ANNUAL REPORT 2017

City of Kettering

Fire Department

Kettering Mayor and Council

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2017 City Council

Message from the Chief .............................................................................2

Vision and Mission .....................................................................................3

Core Values .................................................................................................4

Organizational Chart .................................................................................5

Department Overview / Incident Data ............................................. 6 – 7

Station Modernization Project ........................................................ 8 – 11

Emergency Medical Services ......................................................... 12 – 13

Kettering Fairmont High School CTC ..................................................14

American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® ..................................15

Training Division ............................................................................. 16 – 17

Fire Prevention Bureau ............................................................................18

Fall Prevention ...........................................................................................19

Community Relations ..................................................................... 20 – 23

Personnel Updates ........................................................................... 24 – 26

Annual Awards Ceremony ............................................................. 27 – 33

Table of Contents

Kettering Fire Department Phone Numbers

Emergency .................................................. 911

Non-emergency ..................................................................y 293.2153

Headquarters ...................................................................... 296.2489

Fire Marshal ....................................................................... 296.3384

Fire Hydrants ...................................................................... 296.2489

Open Burning .................................................................... 296.3384

Fax ........................................................................................x 296.3265

Kettering Fire DepartmentFire Headquarters

4745 Hempstead Station DriveKettering, OH 45429

Message from the Chief

I proudly present the 2017 Kettering Fire Department’sannual report for your review as it highlights a few of ourdepartment’s many accomplishments during the past year.Th is report will summarize the fi re department’s continuedprogression as it relates to our ongoing strategic plan to provideour citizens with the optimal system for emergency servicesdelivery. It continues to be an honor for me to lead the KetteringFire Department at such an exciting time in our department’shistory. Our department continues to grow and progressat such a fast pace due to the advancements in science andtoday’s technologies. As is every year, the public demands and expects the highest quality in professionalism and customer service from their fi re department. As you will see in thisreport, the men and women of the Kettering Fire Department tirelessly strive to meet theseever increasing needs. Our fi refi ghters proudly serve the public with integrity, professionalism, compassion,unity and honor. Our members will not only continue to champion the great traditions of the Kettering Fire Department in the coming year, but also will continue to learn, train andlead the area in the modern fi re service practices that have become the industry standard.Please continue to explore our 2017 Kettering Fire Department Annual Report to learnmore about our outstanding men and women and how they make our department what itis today.

Respectfully submitted,

Fire Chief Tom Butts

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Core ValuesINTEGRITY – THE KETTERING FIRE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATES INTEGRITY BY:

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Department Overview2017: A Year of Growth

2017 was a year of growthand continued progress for the Kettering Fire Department.During 2017, the KetteringFire Department added 13new full-time fi refi ghter/paramedic positions. Thesepositions have offset thepart-time fi refi ghter positions which the department wasstruggling to fi ll. Additionally, the new fi refi ghters wereable to have an immediateimpact in a reduction of mandatory overtime as well

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fi re captain positions in 2017. These additional fi re captains allow for a supervisor to be on every responding piece of fi reapparatus. This results in safer operations at structure fi res, as well as a potential reduction inproperty damage. In 2017 Kettering FireDepartment opened and began operating from thethird new fi re station of thefour being built under our Station Modernization Project.An offi cial ribbon cuttingceremony was held for Station34 2575 W d D i

areas for Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue, and Confi nedSpace Rescue. The new fi re stations continue to be avaluable resource for the entireCity of Kettering and its fi re department. The Kettering Fire Department started thedepartment’s Cancer Prevention and Awareness Initiative in 2017. Thisinitiative was developedto take a closer look in thepolicies and practices withinthe fi re department and begin d l i id d

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Emergency ResponseCall Type

Number of Incidents

Percentage

Emergency Medical Services 7,109 79.65%

Personal Assist 646 7.24%

Alarm Investigation 290 3.25%

Carbon Monoxide Alarm 111 1.24%

Investigation 105 1.18%

Mutual Aid Given - Fire 93 1.04%

Wires Arc/Down 91 1.02%

Recreational Fire 83 0.93%

Inside Gas Leak 68 0.76%

Residential Fire 60 0.67%

Single Engine Fire 58 0.65%

Outside Gas Leak 48 0.54%

Apartment Fire 34 0.38%

Commercial Fire 21 0.24%

Flood in Structure 21 0.24%

Vehicle Fire 19 0.21%

Mulch/Grass Fire 17 0.19%

Accident w/Structure 15 0.17%

Fuel Spill 13 0.15%

Fire Reported Out 11 0.12%

Hazardous Materials 5 0.06%

Rescue/Entrapment 5 0.06%

Explosion 2 0.02%

Total Incidents 8,925

Department Overview Also in 2017, the Kettering Fire Department continuedfollowing the department’s Apparatus Replacement Planand ordered a new medic unit.With an expected delivery in early 2018, this medic unitwill come equipped with thedepartment’s fi rst power cotand power load system for thecot. The power cot enhancesthe patient’s experience andcomfort while also signifi cantlyreducing the potential for lifting injuries to emergencypersonnel. The Kettering Fire Department is continually assessing the risks in our community and strives to shape the EmergencyResponse Model to meet thecommunity’s needs in the most effi cient and fi scallyresponsible manner possible.KFD proudly responded tomore than 8,900 calls for emergency service in 2017; an increase of approximately300 calls over the previousyear, including nearly 200additional emergency medicalresponses. This response totalrepresents a 3.25% increasein demand for servicesover 2016. Our members also proactively completedapproximately 7,500 collectivehours of training in 2017!

Station Modernization ProjectThree of the four new

stations have been builtas part of the StationModernization Project andare now fully operational.Each of these stations isstaffed 24 hours per daywith members who aretrained to respond onboth fi re and medicalemergencies.

Station 34, which openedat the end of 2017 is alsoequipped with a technicalrescue trench and confi nedspace simulator.

Construction of Station 37 has begun at 1300 W. Dorothy Lane, and will be the fourth and fi nal station

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of our Station Modernization Project. The construction of this station will be completed by Brumbaugh Construction, the contractor that completed both Stations 32 and 36. Construction of Station 37 is slated to be completed in late 2018. When this project iscomplete, KFD will be better prepared to respond to the nearly 9,000 calls for emergency service each year. These new fi re stations will bring our facilities up to current codes and standards, keeping our members safer and healthier,while providing the best life-saving services to our residents.

Station 32 - 3484 Far Hills Ave.

Station 36 is equipped with 4 drive-thru bays to house apparatus, integrated St ti 36 i i d ith 4 d i th b t h t i t t dtraining props, and an advanced exhaust system for improved air quality.

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Station Modernization Project (Cont.)

Station 34 - 2575 Woodman Dr. (opened Dec. 2017)

Station 34 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held December 28, 2017.

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Below: Station 37 artist rendering of facility slated to open late 2018.

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Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical

Services (EMS) makes upapproximately 80 percent of the total number of alarmsto which the Kettering FireDepartment (KFD) responds. In2017, KFD responded to morethan 7,100 calls for medicalemergencies; an increase of approximately 2.7% over 2016.

Each call for service is proudlyhandled by KFD paramedicsand EMTs with professionalismand compassion. To ensureexcellence in emergencymedical response andoutstanding patient care,our personnel participatedin more than 1,200 hoursof EMS training. These

dynamic trainings weredesigned to enhance patientsurvivability through rapidassessment and treatment inthe areas of cardiac events,stroke emergencies, traumaassessment, pediatric andgeriatric emergencies. In addition to emergencymedical responses and training,

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Kett ering Fire DepartmentEMS Call Type 2017 Totals

Injury from Fall 1,091

Illness 1,000

Diffi culty Breathing 778

Chest Pain 394

Unconscious/Fainting 360

Heart Problem 323

Mutual Aid Given - EMS 280

Unknown Problem 267

Seizure/Convulsions 254

Auto Accident w/Injury 239

Abdominal Pain 232

Medic Alarm 225

Stroke 220

Overdose 209

Diabetic Problem 192

Injury 192

Bleeding/Hemorrhage 150

Cardiac Arrest 123

Psychiatric Problem 117

Back Pain 115

Assault 62

Allergic Reaction 45

Deceased Person 39

Pregnancy/Childbirth 34

Suicide 34

Choking 33

Headache 29

Nose Bleed 23

Animal Bite 11

Stab/Gunshot Wound 9

CO Poisoning 7

Eye Problem 7

Heat/Cold Emergency 5

Police Assist-Non Emerg. 5

Burns 3

Electrocution/Lightning 1

Ingesting/Poisoning 1

TOTAL 7,109

College, Miami Valley Career Tech. Center and Clark State Community College as apreceptor location whereparamedic and EMT studentswill “ride-along” and gainvaluable experience under the watchful eyes of seasonedKettering Fire Departmentparamedics.

In 2017, the Kettering FireDepartment received $3,125 in grant funds from the OhioDepartment of Public Safety,Division of EMS for equipmentand training. As in 2016, aportion of these funds were used

to purchase two full complements of theKing Vision Video Laryngoscopes. This grant has made it possible for our department to have some of themost advancedtechnology in airway maintenance equipment on every front linemedic in the city.

We continue toprovide emergency medical support for many of the city’s annual events. In 2017, our personnel staffed EMS bike teams and medical carts at events such as the annual Go 4th! celebration and the Holiday @ Home parade and 5K run. These specialized teams are better able to quickly navigate through large crowds, where traditional vehicle are less maneuverable. The Kettering FireDepartment also continues toactively engage, on a regionallevel, in shaping the future of Emergency Medical Servicesin the Miami Valley. KFDparticipates in the Greater Miami Valley EMS Council, theRegional Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI)Committee and the RegionalPhysicians Advisory Board(RPAB). KFD also partnerswith Sinclair Community

In 2017, the KetteringFire Department, acting inan advisory role, assistedKettering City School’s Career Technology Center (CTC) as they prepared to begin their new Fire Science Program.The program, which startedin the 2017-2018 school year, is designed for students fromKettering, Oakwood, andCenterville City Schools whointend on pursuing a career inthe fi re service.

Students who graduatefrom this program will havetheir State of Ohio Level IFirefi ghter certifi cation and their State of Ohio EmergencyMedical Technician – Basic

certifi cation. Having these certifi cations qualifi es these students to be hired byregional fi re departments aspart-time fi refi ghters upongraduation. Kettering CTC has set upthe fi re program’s operationat the former Kettering FireStation 32 located at 250W. Dorothy Lane. Having these students learning howto become a fi refi ghter inan actual fi rehouse allows them to have a better understanding for fi rehouseliving and the “in-house”responsibilities that go withworking as a crew. Learningthese fi rehouse expectations

better prepares the studentsfor working in an actual fi rehouse upon graduation. The Kettering Fire Department proudly donateda fi re engine, a medicunit, and various tools andequipment to the CTC FireScience Program and is looking forward to seeing itsfuture success.

Kettering Fairmont High School CTC

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American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Recognition Award

In 2017, the KetteringFire Department received theAmerican Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS GoldPlus Award for implementingquality improvement measuresfor treatment of patients whoexperience severe heart attacks.

Every year more than250,000 people experiencean ST elevation myocardialinfarction (STEMI), the deadliesttype of heart attack caused bya blockage of blood fl ow tothe heart that requires timelytreatment. To prevent death,it’s critical to restore blood fl ow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening theblocked vessel or by providingclot-busting medication.

Unfortunately, a signifi cant number of STEMI patientsdon’t receive this promptreperfusion therapy, which iscritical in restoring blood fl ow. Mission: Lifeline® seeks to savelives by closing the gaps thatseparate these patients fromtimely access to appropriatetreatments. Mission: Lifeline’s EMS recognition programrecognizes emergency medicalservices for their efforts inimproving systems of care andimproving the quality of life for these patients.

Emergency Medical Systemproviders are vital to thesuccess of Mission: Lifeline®. EMS agencies perform 12-lead ECGs which measure theelectrical activity of the heartand can help determine if aheart attack has occurred.They also follow protocolsderived from American HeartAssociation/American Collegeof Cardiology guidelines. Thesecorrect tools, training, andpractices allow EMS providersto rapidly identify suspectedheart attack patients, promptlynotify the medical center, andtrigger an early response fromawaiting hospital personnel. Agencies that receive theMission: Lifeline® Gold awardhave demonstrated at least 75percent compliance for eachrequired achievement measurefor two years. “EMTs and paramedics playa vital part in the system of

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care for those who have heartattacks,” said James Jollis, M.D.,Chair of the Mission: LifelineAdvisory Working Group.“Since they often are the fi rstmedical point of contact, theycan shave precious minutesof life-saving treatment timeby activating the emergencyresponse system that alertshospitals. We applaud theKettering Fire Departmentfor achieving this award thatshows it meets evidence-basedguidelines in the treatment of people who have severe heartattacks.” “The Kettering FireDepartment is dedicated tomaking our service among thebest in the country, and theAmerican Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® program ishelping us accomplish thatby implementing processesfor improving systems of carewith the goal of improvingthe quality of care for all acutecoronary syndrome patients,”said Firefi ghter/ParamedicDan Wathen. “We are pleasedto be recognized for our dedication and achievements inemergency medical care for allcardiac patients.” “Only 8 agencies in Ohioare receiving the Gold PlusAward! Congratulations!” said Alexander R. Kuhn, Senior Director, Quality and Systems Improvement.

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One might say that newwas the buzz word in theTraining Division in 2017. Whether it was new people,new equipment, or newtechniques, it seemed thatmost of the year revolvedaround the word new. The department held four recruit classes for a total of 20 new fi refi ghters beinghired in 2017. Each of these

fi refi ghters averaged six weeks of training on how theKettering Fire Departmentoperates, and they learn howto function within a crew. After this training, they arethen assigned as a workingmember of a crew. The Kettering Fire Department also purchased anassortment of new equipmentin 2017, which the Training

Division ensured our memberswere able to operate prior tothis equipment being placedin service. Some of thisequipment was for our Trench Rescue program. Wepurchased a Paratech Waler System as well as more struts. Along with this purchase came eight hours of continuingeducation for our Trench Rescue technicians in a livetrench. We were able to getfour members newly trained to the technician level in trenchrescue in 2017. We purchased multiple airway devices suchas the bougie. This devicehelps our paramedics when

Training Type HoursEMS Training 1,207 Cardiac 405 Geriatric 200 Pediatric 182 Trauma 308 General 112Fire Training 5,955 Fire 2,360 Offi cer Development 1,102 Rescue 1,397 HazMat 297 Inspector 504 Investigation 183 Instructor 112Other 165TOTAL 7,327

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they are trying to intubatea person who needs us to breathe for them.

The new people and thenew equipment mean we must train on new techniquesas well. As previously stated,the new people must learnhow we function, but our current members continuallylearn as well. Each member of the department is requiredby the State of Ohio to keepup on a minimum number of continuing education hours annually with some of these hours being aboutspecifi c topics. Paramedics are required to have 86 hours of continuing education every 3 years to include:12 hours of pediatrics,4 hours of geriatrics, 6 hours of cardiac,and 8 hours of trauma including an Ohio TraumaTriage course. Paramedics are also trained/certifi ed inAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),PediatricAdvanced Life Support

(PALS) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) every 2 years. Firefi ghters arerequired to have 54 hours of continuing education every 3 years, plus 24 hours of continuing education for FireSafety Inspector certifi cation and training in hazardous materials. The KetteringFire Department has 33fi re instructors and 6 EMSinstructors. Instructors arerequired to have 24 hoursof instruction related to fi re service training and 6 hoursof instructional methodologycontinuing education.

We continued to developthe positive relationships we’vebuilt with our neighboring

AMAR (Automatic Mutual Aid Response) departmentsby participating in multiplejoint training sessions in 2017.We also coordinated withinternal city departments,including training in confi ned space rescue with our StreetDepartment. Our Rescue Task Forceteam that responds to activeshooter incidents was ableto participate in an exercise at Kettering Medical Center that required participationfrom multiple agencies andjurisdictions. As a result,our crews were able to gainvaluable experience that wehope they will never have toact on.

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Kettering Fire Department’sFire Prevention Bureau continues to keep fi recode enforcement as a top priority. The enforcement of the Ohio Fire Code plays an essential role in fulfi llingour department’s missionto prevent the loss of life and property. Throughout 2017, our fi re inspectorsissued and worked to resolve more than 650 fi re code

violations. The mission of the Fire Prevention Bureau is to ensure all commercialfacilities in Kettering are safe for everyone.

In addition to ensuringthat existing structures are maintained in accordance with the Ohio Fire Code, the Fire Prevention Bureau

spends countless s hours reviewing plans for newconstruction within the city. These reviews are conducted to ensure that new buildings in Kettering are assafe as possiblefor patrons and employees alike. This method of code enforcement ensures appropriate measures are taken to keep emergency responders as safe as possible in the event of an actual emergency and helps ensure that emergency operations are able to be conducted safely and effi ciently. The Fire Prevention Bureau is also continuing to educate building owners about the importance of Knox Boxes. The Knox Box Rapid Entry System is a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys

for fi refi ghters touse for entering an unoccupied business in cases of emergency. This 24/7 access allows Kettering fi refi ghters to enter and re-secure a structure,

Fire Prevention 2017 TotalsInitial Inspections 68Construction Inspect. 199Re-Inspections 47Violations Issued 664Violations Resolved 304Plans Reviewed 148

eliminating the need for costly forcible entry. Knox Boxes are also available for residential applications. Similar to commercial applications, theresidential Knox Box allows Kettering fi refi ghters andparamedics the ability to gain access to a residence during emergencies where the homeowner is unable to open the door for our crews. Knox Boxes truly help expedite the emergency response without causing unnecessary andcostly damage to property.

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In 2017, the KetteringFire Department respondedto more than 1,700 calls for help from residents who hadfallen. This included 1,091 callsfor an “injury from a fall” and646 calls to assist with liftingsomeone who had fallen. Thesetwo types of calls accountedfor nearly 20 percent of all2017 incidents. This meansthat nearly fi ve times per daysomeone falls in Kettering andrequires the fi re department’s assistance. These falls can result

in traumatic injuries along withcostly medical expenses. Manyof these falls have also resultedin residents losing their abilityto live independently. The Kettering FireDepartment is taking a multi-faceted approach to helpprevent these falls and tohelp residents maintain their independence for as longas possible. Kettering FireDepartment works closely withKettering’s Senior ResourcesCoordinator to identify and

educate Kettering residentswho may be in need of additional resources. Classesare also held throughout theyear at the Lathrem Senior Center to educate residentsin the area of fall prevention.The fi re department also assists the Kettering Senior ResourcesCoordinator in identifyingresidents who may benefi t from additional resources toimprove quality of life andensure that they are living in asafe and healthy home.

Be aware of uneven surfaces.

Stairways should be well lit and have guardrails on both sides.

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Fall Prevention

Public Education Events 2017 Totals

Block Parties 24CPR Classes 94CPR Certifi cations 1,089Station Tours 25Other Events 130

Community RelationsIn 2017, the Kettering Fire Department

hosted 25 fi re station tours for communitymembers, participated in 24 block parties,and participated in more than 130community events. These community events included reading to students atKettering elementary schools, Touch-A-Truck, summer camp visits, ribbon cuttings and preschool and daycare visits.Kettering Fire Department is continuallylooking for opportunities to engagewith our residents in a non-emergentenvironment. These opportunities allow

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KFD members toeducate Ketteringresidents on topics suchas smoke detectors, exitdrills, kitchen fi re safety, carbon monoxide detectors, and fallprevention.

Kettering FireDepartment alsoconducted its fi rst Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest. More than 200 students inkindergarten through5th grade participatedby creating a poster highlighting the 2017Fire Prevention Week theme, “Every SecondCounts: Plan 2 Ways Out.” The winner of this contest will havetheir creation featuredon the cover of our new fi re prevention coloring book. This coloringbook will be given tochildren throughout2018. Our plan is tomake this contest atradition and offer our younger residents theopportunity to havetheir artwork showcased throughout the citywhile advancing our message of fi re safetyand preparedness.

2017 Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest WinnerAndie Alford, 4th grade student at Indian Riffl e Elementary

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provided with Christmaspresents and groceries. 2017 also saw Local2150 participate in“Firefi ghters for Operation Warm,” a national program to provideAmerican made winter coats to Kettering CitySchool children in need.They also assisted KetteringFairmont High School withtheir After Prom programwhich provided a safe,drug and alcohol free zonefor the students to enjoyafter the dance. Local 2150 sponsoredtheir fi rst 5K Run in October, 2017. With morethan 120 participants in itsfi rst year, this was a very successful and fun event.They plan to make this anannual event. In addition to all of these great programs,the Kettering ProfessionalFirefi ghters also assistedother area fi refi ghters and their families during timesof need due to illness or injury. The KetteringProfessional Firefi ghters are excited to continue their outreach with communityorganizations and charitiesin the upcoming year and look forward toassisting the citizens of Kettering and surroundingcommunities throughcharitable efforts in 2018.

In 2017, The KetteringProfessional Firefi ghters, IAFF Local 2150 continuedtheir mission as “Partners inProtecting our Community”both while on-duty at thefi re house and through their charitable outreach.The fi refi ghters expanded their outreach by partnering withthe Dor-Wood Optimists as asponsor for their annual golf outing fund-raiser. In June thefi refi ghters enjoyed providing food and refreshments for those participating in the“Battle of the Businesses”Special Olympics event.These new partnerships werevalued additions to the manyongoing partnerships thatLocal 2150 have enjoyed over the years.

The professional fi refi ghters group alsohosted a cookout for over 120 children and staff of CHOICES, Inc., a foster careagency located in Kettering.While the caregivers receivedtheir required annual foster care training, the childrenenjoyed food, games, andlearning about the fi re apparatus.

The fi refi ghters continued their long standing traditionof helping families in needthrough the 29th annualAdopt-a-Family program.With assistance from KetteringCity Schools, Meijer, Kroger and other local businesses,several families in need were

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NEW EMPLOYEES - PART-TIME

ALEXANDER BUCHHOLZPT Firefi ghter/EMT

DANIEL COOPERPT Firefi ghter/EMT

ZACH RAHEPT Firefi ghter/EMT

TRAVIS VICKREYPT Firefi ghter/EMT

NEW EMPLOYEES - CAREER

ANDREW BACON Career Firefi ghter/Paramedic

GREGORY CHADWELLCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

ABRAHAM EVANSCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

CODY GLEASONCareer Firefighter/ParamedicCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

JORDAN GROGEANCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

RYAN HILLCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

DANIEL HOLLATZCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

JENNIFER JORDANCareer Firefighter/ParamedicCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

JUSTIN LAKESCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

JOHN SCHAURERCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

CHAD SCHROCKCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

MICHAEL TERRIANCareer Firefighter/ParamedicCareer Firefi ghter/Paramedic

L to R: Terrian, Hollatz, Evans, Bacon, Jordan, Schaurer, Lakes, Grogean, Chadwell, Gleason, Hill, Schrock

L to R: Buchholz, Cooper (Not Pictured: Rahe, Vickrey)

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Personnel Updates

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L to R: Capt. Brett Davenport, Capt. Howard Cobb, Capt. Nate Hall, Capt. Eric Hagemeyer(Not Attending: Capt. Mark Duckro, Capt. Darrin Townsend)

Swearing-In Ceremony, December 2017

CAPTAIN PROMOTIONS

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CAPTAINJIM MCGRATH

Promoted February 2018

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Personnel Updates (Cont.)

BATTALION CHIEFDAVID ROTH

Promoted November 2017

ASST. CHIEFMIKE MILLER

Promoted August 2017

Mayor Patterson, Battalion Chief David Roth and Family

Mayor Patterson, Asst. Chief Mike Miller and Family

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Annual Awards CeremonyKettering Fire Department held its annual awards ceremony on March 22, 2018, to summarize 2017’sdepartmental highlights, including employee recognitions for years of service and many exemplary service and other departmental and city awards.

5 YEARS

FF/EMT Chad Beekman

Capt. Howard Cobb

Capt. Brett Davenport

FF/P Tim Kracus

10 YEARS

John Moore

FF/P Mike Reigle

FF/P Juston Wilson

15 YEARS

FF/P Bill Korb

FF/P Tracy Leach

Batt. Chief David Roth

Years of Service Awards20 YEARS

FF/P Nick Andrews

FF/P Steve Green

FF/P David Parker

25 YEARS

FF/EMT Jason DeDario

30 YEARS

Chief Tom Butts

FF/P Scott Perkins

Chief Butts, John Moore

Batt. Chief David Roth, FF/P Tracy Leach

RETIREMENTFIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

KIRK MELLENDORF

20 years of service

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The Firefi ghter of the Year is awarded to the fi refi ghter that exemplifi es the true meaning of commitment and pride in the organization for the current year. This award process begins in the fall, and nominations for the award may be submitted from any rank within the organization. At the end of each year, the nominations are evaluated for merit by the department’s Award Committee which is made up of 4-5 individuals of varying rank and organizational responsibilities. The committee reviews each candidate and makes recommendations to the Fire Chief for fi nal approval.

FF/P Glenn Schlub

2017 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR: FF/P GLENN SCHLUB

Firefi ghter/Paramedic Glenn Schlub began his career withthe Kettering Fire Departmentin May, 2015 after 17 years withthe Middletown Fire Department.Glenn is currently working atStation 34 on Platoon #1, which isthe home of our Rescue Program.

Glenn has advancedknowledge and experiencefrom Middletown Fire in thefi eld of rescue and has a passionfor teaching and passing hisknowledge on to others. This ishow he quickly became the leadinstructor for our departmentin the rescue disciplines. Glennhas been a member of the Butler County Regional Rescue team andis currently a squad offi cer on theLocal Regional Rescue team. He isa member of Ohio Task Force Onewhere he is a HazMat Specialist.

Glenn most recently deployed to Houston, Texas as a member of Ohio Task Force One after Hurricane Harvey struck the area.

Glenn’s involvement with thedepartment goes beyond Rescue.As a member of KFD’s HazMatteam, he has taken the lead incalibrating the gas monitoring

One of the remarks on Glenn’s nomination form that sumsup his attitude was: “Glenncontinuously displays a strongwork ethic, attention to detail,and consistently exceeds the roleof a fi refi ghter/paramedic.”

FF/P Schlub’s hard work anddedication to this departmentand our community are greatlyappreciated. He has earned theadmiration and respect of our organization.

equipment for the entiredepartment. But that’s not all! Healso takes an active role with thedepartment’s Honor Guard. Glenn is known by his fellow fi refi ghters as having a positiveattitude and for doing the bestjob he can do while expectingnothing in return. He has alreadybeen awarded the department’s Life Saving Award in his shorttenure with the Kettering FireDepartment.

Chief Butts, FF/P Schlub

Firefi ghter of the Year

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Life Saving AwardsThe Kettering Fire Department’s Life Saving Award is a prestigious and incredible honor awarded to active duty personnel whose direct actions save the life of a person whose heart has stopped beating and shows no signs of life. This award is only achieved when the patient who was clinically deceased is not only resuscitated and regains life sustaining functions, but is also able to make a full recovery and resume normal life activities. It is one of the most rewarding accomplishments any member of this organization can make in the course of their career — to know that their actions contributed to saving the life of another human being. To understand the signifi cance of the last statement, the individual that is saved must be discharged from the hospital and resume normal life activities.rr

On March 6, 2017, Dispatcher Valerie Oswaltreceived a 911 call from adistraught woman sayingher husband was having diffi culty breathing. She quickly

Capt. Brett DavenportCapt. Mark DuckroFF/P Chad GeminFF/P Kris Holbrook

FF/P Jim KollerDispatcher Valerie Oswalt

dispatched Quint 36 and Medic36. Dispatcher Oswalt, who is trained in Emergency MedicalDispatching, calmly instructedthe caller how to perform CPR on her husband until crews arrived on scene. Crews arrived and appliedthe Lucas compression machine and initiated advanced life-saving procedures. After just a few minutes of CPR and rescuebreathing, the patient’sheartbeat returned.

On March 25, 2017, Engine 32 and Medic 32 weredispatched to a report of a

Batt. Chief Jim LokaiFF/P Brian HissongFF/P Mike Holbert

FF/EMT Jeremy JohnsonFF/P Dan Wathen

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the patient’s heart still wasn’tbeating. High quality CPR and assisted respirations were continued until crews noticed a change to her cardiac rhythm.A pulse was then felt, and thepatient began breathing on her own en route to the hospital.

Capt. Davenport, FF/P Gemin

FF/P Hissong, FF/P Holbert, FF/EMT Johnson, FF/P Wathen

husband who found his wifenot breathingright after heheard her fall tothe fl oor. Crews arrived to fi nda female on thefl oor in cardiac arrest. CPR wasinitiated while crews set upfor advanced

procedures. The cardiac monitor was placed on the patient,and a shock was delivered, but

On July 9, 2017, Engine 32and Medic 32 were dispatchedto a local church for a reportof a seizure. While en route,the dispatcher upgraded thecall to a possible full arrest. Crews arrived on scene to fi nd a female patron of the church on the ground withbystander CPR being performed. Crews immediately took over and placed the Lucascompression device on the patient. After several minutes of CPR and AdvancedLife Support procedures, the patient’s pulse briefl y returned. During transport, thecardiac monitor showed a shockable rhythm. The patient was given her sixth cardiacshock resulting in re-establishing her pulse and ultimately saving her life.

Capt. Howard CobbCapt. Nate Cox

FF/P Kent DenlingerFF/P Amber DuritschFF/EMT Joe Homan

Capt. Jeff GreenupFF/P Kent DenlingerFF/P Cody Gleason

FF/EMT Jeremy JohnsonFF/P Joel Sagasser

On July 22, 2017, Ladder 32 and Medic 32 were dispatchedfor a person bleeding. Upon arrival, they found a male patientapproaching them with a blood soaked towel wrapped aroundhis leg. Crews sat the patient down on a chair to bandage hiswound when suddenly he became unresponsive. The patienthad stopped breathing and no longer had a pulse. He wasmoved to the fl oor to begin CPR. After only one minute of CPR and ventilations, he regained a pulse and started to breath on

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his own. He was transportedto the hospital without further incident. There are times on scenewhen calls escalate, and crews have to be ready for anything. Their quick reaction to a potentially fatal situation saved this man’s life; showing the importance of remaining alert, and performing high quality CPR.

Capt. Cobb, Capt. Cox, FF/P Kent Denlinger, FF/EMT Homan

Capt. Greenup, FF/P Kent Denlinger, FF/P Cody Gleason, FF/EMT Johnson

Life Saving Awards (Cont.)

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On August 8, 2017, Engine 34 and Medic 33were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive male at a local bar. Upon arrival crews found a 39-year-old male on the fl oor with no pulse and no respirations. Bystanders said he hadjust collapsed without warning. CPR was immediately started. The Lucas compression machine was placed on the patient, and thecrew startedAdvancedCardiac Life Supportprocedures.

The cardiac monitor showed a shockable rhythm. After two shocks, the patient’s pulse returned, and he continued to improve during transport.

Capt. Jim McGrathFF/EMT Ryan GarverFF/P Ryan McClureFF/P Scott Perkins

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Capt. Brett DavenportFF/P Matt Gerspacher

FF/P Ryan HillFF/EMT Antonio Pittman

FF/P David Walker

On September 2, 2017, Quint 36 and Medic 36 were dispatched to a report of a 69-year-old male in cardiacarrest. Crews arrived on sceneto fi nd an elderly male sitting ina chair with his wife attemptingto administer CPR. The crew immediately lowered him tothe fl oor and placed the Lucas compression device and the cardiac monitor on the patient.

The cardiac monitor showedthe patient’sheart to be ina shockable rhythm. After the fi rst shock, the patient regained apulse, butshortly after,the pulse

was lost, and the heart returned to a shockable rhythm. After the second shock, the pulse returned, and his heart went into a normal cardiac rhythm. The dispatcher was able to dispatch crews within 20seconds of receiving the call. Fire department personnel arrived at the house in less than 3 minutes from the time theywere dispatched. This quickresponse, bystander CPR, the professionalism andexpertise of this crew, and well maintained equipment

all helped in saving thisman’s life.

Capt. McGrath, FF/EMT Garver, FF/P Ryan McClure

Capt. Davenport, FF/P Gerspacher, FF/P Hill, FF/P Walker

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Life Saving Awards (Cont.)

Capt. Howard CobbCapt. Brett Davenport

Capt. Jim McGrathFF/EMT Jeff Braun

FF/P Kyle DenlingerFF/P Dan Wathen

On the morning of Monday, September 4, 2017, the City of Kettering was holding its Annual Holiday at Home 5k Run. A KFD BikeTeam and KFD Gator Team were staged atStation 32 for the race. The two crews were dispatched to an area near the fi nish line and found the Kettering Health Network’sSports Medicine Team already on scene andperforming CPR on a male in his mid 60s. Upon the Bike Team’s arrival, they wereable to set up their Advanced Life Supportequipment and start an IV. A second roundof CPR was completed, and the AED wasapplied to analyze the patient’s cardiac

rhythm; no shock was advised. Additionalcrews arrived and initiated drug therapyand applied their cardiac monitor to thepatient, which showed an organized cardiac rhythm on the screen,

so the crew checked for a pulse. A pulse was detected, and the crews began preparing for patient transport. The patient continued to improve during the transport. Months of preparation take place prior to events such as the Holiday at Homefestivities, where crowds are expected to be large and traditional vehicles are less accessible. The KFD Bike Teams and Gator Crew were able to navigate their way through these crowds effi cientlyand render medical assistance quickly.The professionalism and teamworkdisplayed by our Special Events Crew,additional Kettering Fire and EMS crewsand Kettering Health Network’s Sports Medicine Crew had a direct impact in saving this man’s life. At a December City Council meeting, the Kettering Fire Department awarded the Citizenship Award to the crews of theKettering Health Network who worked sowell with our crews that morning.

Capt. Cobb, Capt. Davenport, Capt. McGrath, FF/EMT Braun, FF/P Kyle Denlinger, FF/P Wathen

Kett ering Fire Department

AC Butts, FF/PM Burcham

Capt. Darrin TownsendFF/P Kent DenlingerFF/P Kris Denlinger

FF/P Austen MellendorfFF/P Nick O’Connor

KPD Offi cer Jesse AndersonKPD Offi cer John Youngs

Dispatcher Roxanne Howard

On December 17, 2017,Dispatcher Roxanne Howardreceived a 911 call from a resident. Even though there was aclear language barrier, Dispatcher Howard was able to confi rm the address and get enoughinformation to dispatch Policeand Fire crews within seconds of receiving the 911 call. Dispatcher Howard was able to speak with the caller’s 14-year-old daughter in order to receive pertinentinformation about the patient’scondition. At one point, the patient stopped breathing, andher daughter remained calm andwas able to listen to Dispatcher Howard as she started EmergencyMedical Dispatching proceduresand provided life saving CPRinstruction to the patient’sdaughter and husband.

Patrol Offi cers Jesse Anderson and John Youngs were fi rst onscene and took over caring for the patient by continuing CPR,applying the AED, and ultimatelydelivering a shock. Both offi cerscontinued their life saving efforts until fi re crews arrived on scene. Fire and EMS crews arrived on scene to take over care for the patient who still had no pulseand was not breathing. The crewcontinued CPR and attached the cardiac monitor to the patient.After the fi rst round of CPR, the patient’s pulse returned, and shewas transported to the hospital. This resident is alive today because her daughter recognized something was seriously wrongwith her mother, and her quickactions and calm demeanor allowed for her mother to receive

the life-saving treatment sheneeded. This is a prime exampleof how citizens, dispatchers, policeoffi cers, and fi re personnel worktogether in the Chain of Survival. In addition to KFD crewsreceiving Life Saving Awards, Offi cers Anderson and Youngs were awarded Certifi cates of Commendation, and the resident’s daughter received an

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FF/P Kent Denlinger, FF/P Kris Denlinger, FF/P Mellendorf, Disp. Howard, Ofcr. Anderson, Ofcr. Youngs

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