St. Johns County Fire Rescue Master Plan February 2019 Fire Rescue - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• St. Johns County Fire Rescue

Master Plan

February 2019

• 17 Fire Rescue Stations
• 346 Full Time FTE’s
• 70 Seasonal Marine Rescue
• 18 Suppression Apparatus
• 12 Rescue Ambulances
• 15 Marine Rescue resources
• 4 Special Ops resources
• 3 Command units
• Fire
• Hazardous Materials
• Medical
• Specialty Rescues
• Trauma/MVC
• Marine Rescues/Citizen Assists
• Automatic/Mutual Aid
• Special Events
• 911 Communications
• Training
• Public Education
• Fire Inspections
• Fire Investigations
• Logistics
• EMS Billing
• Support Staff

FY 2018 Event Data—57,302

Fire Rescue Department Overview

Area of Response

608 square miles of…

• Urban
• Suburban
• Rural

Fire Rescue Master Plan

• St. Johns County’s Fire Rescue Master Plan is designed to construct and staff

stations based on: (1) need, (2) population growth, and (3) call volume.

• Over the last decade, three new fire stations have been constructed and
• pened

in strategic locations across the County, which include: (1) Murabella, (2) Pine Island, and (3) Nocatee.

• In addition, a combined Fire Station 5 and 11, which will also house the

Sheriff’s Office South Regional Command Center, will be opening in March of 2019.

• Board approved construction in December 2017.
• Construction commenced in February 2018.
• Tentatively scheduled to be complete in March 2019.

Fire Station 5/11 Rendering

Station Location, Population Growth, and Call Volume Increase

• National Standards (NFPA) - Initial response 4 minutes; full response 8

minutes; 12-24 firefighters required depending on type of occupancy.

• Population Density - Residential, commercial, visitors/tourists.
• Call Volume - EMS, fire, auto accidents, special operations, marine rescue.
• Response Times - Primary station, secondary station, etc.
• ISO Ratings - Classification number 1 (best) to 10 (worst).
• Fire Rescue calls are generally comprised of three categories: (1) fire, (2)

EMS, and (3) traffic accidents.

Station Location Planning Standards

123,135 190,039 198,239 243,812 278,883 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 2000 2010 2012 2017 2022

• St. Johns County Population
• Between 2000 and 2018, St. Johns County’s population increased by more

than 120,600 residents, or 98 percent.

Population Growth

Population Growth

• The

County issued 4072 residential building permits between January 2017 and December 2017.

• The

County issued 4,538 residential building permits between January 2018 and December 2018.

• April 2018 record month with

522 permits issued.

Tourism Growth

• The County has experienced exponential growth in tourism including the

beaches, regional and national events, and central attractions.

• 2017 Visitor Statistics*:

– 6.3 million tourists. – 3.9 million overnight visitors. – More than 41 percent over the age of 50.

* 2017 St. Johns County Tourist Development Council Visitor Profile Survey.

I-95 Increased Traffic Density

• Traffic on I-95 has increased exponentially in relation to state, regional,

and local travel factors.

• Resulting in a corresponding increase in Fire Rescue emergency calls.
• In 2018, Fire Rescue responded to 865 emergency events on I-95.
• Most interstate accidents are more significant than those located in other

portions of the County.

Fire Rescue Responses

• St. Johns County Fire Rescue’s call volume, including fires, EMS, traffic

accidents, and marine rescue events, continues to increase.

* Marine Rescue calls included with Fire Rescue. ** Beach dredging year increased Marine Rescue calls.

24865 32521 38232 49001 46082 48376 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 2012 2013* 2014 2015** 2016 2017

• St. Johns County Fire Rescue Responses

Station 19 Northwest Region

• Station 19 will serve Northwest St. Johns County including Julington Creek,

Aberdeen, Durbin Crossing, and Durbin Park Town Center.

• Location - Veterans Parkway and Race Track Road.
• Status - Architectural and civil design currently underway.
• Construction - $3.37 million.
• Funding - Fire/EMS impact fees.
• Staffing - Apply for FY 19 SAFER Grant/staffed in FY 20-23.
• Future - County-funded staffing FY 24 and beyond.

* SAFER Grant funds staffing at 75, 75, and 35 percent first three years.

Station 19 - Northwest Region

Station 19 - Northwest Region

Station 19 - Northwest Region

Station 19 - Northwest Region

Stations 1/10 Northeast Region

Station 10 – Ponte Vedra - Northeast Region

Station 1 – Palm Valley - Northeast Region

• Stations 1/10 serves the northeast portion of the county.
• Call Volume –
• Northeast District – 3,809
• Ladder 1 Emergency Calls – 1,560
• Engine 10 Emergency Calls – 1,848
• Rescue 10 Emergency Calls – 1,921

Stations 1/10 – Northeast

Future Considerations

• Increasing Fire Rescue call volumes are straining available resources,

creating the need for additional phased, programmed Fire Rescue facilities:

• Station 19 in the Northwest.
• Station 20 in the Southwest.
• Station 7 replacement in St. Augustine Beach.
• Highest priority is Fire Station 19 in the Northwest portion of the County.

Considerations

• The millage rate is set at 1.47 mills for the Fire District.
• The current funding mechanism and subsequent funding

projections cannot support the continued maintenance of existing services particularly the projected growth of Fire Rescue services.

Considerations

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