Milford Fire Department

2017 Annual Report

Presented by: Chief Thomas M. Moore

On behalf of the 32 dedicated men and women of the

Milford Fire Department, I wish to extend my sincere

thanks and gratitude to the Township and Village

Officials, and to the community, for their continuous

support of the fire department.

I am pleased to present the Milford Fire Department

2017 Annual Report.

Sincerely,

Thomas M. Moore, Fire Chief

Presented to the

Milford Township Board

&

Village of Milford Council

Mission Statement

The mission of the Milford Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of residents and visitors through:

� Public education in fire safety and hazard recognition.

� Diligent enforcement of modern fire prevention codes and laws.

� Aggressive rescue and fire suppression.

� Professional and compassionate emergency medical treatment of the sick and injured.

� Efficient emergency management.

Hazardous material control and mitigation.

Mission StatementThe mission of the Milford Fire Department is to protect the lives and

property of our residents and visitors through:

� Public education in fire safety and hazard recognition.

� Diligent enforcement of modern fire prevention codes and laws.

� Aggressive rescue and fire suppression.

� Professional and compassionate emergency medical treatment of the sick and

injured.

� Efficient emergency management.

� Hazardous material control and mitigation.

� Providing a safe workplace that encourages innovation, professional development

and diversity.

Thomas Moore

Fire Chief/Medic

Cadet Mentor

Douglas Frantsen

Captain/EMT

Scheduling

Leroy Brown

FF/EMT

Chris Gulaszewski FF/EMT

Chris Walters

FF/EMT-Cadet Mentor

Kent Pennington

FF/Medic

Marshall Kendrick

FF/EMT

Chad Schime

FF/EMT

Fire Inspections

Chris Chappell

FF/EMT

Al Clymer

FF/Medic-Prob.

Martin Cook

Lieutenant/EMT

Training-Cadet Mentor

Hunter Smith

Trainee

Brian Kay

FF/EMT

Nick Swadish

FF/EMT

John Siekierka

FF/Trainee

James Gentges

FF/Trainee

Joe Santini

FF/Trainee

Axel Pierson

FF/Trainee

Frank Dreslinski

FF/EMT

Joe Darkangelo

FF/EMT

Fredrick Jones

Lieutenant/EMT

Training

Nathan Jerome

FF/Trainee

Richard Seidel

FF/Trainee

Nick Brogan

FF/EMT-Prob.

Jake Moore

FF/EMT

Donovan Carter

FF/Trainee

Todd Hawley

FF/EMT

Jeremy Young

FF/EMT-Prob.

Derek Gilley

FF/Trainee

Scott Roselle

Captain/EMT

FTO/Training

FTO Program

Instructors

Lt. Fred Jones

FF/EMT-FTO

Zeke Lewis

FF/EMT-FTO

Jake Moore

FF/EMT-FTO

Todd Hawley

FF/EMT-FTO

Chris Gulaszewski

FF/EMT-FTO

Joe Darkangelo

FF/EMT-FTO

Lt. Martin Cook

FF/EMT-FTO

Zeke Lewis

FF/EMT

Cadet Post Advisor

McKenzie Chappell

Cadet

Annalisa Vaughan

Cadet

Dylan Bastionell

Cadet

Chase Chappell

Cadet

Amy Goan

Assistant Chief

EMT-EMS I/C

TBD

Fire Marshal

Milford Fire Organizational Chart 2017

1%

7%

1%

3% 3%

2%

4%

64%

3%1%

1%2%

3%1%

0%

3%

Responses by Breakdown for 2017

Burning Complaints - 13

Citizen Assist - 116

CO Alarms - 18

Dispatched Cancelled - 48

Fire Alarms - 56

Gas Odor/Leaks/Spills - 36

Injury Accidents - 64

Medicals - 1034

Miscellaneous Calls - 41

Mutual Aid - 18

Outdoor Fires - 18

Public Relations Events - 38

Service Calls - 48

Structure Fires - 14

Vehicle Fires - 6

Wires Down - 41

Total Responses - 1609

Total Responses by Month for 2017

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143117 119

161 147163

125 130 115153

Medical Responses by Month for 2017

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83 8166 71 77

10992 96 94

73 79

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Responses per Year Since 2007

11121019 985

11191248

1394 1343 1397 1410 1459

1609

646 682 633 670742

898 915 882 893 9221034

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200720082009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

All Responses

Medicals Only

Areas of Response for 2017

55%

44%

1%

Township - 881

Village - 710

Mutual Aid - 18

Department Accomplishments for

2017

� We replaced our Hurst hydraulic cutters with new Hurst E-draulic cutters capable of cutting boron enhanced steel.

� We replaced our aging Hi-pressure airbag set with a new Vetter airbag system.

� We added Rescue 42 struts to our extrication equipment.

� All fire hose and apparatus ground ladders were tested and items passed.

� Ladder-1’s aerial ladder was inspected and recertified.

� All apparatus received their annual maintenance as well as a Federal DOT inspection and passed.

Department Accomplishments cont.

�All SCBA’s were function tested and recertified.� A recruitment & retention plan was implemented with

very good results.�We hired (9) new probationary candidates and put them

through the training program, with EMT training to be completed in February of 2018.

� We had (3) probationary trainees sworn in to the rank of Firefighter/EMT.

� FF/EMT Chad Scime completed the NFPA Fire Inspector & Plan Review series training and is now certified.

� A new tanker apparatus with the ability to hold 3,500 gallons of water was ordered from US Tanker.

Department Accomplishments cont.

�The Department’s social media pages are constantly monitored and continuously updated.

� Medical transports increased from (52) in 2015 to (109) in 2016 to (170) in 2017, a 327% increase!

� There was a re-distribution of task assignments among the Officer’s.

� Rescue-2 was sent out to be reconditioned and is due back in February 2018.

�Lieutenant Amy Goan was promoted to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief Amy Goan.

Department Accomplishments cont.

� Lieutenant Douglas Frantsen was promoted to the rank of Captain Douglas Frantsen.

� Firefighter/EMT Frederick Jones was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Frederick Jones.

� Firefighter/EMT Martin Cook was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Martin Cook.

� The Department became a BEES study site for the Epinephrine program in coordination with Oakland County Medical Control Authority.

� We conducted over 350 fire inspections of businesses.

Training Highlights for 2017

� Milford Fire Department is now hosting training which is open to all fire departments statewide.

� We hosted and taught a State of Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council approved Certified Pump & Aerial Operator class, with many Milford Firefighters attending the class.

� We hosted and taught A State of Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council approved Mutual Aid Tanker Shuttle Class, with many Milford Firefighters attending the class.

Training Highlights cont.� We are currently hosting and teaching a State of

Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council approved Fire Officer I & II class, with many Milford Firefighters attending.

� All of the State of Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council approved classes were put on with grant funding provided by the State Fireworks Fund.

� In 2017 Milford Firefighters completed a combined total of 5,511.25 training hours for both medical and firefighter related training.

Fire Academy Graduation

Mutual Aid Tanker Shuttle Class 2017

Flashover Training 2017

Extrication Training with New Equipment

Ice & Open Water Training

Community Activities for 2017

� We participate in the annual Downtown clean-up.� We participate in the Concert in the Park Series and Movie

Night in the Park in Central Park.�We participate in Community Parades and Events.� We provide medical coverage for Milford Memories.� We provide water rescue support for the Blind Canoe Race.� We host our Annual Buck Wilson Pancake Breakfast.� We provide Fire Prevention and Community Education

Programs.� We host an Annual Fire Department Open House.� Milford Firefighter’s conduct the annual Goodfellow’s

Paper Drive, to provide for community assistance.

Ribs On The River

Smokehouse 1747’ Crew

Fire Prevention Week for 2017

Fire Prevention Week cont.

Fire Prevention Week cont.

Johnson Elementary

Halloween Visit

Future Department Projects for 2018

� Keep our Department progress moving forward.

� Refinish the front bay doors on Station 1.

� Maintain our level of staffing and shift coverage hours to continue to provide a high quality level of service to the community.

� Continue our program to replace and upgrade our existing hydraulic Hurst extrication tools to the new Hurst E-draulic tools.

� Purchase a new patient transport vehicle.

� Assistant Fire Chief Amy Goan will be attending EMU’s School of Fire Staff & Command.

Some of Milford’s Finest

Pride & Dedication Made Visible

Firefighter / EMT Ron Savage

1954-2017

Captain Steven Przybyla

� After 20 years of dedicated

service to the citizens of

Milford and the Milford Fire

Department, Captain Steven

Przybyla has retired. We wish

Captain Steven Przybyla all

the best and thank him for his

20 years of dedicated service.

Thank You

To the citizens of Milford

Your fire department thanks you for your continued support.

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