Welcome to ―On Scene‖ with the City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department—a publication brought to you by the City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department Ladies Auxiliary. This newsletter is intended to inform the City of Perry employees and residents about the services the Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department provides as well as insight into the men and women who proudly serve the City of Perry.

From the Chief’s Office….

“Preparing to Take Our Next Two Steps”

First step is the Arrival of Engine No. 2

Engine No. 2 is currently being built by Rosenbauer in Minnesota and is expected to be delivered to Perry Fire & Emergency Services between June 7th and July 7th, 2014. Upon its arrival, the truck will be outfitted with the required equipment and our reflective graphics will be installed by Image Signs of Macon prior to going into service. There are many attributes designed into Eng. No. 2 specifically to enhance the proficiency of the Davis Farm Station crew‘s mitigation of incidents prior to the delayed arrival of Engine No. 1 and/or Truck No. 1. One of the most important features is that the 2000 gpm (gallon per minute) water pump onboard, in combination with the 1500 gpm pump of Eng. No. 1, will increase our agency‘s Fire Flow capability to ISO‘s required 3500 gpm.

Second step is the Funding for Additional Fire Personnel

At the City Council Meeting on 5/6/2014, the resolution to establish the ‗Emergency Services District Fee‘ was read for the 1st of the required reading(s) and public hearing(s). The district fees will be collected monthly as part of the city utility bills and will fund the additional 21 personnel and PFES operations that ISO has required. Once the required readings and public hearings have been conducted, the City Council will vote on the resolution. With a passing vote by the Council, we will then need to wait for the first month of fees to be collected before conducting any hiring. We will fill the first nine (9) positions budgeted with experienced Career Firefighters. The next nine (9) budgeted positions will be Recruit Firefighters. There will also be three (3) Battalion Chief Positions to fill, which are the ISO required Shift Supervisors / Commander positions. We will be able to provide ISO‘s required 13 personnel on duty 24/7/365 on three apparatus each with four person crews and the shift supervisor with the 18 current firefighters, the additional 18 firefighters and the three (3) shift supervisors. After completion of the two steps outlined above, the property owners within the Davis Farm Station response area should see their ISO rating reduced from a 10 (the worst) to a 5 and property owners in the Headquarters Station response area should have their ISO rating of 5 locked in.

Index Page # From the Chief‘s Office 1

Recognition / ISO 2

Behind the Badge 3

Stats & Recognition 4

May 2014

Volume 4: Issue 2

April A

Jan 2013

―On Scene‖ with the Perry, GA Fire

& Emergency Services Department “Protecting the Crossroads of Georgia”

To Sergeant Daniel Starlnecker

for being selected

as 2013 Firefighter of the Year!!

Did You Know? All About ISO ratings…

ISO, the Insurance Services Office, is a leading source of information about risk. ISO partners with municipal fire authorities,

city managers, and other community officials to evaluate local fire-protection resources for more than 45,000 areas. They

assess a community‘s fire-suppression system, including communications, fire departments, and water supply. Communities

rely on ISO‘s information to plan for, budget, and justify improvements in fire protection and communications infrastructure.

ISO provides reliable, up-to-date information about a community‘s fire-protection services through the Public Protection Classification (PPC™) program. ISO‘s PPC Service evaluates the capacity of the local fire department to respond to and fight structure fires. By evaluating a community‘s ability to suppress fires, ISO provides crucial information for understanding risk associated with a specific property. Fire and water officials benefit because they gain a road map for improvements in fire service and water supply. PPC grades run from Class 1 — which generally represents superior property fire protection — to Class 10 — which indicates that the area‘s fire-suppression program does not meet ISO‘s minimum criteria. The ISO reviews many factors in determining a community‘s ISO rating including how well the fire department receives fire alarms and dispatches its firefighting resources. Our field representatives evaluate the communications center — number of operators; telephone service, including the number of telephone lines coming into the center; and the listing of emergency numbers in the telephone book. Field representatives also look at the dispatch circuits, backup power capabilities, and how the center notifies firefighters about the location of the emergency.

ISO also reviews fire company records to determine the type and extent of training provided to fire company personnel; the number of firefighters who participate in training; the number of on-duty and volunteer firefighter response to emergencies and the maintenance and testing of the fire department‘s equipment.

Forty percent of the assessment is based on the community‘s water supply. ISO reviews whether the community has a sufficient water supply for fire suppression beyond maximum daily consumption. We survey all components of the water-supply system, including pumps, storage, and filtration. We observe fire-flow tests at representative locations in the community to determine the rate of flow the water mains provide. Finally, we evaluate the distribution and maintenance of fire hydrants.

For additional information, please visit- http://www.isogov.com/services/infrastructure/fire-protection-resources

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Behind the Badge – get to know one of your Perry Firefighters –

Sgt. Brett Warmack - Badge #010

OS:Sgt. Warmack - How long have you been in the fire service? Has

all of that time been with the City of Perry Fire Department?

BW: I started with the City of Perry Fire and Emergency Services on

March 28, 2005..

OS: Tell us about some of your most memorable experiences with the

City of Perry Fire Department.

BW: Some of my most memorable moments were during the Downtown

Fire and spending time at Rozar Park with a bus full of people that had

broken down in the city limits.

OS: What do you like about what you do?

BW: I enjoy the ability to be in a position to help people at their lowest. As well as always learning new things that are coming up in the fire service. OS: What do you dislike?

BW: There is nothing about this job that I dislike. Everything is a challenge and if you can face the challenges head on the personal growth gained is amazing.

OS: When you are on your way to a call for a fire, are you scared or excited and why?

BW: I try to stay calm and focus on the task. I like to say a little prayer for safety and guidance while en route to any call.

OS: Tell us about your family and what you do when you are not on duty?

BW: I have been married to Samantha for 5 years. We have one son, Braxton, that will be 5 in April. When I am off duty, I like to spend my time reading or catching up on the latest hockey news. OS: What is the most rewarding part of your job and what is the most challenging?

BW: The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the difference I can make in the lives of the people I come in contact with. The most challenging part of my job is continually learning new aspects of the fire service. There is so much out there to learn it is very easy to become overwhelmed.

OS: What advice would you give to someone who is considering a job in the fire service?

BW: Always strive to learn more and do more. This job is very rewarding if you put your all into it.

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Volume 4; Issue 2 Behind the Badge May 2014 – page 3

Recent & Upcoming Service Anniversaries: Sgt. Tom Schonau 3/14/2007 – 7 years

Sgt. Michael Paull 3/19/2008 – 6 years

FF Jerod Wims 3/23/2010 – 4 years

Sgt. Kenneth Genthner 3/28/2005 – 9 years

Sgt. Brett Warmack 3/28/2005 – 9 years

Lt. Charles Mundy 3/28/2005 – 9 years

Lt. Robby Rowell 3/29/1995 – 19 years

Sgt. Billy Gordon 4/10/2000 – 14 years

Lt. Kirk Crumpton 4/18/2004 – 10 years

The Perry Fire & Emergency Services Ladies

Auxiliary participated in the Peaches to Beaches

Yard Sale in March. The Auxiliary has been able

to make donations to the Georgia Burn Center

and St. Jude‘s Children‘s Research Center from

proceeds raised in recent fundraising events.

Thank you for your support!

Updates from the Perry GA Fire & Emergency Services Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary is offering reflective house #‘s for sale. These

―reflective green signs‖ are so important to safety personnel to be able

to quickly identify any address that has requested help in an emergency

situation. If you do not have a sign and want to purchase one, call Trisha

at 988-2852. The signs are $15.00 and will be delivered and installed by

our firemen.

April 2014 YTD 2014 Fire Incidents 6 82

Medical Incidents 90 926 Other Incidents 33 348 False Incidents 10 86 Total Incidents 139 1442

By the Numbers…

Statistics for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014)

Volume 4; Issue 2 Stats & Recognition May 2014 – page 4