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Overview of University County, IA Fire and Emergency Services 1

OVERVIEW OF THE

University County Fire & Emergency Services Telephone: (514) 911-0129

400 Higher Education Drive

Forest City, IA 50436

County Demographics: The county has 51,974 residents.

University County has 51,974 residents.

Population estimates base 51,974

Population, percent change over past two years 3.0%

Persons under 5 years, percent 8.0%

Persons under 18 years, percent 21.0%

Persons 65 years and over, percent 30.%

Female persons, percent 51.%

Male persons, percent 49%

White persons, percent 46%

Black persons, percent 28%

American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent 1.0%

Asian persons, percent 3.0%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 1.0%

Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 5.0%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 16%

Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 75.0%

Language other than English spoken at home, percent age 5+ 20.%

High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 75.0%

Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 15.5%

Veterans 30,%

Housing units 33,300

Homeownership rate 32.6%

Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 24.9%

Median value of owner-occupied housing units $115,500

Households 25,612

Persons per household 3.1

Per capita money income in the past 12 months $19,643

Median household income $41,387

Persons below poverty level, percent 21.8%

UNIVERSITY COUNTY FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (UCFES)

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INCORPORATED CITIES UNINCORPORATED COMMUMITIES

Forest City, IA (population 16,015) Blue Community (population 1, 058)

Waldorf City, IA (population 12,712) Red Community (population 760)

Warriorville, IA (population 8,892), Yellow Community (population 958)

Purple Lake, IA (population 5,939) Orange Community (population 187)

Gold City, IA (population 4,215) Green Community (population 1, 238)

UNIVERSITY COUNTY, IOWA

The county has 51,974 residents, five incorporated cities, five communities, 12 fire stations, 61 full-time

personnel, and 149 volunteer personnel.

FOREST CITY WALDORF CITY

GOLD CITY

PURPLE LAKE

WARRIORVILLE

Blue Community

Red Community

Green Community

Yellow Community

Orange Community

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University County Fire and Emergency Services The department was implemented in 2014. Prior to this, the fire departments in the individual cities and communities operated separately. This “merger” was done as a proactive measure. The population of the county is expected to increase by 18% over the next 10 years. The department is led by the Director of Fire and Emergency Services. There are two Assistant Chiefs (one full-time and the other volunteer). The full-time Assistant Chief provides leadership for all career personnel, volunteer administrative assistants, and volunteer Community Risk Reduction personnel. The volunteer Assistant Chief provides leadership for all volunteer suppression/rescue personnel. The department is seeking to increase community risk reduction efforts throughout the county. All full-time personnel are required to be nationally registered EMT- Basic. All volunteer personnel are required to complete training as Emergency Medical Responder. The department does not provide transport service for medical emergencies. The county has a contract with a private ambulance service. Personnel at all stations provide back-up services for all other stations.

Fire Station #1 Central Station Forest City, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

10- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 2 Firefighters on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift 1 Captain

 On Duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday  Supervises all fire suppression/rescue personnel at stations 1 and 2.

1 Assistant Chief  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday  Provides leadership for all fire suppression/rescue personnel at fire

stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7. Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters

Administration 1 Director of Fire and Emergency Services  Provides leadership to all department personnel and operations.

1 Senior Administrative Assistant  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Provides administrative assistance to the Director and all other

department personnel  Supervises all volunteer Administrative Assistants.

Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant (works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday)

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Training and Safety 1 Division Chief of Training and Safety  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

1 Senior Training/Safety Officer  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

1 Training/Safety Officer

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 On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

1 full-time Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Provides leadership for the overall Community Risk Reduction

program 1 full-time Fire Inspector

 On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday 1 full-time fire investigator

 On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday 1 full-time Community Risk Reduction Specialist

 Supervises all department CRR functions and Volunteer Community Risk Reduction personnel

Volunteer Personnel  5 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialists

Work primarily as needed.

Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement

1 Division Chief of Fire Prevention  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

1 Senior Training/Safety Officer  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

1 Training/Safety Officer  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

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Fire Station #2 Forest City, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

8- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 2 Firefighters on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters

Fire Station #3 Waldorf City, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

9- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 2 Firefighters on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift 1 Captain

 On Duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday  Supervises all fire suppression/rescue personnel at stations 3 and 4.

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters

Community Risk Reduction Personnel

1 full-time Fire Inspector  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday

1 full-time fire investigator  On duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday

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Fire Station #4 Waldorf City, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

9- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 2 Firefighters on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift. Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters

Fire Station #5 Warriorville, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

9- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 2 Firefighters on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift 1 Captain

 On Duty 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday  Supervises all fire suppression/rescue personnel at stations 5, 6 & 7

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters

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Fire Station #6 Purple Lake, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

6- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 1 Firefighter on duty per shift 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 5 Firefighters

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialist  Work primarily as needed.

Fire Station #7 Gold City, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

3- Full Time personnel 24 hour shifts (A, B, & C shifts) 1 Lieutenant on duty per shift Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 7 Firefighters

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialist  Work primarily as needed.

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Fire Station #8 Orange Community, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

Volunteer Personnel 1 Assistant Chief

 Provides leadership for all fire suppression/rescue personnel at fire stations 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12

1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 4 Lieutenant 18 Firefighters

Administration Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant

 Reports directly to the Senior Administrative Assistant.  Works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday  Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Chief and all other

department personnel

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialists

Works primarily as needed.

Fire Station #9 Red Community, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 3 Lieutenant 14 Firefighters

Administration Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant

 Reports directly to the Senior Administrative Assistant.  Works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday  Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Chief and all other

department personnel

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialists

Works primarily as needed.

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Fire Station #10 Yellow Community, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 2 Lieutenant 10 Firefighters

Administration Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant

 Reports directly to the Senior Administrative Assistant.  Works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday  Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Chief and all other

department personnel

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialist

Works primarily as needed.

Fire Station #11 Blue Community, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 1 Lieutenant 5 Firefighters

Administration Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant

 Reports directly to the Senior Administrative Assistant.  Works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday  Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Chief and all other

department personnel

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialist

Works primarily as needed.

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Fire Station #12 Green Community, IA

Fire Suppression/Rescue Personnel

Volunteer Personnel 1 Captain (reports directly to the Assistant Chief) 5 Lieutenant 20 Firefighters

Administration Volunteer Personnel 1 Administrative Assistant

 Reports directly to the Senior Administrative Assistant.  Works primarily on afternoons and on Saturday  Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Chief

and all other department personnel

Community Risk Reduction (CRR)

Volunteer Personnel  1 Assistant Community Risk Reduction Specialists

Works primarily as needed.

BASE SALARIES (full-time personnel)

Director of Fire and Emergency Services $75,500

Assistant Chief (2) $62,500

Chief of Training and Safety $58,800

Chief of Community Risk Reduction $58,800

Senior Administrative Assistant $34,200

Station Captain $46,500

Station Lieutenant $36,500

Firefighter $26,500

Senior Training/Safety Officer $50,500

Training/Safety Officer $42,500

Fire Inspector $38,000

Fire Investigator $38,000

Community Risk Reduction Specialist $36,500 NOTE: Volunteer personnel are not paid.

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Fire Department's Diversity Statement

Definition - As understood in the workplace today, diversity implies differences in people based on their identifications with various groups. Diversity involves the process of acknowledging differences through action and going beyond one's comfort zone to be inclusive of all. In organizations, this means developing a variety of initiatives at both the management and organizational levels and at the interpersonal levels.

Vision - The continued excellence of the University County Fire and Emergency Services is largely dependent upon the ability to attract, develop, and retain highly skilled, talented, and motivated members. An essential element in maintaining this quality of service is the recognition of the value of a diverse work force. Characteristics such as: age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religious preference, sexual orientation, and the expression of unique philosophies and ideas provide the opportunity to better understand each other. This understanding strengthens the efficiency and productivity of the University County Fire and Emergency Services; whose primary objective is to provide excellent service to a diverse community.

Mission- The mission of the University County Fire and Emergency Services is to reduce risks, to lives and property, encountered by citizens, visitors, and department personnel. The department respond to fires, medical emergencies, disasters, and other calls for service.

Goals - The goals of the University County Fire and Emergency Services with regard to diversity are:

 Uphold all federal, state, and local laws, and the University County Fire and Emergency Services' rules and regulations regarding employment.

 Attract and retain qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to the continued excellence of the University County Fire and Emergency Services.

 Achieve and accept a diverse work force in terms of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religious preference, sexual orientation, and the expression of unique philosophies and ideas.

 Provide all employees the opportunity for development and growth at every rank in the University County Fire and Emergency Services.

 Expect that all employees will treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of perceived differences.

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Fire Department's Budgeting and Financial Issues

The department’s fiscal year began on September 1 and ends on August 31 of each

year. The department receives funds from federal grants. These grants are managed on

the federal fiscal year that began on October 1 and ends on September 30 of each year.

Purchasing

Items costing 0 - $200 must have a verbal quote from at least two

vendors/manufacturers. Items costing $201 - $3,000 must have a written quote from at

least two vendors/manufacturers. Items costing more than $3,000 must be purchased

through the bidding system. The purpose of the bidding system is to help ensure the

department has the opportunity to purchase the most cost effective product/service. The

bidding system also helps ensure each vendor/manufacturer is given a fair opportunity

to market his product/service to the department.

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This document was created by Steven Bardwell, Program Chair of Waldorf Fire Science Administration

Program. 10/16/2016