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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 02.22.2021M I 01%y U CITY OF LAUREL F_-;MERGENCY SERVICE COMMITTEE MEETING DRAFT MINUTES MONDAY, February 22,2021 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS i un _X—Bruce McGee Chair X—Richard Klose _X—Iry Wilke Co Chair X—Heidi Sparks —Pat Kirnmet X.Taryn Massa —Bill Mountsier Ambulance Director Lyndy Gurcheik, Fire Chief Peters, Police Chief Langve. Public Input: None General Items: 1. Meeting called to order at 6:04 pm by Chairman McGee. 2. Past draft minutes for September 28 and October 26 distributed to committee mem- bers and others present for review and future approval at the March 29, 2021 meeting. 3. New Business: None. 4. Report from Ambulance Director Lyndy Gurcheik: (see attached). Director Gurcheik concluded her report with suggesting that the safety mill levy should remain with the committee to accomplish for the ambulance service. When asked for direction from the committee what to include in future reports, Council Member Sparks asked for updated information on outstanding collections due the Ambulance service. Councilman mem- ber Klose desired to know the equipment needs of the Ambulance service. Driector Gurcheik report was appreciated and told so by both Council Members Sparks, Wilke and Klose. 5. Report from Police Langve: Calls 690 to Dispatch in FAP. 657 to PD for an increase of 13% over same period in 2020. A 32% increase in crime, more crime and more vio- lent crime. 40 lost and missing animals this has improved in the community. 1 of 3 Parking violations always needs attention. And increase in Mutual aid calls over same period as last year. 5 DUI's including the I't and Main injury accident, 37 mental health calls in same period, 45 public assist, 78 suspicious 28, thefts, 24 accidents, 10 traffic hazards, 15 traffic incidents, 76 officer initiated officer traffic stops, 3 unattended deaths, sexual assaults 3, child neglect cased for the detective, fraud case working with state, public as- sist, time consuming, suspect generated. Vehicles seized average at least 1 a week. Uptick in crime in the numbers. 10 year plan may include double the number in staffing, and improvement in FAP build- ing. Communications improving, repeaters coming, portables in place, a lot of old equipment removed, new rack and equipment change in equipment room. FAP building needing roof repair, Chief reports some leakage, desire not to have new expensive equipment damaged because a roof leaks, also space growth needed. Long term goals to address these issues, public support will be necessary for this. Growth is good and coming new subdivisions mental health issues last Saturday example of do- mestic dispute when subject challenged officers to commit aid them in committing sui- cide by cop. Chief Langve gave a verbal report of the time involved in evidence gathering and chas- ing leads in crimes from DUI to thief, and how he is trying to schedule officers for cov- erage while preforming needed activity o mentioned crime. Committee member Massa asked if ambulance personal can preform blood draws in DUI cases, and the Ambulance Director stated no that was not possible to save time. Chief Langve concluded with the pride he has in his officers and the job they are doing. Council member Sparks offered Chief Langve congrads on the new K9 officer that will be coming on board. Chief Langve praised Officer Booth for his effort to raise the money and to launch the K9 program. Chief Langve also reported on his vehicles may come in the future from used sources, and the parking challenges at FAR Council Member Sparks also asked about older school buildings maybe coming avail- able that the PD could use. Chief Langve responded that South School might be the only building in the future not knowing the school district plans and South School is not lo- cated very well. Investment in the future needed for the future. Growth and what comes with it is not going away. 6. Report from Fire Chief Peters ending January 21, 2021 (see attached). The Chief noted that Billings recently fighting 3 structure fires at once requested LVFD to cover the Billings West end. 2 of 3 Command rig repair after recent accident to slow traffic down more for safety of emer- gency services responders with additional purchases of traffic cones etc. to make it safer. The command rig will be out of service for repairs when the weather is less winter. Questions from members, Councilman member Klose commented on the unsafe driving that occurs around traffic accidents. Chief Peters cited the currant law in Montana on ac- cident traffic control law and possible future changes. Council member Sparks asked about the House Bill under consideration, Chief Peters believed it was HB 158 and she appreciated sitting in the incident meeting after the acci- dent involving the crash into the Command rig. Chief Peters responded with his desire to make classroom training by zoom available to council members to see, and his personal views on the equipment in trucks to do the job and understanding of what will do the job the best. 7. Safety Mill Levy, report by Chairman McGee that nothing new has come about from the Mayor or city to Chairman McGee, he requested that he be allowed to bring it up for a workshop item to gain information, and the committee agreed to allow Chairman McGee to bring it forward at the next Council meeting for the workshop following a dis- cussion. 8. Committee members thanked all the Department Heads for their report, and Ambu- lance director Gurcheik gave praise to the other Department members for their help in ambulance calls. Meeting adjourned by Chairman McGee 3 of 3 '•'�pgERG�NCy o �afli .S i� Laurel Emergency Services: The department's response area encompasses roughly 205 square miles of Yellowstone County, responding to Homeward Park area to the North, Fort Rockvale to the south, 72"d Street West to the east and the county line to the west. Laurel EMS provides emergency care and transport of the sick and injured, care at special event standbys and public education programs. In February of 2020, the department moved to a part paid, part volunteer service. We currently have a staff of 1 Director, 5 full time providers and 15 volunteer providers. We also rely heavily on the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department for "fire drivers" to respond during emergent calls to assist with driving the ambulance. Responses: 2018 929 requests for service 254 times LEMS was unavailable 103 times AMR was unavailable* *When AMR is unavailable, mutual aid will be Park City, Columbus, Joliet possibly even Red Lodge. The wait for any mutual aid, after called, will typically be a minimum of 25 minutes and up to an hour or more 2019 953 requests for service 233 times LEMS was unavailable 115 times AMR was unavailable* 226 responses in Ward 5 = 24% of calls outside of the city of Laurel 2020 1090 requests for service 159 times LEMS was unavailable 72 times AMR was unavailable* 288 responses in Ward 5 = 27% of calls outside of the city of Laurel Response Breakdown 2020: Requests 1090 Missed Calls 159 = 15% Shortest Delay 5 minutes Longest Delay 4 hours Average Delay 30 minutes Fire Driver Available 149 times QRU Response With 1 Provider 51 time On A Previous Call 22 time No Crew/ Provider Available 87 times AMR Transported 84 times Columbus Transported 19 times Park City Transported 16 times Joliet Transported 1 time HELP Flight Transported 1 time POV Transport 25 times LPD Transported 9 times YCSO Transported 1 time Structure Fires Wildland Fires Extrications Medical Alarms Public Assist Vehicle Fires Other calls Fire Prevention Total Training Total Maintenance Community Service Emu Hours 76 190 319 11 65 13 381 1055 267 36 Total 1 1358 1 Jan -21 NOTES:1 Mutual aid request to Stillwater County for possible grass fire. l mutual aid request with Molt Fire for possible structure/grass fire. 12 calls for downed power lines during wind event we had, along with 3 grass fires -same day.1 mutual aid request for Billings Fire- Standby Structure Firefighting Conduct all levels of Structure Firefighting to include entry and attack, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and investigation. A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings. Wildland Firefighting Wildfire, brush fire, bush fire, desert fire, forest fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire. Extrications Rescue victims entrapped in automobiles, machinery, farm equipment, buildings, and trenches. Other Rescues Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue Alarms Any false alarms or malfunctions. Other Calls EMS assist, Industrial or Aircraft firefighting, Vehicle Fire, Hazmat, Spills, Public safety, Investigations, gas leaks, Carbon Monoxide problems, etc.