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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ii <br />u <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />u <br />Station Location, Apparatus, and Staffing Analysis <br />Roseville, MN <br />To conduct a more thorough assessment of emergency response times, it is important that <br />relevant (emergency) incidents be examined. In addition, it is crucial for RFD to maintain <br />information regarding where these incidents occur. Installing a new records management system <br />should remedy these issues and result in a more comprehensive picture of RFD response times. <br />The theoretical maps demonstrate that excellent coverage is achieved with in four <br />minutes throughout the city with the location of the existing three stations. Theoretical coverage <br />maps show that even with this proposed two station system, coverage is unaffected. <br />Current Apparatus and Staffing <br />Apparatus -RFD operates 4 engines; 2 ladders; 1 heavy rescue unit; 1 medic unit; and <br />several support vehicles from the current 3 stations, as well as a rescue boat for water <br />emergencies. Currently these apparatus are housed at the 3 stations as follows: <br />Table 3 <br />Slbitton ~1 - Staten i~2 StaHon ~3 <br />Engine 11 Engine 21 Engine 31 <br />Rescue 16 Ladder 28 Engine 32 <br /> Ladder 38 <br /> Boat 3 <br /> Medic 3 <br />This fleet is rather large for the risks present in the city as well as the call volume. <br />Additionally, a strong automatic aid system could be a major asset since 11 jurisdictions are in <br />close proximity to Roseville. Potential savings from operating fewer apparatus could become <br />part of the funding base for an enhanced vehicular CIP program for the smaller more up to date <br />apparatus. <br />Reserve Apparatus -Maintaining apparatus that are no longer needed is an expensive <br />and time-consuming proposition that should be avoided. Parties may disagree on whether or not <br />a specific unit is still needed. NFPA released a new version of the 1911 standard late in 2007. <br />This updated standard includes specific guidelines regarding the retirement of apparatus from a <br />fleet. <br />The NFPA also offers a suggested ratio of eight to one in terms of front-line to reserve <br />engine and ladder apparatus. ISO recommends a ratio of reserve to front-line apparatus of either <br />4 or 1:3, depending on the type of apparatus and the frequency with which it is used. <br />Staffing -Roseville currently operates with 5 personnel be on duty at any time. <br />However, in reality 46 percent of the time this benchmark is not met and in 2007 90 percent of <br />System Planning Corporation 18 May 2008 <br />TriData Division <br /> <br />