Item No. 11a_supp
PORT OF SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT Meeting Date: June 22, 2021
2020 ANNUAL REPORT



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OUR MISSION

Save Lives,
Protect Property,
and Serve the Public

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OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Emergency Medical Services
Structural Fires                               Aircraft
Brush and Outdoor Fires                     Rescue
Motor Vehicle Accidents                     Firefighting
Hazardous Material Response
Technical Rescues
Odor Investigations
Standbys and Safety Efforts
Inspections
Permitting
Public Service Activities

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FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION CHART
FIRE CHIEF

ASSISTANT CHIEF, OPERATIONS                            A DMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR                      ASSISTANT CHIEF, ADMINISTRATION

TRAINING DIVISION         FIRE SUPPRESSION DIVISION                 ADMIN. STAFF         PLAN REVIEW     FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
TRAINING                A SHIFT             B SHIFT                  FD SYSTEMS ADMIN.       SR. PLAN REVIEWER           FIRE MARSHALL
BATTALION CHIEF                                                                                                                  BATTALION CHIEF
BATTALION CHIEF      BATTALION CHIEF              ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.       2 PLAN REVIEWERS
3 TRAINING CAPTAINS                                                                                                             1 PREVENTION CAPTAIN
3 CAPTAINS           3 CAPTAINS                 Sr. ADMIN. STAFF ASST.
15 FIREFIGHTERS      15 FIREFIGHTERS                                                                  5 FIREFIGHTER INSPECTORS
PROBATIONARY
FIREFIGHTERS                                                            SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT                              1 FIRE ALARM SPECIALIST
(when applicable)                C SHIFT                D SHIFT
ADMIN.
BATTALION CHIEF      BATTALION CHIEF                BATTALION CHIEF
APPARATUS           3 CAPTAINS        3 CAPTAINS            LIGHT DUTY PERSONNEL
MAINTENANCE                                            (when applicable)
15 FIREFIGHTERS      15 FIREFIGHTERS
OUTSIDE CONTRACT

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AFFLIATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Airport Council International (ACI)
American Association of Airport Executives
ARFF Working Group
Center for Disease Control - Seattle
FAA Advisory Panel
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (WA)
International Fire Service Training Association
King County Emergency Medical Services
King County Fire Chiefs Association
King County Fire Marshals
King County Operations Chiefs Association
King County Public Health
National Fire Protection Agency
South King County Fire Training Consortium
Washington State Fire Chiefs Association
Washington State L&I and Firefighter JATC

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LONG HISTORY OF EMBRACING DIVERSITY
Port of Seattle Fire Department actively partners with Local 1257's Diversity Association and Port HR in community
outreach and recruiting. We recognize the importance of EDI and strive for our department to be reflective of the
communities we serve and we continue to foster an organization based on inclusion.




Created in 1980, the Diversity Association also provides annual scholarships and raises money for various charities.
In 2020, TWO scholarships were awarded. Even though the annual Pancake Breakfast and Golf Tournaments had to be
cancelled due to COVID restrictions, plans are already being made for a return in late 2021.

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RECENT PROMOTIONS AND AWARDS

Battalion Chief               Battalion Chief            Captain Chris Clark            Captain Toby David        Captain Einar Mikkelsen        Captain Jake Young
Stephanie McGinnis            Jake Murry





Firefighter Mike Harguess          Captain Frank Smith
Firefighter of the Year 2019      Firefighter of the Year 2018

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2021-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN
Improve emergency response operations / capabilities during
Highly
Effective                   airport growth (Pre-Fire Planning)
Organization
Evaluate current training model / determine best long-term
Diversity                   approach for firefighter development
Champion diversity, equity and inclusion
Capital                  Strengthen communications plan and development programs for
Projects
all officers and management
Evaluate Fire Prevention's use of technology
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
Impact of COVID-19 on 2020 Budget
Revised 2020   Original 2020   2020 COVID                                    50% cut to Personal
Budget        Budget        Budget Cut                                  Development & Outside
Instructors

Payroll                               17,901,100      18,113,100        212,000                                             50% cut to Fitness
less: Capitalized Payroll              (596,367)        (667,767)        (71,400)         28% Cut                  Contracts & reduction to
Payroll Expense                    17,304,733     17,445,333       140,600                                          Annual Physical Costs
Non-Payroll Expense                1,060,761      1,278,040       217,279
30% cut to other
Total O&M Expense              18,365,494     18,723,373      357,879
Operational Budget Items
Final 2020 Budget Variance of less than 1%


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2020 TOTAL INCIDENTS DOWN 61.5% FROM 2019
ENPLANEMENTS vs. FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENTS

F. P.
Fire &
Alarms

EMS

Total Incidents
2018            2019            2020                                      2667


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RESPONSE VOLUME
2019        Jan   Feb   March    April    May    June    July   August    Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec Sub-Total
Fire Calls                       5           3             3               6             7              7             10               9              3           2           5           5         65
EMS / Rescue           283       264        320          266        338         356         353          361         294       296       283       326     3740
Haz Conditions            13        14         15           10         12           12           17           10           12        10        12        15      152
Good Intent              11        11         14            6          5           6           6            4           3        14         8        11       99
Alarm Calls                 20         24          22            10          21           21           32            21           29         36         33         26       295
Service Calls               231        253         301            233         219           224           178            168           225        195        171        183      2581
563      569       675         531       602        626        596         573        566      553      512      566    6932TOTAL
% diff v prior yr           3.1%      16.6%       49.3%          -3.5%       12.7%          2.5%          5.1%          -5.1%          4.6%      13.1%      11.1%       1.8%      8.3%change
from 2018

2020        Jan   Feb   March    April    May    June    July   August    Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec Sub-Total
Fire Calls                       4           3             0               2             2              0              4               3              4           4           2           2         30
EMS / Rescue           292       267        208           56         65          93         117          118         105       123       143       121     1708
Haz Conditions             7          5           4             1           6            6            2             2            2          2          4          2       43
Good Intent                7        15          5            3          3           4           4            6           7         7         4         5       70
Alarm Calls                 33         37          12            20          23           29           21            26           30         22         23         17       293
Service Calls               213        183                         127                                                                                                                    523
556      510       229         209        99        132        148         155        148      158      176      147    2667TOTAL
% diff v prior yr         -1.24%    -10.37%     -66.07%       -60.64%     -83.55%      -78.91%      -75.17%       -72.95%      -73.85%    -71.43%    -65.63%    -74.03%    -61.5%change
from 2019

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MUTUAL AID
Provide mutual aid to surrounding agencies and participate in Zone responses.


DJ Donsteng
Structure Fires  home/apartment fires, commercial buildings
Brush and Grass Fires  we frequently respond to I-5 fires
HazMat Incidents  including a major chlorine spill at a water treatment facility
Motor Vehicle Accidents  responding to nearby freeways and roadways
Technical Rescue  including rope rescue and confined space
Move Up and Standbys  assisting neighboring department coverage

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SPECIAL TEAMS
HAZMAT RESPONSE TEAM                          TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM







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CONTINUOUS TRAINING
FAA Requirements            JATC 3-Year Program
100% Compliance for all               10 Firefighters successfully
Uniformed Personnel              completed program in 2020
WAC Requirements              SKCFTC Academy
96% Completion Rate for                  2 Firefighters graduated
all Uniformed Personnel                           from Academy
Port Requirements             Certified Instructors
96% Completion Rate for                 New instructors certified
all Uniformed Personnel                        for public training

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TRAINING IN THE YEAR OF COVID-19


2020 Triennial Drill          2020 Live Fire Drills            Changing Habits
Held in partnership with          Despite the limitations on         Appropriate use of masks,
Emergency Preparedness,        travel, the Fire Department            distancing, and
Mutual Aid Agencies, and         creatively found a solution            decontamination
other Port partner            to provide FAA mandatory              protocols were
live fire training.                    immediately adopted

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COVID-19 RESPONSE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DIRECTIVES
March 2020 King County Emergency Medical Services develops and implements directives to
reduce the transmission of the virus.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
More thorough daily cleaning and disinfecting of the entire fires station, staggering time
in common living areas to maintain distance, etc.
CONSTANT COMMUNICATION
Bi-Weekly COVID Conference Calls, including King County Medical Program Director, are
attended to receive updates, additions and revisions to all COVID-19 EMS protocols.

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SAFETY

48 Safety Classes (4/month)
4 Quarterly Safety Committee Meetings
12 Monthly Station Safety Inspections
104.3% Safety Score

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AED & FIRST AID PROGRAM


Maintain approximately 300 AEDs placed conveniently on Port property
Provide training in First Aid, AEDs and CPR to the people who work at the Airport
Partner with Port Emergency Management and the American Heart Association to
assure life saving equipment is readily available to everyone

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FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

Building                         AED
Inspections                   Inspections
316+                     300+
Extinguisher                     Fueling                      Hot Works
Inspections                   Inspections                     Permits
1700                     432+                     1414
Hydrant                   System Shut
Inspections                      Downs
630                      720+

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ALARM MANAGEMENT
Installation                     Management
Alarm Technician consults with Plan Review         System integrated with Dispatch,
on technical integration of alarm systems           monitoring more than 11,000 devices
Installs physical systems and programs              Alarm Technician maintains Port
monitoring software                             Waterfront Alarm devices
Supports construction contractors                  Performs regular testing and repairs

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PLAN REVIEW
Reviews all new construction and remodel plans for
Fire & Life Safety compliance
Integral planning participants of all Capital Building
projects
Consults with contractors for integration in Port
Fire Suppression and Alarm systems
Commission and test fire suppression and alarm
systems upon completion
Authorize and approve certificate of occupancy
upon project completions

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
In partnership with Local 1257 the Fire Department has, and will continue to be, involved in community efforts to help others.








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