2021 ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services

301.600.1536

5370 Public Safety Place

fireandrescue@frederickcountymd.gov

Frederick, MD 21704

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COUNTY EXECUTIVE JAN GARDNER

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

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FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE/EMS STATIONS MAP

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FIRE AND RESCUE STATION LOCATIONS

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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FY 2022 FISCAL SUMMARY PLAN

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PERSONNEL SERVICES

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

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OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

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CALLS FOR SERVICE

38

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS

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TRAINING OFFICE

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SAFETY OFFICE

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VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

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RETIREMENT NEWS

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PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS

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UNIT CITATION

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE JAN GARDNER

Courageous, committed, and resilient. That is how I describe our Frederick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services (DFRS). The dedicated men and women who serve our community in the fire service exhibited amazing determination and perseverance throughout 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to greatly affect our community. Staff made sacrifices and took risks to continue to provide excellent service to the people who live and work in Frederick County. In August, we witnessed tremendous strength and comradery after the tragic loss of Battalion Chief Josh Laird. The outpouring of support for the Laird family was a testament to the brotherhood of first responders. As our community grieved, we were reminded of the incredible risks taken every day to protect the lives of others. To help support DFRS staff, the division partnered with the Frederick County Health Department to hire a Behavioral Health Coordinator. A licensed behavioral health clinician with a public safety background will provide direct support to our first responders and their families. The long-awaited Northgate Fire Station, located just west of the Monocacy Boulevard and US 15 interchange will officially open in 2022. This station will provide greatly needed access to the northwest side of the City of Frederick and the surrounding area. This new station is expected to handle more than 3,000 calls annually. New apparatus and a much-needed new Logistics Warehouse on Tilco Drive have been put in service. Additional staff was approved mid-year for the Point of Rocks Station to expand and improve water rescue capabilities along the Potomac River. Keeping our community safe is a fundamental role of county government. The firefighters/EMTs and paramedics in Frederick County are among the best in the State of Maryland. They deliver a high level of care, saving lives and protecting property. As County Executive, I am proud of our resilience and our resolve to rise to daily challenges, weather the pandemic, endure loss, and most importantly to look out and care for others. The entire community joins me in gratitude to the dedicated men and women who work each and every day to keep our community safe. To meet the needs of a growing community, we expanded our capabilities with a new class of firefighter recruits and a paramedic class in 2021.

Jan H. Gardner County Executive

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

On behalf of the men and women of the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services (DFRS), it is my pleasure to present the Division’s annual report for Calendar Year 2021. Our annual report highlights the many activities and accomplishments of the Division over the last year and profiles the outstanding work of the men and women who provide your fire and rescue services. In 2021, our volunteer and career personnel answered 35,634 calls for emergency service, an average of 98 emergency responses per day. This level of operational tempo requires our organization to maintain a high state of readiness, which is accomplished through regular inspection and testing of our apparatus and equipment, as well as regular training to exercise the technical knowledge and skills of our personnel. This ensures the provision of the high-quality emergency service response that our citizens deserve.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to ravage our county for the second straight year. The staff of the Division of Fire and Rescue Services continued to answer the

Chief Thomas E. Coe

challenge to assist in keeping our community safe. Our Mobile Community Health Office worked hard to provide vaccination opportunities to our homebound citizens administering over 2,000 in home vaccinations. Several staff members supported the Frederick County Health Department in providing both vaccinations and testing at several different clinic sites throughout the county. While our entire response force, both career and volunteer, were able to work under ever changing recommendations and guidance to respond to COVID related medical emergencies. Even during a pandemic, 2021 was a year of accomplishment for the Division of Fire and Rescue Services. Over the last year we have been able to graduate one recruit class, witness significant construction progress at both the Northgate Fire Station and a new Logistics Warehouse and provide staffing improvements at the Guardian Hose Company in Thurmont as they transitioned to 24/7 career staffing. Working with our community partners we have launched programs to better serve our community. Some of those programs include a program with Frederick City Police and Sheppard Pratt to better respond to behavioral health crises known as the Mobile Crisis Car, and the growth of a program with the Frederick County Health Department to better support substance abuse in our community known as the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST). Both programs have yielded outstanding results and are examples of how we can better engage with our community to provide support in their time of need. The last year was also a year of tremendous loss within our organization with the loss of Battalion Chief Josh Laird in the line of duty on August 11 th , Firefighter David Esposito on November 11 th , and Battalion Chief Christopher Morlan on December 23 rd at the hands of COVID. We continue to heal from the loss of three amazing public servants. We extend our gratitude to the Laird, Esposito and Morlan families for sharing Josh, David, and Chris with us. The men and women of our Division remain focused on our mission of providing the best fire and emergency medical services possible to our community. I could not be more proud of the level of dedication and professionalism they display on a daily basis.

Chief Thomas E. Coe, Director

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FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE/EMS STATIONS

Fire/Rescue station locations are depicted by corresponding station number (see list on following page).

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FIRE AND RESCUE STATION LOCATIONS

Co.

Name

Address

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Independent Hose Co.

310 Baughman’s Lane, Frederick, MD 21702

2

Junior Fire Co.

535 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

3

United Steam Fire Engine Co.

79 South Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

4

Citizens Truck Co.

9 South Court Street, Frederick, MD 21701

5

Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co.

1500 Volunteer Drive, P.O. Box 156, Brunswick, MD 21716

6

Vigilant Hose Co.

25 West Main Street, P.O. Box 171, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Co.

401 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 322, Middletown, MD 21769

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Myersville Volunteer Fire Co.

301 Main Street, P.O. Box 95, Myersville, MD 21773

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New Midway Volunteer Fire Co.

12019 Woodsboro Pike, P.O. Box 67, New Midway, MD 21775

10

Guardian Hose Co.

21 North Church Street, Thurmont, MD 21788

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Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co.

79 West Frederick Street, P.O. Box 425, Walkersville, MD 21793

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Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Co.

6715 Jefferson Blvd., Braddock Heights, MD 21714

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Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co.

13516 Motters Station Road, P.O. Box 154, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778

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Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Co.

2795 Adams Street, Adamstown, MD 21710

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New Market Dist. Volunteer Fire Co.

76 West Main Street, P.O. Box 925, New Market, MD 21774

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Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Co.

2 South Third Street, Woodsboro, MD 21798

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Libertytown Volunteer Fire Co.

12027 South Street, P.O. Box 33, Libertytown, MD 21762

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Graceham Volunteer Fire Co.

14026 Graceham Road, P.O. Box 181, Thurmont, MD 21788

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Brunswick Ambulance Co.

200 West Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD 21716

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Jefferson Volunteer Fire. Co.

4603-A Lander Road, P.O. Box 578, Jefferson, MD 21755

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Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Co.

12464 Wolfsville Road, Myersville, MD 21773

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Lewistown Dist. Volunteer Fire Co.

11101 Hessong Bridge Road, Frederick, MD 21701

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Urbana Volunteer Fire/Rescue Co.

3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704

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Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co.

73 Frederick Street, P.O. Box 202, Walkersville, MD 21793

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Green Valley Station

3939 Green Valley Road, Monrovia, MD 21770

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Public Safety Training Facility

5370 Public Safety Place, Frederick, MD 21704

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Point of Rocks Station

1809 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks, MD 21777

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Northgate Fire Station

37 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702

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Thurmont Comm. Ambulance Station

27 North Church Street, Thurmont, MD 21788

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United/Westview Fire Station

5525 New Design Road, Frederick, MD 21703

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Spring Ridge Fire Station

6061 Spring Ridge Parkway, Frederick, MD 21701

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ALS Headquarters

340 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

DFRS Organizational Structure

The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services (DFRS) provides critical life safety services to citizens and visitors of Frederick County. DFRS employs 516 uniformed personnel, 16 civilian personnel and partners with hundreds of volunteer responders to serve the nearly 260,000 citizens of Frederick County that reside over the 664 square miles of jurisdiction. The Division of Fire and Rescue Services is broken down into three sections each led by a Deputy Chief that functions under the Office of the Director. The Emergency Services Section includes the field operations, emergency medical services, training, safety, and special operations offices. The Administrative Services Section includes the finance, logistics, fire marshal and EMS billing offices. The Volunteer Services Section coordinates with our 25 independent volunteer Fire, Rescue and EMS corporations as well as coordinates a countywide volunteer recruitment and retention program. The Division of Fire and Rescue Services works on a daily basis with both the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association and the Frederick County Career Firefighters and Paramedics Association (IAFF Local #3666) to ensure that our combination fire/rescue system of career and volunteer responders continue our long history of high quality and professional service to Frederick County.

The men and women of DFRS are held to the highest standard of moral and ethical character and work to protect your life and property professionally, enthusiastically, and to their utmost ability.

Mission Statement

To safely provide Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services while educating, reducing risk and protecting our community in a professional, efficient manner with a well-trained, healthy workforce.

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Chief Tom Coe Director

Leslie Lenhart Administrative Assistant

Sarah Campbell Personnel Analyst

Personnel Services

Public Information Officer

Deputy Chief M. Shane Darwick Volunteer Services

Deputy Chief Kenny Poole Emergency Services

Deputy Chief Steve Leatherman Administrative Services

Field Operations

Volunteer Coordination

Finance

Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

Emergency Medical Services

Logistics, Fleet & Facilities

Training

Fire Marshal

Special Operations

Ambulance Billing

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FY 2022 Fiscal Plan Summary

Approved

Actual

Actual

Actual

Budget

Description

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

$

4,637,798

$ 4,525,561

$

3,800,084 $

4,774,000

Revenues:

Expenditures Office of the Director Administrative Services

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

695,484 $

678,998 $

662,607 $ 1,375,755 $ 1,144,955 $ 51,903,815 $ 515,438 $ 694,426 $ 2,897,245 $ 1,017,867 $ 4,128,574 $ 599,922 $

729,801

1,291,437 1,068,434

$ 1,559,952 $ 1,373,297

$ $

1,754,142 1,974,572 65,200,818

Training Office

49,035,025 $ 56,090,625 $

Emergency Services

698,529 $ 567,275 $

576,074 $ 541,715 $

580,181 685,080

Ambulance Billing Office

Fire Marshal's Office

2,977,861

$ 2,849,748

$

3,458,281

Volunteer Fire Rescue Services Misc. Volunteer Fire Rescue Companies

490,192 $

687,711 $

1,037,455 4,862,645

4,079,576

$ 4,250,166

$

Volunteer Fire Companies

572,654 $

582,967 $

600,000

Senator Amoss Funds

$

61,476,468 $ 69,191,252 $

64,940,605 $

80,882,975

Total Expenditures

Number of Positions Office of the Director Administrative Services

24.5

4 7 7 4 4 4 0 0 0

4 7 6 3 4 4 0 0 0

4 7 8 3 4 4 0 0 0

6 7

Training Office

371.5

474

488

502

Emergency Services

3 4 3 0 0 0

Ambulance Billing Office

Fire Marshal's Office

Volunteer Fire Rescue Services Misc. Volunteer Fire Rescue Companies

Volunteer Fire Companies

Senator Amoss Funds

419

504

516

532

Total Number of Personnel

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FY 2022 FISCAL PLAN

Office of the Director

Approved

Actual

Actual

Actual

Budget

Description

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Number of Personnel

4

4

4

4

Revenues: Interest on Real Property Taxes Contributions and Donations Total Reinvestments/Revenue

$ $ $

- - -

$ 2,186 $ 1,000 $ 3,186

$ 3,213

$

-

$ 3,213

$

-

Expenditures: Salary & Wages

$ 371,073

$368,705

$ 364,928 $ 2,588 $ 68,381 $ 10,272

$ 372,828

Overtime

$

128

$

-

$

0

Health Insurance

$ 57,126 $ 21,264

$ 64,552 $ 20,256 $ 182 $ 26,186 $ 51,251 $ 205 $ 1,983 $ 1,115 $534,435 $ 267 $ 2,173 $ 1,492 $ 4,750 $ 2,580 $ 2,239 $ 928 $ 1,087 $ 11,007 $ 356

$ 73,128 $ 10,272

OPEB

Dental Insurance

$

168

$

169

$

180

Social Security/Medicare

$ 24,663 $ 65,813

$ 24,998 $ 52,430

$ 26,674 $ 57,745

Retirement

Unemployment Cont. Workman's Comp.

$

287

$

204

$

204

$ 3,157 $ 1,107 $ 544,786

$ 3,865 $ 1,174 $ 529,008

$ 3,623 $ 1,295 $ 545,949

Life Insurance

Total Salary & Fringes

Operating Costs: Equipment Maint./Repairs Telephone Base/Activity Wireless Communications

$

-

$

-

$

100

$ 1,856 $ 2,644

$ 1,819 $ 2,706 $ 2,626 $ 6,607 $ 2,546 $ 2,190 $ 9,854 $ -

$ 3,018 $ 3,570 $ 1,200 $ 12,528 $ 8,023 $ 1,000 $ 27,588 $ -

Advertising

$

311

Travel/Training Staff Mileage

$ 1,871 $ 3,853 $ 1,719

Postage

Dues/Subscriptions

$

816

Printing

$ 10,958

Computer H/W and S/W

$ $

- -

$ $ $ $

-

$ $

- -

Misc. Supplies

$ $ $

- -

84

Non Capital Equipment

$ 1,581

127

$ 2,705

Fleet Fuel

$

-

46

-

$

-

Office Supplies

$ 35,089 $ 90,000 $ 150,698

$ 27,638 $ 90,000 $144,564

$ 15,040 $ 90,000 $ 133,599

$ 34,120 $ 90,000 $ 183,852

Misc Fire/Rescue Approp. Total Operating Expenses

Total Budget

$ 695,484

$678,998

$ 662,607

$ 729,801

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Personnel Services

Uniformed New Hire Recruitment

Twenty twenty-one kicked off with Recruit Class 29 starting on January 4 th . While Recruit Class 29 was in session, we opened another hiring process resulting in 1,731 applicants that would yield candidates for Recruit Classes 30 and 31, which both began on July 26, 2021. Between those 3 recruit classes the Division graduated 61 Firefighter/EMT’s. The remaining candidates from the eligibility list were selected to comprise Recruit Class 32, which begins on February 28, 2022, with 30 recruits.

With the exhaustion of the Winter 2021 hiring process eligibility list, preparations for a new hiring process in Summer 2022 are underway.

Overall, one hiring process was completed in 2021, candidates for 3 recruit classes were selected, the graduation of 1 recruit class was completed, and preparations for a 2022 hiring process were made.

Throughout 2021, the division underwent 50 separations from employment of its current personnel. Of those, 24 were from recruit resignations, medical separations, and terminations related to academics. Twelve were regular resignation submissions, 8 were from eligible retirements, 3 from termination, and 3 are attributed to the tragic loss of our three brothers: Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, Battalion Chief Christopher Morlan, and Firefighter David Esposito.

Uniformed Promotions (Competitive and Non-Competitive)

With the expiration of the 2019 Battalion Chief promotional eligibility list, a promotional process was conducted in late 2021 which yielded 5 eligible candidates for promotion. During 2021, 4 of the 7 eligible Captain candidates were promoted utilizing the 2020 Captain Eligibility List. In conjunction with those promotions, 10 of the 18 eligible Lieutenant candidates were promoted utilizing the 2020 Lieutenant Eligibility List. A Technician promotional process was administered in June of 2021 and yielded 19 eligible candidates, of which 10 were promoted to the rank of Technician in 2021. All eligibility lists, with the exception of the Battalion Chief list, will be exhausted in 2022 which has led to the development of a Captain, Lieutenant, and Technician process beginning. Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue was also awarded additional uniformed positions to include: ➢ BLS Quality Assurance Lieutenant ➢ EMS Captain ➢ CDL Driver Trainer Technician ➢ Firefighter III Training

➢ Station 10 was approved for full time staffing ➢ Station 28 was approved for full time staffing

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Personnel Services (continued)

2021 saw 25 competitive promotions made: • Captain to Battalion Chief………………….. ..1 • Lieutenant to Captain…………………………3 • Lieutenant Medic to Captain Medic…………. 1 • Technician to Lieutenant……………………..6 • Firefighter III to Lieutenant………………… ..2 • Fire Medic III to Lieutenant Medic………… ..2 • Firefighter III to Technician………………….7 • Fire Medic III to Technician Medic………….3 102 Non-Competitive Upgrades were made: • Firefighter Recruit to Firefigh ter I…………. ..16 • Firefighter I to Firefighter II………………… 43 • Firefighter II to Firefighter III……………… .37 • Fire Medic II to Fire Medic III……………… ..6

Non-Uniformed New Hire Recruitment and Promotions

In June of 2021 Frederick County Government completed a Comprehensive Compensation and Classification Study by Segal leading to the reclassification of the following job titles: o Personnel Analyst → Personnel Supervisor o Fiscal Manager → Fiscal Administrator o Community Services Specialist → Fire and Rescue Outreach Coordinator o Coordinator EMS Billing → EMS Billing Supervisor

Salary Grades and Scales were also adjusted

Grievances and Appeals

9 grievances/appeals for 10 personnel were addressed in 2021.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Administrative Services Section includes Logistics Support to all the Fire/Rescue/EMS Companies in the County, Ambulance Transport Insurance Billing, Fleet Management, Vehicle Acquisition/Specifications, Breathing Apparatus Technicians and Equipment Technicians. The Administrative Services Section also provides oversight of the Fire Marshal’s Office. Additionally, the Administrative Services Section provides the fiscal management and is responsible for developing and administering the budgets for the Division of Fire and Rescue Services, Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association’s volunteer fire and rescue corporations and eleven committees and specialty teams. Responsibilities also include procurement and contract management. The total FY21 budget for the Division of Fire Rescue Services is $ 64,940,605 and employs 532 full time employees. The Administrative Services Section also provides oversight for the Capital Improvement Projects for the Division of Fire and Rescue Services, which is budgeted at $29M over the next six years. These projects include the construction of new fire stations, Training Center improvements, and major capital projects such as countywide Self Contained Breathing Apparatus replacement.

The Administrative Services Section is staffed with 14 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees to include the following:

1 - Deputy Chief 1 - Administrative Coordinator 1 - Fiscal Manager 1 – Warehouse/Logistics Manager 1 - Logistics Specialist 1 - Equipment Technician 1 - Breathing Apparatus Technician 1 - Part-Time Logistics Support

1 - Ambulance Billing Coordinator 2 - Ambulance Billing Specialists 1 - Battalion Chief—Fire Marshal’s Office 3 - Lieutenant—Fire Marshal’s Office 1 - Part-Time Background Investigator 1 – Part-Time Fire Marshal

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Logistics

The Logistics Office provides support to the Division of Fire and Rescue Services and the companies within the Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association. The logistics function includes the operations of a supply warehouse located at 300- A Scotty’s Bus Lane. They provide short and long-term emergency incident support with equipment and supplies. An inventory of supplies, hoses and equipment is maintained and issued as needed. Logistics is responsible for issuing and ordering personal protective equipm ent (PPE) to the county’s career and volunteer personnel and are certified to inspect/test PPE to conform to the NFPA 1851 Standard and maintain accountability of all PPE issued. Logistics processes approximately 1,000 purchase orders and requisitions each year for supplies and equipment that is delivered to the thirty (30) fire and rescue stations, and the Public Safety Training Facility on a weekly basis. Uniforms are issued and inventory maintained to support the needs of the County’s uniformed employees. The Ambulance Transport Insurance Billing Program generates over $5.4 million dollars in revenue on an annual basis, with approximately $1.6 million dollars being distributed to the transporting fire/rescue companies. Revenues were slightly off in FY21 because of COVID. This program reviews approximately twenty thousand EMS reports on an annual basis and submits to our billing agent for invoicing. The program also administers the Subscription Club for the local fire and rescue corporations, which entitles the subscriber relief of any additional cost of the service above what the insurance company will reimburse for emergency medical transport. The subscription club collects approximately $343,000 and is distributed to the first due fire/rescue Company which the subscriber lives in. The HIPAA Compliance Officer is a separate function within the Division of Risk Management but works very closely with the Ambulance Transport Billing Program and on behalf of the Division of Fire and Rescue Services and its 26 member companies. This position ensures we are in compliance with all State, Federal and Medicare rules and regulations. Ambulance Transport Insurance Billing

Additionally, this program: o

Is responsible for staying abreast of federal, state, and local regulations and implementing such changes as they apply to ambulance providers.

o Is responsible for statistical and financial reporting. Monthly, quarterly, and fiscal year end.

o The program educates and works with the general public to ensure no resident suffers a financial hardship associated with service provided. o Works closely with mutual aid fire/EMS companies for reimbursement of upgrade services and subscription club membership. o The Billing Coordinator works hand and hand with the Billing Agent and insurance carriers to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Breathing Apparatus Technicians

The Breathing Apparatus Technicians assigned to the Administrative Services Section are responsible for maintenance, repair and testing of the County’s 700+ Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) Packs. This is done in accordance with the manufacturers and NFPA required standards. They maintain, configure, issue, and document the stock of SCBA face pieces used by the career and volunteer firefighters. In addition, they are responsible for the maintenance and required air monitoring of the 19 fixed and mobile breathing air compressors, mobile cascades and supplied air systems throughout the County. In addition, their responsibilities include maintenance, repair and testing of the medical oxygen regulators and monitoring equipment, portable area lighting and hand-lights, fire nozzles and various types of electronic and scientific equipment. Calibration of instruments, torque tools, pressure gauges and other force and load tools.

Equipment Maintenance Technician

The Equipment Maintenance Technician responsibilities include the maintenance and repair of the small gas engines for the saws, portable pumps and generators used by the County’s fire/rescue companies and other hand tools and equipment. In addition, responsibilities include serving as program manager for Standards Inspections, Pumps Testing, Ladder Testing and Hose Testing countywide for all the fire rescue apparatus, ambulances, and other vehicles. The technician is also certified in the testing, maintenance and repairs to ladders used on the fire apparatus.

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Accomplishments

• Northgate Fire Station – Contract was awarded to Warner Construction of Frederick MD. Construction began in January 2021. Expected completion date is April/May 2022.

• Contract was issued to Pleasants Construction for the expansion of the parking lot at the PSTF. Construction was completed in December 2021.

• DFRS received a grant from the State of Maryland in the amount of $1.5 million dollars to construct a training/apparatus garage & storage building and renovations of the PSTF Annex locker rooms to better accommodate recruit training.

• COVID consumed a lot of time this past year, acquiring PPE for personnel in the field. This was a monumental task as we were competing for the same supplies as every other jurisdiction in the Country.

• Because of COVID, the County had a need for additional warehouse space. The County has purchased a building on Tilco Drive that will include moving the DFRS Logistics/Warehouse operations to this new site. Design and renovation were completed for this building and staff are moving into the new warehouse facility in February 2022.

• Completed the specifications and issued a purchase order for a Command Unit. Conducted pre- construction and mid-construction inspections on this unit. Expected delivery in May 2022.

• Took delivery of the new Northgate Fire Engine, a replacement ladder truck for the Brunswick VFD and a replacement of Truck 42 that will be assigned to the Urbana Fire Station.

• Design for the replacement of the Green Valley Fire Station is about 75% complete. Issue has developed in regard to the water and sewer for the fire station. This has stalled the development of this fire station until a water and sewer line is constructed. Expect to complete design in summer/fall of 2022.

• Contract issued for the design of the water and sewer line for the new Green Valley Fire Station. Expect construction of the water and sewer line to begin spring of 2022.

• Issued and awarded new EMS Billing contract to Quick Meds for our Ambulance Transport Billing Program.

• Completed the project to replace the MDT’s in all the fire apparatus, ambulances, and Chief’s and Duty vehicles.

• The EMS Billing Program generated $5.4 million dollars in revenue, which $1.6 of this was distributed to the various Fire/EMS Companies. The remainder is used to offset personnel cost of ALS and BLS personnel.

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Accomplishments (continued)

• The Equipment Technician and members of the Special Projects Group, assisted with the countywide ladder and hose testing for all ladders and fire hose used in the fire service. Because of the training they received previously from Alcoa Ladder, Inc., they were able to complete all the repairs in house, saving the County thousands of dollars in repair and replacement cost. • The Equipment Technicians and the Special Projects Group completed the annual pumps test and equipment inspections of all fire apparatus and ambulances. In addition, all vehicles were weighed to ensure compliance with the gross vehicle weight limitations. • Awarded a contract to install the APS Fire Station Alerting systems in all the fire stations in the County. This is a 3-year program. Designs for the first three fire stations have been completed and installation to begin in March 2022. There are 4 remaining fire stations to complete within the funding received for this fiscal year.

• Contract was awarded for the purchase of a new Air Cascade Unit and Advanced Technical Rescue Vehicle. The delivery of these chassis is delayed because of the supply chain issues.

• The Division of Fire and Rescue received a school bus that was donated by the Board of Education. This bus is currently being re-painted Fire and Rescue colors. Once completed, it will be used by the Training Academy and for Emergency Fire Ground Operations for transport of firefighters and incidents when environmental conditions are excessive. • Completed the replacement of the Knox Box keys and cylinders in all the fire apparatus and vehicles in the Cunty and replaced with the new E-Key Secure System. Began replacing the key cores with the new Electronic Key Cores in the Knox boxes through-out the county. Expect completion in 2023.

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FY 2022 FISCAL PLAN

Approved

Actual

Actual

Actual

Budget

Description

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Number of Personnel

6

7

7

7

Expenditures: Salary & Wages

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

438,823 9,227 56,295 31,896 33,053 76,142 423 2,987 1,325 650,417 248

$ 458,723

$ 467,697 $ 5,792 $ 78,921 $ 17,976

$ 506,036

Overtime

$

6,202

$

0

Health Insurance

$ 62,566 $ 35,448

$ 91,743 $ 17,976

OPEB

Dental Insurance

$

279

$

282

$

360

Social Security/Medicare

$ 34,345 $ 61,511

$ 34,737 $ 61,010

$ 38,422 $ 71,089

Retirement

Unemployment Cont. Workman's Comp.

$ $ $

397

$

426

$

357

4,013 1,379

$ 7,883 $ 1,457 $ 676,183

$ 7,784 $ 1,759 $ 735,526

Life Insurance

Total Salary & Fringes

$ 664,863

Operating Costs: Medical (Physicals)

-

$

-

$

-

$ 1,800 $ 194,740 $ 172,770 $ 13,866 $ 151,938 $ 183,454 $ 1,375 $ 4,550 $ 1,907 $ 3,000 $ 6,000 $ 71,000 $ 15,000 $ 20,551 $ 40,000 $ 9,782 $ 55,020 $ 71,863 $ - $ $ - -

Equipment Maint./Repairs

60,116 116,653 10,282 147,361 158,440

$ 88,666 $ 124,637 $ 11,573 $ 159,225 $ 152,865

$ 172,333

Fleet Charges

$

-

Telephone Base/Activity Wireless Communications

$ 10,771 $ 177,936 $ 125,214 $ 1,575 $ 6,066 $ 2,275 $ 1,295

Contracted Services Dues/Subscriptions Equipment Rental Custodial Supplies

1,550 1,505 170 (139)

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,575 2,126

- -

Small Tools

Uniforms/Safety Shoes

-

128

$

-

Hand-light & Nozzle Repair Supplies

3,912

1,514

$ 1,762

Nonexpendable Supplies

- -

- -

$ $

- -

CO 25 Supplies SCBA Supplies

35,543 6,669 19,919 29,431 4,668 4,406 13,096 27,439

$ 50,213

$ 79,247 $ 7,334 $ 9,773 $ 40,053 $ 8,287 $ 28,023 $ 56,081

Medical/Surgical Supplies Breathing Air Supplies Emrg HAZMAT Supplies

$

-

$ 20,557 $ 24,297

Misc. Supplies

$

2,193

Computer S/W and H/W Non Capital Equipment

$ 180,072 $ 47,800 $ 27,647

Fleet Fuel

$ $ $

-

$ $ $ $

- - - -

Event Expense

- - -

$ $ $

- - -

259

Capital Equipment-NonBuilding

-

Misc. Recovery

$ (28,713) $ 699,573

Total Operating Expenses

641,020

$ 895,089

$1,018,616

Total Budget

$ 1,291,437

$ 1,559,952

$1,375,755

$1,754,142

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FY 2022 FISCAL PLAN

Ambulance Billing Office

Approved

Actual

Actual

Actual

Budget

Description

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Number of Personnel

3

4

3

3

Revenues: Federal Grants - Direct

0 $ 376,719

$

-

0

Ambulance Insurance Billing Fire/Rescue Co. Proceeds Fire Rescue Subscriptions Fire/Rescue Subscription Credits Total Reinvestments/Revenue

$ 6,186,901 $ (1,566,977)

$ 5,949,183 $ 5,419,723 $

6,200,000 (1,426,000) 395,000 (395,000) 4,774,000

$ (1,817,216) $ 343,630 $ (329,941)

$(1,639,550) $ 357,596 $ (343,242)

$ $ $

$ $

349,888 (332,014)

$ 4,637,798

$ 4,522,376 $ 3,794,526 $

Expenditures: Salary & Wages

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

191,937

$ 162,279

$ 130,630

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

136,532

Overtime

5

$ $ $

- $

-

-

Health Insurance

41,078 15,948

32,153 20,256

$ 29,938

32,400 7,704

OPEB

$ $ $ $ $ $

7,704

Dental Insurance

167 $

161

167

180

Social Security/Medicare

14,204 20,467

$ $

11,926 15,329

9,475

10,445 15,838

Retirement

$ 14,900

Unemployment Cont. Workman's Comp.

199 $

226

153 157 425

153 164 475

77

$

93

Life Insurance

589 $

492

Total Salary & Fringes

284,671

$ 242,915

$ 193,549

203,891

Operating Costs: Banking/Investment Telephone Base/Activity

26,541 2,084

$ $ $ $ $

29,397 1,989

$ 35,027

43,924 3,140

$

1,791

Advertising

-

- $

-

400

Travel/Training

6,234

1,954

$ $

2,495

10,000

Mileage

-

216

-

-

Contracted Services

327,736 49,393

$ 256,625

$ 239,229 $ 39,496

256,180 48,500

Postage

$ $

38,936

Dues/Subscriptions

19

- $

-

400

Printing

306 $

274

$ $

663

2,712 6,034 5,000

Computer S/W and H/W Non Capital Equipment

- -

$ $ $

3,768

3,188

- $ - $

- -

Office Supplies

1,543

-

Total Operating Expenses

413,858

$ 333,159

$ 321,889

376,290

Total Budget

$

698,529

$ 576,074

$ 515,438

$

580,181

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Command Unit – Joint project by Emergency Management, Sheriff's Dept. and DFRS

A-318 2020 Ford Horton Ambulance assigned to the Westview Fire Station

Command Unit – Under Construction as of January 2022

Ambulance 339 assigned to the Spring Ridge Fire Station

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New Truck 5 – 107’ Rear Mount Ladder Truck

A

Replacement of Truck 42 that will be assigned as Truck 23 for the Urbana Fire Station

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Northgate Fire Engine

Green Valley Fire Station #25

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Northgate Fire Station #29

Northgate Fire Station under construction as of February 2022

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Office of the Fire Marshal The goal of the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office is to protect life and property, and to foster a fire-safe environment through engineering, education, and enforcement. The Fire Marshals are responsible for providing fire, life safety, and other code enforcement and investigative activities throughout Frederick County and its municipalities. The Office of the Fire Marshal is comprised of two sections: Code Enforcement and Investigations. Fire Marshals are certified in Code Enforcement; they are Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators; and they are certified Fire Investigation Technicians (FIT) through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Each of these certifications requires proficiency and competency in all phases of code enforcement and investigation through successful completion of “hands-on” skills testing, a written examination process, and continuing education.

All personnel assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal are appointed by the Maryland State Fire Marshal as Special Assistant State Fire Marshals/Investigators.

Code Enforcement Section

The goal of the Code Enforcement Section is to ensure public safety and welfare through compliance with various fire and life safety code regulations. There are over 7,000 properties subject to inspection throughout Frederick County. Fire Marshals conduct fire and life safety inspections in accordance with the Frederick County and Maryland State Fire Prevention Codes. A Fire Marshal is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle emergent code enforcement and other complaints and investigations. The most common hazards noted during regular fire and life safety inspections include lack of properly maintained fire suppression and detection systems, lack of properly maintained smoke alarms, obstructed sprinkler heads and fire department connections, blocked exits, overcrowded conditions, excessive storage, improper use of extension cords, electrical deficiencies, non-working emergency lighting and exit signs, and crowd management deficiencies. The Office of the Fire Marshal prioritizes inspections by the potential for loss of life or injury. Public assembly buildings, which include restaurants, meeting halls, churches, public and private schools, and apartment buildings, represent the greatest threat to life safety. All buildings must comply with the Fire Prevention Code with the exception of one and two-family dwellings. Checks of mercantile properties, which tend to become overcrowded and/or overstocked during peak holiday shopping periods, are usually performed during the holidays.

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Office of the Fire Marshal (continued)

The Office of the Fire Marshal is also required to inspect facilities, throughout the County, which have a liquor license, all government owned buildings, certain State-licensed buildings, and premises, which include migrant labor camps, day camps, trailer parks, home adoptions, and assisted living facilities in single family homes. Certain special events, such as the Fourth of July celebration in Baker Park, In the Streets, and the Great Frederick Fair, are also inspected by this office. Fire Marshals also investigate complaints for vacant buildings and excessive vegetation and work with property owners to secure structures and/or gain code compliance. Additionally, any request for a Building Inspector after normal business hours is handled by the Office of the Fire Marshal, with the exception of requests originating within the City of Frederick.

Investigations Section

Internal Investigations

From time to time, the Office of the Fire Marshal is required to perform internal investigations to assure that the County’s and the Division’s policies and procedures address the needs of the citizens and the fire/rescue and EMS services as a whole.

Origin and Cause Investigations

Maryland law requires that all fires and explosions be investigated in order to establish the cause. The Office of the Fire Marshal works with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office and other law enforcement agencies as needed when conducting origin and cause investigations. Origin and cause investigations are conducted in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was developed in the Fall of 2010 and is working well. The MOU pools resources together fro m the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office; thus, creating the Frederick County Fire Investigation Taskforce. The information that is obtained by conducting origin and cause investigations may point to a need to educate the public or business community, demonstrate or identify potential design or equipment defects, correct code deficiencies, or cause recommended code modifications.

Fire Fatalities

In 2021 there were 3 reported fire related fatalities. Two of the fire related deaths occurred on interstates in moving vehicles. On August 11, 2021, The Division of Fire and Rescue Services suffered a Line of Duty Death while on scene of a house fire.

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FY 2022 FISCAL PLAN

Office of the Fire Marshal

Approved

Actual

Actual

Actual

Budget

Description

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Number of Personnel

4

4

4

4

Expenditures: Salary & Wages

$ 340,238 $ 319,499 $ 374,265 $ 406,447

Overtime

$ 4,853 $ 25,602 $ 75,754 $ 53,555 $ 21,264 $ 20,256

$ 98,636 $ 55,152 $ 10,272

$ 17,078 $ 63,407 $ 10,272

Health Insurance

OPEB

Dental Insurance

$

240

$

231 $

155 $

180

Social Security/Medicare

$ 25,053 $ 25,265 $ 68,956 $ 52,721

$ 32,434 $ 66,312

$ 32,399 $ 81,289

Retirement

Unemployment Cont. Workman's Comp.

$

204

$

205 $

205 $

204

$ 15,304 $ 29,299 $ 1,077 $ 1,022

$ 36,888 $ 1,206

$ 37,404

Life Insurance

$

1,413

Total Salary & Fringes

$ 552,942 $ 527,655 $ 675,526 $ 650,093

Operating Costs: Medical (Physicals)

$ $

- $

- $ - $

- $ - $

2,763

Radio Maint

375

$

67

Telephone Base/Activity Wireless Communications Dues/Subscriptions Uniforms/Safety Shoes Computer S/W and H/W Non Capital Equipment Total Operating Expenses

$ 2,401 $ 2,854 $ 4,293 $ 4,951 $ 2,773 $ 1,705 $ 2,126 $ 1,182

$ 2,469 $ 5,426 $ 2,045 $ 3,768

$ $ $ $

2,360 7,810 2,430 7,607 3,500 8,450

$

373

$

384 $

440 $

$ 1,992 $ 2,985 $ 14,332 $ 14,059

$ 4,752 $ 18,900

$

$ 34,987

Total Budget

$ 567,275 $ 541,715 $ 694,426 $ 685,080

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Office of the Fire Marshal

Top 10 Costliest Fires of 2021

Date

Address

Zip Code

Cause

Total Loss

Remains Under Investigation

8/11/2021

Ball Rd

21754

$ 2,500,000.00

9/9/2021

Brodbeck Drive

21701

Accidental

$ 2,000,000.00

9/30/2021

McKaig Rd

21701

Undetermined

$ 1,000,000.00

10/2/2021

Old National Pike

21774

Accidental

$ 1,000,000.00

7/8/2021

Weatherburne Way

21702

Accidental

$ 1,000,000.00

11/11/2021

Old Camp Airy Rd

21788

Undetermined

$ 500,000.00

1/23/2021

Stottlemeyer Rd

21773

Undetermined

$ 300,000.00

8/14/2021

Lynn Crest Rd

21770

Accidental

$ 225,000.00

8/19/2021

S. Mountain Rd

21758

Undetermined

$ 200,000.00

12/27/2021

Jefferson Pike/Puller Dr

21755

Undetermined

$ 150,000.00

TOTAL

$ 8,875,000.00

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Office of the Fire Marshal Calls for Service

MAIN CALL TYPE

SUB CALL TYPE

COUNTS 2021

Administrative

296

Assist Individual

3

Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency Assist Other Agency

14

Police—Frederick City Police Department Police—Frederick County Sheriff’s Office City of Frederick Office of Life Safety Frederick County Office of Life Safety Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office

2 7

25 26

3 0

Not Specified

Building Inspector

14

Burn Injury Burn Injury Burn Injury Burn Injury Burn Injury

9 6 9 2 2 2 4 6 1 2 2 5 4 4 2 2 4 1 7 6 2 7

Burn by Fire

Burn by Other Means

Chemical Burn Electrical Burn Blighted Property

Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative Complaint—Investigative

Building Case

Egress Obstructed

Fire Hydrant Blocked

Fire Lane Violation

Overcrowding

Overgrown Vegetation

16

Unsafe Condition

Fireworks

94

Not Specified

Consult Consult Consult Consult

Capacity Certificate Verification

Fire Code Related Matter

Special Event Not Specified Criminal Court

Court

Education / Outreach

Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up

Building Case

Egress Obstructed

Fire Hydrant Blocked

Not Specified

20 34 16 50 12 17

Information Provided Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial

Apartment Building / Condo

Assembly

Business

Camp—Day / Labor / Overnight

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Office of the Fire Marshal Calls for Service

MAIN CALL TYPE

SUB CALL TYPE

COUNTS 2021

Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial Inspection—Initial

Church—Religious Facility

148

Daycare Commercial

61

Daycare in Home

156

Detention and Correctional

1 2 6

Dwelling—One & Two Family

Education Private School Education Public School

121

Education University / College

3

Fireworks Display

45 54 14

Foster Care / Adoption

Group Home—Medical /Treatment / Rehab

Healthcare

5

Hotel / Dormitories

28

Liquor Board / Establishment Liquor Board / Special Event

0 0 0 6 3 1

Medical Facility—Doctor / Treatment Mobile Food—Truck / Trailer / Unit Nursing Home / Assisted Living facility

41

Not Specified

Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect Inspection—Reinspect

Apartment Building / Condo

Assembly

13

Business

1 3

Camp—Day / Labor / Overnight

Church—Religious Facility

37

Daycare Commercial

8

Daycare in Home

22

Detention and Correction Education Private School

0 1 2 3 1 7 0 0 7 6 2 1

Education University / College

Foster Care / Adoption

11

Group Home— Medical / Treatment / Rehab

Healthcare

Hotel / Dormitories

Liquor Board / Establishment

Mercantile

Mobile Food—Truck / Trailer / Unit

Nursing Home / Assisted Living

Special Event Public

Storage Facility