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Home My WebLink About1744Resolution No. 17 44 (Amending or Repealing Resolutions) CFN = 122-Pollee/Fire Departments Passed -12/12/2006 Kent F1re Department-SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives RESOLUTION NO. /7'/tf A RESOLUTION of the City council of the c1ty of Kent, Washmgton, authonzmg Kent's F1re Ch1ef to adopt and annually rev1ew and amend the performance poiJCJes, standards, and obJectives for f1re suppression, bas1c and advanced life support serv1ces, and cnt1cal events, as requ1red by chapter 35A.92 RCW. RECITALS A. Sect1on 2.24.010 of the Kent City Code ("KCC") created the Kent Fire Department to prov1de certa1n emergency med1cal, f1re and rescue serv1ces. B. Dunng 1ts 2005 session, the state Legislature adopted Substitute House Bill 1756, now cod1f1ed m part m chapter 35A.92 of the Rev1sed Code of Washmgton ("RCW"), which requ1red all cJtJes, mclud1ng code Cities such as the c1ty of Kent, to establish a pol1cy wh1ch sets standards for addressmg the reporting and accountability of local f1re departments and to spec1fy performance measures applicable to response t1me ObJeCtives for certam maJor serv1ces. C. This leg1slatJon requ1res that the established pol1cy contam a wntten statement that establishes the ex1stence of the f1re department, the serv1ces prov1ded by the department, the department's organ1zat1onal structure, the number of employees employed by the department, and the funct1ons the department's employees perform. D. These new statutes also requ1re that each local f1re department rev1ew 1ts performance, and beg1nn1ng m 2007, prepare an annual report 1 Kent Fire Department-SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives describing compliance w1th the local standards and otherwise reportmg to the public. E. As requ1red by chapter 3SA.92 RCW, the purpose and mtent of thiS resolution 1s to recogn1ze and approve performance polic1es, standards, and obJeCtives so as to comply w1th the 1ntent of the new leg1slat1on. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. -Establishment of Kent Fire Department. The City of Kent F1re Department was off1c1ally formed m 1924, and a career f1re department was established m 1965. The c1ty of Kent's F1re Department IS established 1n chapter 2.24 of the Kent City Code (''KCC"). SECTION 2. -Services Provided by Kent Fire Department. The munic1pal serv1ces prov1ded by the f1re department mclude: ,; F1re suppression ,; Emergency med1cal serv1ces (EMS), bas1c l1fe support (BLS) ,; SpeCial operat1ons; hazardous response and technical rescue response ,; F1re prevention/public educat1on ,; Emergency management The c1ty of Kent does not have an airport or marine port; therefore, there are no standards developed for a1rcraft rescue and f1ref1ghtmg, or manne rescue and f1ref1ghtmg. SECTION 3. -Organizational Structure of the Kent Fire Department. The organ1zat1onal structure of the f1re department IS Illustrated by the attached organ1zat1onal chart for the f1re department. The f1re department operates under the cham of command structure. The f1re ch1ef IS appomted by and reports to the mayor, who IS elected. The orgamzat10n IS governed by the c1ty council and the public safety comm1ttee. Admm1strat1ve personnel, ch1ef off1cers, company 2 Kent Fire Department-SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives off1cers, firefighters, volunteer personnel, and other staff personnel accomplish the delivery of v1tal serv1ces to the public. SECTION 4. -Employees of Kent Fire Department. On the effect1ve date of thiS resolution, the Kent F1re Department cons1sted of 161 full-time employees, w1th an add1t1onal seven (7) full-t1me employees employed by Kmg County F1re DIStriCt # 37. SECTION 5. -Serv1ce Delivery Objectives and Performance Standards. In accordance w1th chapter 35A.92 RCW, the f1re department has established the followmg serv1ce del1very objeCtives mcludmg response t1me performance standards for the followmg major serv1ce components, as applicable to the c1ty of Kent: A. RESPONSE TIME PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent ./ 80% of the t1me outs1de of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary ./ 70% of the t1me m the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary B. FIRE SUPPRESSION Turnout t1me: 105 seconds (1 m1nute, 45 seconds) or better 80% of the t1me. Turnout t1me 1s 1dent1f1ed for f1ref1ghters to be fully bunkered up m protect1ve cloth1ng pnor to m1t1at10n of the response/travel t1me. 1. Structure F1res a. Response T1me!Travel Interval T1me for F1rst Arnvmg Enq1ne Company: w1thm 260 seconds (4 m1nutes, 20 seconds): ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent 80% of the time outside of the downtown core and w1th1n the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me m the rural areas outs1de of the urban growth boundary 3 Kent Fire Department-SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives b. Response Time/Travel Interval T1me for Full F1rst Alarm Ass1gnment: w1thtn 440 seconds (7 mmutes, 20 seconds). F1rst alarm ass1gnment mcludes 16 f1ref1ght1ng personnel and adequate apparatus/equipment for the InCident: ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent 2. EMS CBLS) 80% of the t1me outs1de of the downtown core and w1thtn the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outside of the Urban Growth Boundary a. Response Time/Travel Interval T1me for BLS: F1rst un1t w1th "f1rst response" or higher cert1f1cat1on: w1th1n 260 seconds (4 mmutes and 20 seconds): ./ 90% of the t1me 1n the downtown urban core area of Kent 80% of the t1me outs1de of the downtown core and w1th1n the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary b. Response Time/Travel Interval T1me for Full First Alarm Assignment w1thtn 440 seconds (7 m1nutes, 20 seconds). F1rst alarm ass1gnment tncludes 5 f1ref1ght1ng personnel and adequate apparatus/equipment for the 1nc1dent ./ 90% of the t1me 1n the downtown urban core area of Kent 80% of the t1me outside of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me in the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary c. Response Time/Travel Interval T1me for ALS: w1thtn 8 m1nutes 90% of the t1me as prov1ded by Ktng County MediC I, an outs1de agency, under standards adopted by K1ng County. d. Response T1me/Travel Interval T1me for BLS Transport: w1thm 9 m1nutes and 59 seconds 100% of the t1me, as prov1ded by AMR and Tn-Med Ambulance Compan1es. 4 Kent Fire Department -SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives 3. Technical Response (Hazardous Matenals and Technical Rescue/Spec1al Operat1ons C. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1. Response T1me. Hazardous Matenals Operations Level: F1rst un1t w1th "operations" level tra1ned personnel or higher, 2.60 seconds (4 mmutes and 2.0 seconds): ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent ./ 80% of the t1me outs1de of the downtown core and w1th1n the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outside of the Urban Growth Boundary 2. Response T1me. Hazardous Materials Technician Trained: First unit w1th level a tramed personnel w1thm 555 seconds (9 mmutes and 15 seconds): ./ 90% of the t1me 1n the downtown urban core area of Kent ./ 80% of the t1me outside of the downtown core and Within the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary 3. Response T1me. Full Effect1ve Response Force (Zone 3 Haz Mat Resoonse): assembled 1n 1800 seconds (30 mmutes): ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent ./ 80% of the time outside of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me m the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary D. TECHNICAL RESCUE/SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1. Response T1me. Techmcal Rescue/Special Operat1ons Level: F1rst un1t w1th "operations" level tra1ned personnel or higher, 260 seconds (4 m1nutes and 2.0 seconds): ./ 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent ./ 80% of the t1me outs1de of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary 5 Kent Fire Department-SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outside of the Urban Growth Boundary 2. Response T1me. Techn1cal Rescue/Cert1f1ed Personnel: On scene w1th1n 555 seconds (9 m1nutes and 15 seconds): v' 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent v' 80% of the time outs1de of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me m the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary 3. Response Time, Full Effective Response Force (Zone 3 Techmcal Response): assembled m 1800 seconds (30 mmutes) · v' 90% of the t1me m the downtown urban core area of Kent v' 80% of the time outside of the downtown core and w1thm the Urban Growth Boundary 70% of the t1me 1n the rural areas outs1de of the Urban Growth Boundary SECTION 6. -Annual Report. The fire department w111 prepare an annual report wh1ch meets the requirements of RCW 35A.92.040. SECTION 7. -Term DeflmttOns. The def1n1t1ons of terms used w1thm th1s resolution, such as "turnout t1me," "travel mterval t1me," and "f1re suppressiOn," shall be as those terms are defmed m chapter 35A.92 RCW. SECTION 8. -Severab11itv. If any sect1on, subsect1on, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of th1s resolut1on 1s declared unconst1tut1onal or mvalid for any reason, such dec1s1on shall not affect the valid1ty of the rema1n1ng port1ons of th1s resolut1on. SECTION 9. -Ratification. Any act cons1stent w1th the authonty and pnor to the effect1ve date of th1s resolut1on IS hereby rat1f1ed and affirmed. 6 Kent Fire Department -SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives SECTION 10. -Effective Date. Th1s resolution shall take effect and be in force 1mmed1ately upon 1ts passage. PASSED at a regular open public meetmg by the City council of the c1ty of Kentr Washmgtonr th1s ft?-. day of December1 2006. CONCURRED in by the mayor of the City of Kent th1s December, 2006. I d. day of ATTEST: ~.((.J#.;~ BRENDA JACOBER 1 CITY RK ............. APPROVED AS TO FORM: T&!Ar.t~*b '. ---. ~ --- .......... I hereby cert1fy that th1s IS a true and correct copy of Resolution No. L7'{Y passed by the c1ty counc1l of the City of Kent, Wash1ngtonr the I CJ..... day of December, 2006. Ac-.4..~ BRENDA JACOBER, CITYCRK P \CIVII\Resah.ttlon\F•n~PerformanceObjel;tlvu-SHB1 75a-CLEAH 6oc: . - -~ .... . .. . - 7 Kent Fire Department -SHB 1756 and Performance Objectives