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Administration
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Fire Administration |
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The Division is comprised of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant to the Fire Chief, Chief Safety Officer, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Coordinator, Secretary to the Fire Chief, and the fiscal and clerical staff. This division maintains the five-year rolling Master Plan that is a guide for future Fire Department needs based on fulfilling the organization’s Mission. In 2007 the Fire Department secured its third U.S. Fire Administration Fire Act grant for $425,000 for the purchase of advanced communications systems for fire ground operations. |
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Operations Division:
In 2007 Emergency Operations, encompassing fire suppression, EMS, hazardous material (HazMat) response, heavy rescue, water rescue and recovery, and the Aviation Fire Rescue Task Force, answered 35,667 calls for assistance. The brave men and women who make up the emergency response segment of the department answered the alarm for 1,431 fires (477 structural, 954 non-structural), 284 vehicle fires, 390 hazardous material incidents, and 25,506 medical calls – treating over 30,000 patients. The Operations Division also responded to 2,327 false alarms last year. In 2007 the Aviation Task Force (ATF) continued to provide ARFF and EMS to the Shreveport Regional Airport (SRA). The ATF completed their annual FAA Inspection in January, performing superbly and receiving no deficiencies. The annual FAA required "Live Fire Exercises", took place at Barksdale Air Force Base, and was completed in May. |
Safety Division
The Shreveport Fire Department Safety Division primary goal is to ensure the personal safety of all of the members of the Shreveport Fire Department. This administrative division utilizes full time District Safety Officers (DSO) for each of its three 24 hour shifts. There are six DSO on duty at all times for each of the six designated fire department districts in the city of Shreveport. All of these DSO have been trained and certified as Fire Department Incident Safety Officers through the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association. Their duties include emergency scene safety, station safety inspections, inspection of personal protective equipment, accountability of fire crews, emergency driving, and teach safety training classes. This division oversees and monitors the overall Health, Wellness and Fitness of all members of the department. This is accomplished through the Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness and Fitness Initiative that was developed through the International Association of Firefighters and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The firefighter wellness oversees annual health physicals for all members, annual fitness evaluations for all members, and promotes physical, mental, and behavioral well-being. The program utilizes Peer Fitness Trainers that are certified as fitness instructors through the American Council on Exercise. This program is designed so that our firefighters are as healthy and physically fit as possible to do the strenuous task they are required to do in the performance of their duty. This division coordinates the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) for the department. This includes training, equipment, and emergency response to Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Extrication, Water Rescue and Recovery, Trench Rescue, Urban Search and Rescue, Rope Rescue and High Angle, and Confined Space Rescue. This division also monitors infection control protection associated with patient care and provides a liaison to the medical community as well as state and federal regulatory agencies. |
Emergency Medical Services Division
The EMS Division has the responsibility for emergency medical and
ambulance services for the City of Shreveport. The EMS staff
consists of the Chief of EMS, Assistant Chief of EMS, three EMS
Officers, two Stock Clerks and an Administrative Assistant.
The EMS Division manages the Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI) and Performance(PM) section for the Department. The CQI/PM team reviews and analyzes system performances with the goal of improving patient care and reducing clinical risk The Fire Departments EMS currently operates ten Medic units
fully staffed. These units responded to 25,506 rescue and emergency
request and transported 15,757 patients. The average response time
for BLS was 4 minutes, 41 seconds and ALS response time was 4
minutes, 45 seconds. Also, the division organized and scheduled the
necessary personnel, service and equipment for 65 Special events;
assigning 484 personnel for 3,079 man hours for the year. EMS
conducted system audit reviews on 8,179 patient reports, performed
282 intubations, 10,399 IVs, and worked 204 cardiac arrests. |
Maintenance Division
The Maintenance Division is committed
to providing the department with fire and EMS equipment, repairs,
and maintenance, enabling personnel to save lives and property.
The Maintenance Division currently maintains and services all
fire and medical equipment for the department, including a fleet
of 128 vehicles: 25 engines; 8 aerials (ladder); 3 AARF vehicles;
2 rescue vehicles; 12 medic units; 63 cars, light trucks and vans;
6 trailers; and 9 specialty trucks - bomb truck, salvage truck,
air supply truck, trench and confined space rescue truck, water
rescue van, hazardous material truck, command bus, K-9 Unit, and
the Children's Fire Safety House. These units were maintained
in a skilled and professional manner. More than 1,700 work orders
were completed and, at any given time, 97% of the fleet was operational.
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Fire Prevention
The Fire Prevention Bureau is responsible for the prevention of
injuries to persons and losses to property that are caused by fire and other emergencies.
In 2007, the Fire Prevention Division's Public Education Section presented 254 fire safety programs to 25,575 attendees. The division provided 16,182 copies of fire safety literature to citizens; conducted 10 fire drills that included recommendations toward fire and life safety; and provided 318 free smoke detectors for installation in area homes. In addition, with federal funds of nearly $50,000 secured by the Public Education Section, the Shreveport Fire Department was able to purchase much needed equipment that has assisted in recording zero fire deaths FY 2006-2007 for the first time in nearly thirty years. The Inspections Section performed 9,106 existing commercial building inspections; conducted 1,068 new construction inspections at different stages of construction; performed 437 plan reviews; reviewed and approved 47 applications for permits as required by ordinance for different activities during the past year. The Investigations Section investigated 316 fires in 2007, of which over 50 percent were determined to be incendiary (arson) fires. Investigators made 13 arrests for arson crimes, an increase of 30 percent over the previous year. The bomb squad responded to 37 bomb threats and investigated 30 suspicious items as potential improvised explosive devices in 2007. TOP |
Training
The Shreveport Fire Training
Division strives to meet every training need of our department our
motto is "Everyday is a Training Day". Training provided instruction in
emergency medical services, firefighting, hazardous materials, rapid
intervention training (RIT), leadership and special operations. The
Training staff consists of the Chief Training Officer, two Assistant
Chief Training Officers, five Training Officers, one Recruiting Officer
and two clerical personnel. TOP |
Fire Communication Division
The Fire Communications Division of the Shreveport Fire Department is a nationally accredited agency that provides a variety of support services to the department and serves as Caddo Parish’s “Gateway to Public Safety”. The division is comprised of three sections: Administration, Operations and Information Technology. The Chief of Communications is in command, and responsible for all aspects of the division operation.
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