. We are committedto the preservation of life, property, and the environment. Through education andpublic awareness programs, we enhance the quality of life and the safety of thecitizens we proudly serve.
LETTER FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Floyd A. MadisonFire Chief
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On behalf of the men and women of the RochesterFire Department, I am pleased to present the 2006Annual Report to the citizens of Rochester, MayorRobert Duffy and his cabinet and the members ofCity Council.
The report will verify the Rochester Fire Department’scommitment to delivering high quality emergencyand non-emergency services while operating in afiscally responsible manner. With the continuedsupport and tireless efforts and loyalty of our staff,I am confident that we can meet all fiscal andoperational challenges as the Department continuesto maintain our current levels of service.
I pledge to the citizens that the Rochester FireDepartment will continue its traditions of dedicatedservice, excellence, courage and pride in protectingthe more than 220,000 people who live, work andvisit our community every day.
John CaufieldExecutive Deputy Chief
Number of fire stations ..................... 15# of RFD Employees .......................541
Firefighters ...................................388Officers .......................................127Civilians ......................................... 26
# of City Employees (full time) ..... 2,963
City Budget FY 2006-07 ... $424,489,000
RFD Budget FY 2006-07.....$41,139,700
Population ................................ 219,773Square Miles .................................... 36
City / Department Stats
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The Fire Chief’s Office is responsible for the overallmanagement of the Department. Theseresponsibilities include the establishment of personnelstandards and policies, work schedules, publicrelations and the continuous review of operationsand performance. Other areas of responsibilityfocus on fiscal control, personnel management,resource procurement and the coordination of theannual operating and capital improvement budgets.
The Fire Chief’s Office expects and encouragesprofessional development by all members of theDepartment. Standards, guidelines and proceduresare continuously reviewed and challenged as a resultof new ideas and information brought to the tableby officers and firefighters.
Throughout the annual report a number of initiativesare highlighted that were conceived and developedin the Fire Chief’s Office. These include the Adopt-A-School, CO detector installation, open house,CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) andWMD programs. Often times the impetus for thedevelopment of programs such as these comesfrom conversations with citizens and communitygroups that continually meet with the Fire Chief andstaff from his office.
The following initiatives were some of the highlightsfor 2006:
The Department adopted the NFPA’s RememberingWhen Program, a fire and injury prevention programfor adults. We are working with nine agencies andresidential complexes that work with senior citizens.The added work load of this program and thesuccess of our Risk Watch Program have resultedin our Department bringing on a second CommunityOutreach Specialist.
The Department received a $23,000 fire preventionand safety grant from the Department of HomelandSecurity. The funds were used to purchase materials
for our Risk Watch Program. This program is nowin use in 15 public schools in the City.
Thanks to the support of Mayor Duffy’sadministration and City Council, the Fire Departmentwas able to begin a comprehensive recruitment plan.Working with the Bureau of Human Resources andthe Office of Communications, a series of eyecatching posters and pamphlets were produced foruse by two firefighters assigned to act as full timerecruiters. The Department’s goal is to increasediversity within the Department so as to better reflectthe population it serves.
Several operating units report directly to the FireChief and assist him in the day to day operations ofthe Department: Budget, Video, Public Information,Personnel, Payroll, Medical Case Management, RiskWatch, CREU and Planning and Research.
BudgetThe Budget Office supervises the preparation andadministration of the annual budget and other
Although this generous $1000 check was made outto the Monroe County Fire Department, it wasactually for the Rochester Fire Department. FrancisCordero and Chief Madison gladly and gratefullyaccepted it for the Department’s Risk WatchProgram.
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appropriations. It maintains financial records andreports, enforces purchasing policies and standardsand collects and stores all financial records.
Public InformationThe Public Information Office issues press releases,schedules news conferences, arranges publicappearances and provides information andbackground material to the news media.
PersonnelPersonnel is responsible for processing the hiring ofnew recruits and facilitating lateral transfers. Theunit oversees the recruitment andbackground process, monitorsposition vacancies, processespersonnel requisitions and meetswith the Civil Service Commission asnecessary
Medical Case ManagementCase Management providestechnical and administrative supportin the overall management ofemployee medical situationsincluding employment leave,employee attendance and jobperformance. This office managesmedical cases for active duty,disabled and retired employees.
Risk WatchRisk Watch is a comprehensiveinjury prevention program designedand supported by the National FireProtection Association (NFPA). Forchildren ages 14 and under, thenumber one health risk is injuries.Unintentional injuries are the leadingcause of death for children agesone to 14 in the U.S.
The Department’s Risk Watch office
began operations in 2005. The OutreachSpecialists work to have an impact on injuries throughprevention and community education programs.They conduct injury prevention programs in non-fire related areas by utilizing the NFPA Risk WatchProgram. Risk Watch consists of a number ofmodules directed primarily toward children in areassuch as poison prevention, bicycle and pedestriansafety and fall prevention. Our goal is to reduceinjuries in the community by working closely withschools, child care providers, women’s shelters,hospitals and burn centers.
On August 24, 2006, Chief Madison presented a plaque to HowardShames, of Rochester Midland Corp. and a representative of OneCommunity, a coalition of businesses on Hollenbeck St., located inthe 14621 area. The plaque was presented during a carnival inrecognition of One Community’s pioneering efforts to provideassistance and develop a safe and stronger community for thefamilies and children in their neighborhood. After a series of problemswith buildings being vandalized and stolen cars being parked on theirproperty, the employees and administration of Rochester MidlandCorp., Xerox Managed Services, McAlpin Industries, JC Fibers, andCorporate Express decided to reach out to the youths and theirfamilies in the neighborhood instead of hiring security firms andinstalling bars on windows. Each summer One Community plansactivities that range from team sports and safety presentations toa talent show and carnival. Rochester firefighters and CREU makevisits during the summer.
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Planning & Research DivisionThe Planning and Research Division analyzes andevaluates operations and programs, and assists inthe implementation of new policies, procedures andpractices. The records management systemfunction of the Department is centralized within theDivision and it is responsible for the acquisition, testingand installation of all computer hardware andsoftware applications.The Division serves asthe logistical contact tothe Bureau ofInformation Services(BIS) and works inconjunction with BISstaff to manage theoperations of theD e p a r t m e n t ’ scomputer network.
In 2006, Planning andResearch was tasked with the Department wideimplementation of the Mayor’s Rochester by theNumbers initiative. They preform regular, routineanalysis of general specific data pertaining toemergency incidents, code enforcement, safety andprevention education and fire investigation.
Planning and Research coordinated the annualinventory process as well as the implementation ofthe 2006 Hydrant Inspection Program. MargaretPopolizio was instrumental in the desktop publishingof the annual report, Risk Watch brochures, openhouse posters, ceremonial program guides, budgetproposal documents and a variety of other printedmaterial related to administrative operations.Firefighter Jose Montes continued to providetechnical assistance to all Department members forcomputer related issues that entailed userawareness, hardware malfunctions and softwareupgrades. Firefighter Montes was also detailed toperform background investigations for all individualsconsidered for the recruit class of fall 2006.
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BC Stephen McClary
CREUThe Community Relations and Education Unit(CREU) continues its mission of educating the publicabout fire safety and prevention and increasingawareness of health and life safety issues. Itaccomplishes this through presentations,neighborhood canvasses, participation in communityevents and the installation of smoke and CarbonMonoxide (CO) detectors.
Rochester has the largest deaf population per capitain the U.S. CREU installs special smoke alarms forRochester’s deaf and hard of hearing community.A strobe light and a vibrator disk alert deaf andhard of hearing residents to fire and smoke in theirhouse or apartment. Another style of smokedetector that CREU installs is the Kidsmart VocalSmoke Alarm. These detectors are designed toalert children by combining an alarm with a pre-recorded message from a parent or guardian.Studies have indicated that some children are moreresponsive to the voice of a parent than a traditionalalarm sound. The Rochester Fire Departmentembraces any new technology that helps it betterserve the community.
In 2006, CREU accomplished the following:
922 fire safety presentations conducted27,338 contacts made1983 children went through the W-Kidsfire safety house (469 tours given)1817 smoke/CO detectors and batteriesinstalled (1027 by CREU)$7,250 in cash donations was secured fromState Farm and Walmart to purchaseeducational materials143 streets were canvassed
CREU also obtained new furnishings for the W-Kidsfire safety house and purchased an animateddalmatian dog robot and a Buzz-E animated smokealarm.
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Group 1 (top left): BC Timothy Young,BC Dennis Prevost, DC Robert Wegman,BC Martin McMillan.
Group 2 (middle left): BC EugeneMichael, DC William Curran, BC FrederickChesterton, BC John McDermott.
Group 3 (bottom left): BC CharlesStadler, DC Anthony Infantolino, BCDavid Bagley, BC Robert Vallone.
Group 4 (top right): BC JosephCandelaria, BC Glenn Sheremeta, BCRonald Mendolera, DC SalvatoreMitrano III.
Not pictured: BC Michael Dupra, BCWilliam Valentine and BC Darryl Winter.
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The Suppression Division, under the command ofthe Executive Deputy Chief, responds to allemergency incidents within the 36 square miles ofthe City of Rochester. There are 15 fire stationswith an average of 113 firefighters and officersassigned to each of four groups. Front lineapparatus includes nine quints and midis, eight enginecompanies and a heavy rescue unit. Approximately81% of the total Fire Department budget is allocatedto fire suppression activities.
The Fire Department has eight specialty teamsmade up from the 16 Suppression companies. Theyare dispatched on an as needed basis tounconventional emergencies. Each team receivesspecialized training, and when dispatched, becomesthe lead company at the scene.
Training:Each firefighter is required to complete 200-hoursof quarterly training. This is in addition to thespecialized training they have to take part in if theircompany is designated as a speciality team. Trainingfor a specialized area of expertise requires anadditional 200 hours per specialization. The followingis a listing of their mandated and specialized training:
SCBADowned Firefighter Rescue EvolutionsFoam Training
Right to Know and Blood Borne PathogensRespiratory Protection and Exposure ControlFire Inspection FamiliarizationHaz Mat RefresherNYS In-Service Quarterly TrainingVehicle ExtricationHigh Rise TrainingEmergency Medical Training
Prevention:Firefighters spend many hours in their districtsinspecting businesses, factories, multiple dwellings,schools, churches and public assembly facilities. Thisassists the Fire Safety Division with their inspectionload and helps familiarize the firefighters with thestructures in their district. It is also an opportunityfor the firefighters to interact with the people intheir district and for business, education and religiousleaders to get to learn about the fire service. Inaddition to their building inspections, each springfirefighters inspect and perform a two-to-threeminute test on all of the 7,200 hydrants city-wide.Hydrants have been tested annually since 1978 toinsure that they work to maximum capacity duringfires and related emergencies.
Outreach:The Line Division’s community outreach initiativeshave grown substantially over the past several yearsand are a model for other fire departments. At the
Confined Space QM6/E17/R11 827 0Extrication QM2/QM9/R11 1053 175Foam E7/E10/E12 380 1Hazardous Materials E17/R11 2254 35Heavy Rescue R11 544 1400High Rise E13/QM7 708 2Rope Rescue QM1/QM2/QM3/QM6/QM8/R11 2495 0Swift Water/Ice QM6/R11 & QM1/QM3 (ice) 1068 30
Specialty Team Companies Training Hours Responses
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Pictured clockwise beginning above: A 2nd alarmfire at 18 West Ave. on 7/8/06 (photo by Lt.Jason Walter); each June, Q/M2 & E10 firefightersinvite School No. 7 students to the station for lunchand other fun activities; a house fire at 604 SmithSt. on 3/5/06 (photo by Inv. Milt Walker); andfirefighters ring bells for the Salvation Army.
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beginning of the school year, each fire companyadopts a school and works with the school principalon how best to have a positive impact on a groupof students. The Adopt-A-School Program is in itsseventh year and has been a win-win program forboth the schools and the firefighters. Firefightershave also embraced the Department’s Fire StationOpen House Program. Each summer five openhouses are held at fire stations throughout the city.They give the neighbors a chance to get to knowtheir firefighters and spend a fun afternoon watchingdemonstrations. Children can operate a chargedhandline, go through the W-Kids Fire Safety House,meet Sparky the Fire Dog and take part in manyother fun activities. Another example of the LineDivision’s community outreach is smoke and COalarm installations. Every fire truck carries a supplyof detectors to have them available should oneneed to be installed. Firefighters also assist theCommunity Relations and Education Unit with theinstallation of alarms during street canvassing.
ProtectivesPrior to the development of a paid Fire Departmentin Rochester, the city had numerous volunteercompanies that responded to fires. One of thoseorganizations still exists today: The Protectives. TheProtectives Incorporated, a volunteer organizationthat dates back to 1858, responds to fires tosafeguard and salvage property. By using tarps,fans, pumps and other equipment, they reducesmoke and water damage. The Protectives is madeup of volunteers and a staff of four paid firefighterswho serve as drivers. Many of their members havegone on to become Rochester firefighters. In 2006,its members responded to a total of 437 alarmsand volunteered 32,006 hours of service to thecity. Philip Gibeau is the Chief of the Protectives.
Structure Fires 341Multiple Alarms 4Water Problems 66Broken Windows 11General Assistance 15
An auto fire at 351 Seyle Terr., on June 21, 2006.
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26,970
29,295
28,834
28,518
29,255
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
10,426 11,264 10,794 11,41513,904
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Incidents2002- 2006
Emergency Medical Service Calls2002- 2006
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YEARLY REPORT SUMMARIES2002 thru 2006
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2002 3002 4002 5002 6002
STNEDICNILATOT 079,62 782,92 438,82 815,82 552,92
SESNOPSERLATOT 854,25 854,15 388,84 885,84 288,94
:SERIF 066,1 475,1 934,1 884,1 173,1
seriFerutcurtS 368 368 787 587 056
seriFelciheV 403 013 713 132 602
seriFrehtO 394 104 533 274 515
SME 624,01 462,11 497,01 514,11 409,31
ESLAF 832,3 464,3 307,3 264,3 074,3
:SNOITAGITSEVNI
noitceSnigirO&esuaC 241,1 790,1 239 700,1 989
noitceSecroFksaT 251 171 412 09 48
stcatnoCnoitceS.Y.R.F 963 852 101 152 791
:STSERRA
stludA 93 52 03 11 32
selinevuJ 35 43 22 02 8
latoT 29 95 25 13 13
SEIRUJNIYTUDNORETHGIFERIF 861 191 041 541 821
SEIRUJNINAILIVIC 25 44 12 93 02
SHTAEDRETHGIFERIF 0 0 0 0 0
SHTAEDNAILIVIC 0 2 1 2 8
:TNEMECROFNEEDOC
tcepsnieR/tcepsnI 600,9 416,11 539,01 479,01 731,11
deussIsredrO 268,4 266,6 448,5 165,5 198,4
detcerroCsnoitaloiV 754,4 429,4 031,5 380,5 786,3
:NOITCESTIMREP
stimreProfdetcepsnIsesimerP 500,2 402,2 971,2 030,2 872,2
deussIstimreP 655,3 247,3 450,4 512,4 837,3
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COMPANY RESPONSE DATA2006
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.tSeeseneG378-7enignE 96 76 877 652 628 699,1
.evAyeweD7741-01enignE 48 57 575 89 775 904,1
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.evAekaL0904-1tinuQ 11 91 911 69 281 724
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.evAyeweD7741-2idiM 09 18 257 621 146 096,1
.evAhtuoS1621-3tniuQ 64 73 821 504 774 390,1
.evAhtuoS1621-3idiM 54 04 804 783 705 783,1
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.evAytisrevinU779-4idiM 46 86 974 891 095 993,1
.evArenidraG75-5tniuQ 99 67 042 561 046 022,1
.evArenidraG75-5idiM 79 97 537 951 056 027,1
.evAnotnilC.N7021-6tniuQ 381 521 154 892 568 229,1
.evAnotnilC.N7021-6idiM 571 231 114,1 782 599 000,3
.tSnamdooG.N047-7tniuQ 841 021 753 691 228 346,1
.tSnamdooG.N047-7idiM 441 821 802,1 991 158 035,2
.tSnellA272-8tniuQ 791 311 403 032 496 835,1
.tSnellA272-8idiM 591 021 287 522 986 110,2
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.evAeornoM513-9idiM 68 48 221,1 933 369 495,2
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.tSnellA272-2noilattaB 691 231 431 26 407 822,1
.evAeornoM513-3noilattaB 811 101 901 46 405 698
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The Fire Academy,located in the PublicSafety Training Facility(PSTF), houses sixoperational unitsunder the commandof the Deputy Chief ofTraining: EmergencyMedical Services,Special Operations,Training, theFirefighter TraineeProgram, Emergency
Training and Information Network (ETIN) and theCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT).The Deputy Chief is also responsible for the Healthand Safety Office, located at Chestnut St. TheApparatus Repair Division is also located atthe PSTF, but is supervised by theExecutive Deputy Chief.
The following is an overview of eachdivision/office and their accomplishmentsduring 2006.
Training DivisionThe Training Division is responsible fortraining all new recruits in basic firefightingskil ls, meeting the annual trainingrequirements for line and staff firefightersand providing training on new equipmentand tactics. In 2006, the Division providedalmost 88,000 hours of training toDepartment members. Included wastraining in the federally mandated NationalIncident Management System (NIMS)classes. Training staff began with ICS 700, 100and 200.
The Division also planned and conducted twofirefighter recruit classes, training for a total of 34recruit firefighters (10 came from seven differentfire departments in Monroe County and two came
from Orleans County). Each of the graduatingprobationary firefighters were trained at a level thatmeets or exceeds New York state and NFPAstandards for Firefighter I and II. This accountedfor over 22,000 hours of training.
The Training Division provided training to the entireDepartment in the following areas: escape rope useand distribution, national fire protection, pump, hoseand ladder testing and radiological training.
The Training Division also oversaw the inspectionand testing of all fire apparatus pumps, groundladders and hose per the NFPA standards. Forthis, the following was tested: 40 fire pumps, 96,000feet of fire hose and 30,000 feet of ladders.
Health and SafetyThe Health and Safety Office is responsible forensuring compliance with the NFPA’s Standard onFire Department Occupational Safety and HealthProgram and the NYS Department of Laborregulations. The Office provides oversight at the
BC Mark Strzyzynski
Recruits receive 13 weeks of intensive, hands on training andthere usually isn’t too much smiling. It’s good to see the fall2006 class enjoy a light hearted moment during their day atthe BOCES Down To Earth Course.
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scene of emergency incidents, recommendschanges in procedures to reduce the risk of injuryto personnel and monitors injury and exposurereports. Training is provided in a variety of fields,including respiratory protection, exposure control,hazard communications, asbestos awareness,fireground personnel accountability reporting and theright to know law and blood borne pathogens.
Each line group has a Health and Safety Captainassigned to it. This officer is dedicated solely toadministering programs to their respective group.The following is a listing of some of the programsthat were provided:
Injury ReviewsDOSH ReportingIncident Review/CritiquePersonal Protective Equipment InspectionHealth and Safety BulletinsSafety Training and Education
In addition to their administrative duties, safetycaptains respond to emergency incidents as theIncident Safety Officer. In this role, the LSOoversees the monitoring of hazardous atmospheres,safe operating practices, the accountability ofoperating personnel, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)staffing and incident scene rehabilitation.Furthermore, in 2006 the safety captains completedmandated reviews of the Hazard Communication,Exposure Control and Respiratory Control Plans,refitted and tested all members for the new ScottAV300 facepieces and conducted an in-depthinvestigation into firefighter burn injuries related tobunker pants.
Initiatives:Tested 510 SCBA facepieces and 511members for TBTrained 510 members on the N95 RespiratorConducted 20 facility safety inspectionsCompleted 1136 protective equipment
inspectionsInvestigated 23 exposure reportsResponded (Car 99) to 574 incidents
Emergency Medical ServicesThe EMS Office coordinates the training, certificationand testing of firefighters and purchases andmaintains EMS equipment and supplies. In 2006:
16 members were recertified in CFR courses16 members were certified in Heart SaveCPR/AED67 EMTs were recertified through theContinuing Medical Education courses25 EMTs were recertified as EMT-R18 EMTs completed the EMT-Original course
The EMS Office oversees all aspects of emergencymedical training for the Department. This includesscheduling all training classes, maintaining a corpsof skilled instructors, designating personnel for theclasses, assuring all logistical necessities are provided,fulfilling all administrative and financial mandates forstate sanctioned EMS courses, maintaining coursespecific records, and documenting each individual’sEMS training achievements. The EMS Office is alsoresponsible for the management of the defibrillator
394 Emergency Medical Technicians 73 Certified First Responders
6 Paramedics 2 EMT Intermediate
65 Automatic External Defibrillator used 10 Patients received shocks
6 Successful interventions
There were approximately 4,050 PatientCare Reports processed in 2006.
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program, the review of all patient transfer reportsfor quality assurance purposes, and is the liaisonfor the Department with other agencies andcommittees. The EMS Office is also the point ofcontact for the contract ambulance agency forissues relate to quality assurance and compliancewith contract provisions.
The Department’s EMS instructors includes 8instructors/coordinators, 12 lab instructors and 19CPR instructors. The EMS Office continued a strongworking relationship with city and county agencies,the Regional EMS Council and Monroe CommunityCollege for joint certification training and EMS issues.The Office provided training to the communitythrough the Risk Watch program and conductedCPR and Certified Fire Aid training for 22 membersof NorthEast Area Development (NEAD). The EMSOffice also provided administrative assistance to theAirport and Canandaigua Fire Departments for thecertification of 33 of their members.
NYS Certified training resulted in $57,250 in statereimbursements.
Special OperationsThe Special Operations Office manages the City’sComprehensive Emergency Plan and is responsiblefor four major specialty teams: Hazardous Materials,Confined Space, High Rise - Incident Managementand Swift Water/Ice Rescue.
In 2006, Special Ops coordinated radiological trainingfor the Department, scheduled and attended toursof local businesses and plants for line companies,coordinated auto vehicle extrication training andscheduled and attended training with otherdepartments and agencies. Special Ops alsoresearched, evaluated and tested various updates,operations, tools and equipment.
In 2006, the Metropolitan Medical Response System(MMRS) Office sponsored decontamination exercises
for hospitals and radiological training for theDepartment. Significant upgrades in the Haz MatTeam’s ability to handle a CBRNE event throughtraining and equipment was achieved. MMRS alsomade several equipment purchases including anUnknown Gad ID device (known as a GAS-ID),Guardian BTA Test Strips, a Wireless Entry LinkSearch Camera and a Bio-Check Powder ScreeningKit.
ETINThe Emergency Training Information Network(ETIN) got its start in 2004, when the Departmentwas awarded $642,000 by the Department ofHomeland Security. Since then, we have partneredwith the local PBS station (WXXI) to make thenetwork a reality. ETIN utilizes a wireless widebandsecure data path between WXXI and the end user.Agencies equipped with an integrated broadbandreceiver within a 75-mile radius of WXXI have accessto vital data such as instant information updates,live video, training videos, power point presentations,maps, weather and web content. The network isavailable 24/7 and there is also an on-demand videolibrary. ETIN has been installed in 104 sitesthroughout the area, including City and County fire,police, EMS and emergency preparedness agencies,the PSTF, the PSB, the County’s Department ofPublic Health and five area hospitals. In 2006,members of the Department showcased ETIN atthe annual Fire Chief’s Convention in Dallas, Texas.They also successfully tested the Emergency Modefrom the Emergency Operations Center and havethe ongoing task of developing software with TriveniDigital.
Trainee ProgramThe Firefighter Trainee Program provides City highschool students with the opportunity to becomefirefighters. They must first complete a two-yearinternship, graduate from high school andsuccessfully finish the Training Division’s recruittraining program. Students are recruited from the
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City’s high schools and are selected to take part inthe program at East High School. The internshipbegins their senior year. There are 11 trainees inthe senior class and four trainees in the junior class.
While in school, trainees receive classroominstruction from firefighters assigned to the programas well as from an East High School teacher. Tworooms at the school are dedicated to the program,a classroom and a physical fitness room completewith weight training equipment, a stairmaster andstationary bicycles. General physical fitness andpreparation for the Candidate Physical Ability Test(CPAT) are an important component of theprogram. Classroom instruction and communityservice projects round out their experience.
In 2006, trainees gained valuable experience workingwith Habitat for Humanity, installing smoke and COalarms in the homes of City residents and helpingstaff the W-Kids Fire Safety House at fire stationopen houses and other venues. They also got totake part in ride alongs, which enabled each traineeto spend two days and two nights with a Linecompany. In addition, trainees are taught CPR,
first aid and AED use; quint, midi and engineoperations and many other basic Fire Departmentoperations. A number of Fire Department officersteach the trainees in their areas of expertise.
Upon their graduation from high school, traineesare assigned to staff positions in the Departmentand work 20-hours per week. The program hasreceived numerous awards and has become amodel for other programs of its type throughoutthe country.
Since the program began in 1994, 32 trainees havebecome Rochester firefighters.
Community Emergency Response TeamThe Community Emergency Response Team(CERT), which is modeled after similar programs incities throughout the country, was launched inRochester in 2002. It was developed out of a needfor a well trained community emergency responseforce prepared in a number of fundamental practicesand procedures. CERT training allows volunteers totake care of themselves and others during any typeof emergency until professional help can arrive.
The program is a partnershipbetween the Department andneighborhood associations, whoenlist their residents to participatein the eight-week program.Taught by Training Division staffat the PSTF, the participants learnabout basic first aid, CPR, patientassessment, disasterpreparedness, incident commandstructure and post disasterdebriefing. They are alsoinstructed in the use of theHeartstart defibrillator and the useof fire extinguishers.
Following their graduation from theCERT participants learn how to perform CPR. We’re very happy tohave mixed classes of high school students and adults.
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program, CERT volunteers are available to assistthe community when a major emergencyoverwhelms normally available resources andresponse delays occur. Our CERT volunteers arequalified in assisting others to safety, assuming aleadership role until professional help arrives andsizing up a situation and relaying the information tothe responding emergency providers.
Apparatus RepairThe Apparatus Repair Division, a 24/7 operation,maintains 31 first line firefighting vehicles and allother motorized equipment and developsspecifications for new apparatus. Besides theSuperintendent, the division is staffed by anequipment supervisor, five senior equipmentmechanics, and one body repair mechanic.
Supply DepotThe primary duties of the Supply Depot involvethe purchase and distribution of equipment andsupplies for the Fire Department. This divisionroutinely maintains and fills all air and oxygencylinders and contracts out the filling of the CO2and ABC fire extinguishers. They repair, test andmaintain all 185 Scott Self Contained BreathingApparatus (SCBA) and issue and maintain firefighterpersonal protective clothing. They also coordinatehose inventory and testing. In 2006 approximately154 sets of turnout gear were purchased at a costof $165,000. They also repaired 320 sets of turnoutgear.
Alarm MaintenanceThe Alarm Maintenance Unit is responsible for theupkeep of the City radio fire alarm system, whichincludes street alarm boxes for public use and masterboxes. The master boxes provide automatic alarmtransmission from alarm systems in schools,hospitals, nursing homes and several industries. Inaddition, this unit maintains the central stationreceiver located in the Monroe County Public SafetyCommunications Center and the Fire Department’s
First Line Apparatus
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mobile portable radios. In 2006, the CommunicationTechnician performed approximately 250 box repairsand roughly the same number of portable and mobileradio repairs. He also conducted over 800 box testrepairs.
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FIRE SAFETY DIVISION
The Division is made up of the Code Enforcementand Fire Investigation Units.
Code EnforcementThis Unit issues permits, responds to citizencomplaints, reviews new construction plans andprovides technical assistance to developers. Theyalso inspect residential, commercial, industrial andinstitutional properties in the City.
The Division:Conducted 8,633 fire safety inspectionsIssued 4891 ordersInspected and patrolled all public assemblygatherings, festivals and outdoor and indoorpyrotechnic displaysIssued 3738 permitsReceived over 1750 hours of trainingInspected 144 public and private schools
Fire Safety Plans Review is assigned to the BuildingBureau in City Hall. A comprehensive review of 166building plans took place in 2006 to ensurecompliance with State and City codes.
As a result of the annual inspection programconducted by the Line Division, a total of 4030premises were inspected and 1040 violations werenoted. All uncorrected violations are submitted tothe Code Enforcement Section for follow up.
Fire Investigation UnitThis Unit investigates all structure fires and anyother incidents, including vehicle, rubbish and falsecalls, upon the request of the command staff. TheUnit utilizes a specially outfitted van, which is anoffice on wheels.
Fire Investigation is comprised of Cause and Origin,the Arson Task Force (ATF) and the Fire RelatedYouth (FRY) Program. In 2006, the Unitinvestigated a total of 1261 incidents, a 3.8%decrease from 2005 and made 23 adult arrests.
Cause and Originresponds to allstructure fires, vehiclefires, outside fires,trash/dumpster fires,malicious false callsand school box alarmpulls. Theyresponded to 961incidents, of which548 were structurefires, 126 were vehiclefires and 316 wereaccidental fires.There were a total of 341 incendiary fires in 2006.
The Arson Task Force is responsible for following upon all adult incendiary fires where there are significantsolve-ability factors. Comprised of one fireinvestigator and one police officer, the unit respondsto all working fires during normal business hoursand after hours as the need arises. The TaskForce conducted 95 follow up investigations andnine preliminary investigations.
The Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program or FRY(Fire Related Youth) as it was originally known,investigates any juvenile firesetter incident. In 2006,there were 208 contacts; 172 incident related and36 resulting from referrals from parents, teachersand community agencies. The JFIP made 25juvenile arrests. Twelve resulted in arrestappearance tickets and 13 were closed by a JuvenileDiversion Program. In these cases an arrestappearance ticket is written but only submitted ifthe juvenile fails to complete or abide by the Diversionpolicies. Investigators conducted 108 individualeducational interventions and 12 group or studentclassroom educational interventions. They alsomade 13 referrals to various mental health agencies.In 2006, there were 5 recidivist juveniles, whichequates to a 2.4% recidivism rate for the year.
DC Jerome Telfair
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Task Force 152 171 214 90 84 FRY Contacts 369 258 101 251 197
Cause & Origin 1,142 1,097 932 1,007 989
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Fire Investigation Unit2002-2006
FIRE SAFETY DIVISION
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Violations Corrected 4,457 4,924 5,130 5,083 3,687 Orders Issued 4,862 6,662 5,844 5,561 4,891
Inspect/Reinspect 9,006 11,614 10,935 10,974 11,137
Code Enforcement Inspections2002-2006
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TRANSITIONS
Firefighter of the Year 2006
FF David Bagley II 2/21/06FF Anton Brady 2/21/06FF Michael Campanella 2/21/06FF Jerrod Church 2/21/06FF Giancarlo Dovideo 2/21/06FF Craig Hecker 2/21/06FF John Henry 2/21/06FF Rick Isaacs Jr. 2/21/06FF George Leuzzi 2/21/06FF Keith Rickard 2/21/06FF Matthew Sauers 2/21/06FF Luong Tran 2/21/06
FF Dominick Aruck 9/05/06FF Matthew Baylock 9/05/06FF Nicholas Bianchi 9/05/06FF Samuel Boyd 9/05/06FF James Cory 9/05/06FF Everett Daniels 9/05/06FF Andrew Johnson 9/05/06FF James Metcalfe 9/05/06FF Nathan Ostrowski 9/05/06FF Lisa Coia 12/04/06
Francis Cordero 5/15/06Migdalia Plaza 10/16/06
Capt. John Schreiber
Appointments
Promotions
We are proud of and gratefulfor the service that manyRochester firefighters provideto the U.S. Military on activeduty and in the Reserves. In2006, FF David Harding wascalled up to active duty.Thank you for your service.
Lt. Paul Skelly 4/27/06Lt. Timothy A. Young 4/27/06Exec DC John Caufield 5/12/06Lt. Thomas Rogan 10/10/06Lt. Christopher Breed 12/22/06Lt. Jason Walter 12/22/06
Retirements
FF Robert Salerno 01/07/06FF James Sands 01/07/06FF Richard Girvin 02/09/06Lt. Robert Branca 03/25/06Lt. Carl Bellucci 04/16/06Haydee Brown 04/16/06Exec DC Ralph Privitere 05/06/06Lt. Richard Gangale 05/21/06DC Robert Wegman 06/05/06FF William Geiger 06/24/06Lt. Ronald Scarpulla 07/14/06DC Anthony Infantolino 07/30/06Lt. William Empey 07/31/06FF David Fair 09/25/06FF Edward Ryan 10/28/06FF Carl Herrmann 10/30/06FF David Dinicola 12/09/06Lt. Samuel Imburgia 12/10/06Lt. Terry Murtaugh 12/10/06FF Bruce Costello 12/11/06Lt. Frank Lobene 12/31/06DC Jerome Telfair 12/31/06
Military Service
We Honor
Those Who Serve
