Fire Mgmt. Notes 11-30-22CITY OF POWAY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Chris Hazeltine, City Manager
FROM: Jeff Chumbley, Fire Chief
DATE: November 30, 2022
SUBJECT: Fire Department Management Staff Notes
FIRE ADMINISTRATION
1
Visited with High Valley resident for area familiarization and wildfire discussion.
2
Met with all the department fire captains for the scheduled quarterly Captains Meeting.
3
First Responder recognition dinner was held at the VFW and we honored Firefighter David Ontiveros as Firefighter of the Year.
4
Fire Prevention Division attended General Atomics monthly action items status meeting.
5
Fire Prevention and Operations attended General Atomics audit meeting with DCMA.
FIRE PREVENTION
Activity between 11/14 - 11/27
Fire Inspections (
43
Plan Reviews
14
Business License Reviews
10
Temporary Use Permits
1
Site Visits/Consultations
7
Fire Prevention Division Highlights
Fire Department Permit Plan Checks
Fairfield – Fire Sprinkler Review – Approved
ABC - Associated Builders & Contractors – Temporary Membrane Structures & Tents - Approved
Ickler Electric - Temporary Membrane Structures & Tents - Approved
Development Project Plan Reviews
New Pointe Community (Larchmont St.) – DR Review - Approved
Business Certificate Reviews
Crumbl Cookies - Approved
Fire Inspections
The Farm – Lots: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 141, 142 – Overhead Rough and Hydro – Approved
The Farm – Lots: 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 – Sprinkler Final – Approved
Wilson Addition – 14275 Crystal View Lane - Sprinkler Final – Approved
ABC - Associated Builders & Contractors – Temporary Membrane Structures & Tents - Approved
General Atomics A23 & A31 – Approved
Fire Consultations
Poway Boutique Hotel – Fire Department Review Comments
General Atomics – Indoor Overhead Heater
Fire Prevention Miscellaneous Activities
Dillaway Residence – Community Concern Call - Defensible Space Maintenance Request
EMS / TECHNOLOGY
1
Received infection control COVID transport notifications. Affected crews contacted and advised.
2
First revision of department EMS Standards of Care document submitted. Edits made and second revision initiated.
3
Firmware updates started on the controlled substance vaults.
SAFETY
1
Santa Ana College wellness class. Crews discussed different ways of staying healthy and physically fit. Along with participating in a TRX workout circuit.
2
Began demolition of upstairs offices at Fire Station 1. This project will allow personnel to move offices upstairs. As well as improve Health and Wellness by reconfiguring where PPE
is stored.
3
Conducted probationary hoselay testing of Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Bollenbacher.
TRAINING
1
Probationary Firefighter Jeff Brown successfully completed his final manipulative skills testing on 11/27/22
2
Station 1 crews utilized the demolition of the upstairs offices to practice salvage/overhaul and breeching techniques
3
Reviewed the 2023 annual training plan with the training cadre and should be ready to present in the next few weeks
4
Registered myself for a UASI sponsored PIO (Public Information Officer) course that will take place in February of 2023
TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS
230
Between Monday, November 14th and Sunday, November 27th, personnel completed 230 hours of training and activities. The top three topics included 89 hours of Company Training, 75 hours
of Facility Training, and 29 hours of Driver/Operator Training
OPERATIONS
1
Attended Metro Zone Operations meeting
2
Coordinated General Atomics audit of the Fire Department with DCMA
3
Coordinated and participated in the quarterly Captain’s meeting
4
Installation of WestNet station alerting equipment installed on the second floor of Fire Station #1 as part of the remodel project.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator recognized for years of service.