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1
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Define Standards of Cover for a Fire Department

A

The written policies and procedures that establish the distribution and concentration of fixed and mobile resources of an organization

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In 1975 what bill established Iona as an Independent Special Fire District

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Bill No 791

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3
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How many people are on the board and how long are their terms?

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5- member board
4 year term

(terms are staggered…2 or 3 people up for re-election every 2 years)

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4
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Each year the board selects which 4 roles?

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Chairperson
Vice-chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer

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5
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Fort Myers was built along which river during which war?

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Caloosahatchee during the Seminole Indian Wars to serve as the base of operations

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6
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Who is Fort Myers named after?

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Colonel Abraham C Myers

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7
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In what year was Fort Myers abandoned?

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1858

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When was Fort Myers reoccupied, and by who?

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1863-1865 by federal troops during the Civil War

(Fort Myers has the distinction of being the location of the southernmost battle of the Civil War

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9
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What building housed the farthest south cable station from 1866 to 1906?

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Barracks - it burned in 1906

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Who built “Barracks”?

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US Government during Seminole War under General Winfield Scott Hancock

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11
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Who is Fort Myers most famous resident?

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Thomas Edison

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12
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What is Thomas Edison credited with?

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importation and planting of the many royal palms along McGregor Blvd

(the reason for the name City of Palms)

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13
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What contributed to economic development as the area grew?

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cattle farming and logging. Also pineapple plantations

Cattle were shipped to Cuba

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14
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When was the Lee County Fire Control District created?

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May 30, 1945 by House Bill 757
Operated from 1945-1962

(covered all unincorporated lands in Lee County EXCEPT Boca Grande)

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15
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How is Iona Fire funded?

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through ad-valorem taxes levied against taxable property in district.

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16
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How is the tax rate figured?

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Fixed by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, not to exceed the millage cap approved by referendum.
This is outlined in section 200.062 of Florida State Statutes

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17
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What is the current millage cap?

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2.5

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18
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What is the TRIM process?

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Truth in Millage
Series of steps taken to make sure the public is informed on which taxing authorities are responsible for property taxes levied

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19
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When does the property appraiser certify property values?

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July 1st of each year

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20
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What happens after certification of property values?

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-District holds a public hearing within 65-80 days of certification to adopt of tentative budget and millage rate
-Then advertises notice of the final public hearing within 15 days of tentative budget
-At final public hearing, final budget is adopted for implementation on October 1

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21
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How large is the Iona district?

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42 square miles of land and over 20 miles of shoreline and canals

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22
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What are the district boundaries?

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Western- Caloosahatchee
Southern - Pine Ridge Rd & San Carlos Blvd (turns into FM Beach FD)
Eastern - Heritage Farms Rd continuing on Summerlin Rd (turns into South Trail)
Northern - Davis Drive - just south of Midpoint Bridge (turns into City Dept)

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23
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How many road miles in the district?

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150 road miles

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24
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What are the 4 major roads serving as hurricane evacuation routes?

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Summerlin and McGregor corridors north to south
Gladiolus and Cypress Lake east to west

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25
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Does McGregor have a downtown?

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No, but has two areas that tend to have more business/traffic…
-McGregor corridor - shopping and businesses
-College Pkwy corridor

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26
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What is one of the district’s more unique planning areas?

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Shell Point
one of the largest retirement communities in the US

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27
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What are the 3 major forms of transportation in the district?

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person auto, county busses, and boating

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28
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What is included in the local infrasturcture?

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FPL - serves the entire district with above and below ground utility lines. (substation located across from Station 73)
Lee County Utilities Water - county provides most water but it is not uncommon for a household to have septic
Also available to district in some homes/businesses - gas (liquid propane or natural)

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29
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How many fire hydrants in the district?

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2484 (whoa that’s a lot)

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30
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What is the FPL substation also used for?

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staging area for vehicles, machinery and materials for emergency needs

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31
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One of the county’s Public Safety Communication Towers is located in what area of the Iona district?

A

southern central part

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32
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What is “Lee Plan”?

A

A comprehensive, objective coordination of development and growth for the entire county.

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33
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Describe the district’s growth in recent years

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Mostly internal
Area stays relatively the same, but large tracts of land zoned for agricultural have changed to commercial or residential.

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34
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Which division still maintains zoning and use authority?

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Prevention Division
(Fire and life safety review is mandatory on all construction and trade permits)

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35
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What is special about Bunche Beach

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-it is a 719 acre tidal wetland
-natural area indicative of the entire area before exotic plant species
-it is considered “old florida”
-ranges from sandy beach to mangrove forest to salt flats

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36
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What is the 15-acre peninsula along the Caloosahatchee called?

A

Punta Rassa
(originally named Punta Rasca meaning smooth or flat point)

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37
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Who renamed Punta Rassa?

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Spanish Conquistadors in the mid-16th century who unloaded cattle in the area.

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38
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What are the coordinates of Lee County?
(seems ridiculous to know this)

A

26.510, -81.959

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39
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What is the range of land elevation in the county?

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From sea level to about 30-35 ft above mean sea level

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40
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What is the range of land elevation in the district?

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Average 3 feet with the exception of Whiskey Creek which is 10 feet above mean sea level

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41
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Describe Caloosahatchee geology

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Tertiary-Quaternary sediments - consists of a quartz sand blanket covering limestone and clay.
Fossils are very common and usually in excellent condition

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42
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Where are Holocene sediments found?

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Coastal areas
They were formed in the last 10,000 years with the warming of the earth. Generally occur near the coastline with elevations less than 5 ft

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43
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What was the Iona area once known as?

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“gladiolus capital of the world”

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44
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Who was Iona named by?

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By an early Scottish settler for the Ionian Islands of Scotland
It was considered the most consistently frost-free area in the US.

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45
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When were Gladiolus bulbs first planted in Iona?

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1935 - two bad winters in Central Florida forced growers here that year

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46
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What climate classification does IMFD fall in?

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Tropical

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47
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What is the avg high temp in summer?

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91

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48
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What is the avg low temp in winter?

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58

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49
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What is the avg humidity level?

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72%

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50
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What is the hottest month of the year?

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July - temps on avg 91.7 deg

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51
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What is the coldest month of the year?

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January - temps fall to 53.3

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52
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How many days per year on avg is the temp above 90 degrees?

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104

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53
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What is the wettest month of the year? About how many inches of rain?

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July
9.2 inches

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54
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The wet season produces what percent of the yearly precipitation for the area?

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51%

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55
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How many rainy days are recorded each year?

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112.8 days

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56
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What is the driest season?

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Spring - 10% of annual rainfall
There is only a 15% chance of rainfall each day in spring
Only 4.7 days of rainfall on avg

57
Q

Which month has the lowest recorded average rainfall?

A

December

58
Q

Which month has the lowest number of rainy days?

A

April

59
Q

What is the wettest season for Iona?

A

late summer/early fall
Rain chance is roughly 44% each day

60
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Population:
Zone 71

A

7,175

61
Q

Population:
Zone 72

A

12,705

62
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Population:
Zone 73

A

15,128

63
Q

Population:
Zone 74

A

12,391

64
Q

Population:
Zone 75

A

14,670

65
Q

What is the projected population for Iona in year 2027?

A

64,740

66
Q

How many square miles in IMFD?

A

39.48
Over 20 miles of shoreline and canals

67
Q

In 1965 (creation of IMFD) the population was…

A

5,000

68
Q

2020 reports show the IMFD population is…

A

63,069

Previously 56,985 in 2010

69
Q

Current population growth trend in IMFD is…

A

1.07% per year

70
Q

How many vehicles drive through IMFD each day?

A

98,500

71
Q

Station Response
71

A

11.6%

72
Q

Station Response
72

A

20.5%

73
Q

Station Response
73

A

24.4%

74
Q

Station Response
74

A

20%

75
Q

Station Response
75

A

23.6%

76
Q

Average home value in IMFD

A

$476,260

77
Q

Average rent in IMFD

A

$3,002

78
Q

When was the first Board of Fire Commissioners elected?

A

December 16, 1975

79
Q

Who were the members of the first Board of Commissioners?

A

Cornelius Adema
William Hansen
Howard Wilson Jr
Douglas McGoon
William Mellor

80
Q

Station 72 opened in what year?

A

1977

81
Q

Iona was funded on a flat tax rate until switching to a millage system in what year?

A

1983

82
Q

In what year was the Volunteer FD disbanded and Iona became fully paid?

A

1986

83
Q

Also in 1986 the department purchases its first _________ and increased the number of full time employees to _____.

A

Aerial apparatus
85

84
Q

IMFD began providing ALS in what year?

A

April 2001

85
Q

Station 74 opened in what year?

A

September 2003
(included the first training tower)

86
Q

Station 75 was built in what year?

A

2010

87
Q

What are the two branches of IMFD?

A

Administration & Operation

88
Q

Deputy Chief of Operations job duties…

A

oversees the emergency needs of the district’s residents and businesses.
This division includes equipment & apparatus/trucks for the personnel to carry out their mission

89
Q

Who does a BC directly report to?

A

Deputy Chief of Operations

90
Q

Number of operational personnel on shift ___. BC’s ______, Lt’s ______, Eng _____, _____ Firefighters

A

81
3
15
15
48

91
Q

Training and special ops division does what?

A

manages and oversees fire and special ops training.

92
Q

How is the training division staffed?

A

1 Division Chief and reports to the deputy chief of operations.

93
Q

EMS, Health and Safety Division…

A

serves as the district’s chief officer in charge of emergency medical services and the health and safety programs for the organization.
Staffed with one division chief and reports to deputy chief of ops

94
Q

Deputy Chief of Administration and Accreditation…

A

oversees the accreditation process and the admin and HR functions of the district

95
Q

Fire Prevention and Public Ed Division…

A

is the inspection, education and enforcement division of the IMFD, providing life safety services through code enforcement and inspections during the new business development process, general fire inspections, operation and special use permitting, and complaint investigations.

96
Q

What does the logistics division do?

A

oversees the fleet of apparatus and all staff vehicles, as well as the maintenance and repair of facilities. Ensures that FF have the appropriate PPE and tools.

97
Q

What is the staffing of the logistics division?

A

1 Div Chief
1 maintenance tech
1 receptionist

98
Q

Who does the Logistics Div Chief report to?

A

Deputy Chief of Admin

99
Q

How many people assigned to 71/shift?

A

4 personnel
Officer
Engineer
1/2 FF

100
Q

How many people assigned to 72/shift?

A

6 personnel
officer
engineer
4 FF (one or two on engine, two on rescue)

101
Q

How many people assigned to 73/shift?

A

6 personnel
officer
engineer
4 FF (one or two on engine, two on rescue)

102
Q

What are the 3 other positions that work out of 73?

A

Fire Marshall
3 Inspectors
1 Comm Relations Coord

103
Q

How many admin personnel assigned at 74?

A

9 Admin
-4 Chief officers
-1 CFO
-1 Finance Mgr
-1 HR Mgr
-1 Exec Asst
-1 Receptionist
-1 Facilities Coord

104
Q

Which station serves as the “Beaches Division” command center as part of the Lee County Disaster Plan?

A

74

105
Q

Definition of Fire Suppression

A

The general concept of active efforts that lead to the extinguishment of fire.

106
Q

Details of E71,E72, E75
gallons/gpm capacity

A

Sutphen S1 (75 is S3)
750 Gallon tank
1,500 GPM pump capacity

107
Q

Details of S73
gallons/gpm capacity

A

Sutphen Custom Pumper
700 Gallon tank
1,500 GPM pump capacity

108
Q

Details of T74
gallons/gpm capacity

A

Sutphen SPH 100
300 Gallon tank
1,500 GPM pump capacity
100 ft aerial

109
Q

What kind of vehicle is R72?

A

Ford Expedition (2015)

110
Q

What kind of vehicle is R73?

A

Ford Expedition (2016)

111
Q

What kind of vehicle is R74?

A

Ford F-350 (2013)

112
Q

Batalion 70 is what type of vehicle?

A

Chevy Tahoe

113
Q

How many EMS units in IMFD?

A

8 units - all of which are are ALS level

114
Q

How many active TRT personnel?

A

21
(10 are also on USAR)

115
Q

Which station are TRT personnel assigned to primarily?

A

73

116
Q

How many personnel are Hazmat certified technicians?

A

18

117
Q

Does the district maintain PPE specific to hazardous materials response?

A

NO

118
Q

Definition of hazards (in community risk sense)

A

measurable, identifiable causes of incidents in the community

119
Q

What factors are looked at in Community risk assessment?

A

cultural, economic, historical, environmental and operational characteristics.

120
Q

The district is comprised of over 5,000 existing commercial and multi-family occupancies. How many permit and fire-related inspections are done in the district each year?

A

2,000-2,500

121
Q

The fire marshall oversees 3 inspectors. Each inspector is responsible for about how many annual occupancy inspections.

A

1,750

122
Q

Lee County fire review staff, IMFD officers, and full-time inspection staff are required to hold and maintain certification as life safety inspectors by the state of Florida. How often is this certification renewed?

A

Every 4 years through continuing education hours.

123
Q

According to the SOG’s, who is responsible for the initial investigation as to the origin and cause of any fire or explosion?

A

The District - primary tier is accomplished by the officer in command.

A second tier is required when the initial officer does not clearly identify the cause/origin.

124
Q

Who is the second tier in fire investigation?

A

District Fire Marshall and identified IMFD fire investigators subject to 24-hour call in

125
Q

How many schools and daycares do you work with for fire prevention month?

A

About 15 or more schools and daycares over the span of 6 weeks
(that’s more than a month!)

126
Q

Summary of Response History:
100-Fire

A

407 calls

127
Q

Summary of Response History:
200-Series

A

41

128
Q

Summary of Response History:
300-EMS

A

13877

129
Q

Summary of Response History:
400-HAZMAT

A

362

130
Q

Summary of Response History:
500-Service call

A

3351

131
Q

Summary of Response History:
600-Series

A

8031

132
Q

Summary of Response History:
700-False Alarm

A

1475

133
Q

Summary of Response History:
800-Natural Disaster

A

20

134
Q

Summary of Response History:
900-Special Incident

A

12

135
Q

What is the mission statement of IMFD?

A

We exist to exceed the expectations of our community by protecting lives and property through exemplary emergency response, community risk reduction, and public outreach.

136
Q

What is the #1 ranked service provided by IMFD?

A

EMS

137
Q

What is the last ranked service provided by IMFD?

A

Fire Investigation

138
Q

Top expectations of community stakeholders:

A

-Quick response times
-community outreach/involvement
-Highly trained response personnel
-Dedicated, kind, professional and compassionate staff
-adequate staffing
-fiscal responsibility

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