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Volume XIII

Park Ridge Fire Department OUR MISSION: TO LIMIT THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY THROUGH

PLANNING, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

On July 25, 2013, students from the Maine South special education program stopped by Station 35 to receive a station tour. Lt. Kevin Plach and FF/PM Jesse McFarlin began the tour inside the fire stations and ended it by giving an overview of each piece of apparatus as well as donning a complete set of SCBA. Everyone enjoyed themselves!

July 2013

www.parkridgefd.org Volume XIII Issue VII

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THE PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT JULY MONTHLY REPORT

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MONTHLY REPONSES

2012

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MONTHLY PERCENT

2012

MONTHLY PERCENT

2013

1– ambulance 245 213 58% 61%

2– single vehicle 82 73 20% 21%

3 – full fire 49 20 12% 6%

13 – mutual & auto aid 44 44 10% 13%

TOTAL RESPONSES 420 350 100% 100%

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July 1 Deputy Chief #3501 responded to a structure fire in in a three-unit condominium building, at 620 Ballantrae Drive in Northbrook. The response was part of the MABAS Division #3 Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT). Upon arrival, #3501 was assigned to safety. Companies on the scene worked to confine the fire to the top floor and mansard-style roof of the structure. There were no injuries to civilians or fire personnel, but there was substantial water damage to the building. This alarm was elevated to a MABAS 2nd alarm for fire, bringing an approximate total of 35 units and 75 personnel to the scene.

Incident Response Deputy Chief Jeff Sorensen

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July 9 A motor vehicle crash at the intersection Greenwood Avenue and Touhy Avenue

resulted in one patient being transported to Lutheran General Hospital. July 11 One patient was transported from the Taste of Park Ridge event after he fell striking

his head on pavement. An additional patient was later transported for a possible heart attack by a Niles Fire Department ambulance due to multiple, concurrent calls.

July 14 One patient was transported from the Taste of Park Ridge event after being treated

for heat exhaustion. July 17 A bicyclist collided with a vehicle at Potter Road and Northwest Highway. The patient

was transported to Lutheran General Hospital. July 19-20 During the 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday, there were 13 lines down/arcing

equipment, 15 alarm activations, and 5 public service calls/miscellaneous- move branches, cable lines down, etc.

July 24 A motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Touhy Avenue

resulted in one patient being transported to Lutheran General Hospital. July 25 A motor vehicle crash on Dempster Street east of Interstate 294, resulted in one

patient being transported to Lutheran General Hospital. July 27 A motorcyclist was injured in the 200 block of North Hamlin Avenue. The victim was

transported to Lutheran General Hospital.

Investigation Summaries

July 17 Tower 36 responded to the 0-100 block of N. Summit for an outside fire. A mulch fire consuming an area of 30’ x 4’ was found along the rear of the building. The fire was extinguished using a 1 ¾” hoseline. The fire was confined to its area of origin. No monetary damage resulted.

The investigation concluded that the fire resulted from chemical heat energy (heat of decomposition). The fire was classified as accidental.

July 24 Engine 35 responded to the 200 block of Vine for an outside fire. Engine 35 determined there was a grass fire along the railroad tracks. A water extinguisher was used to douse the fire. The fire was confined to its origin. No monetary damage resulted.

The investigation determined the fire was caused by improper disposal of a smoking material. The fire was classified as accidental.

Fire Investigation Lieutenant Derek Decker

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The City of Park Ridge hired Paul Lisowski to be the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. Paul began working on July 15, 2013 and is working out of the Park Ridge Fire Department administrative building. Welcome Paul!

Emergency Preparedness Highlights:

Began working with Deputy Chief Sorensen on the new “Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan”, which helps reduce the negative impacts from future disasters on lives, property, and the economy.

Attended a 16-hour course sponsored by Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Emergency Operations Center Operations and Management.

Completed FEMA course IS-775 EOC Management. Met with Ron Graziano, Regional representative from Cook County Department of Homeland

Security and Emergency Management.

Quick Drill Throughout the month the Training Division assigns various quick drills to be discussed at the morning roll call. The July quick drills covered:

Know your lines Looking around the rigs Map grid #3582 review Cross laminated timbers Map grid #3684 review Hydraulic calculations Tactical nozzle considerations

Training Battalion Chief Scott Sankey

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Paul Lisowski

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Word of the Week Throughout the month shift members at each station are assigned a word. The member researches the word as it relates to the fire service and presents his/her findings to the rest of his station during the morning roll call meeting. The word for July was:

Angle of approach

Report of the Week Throughout the month the shifts are assigned a report from the National Firefighters Near Miss web portal. The site provides firefighters a place to anonymously document and share their close calls and near miss experiences with other firefighters around the country. By sharing these reports we hope to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. The following report was covered in July:

Routine EMS call quickly turns into a HAZMAT Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s)

Firefighter survival skills part B—rescuing your partner SCBA confidence trailer Lengthening a hoseline Hose testing

Annual medical exams All department personnel received their annual OSHA mandated respirator user exams. Additionally, all members of our dive team, HAZMAT team, technical rescue team, and command staff received their annual full physicals. Outside Training During July, there was no outside training. July Training Hours Analysis

Description Hours

ALGH System CE 75

Dive Team Training 9

Driver Operator Training 144.5

Emergency Medical Services 54.5

Fire Investigator Experience 1

Job Performance Requirement 51

Report of the Week 11.25

Daily SCBA Familiarization/Checks 84.17

Quick Drills 75.03

Technical Rescue Team Training 6

Word of the Week 7.56

Walk‐Through & Preplan 6.25

Total hours 525.26

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Training at St. 35

Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT) No report for the month of July. Underwater and Rescue and Recovery Team (URRT) Members of the Park Ridge URRT participated in a training session hosted by the Glencoe Fire Department, on July 18. The drill was held at Glencoe Beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. Dive team members practiced working with the sonar team on locating targets within the lake. Basic search patterns and boat operations were also performed during the drill. Technical Rescue Team (TRT) During the month of July, the TRT participated in a structural collapse shoring drill held at NIPSTA (Northeastern Illinois Public Service Training Academy)..

Due to the high amount of miles and the stresses that the vehicles are put under, it is critical that we perform routine and emergency maintenance in cooperation with the City Garage. Below is a list of the maintenance completed for the month: F-26 1998 Command Van - Repaired auto-eject F-31 2005 Ambulance - Repaired door alarm F-32 2005 Ambulance - Replaced bad fuel injector

- Repaired A/C - Performed front-end alignment - Replaced ball joints and front tires

F-41 1995 Engine - Replaced multiple bulbs - Repaired pump transfer linkage

F-43 2005 Engine - Replaced door switch - Rewelded front intake bracket - Replaced handrails due to corrosion

Apparatus & Equipment Battalion Chief John Hanson

Special Teams Battalion Chief Scott Sankey

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F-45 2001 Tower Ladder - Replaced spot light - Repaired jack indicator light assembly

F-47 1994 Utility Vehicle - Repaired starter flywheel

Activity Monthly Totals 2012 Monthly Totals 2013

Initial Inspections 46 49 Re-Inspections 82 60 Pre-Permit Meetings 2 1 Construction Visits 12 6 Final Inspections 6 8 Plan reviews 17 19 Sprinkler Hydros 1 2 Storage Tank Installs 0 0 Storage Tank Removals 0 0 Residential Sprinklers 0 0 Fire Flow Tests 2 1 Fire Alarm Tests 1 0 Fire Pump Tests 2 0 Key Box Insp./Installs 6 4 Hood Test 4 2 Single Family Home Inspections 1 0 Citations 2 1 Meetings 13 13 Fire Drills 0 0 Seminar/Schools 2 0 Complaints 9 2 Shift Tours 0 0

Public Education Tours 2 1

Total 210 169

Year to Date 1209 1099

Highlights

Lt. Plach handled pre-event and daily ongoing inspections of food booths, including propane cylinders and electrical connections for the Taste of Park Ridge. Staff also provided blood pressure checks and supplies visitors with public education material.

Lt. Plach and staff provided inspectional and EMS services for July 3-4 holiday fireworks. Car Seat Safety Checks 8 car seat safety checks were performed in July. CPR and First Aid classes 21 people attended CPR classes in the month of July 2013.

Fire Prevention Lieutenant Kevin Plach

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The following classes were provided: 1 Health Care Provider class 1 Heart Saver AED class CPR and First Aid training was provided to:

• 14 people in our 2 public classes • 7 staff members from USDA APHIS PPQ, Des Plaines

Park Ridge Fire Explorer Post 3536 The Explorer program has been temporarily suspended.

DATE: 7/5/13 TO: Chief Michael Zywanski FROM: Jennifer Steurer RE: After Action Report July 3rd & 4th, 2013 Fireworks The following is an after action report for the Fireworks events held at Maine East High School on July 3rd, 2013 and at the Park Ridge Country Club on July 4th, 2013:

The Fire Department expended 19.25 hours of overtime, for EMS and fire inspectional services, costing $916.79 on July 3. The Chief and Deputy Chief staffed the event at an indirect cost of $736.00

The Fire Department expended 4.5 hours of overtime, for fire inspectional services, costing

$334.00 on July 4. In an agreement with the Park Ridge Country Club, this cost will be reimbursed to the City in full.

Total-$916.79 direct cost, $736.00 indirect cost.

The EMS Branch (A35R) recorded the following activities at the Maine East Fireworks display on 07/03/2013:

An older female that was having visual disturbances in her left eye was brought to the ER by Chief Kaminski, as she did not wish to be transported by ambulance.

A female requested an ice pack for her daughter for her cheek. The mom brought the ice pack to her. No patient contact made.

Aid was rendered to a patient with a torn up toe nail. The toe was cleaned up and a Band-Aid was applied.

A gentleman was poked in the eye by his daughter by a light up light saber toy. The wife requested he be looked at. The patient had no pain and did not wish to be transported. The patient was given an ice pack for his eye.

All patients seen after the first did not need or wish for transport.

Highlight of the Month Fire Administration

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DATE: 7/17/2013 TO: Chief Michael Zywanski FROM: Jennifer Steurer, Senior Administrative Assistant RE: After Action Report July 11-14, 2013 Taste of Park Ridge The following is an after action report for the Taste of Park Ridge held on July 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2013.

The Fire Department expended 84.75 hours of overtime, at a cost of $5,042.51

Staff reassigned from normal duty accounted for an additional $509.50 (10 hours). Total Personnel - 94.75 hours for a total cost of $5,552.01 Supplies - $15.00 (cold packs, bandages, etc.). Duties and services performed:

Site plan review and permit issuance.

Pre-event and daily ongoing inspections of food booths, including propane cylinders and electrical connections.

Blood pressure checks were done upon request.

Fire suppression stand-by (extinguishers at first aid station and at the food vendor

tents).

Provided public information.

Ten ambulance calls resulted in five transports.

• First aid was provided to a total of 34 people. Pictured from on left to right, FF/PM Paul Harris and Fire Marshal Lt. Kevin Plach

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FF/PM Bill Smaha from the Park Ridge Fire Department attended the homecoming memorial for Tony Rose on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Waukegan Regional Airport. His cremated remains were flown home accompanied by his finance and others on a Boeing 737 jet leased to the Department of Defense. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9168688 Pictures below:

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On July 25, 2013, Maine East special education students attended a station tour given by Lt. Kevin Plach and FF/PM Jesse McFarlin.

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Park Ridge Boy Scout, Brendan Sir, chose to organize and coordinate a project that involves placing reflective tape on approximately half of the city’s fire department hydrants for his Eagle Scout project. Brendan has recruited and organized several scouts to manage assigned hydrant zones. He hopes to complete this project before the new school year begins. Thank you Brendan (and volunteers) for all your hard work and organizational efforts!!

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No Public Arts Commission meetings have been scheduled over the summer.

World Trade Center Steel Update Fire Administration

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V WEATHER SAFETY Lightning: What You Need to Know

NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area!! If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter: a substantial building with

electricity or plumbing or an enclosed, metal-topped vehicle with windows up. Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last sound of thunder.

Indoor Lightning Safety

Stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity.

Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets. Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches. Do not lie on concrete floors, and do not lean against concrete walls.

Last Resort Outdoor Risk Reduction Tips If you are caught outside with no safe shelter anywhere nearby the following actions may reduce your risk:

Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges or peaks Never lie flat on the ground Never shelter under an isolated tree Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of water Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills,

etc.)

Monthly Tip Senior Administrative Assistant Jennifer Steurer

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Lightning Risk Reduction Outdoors When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

There is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside in a thunderstormsafe action is to get inside a safe building or vehicle. Lightning Risk Reduction When a Safe Location is Nearby You are not safe anywhere outside. Run to a safe building or vehicle when you first hear thunder, see lightning or observe dark threatening clouds developing overhead. Stay inside until 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of thunder. Do not shelter under trees. Plan Ahead! Your best source of up-to-date weather information is a NOAA Weather Radio (NWR). Portable weather radios are handy for outdoor activities. If you don't have NWR, stay up to date via internet, smart phone, radio or TV. If you're in a group, make sure the group has a lightning safety plan and are ready to use it. If you're in a large group, you'll need extra time to get everyone to a safe place. NWS recommends having proven professional lightning detection equipment that will alert your group when lightning is nearing the event site. Coach of Outdoor Sports Team Your little league team has an evening game at the local recreational park. The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, with a chance of thunderstorms by early evening. When you arrive at the park, you notice the only safe buildings are the restrooms. Shortly after sunset, the sky gets cloudy and you see bright flashes in the sky. What should you do? Get everyone into vehicles or the restrooms. Do NOT stay in the dugouts; they are not safe during lightning activity. Once in a safe place, wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before resuming play. At the Beach/Lake Your family plans to go to the beach today. The weather forecast calls for a nice morning followed by a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. When you get to the beach, you see that the only nearby structures are open-sided picnic shelters. The parking lot is a 5 minute walk from the beach. By early afternoon skies are darkening and hear distant thunder. What should you do? Go to your car! Do NOT seek shelter under the beach picnic shelters. Wait 30 minutes until after the last rumble of thunder before going back to the beach. Camping and Other Wilderness Activities Youâ€™re cooking dinner on the camp stove when you hear distant rumbles of thunder. Your tent and a large open sided picnic shelter are nearby. Your vehicle is about quarter of a mile away parked at the trail head. What should you do? Go to your vehicle! The tent and picnic shelter are NOT a safe places. Wait 30 minutes until after the last rumble of thunder before going back to the campsite. For those who cannot get to a vehicle, here are tips from the National Outdoor Leadership School on what to do in the back country, in a canoe, etc., as a last resort.

When a Safe Location is not Nearby Remember, there is NO safe place outside in a thunderstorm. If you absolutely can't get to safety, this section may help you slightly lessen the threat of being struck by lightning while outside. Don't kid yourself--you are NOT safe outside. Know the weather patterns of the area you plan to visit. For example, in mountainous areas, thunderstorms typically develop in the early afternoon, so plan to hike early in the day and be down

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the mountain by noon. Listen to the weather forecast for the outdoor area you plan to visit. The forecast may be very different from the one near your home. If there is a high chance of thunderstorms, stay inside. These actions may slightly reduce your risk of being struck by lightning:

Avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top. Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a

lower stand of trees. If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area.

Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting.

Stay away from water, wet items (such as ropes) and metal objects (such as fences and poles). Water and metal are excellent conductors

of electricity. The current from a lightning flash will easily travel for long distances (See Figure 2 below).

Lightning struck the fence, and the electrical current traveled along the fence killing the cows. Photo courtesy Ruth Lyon-Bateman

Motorcyclist/Bicyclist: Protect yourself when on a bicycle, motorcycle or dirt bike. Carry a portable NOAA Weather Radio or listen to commercial radio. If you see threatening skies in the distance and you are near a safe building, pull over and wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before resuming your ride.

On the Water: The vast majority of lightning injuries and deaths on boats occur on small boats with NO cabin. It is crucial to listen to weather information when you are boating. If thunderstorms are forecast, do not go out. If you are out and cannot get back to land and safety, drop anchor and get as low as possible. Large boats with cabins, especially those with lightning protection systems properly installed, or metal marine vessels are relatively safe. Remember to stay inside the cabin and away from any metal surfaces. Stay off the radio unless it is an emergency!

Scuba Divers: If the boat you are in does not have a cabin you can get into during lightning activity, then you are safer diving deep into the water for the duration of the storm or as long as possible. More Information

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