03/20/1996 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 20, 1996
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, and Kitsap County Fire District #7
Commissioners called to order for Special Joint Study Session at 7:00 PM at Port Orchard
Fire Station No. 31, 200 Tremont Street, Port Orchard, Washington.
Council members present: John Clauson, Rick Wyatt, Don Morrison, Robert Geiger, Warren
Van Zee and Jack Grable. Mayor Weatherill was also present.
District 7 Commissioners present: Dusty Wiley, Dennis Reid, Roger Wiley (Chair), Dave
Gelsleichter, Paul Meeker and Darla Hartley.
District 7 staff present: Fire Chief Mike Brown and Gary Faucett.
City staff present: Fire Chief Joe Snow and City Clerk Patricia Parks.
Councilman Morrison opened joint meeting relative to proposed "Cooperative Fire and
Medical Services" with introduction of elected officials and extended appreciation to
both Fire Chief's for their time and efforts in preparing tonight's presentation.
District 7 Fire Chief Brown facilitated presentation which summarized the Joint
Committee on Cooperative Fire and Medical Services process highlighting NFPA
requirements; various aspects of fire growth vs. reflex time vs survival rates; training
requirements; emergency operations standards/codes.
Councilman Morrison called for 5 minute recess at 7:55 PM.
After the Commission and Council were reconvened at 8:00 PM, Chief Brown continued
second portion of presentation "Cooperative Service Recommendation". Material included
information on cooperative emergency responses where j uri sdi cti on boundaries would cease
to exist. Engines from the three (3) closest fire stations would respond to a first
alarm incident. Responses to second or major disaster emergencies would be handled by
the next closest available apparatus and a move -up process. The presentation also
addressed that administrative functions would remain the responsibility of each
Department.
Impacts of a Cooperative Fire and Medical Service Partnership Agreement would include
coordination of Emergency Communication Centers, standardization of training
requirements and standardization of operation standards and codes.
Projected initial up -front cost to the City would be approximately $200,000 citing the
need for Port Orchard to establish three additional firefighter positions and replace
the SCBA equipment. This would standardize air breating apparatus training and
maintenance. District 7 does not anticipate any financial impact of the proposed
service partnership.
Councilman Morrison and Fire District 7 Commission Chair Roger Wiley requested
Councilmembers and Commissioners review materials provided and submit their questions
and/or comments to their respective Fire Chief. Both Fire Chiefs will disseminate
questions/comments submitted and formulate informational response to the Joint Committee
for further discussion.
Meeting djourned at :50 PM.
PATRICIA PARKS, CITY CLERK
4SLIE . WEATHERILL, MAYOR