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DEPARTMENT UPDATE AND EMPLOYEE
RECOGNITION PRESENTATION
Fire Department
City Council Meeting
November 28, 2023
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Our mission is to protect life, property, and the environment by providing exceptional and progressive, all-hazard emergency services, public education, and safety programs.
44,000 Calls for Service +110 Calls for service per day 1 Call every 13 minutes 1 2
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Strategic Plan Goal: Accreditation
• RFD Re-Accreditation in 2023
• RFD is 1/270 accredited Fire Agencies
internationally
• 11% of the U.S. is protected by an
accredited agency
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4 Strategic Plan Goal: Service Delivery
• Apparatus purchased with Measure Z funds
• 10 Engines, 3 Squads, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Brush,
4 Trucks, and 1 HazMat Support Vehicle
• Upgraded critical equipment, tools and safety gear
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Strategic Plan Goal: Service Delivery
EMS Program Enhancements
• Continuous Quality Improvement
(CQI) Program
• Continuing Education (CE) program
• Reduced Response Times
• Completed Emergency Medical
Service Study
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6 Strategic Plan Goal: Infrastructure &
Technology Development
• Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Antenna
• Emergency Radio Infrastructure Upgrade
• iPad Tablets for patient care reporting
• Station Generator Replacement for
Stations 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
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Strategic Plan Goal: Emergency Planning
External Agreements & Partnerships
March Meridian JPA Automatic Aid Agreement
San Bernardino Fire Protection District Mutual Aid Agreement City of Corona Fire Department Automatic/Mutual Aid
Agreement
University California Riverside Memorandum of
Understanding
8 Strategic Plan Goal: Public Education
• 35-45 public education requests submitted monthly
• 528 community events, school visits, fire station tours, annual safety campaigns and career fairs completed
• 85,000 community members contacted
• Implemented Junior Fire Setters Program
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Strategic Plan Goal: Well-Being
• Cancer Prevention Program
– Extractor Project
– Diesel Exhaust System Project
• Mental Health
– Peer Support Team
– Chaplain Program
– Training Courses
• Physical Fitness
– Santa Ana College Fitness Program
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10 Employee Recognition
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• COVID Merit Pin: Riverside Fire Department
• (5) Unit Citation Awards: Engineer Andrea Ferchaw, Firefighter Matt Galik, Engineer Romney Ellsworth, Firefighter/Paramedic Javier Perez, and Division Chief Mike Staley
• (2) Firefighter Crosses: FF/PM David Castaneda & Engineer Kyle Phillips • (1) Employee of the Year (Sworn): Captain Matt Stibal • (1) Employee of the Year (Non-Sworn): Sr. Admin Asst. Norma Pagan • (1) Customer Service Award: FF/PM Dominic Luna
• (2) Armed Service Medal: FF/PM Zachariah Deaton & Christopher Chapman
• (1) Awards of Merit (Non-Emergency): Captain Greg White • (1) Awards of Merit (Emergency): Captain Paul Seawright 9 10
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Vision: Looking Forward
The City of Riverside Fire Department will be a world-class leader in providing progressive, professional, and exceptional fire-rescue and line safety services.
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RFD Is An ISO Class 1 Rated Fire Department
• 266 Accredited Fire Departments between the U.S. &
Canada
• 348 ISO Class 1 Fire Departments in the U.S.
• 77 Fire Departments between the U.S. and Canada
that are both accredited and ISO Class 1
• 5 of these are in California
• Riverside Fire Department will be the 6th in the State RiversideCA.gov
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Professionalism ~ Integrity ~Teamwork ~ Ethical ~ Honesty ~ Safety ~ Trust RiversideCA.gov
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