City of Winder Fire Department

City of Winder Fire Department
Fire Chief Matt Whiting
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State Certified
January 2012
To: Mayor David Maynard
Councilmember Charlie Eberhart
Councilmember Ridley Parrish
Councilmember Sonny Morris
Councilmember Bob Dixon
Councilmember Larry Evans
Councilmember Travis Singley
City Administrator Donald Toms
The 2011 Fire Department annual report is submitted for your review.
In 2011 the City of Winder Fire Department responded to 1520 calls. This is an increase of 21% from 2010. This increase is due to a rise in medical calls from (879) to
(1097) in 2011. Structural fires increased from (25) in 2010 to (40) in 2011.
In 2011 the department began a “Fire Prevention Day” in October that has exhibitions
by the firefighters, safety demonstrations, and activities for children. The attendance
for this event was over 300 people. The Winder Fire Department takes an aggressive
approach to fire safety education. The department taught 308 fire safety classes in
2011, as well as, replacing smoke detectors and batteries for senior citizens.
The department completed work on our live burn building. This building enhances the
training capabilities of our department to more easily meet state and ISO requirements.
The majority of the work on this building was done by our on duty firefighters and other city departments, resulting in savings for this city.
To summarize, the City of Winder Fire Department responded to 1520 calls in a timely
and professional manner, trained our personnel to meet and maintain all state mandated
standards, and kept our stations and equipment well maintained.
I would like to thank the Mayor and Council for your continued support for the Fire
Department.
Chief Matt Whiting
90 North Broad Street
Office 770-867-3212
Winder, GA 30680
Fax 770-867-8805
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Mission Statement
The Winder Fire Department is dedicated to providing a superior level of
life safety, fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, and customer
service to our citizens.
To constantly provide support to the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown
Development Authority, and other community and public safety agencies
when called upon.
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Vision Statement
It is the intent of this department to maintain a Purpose Driven Vision of
our mission. With vigilant research, documentation, and planning tomorrow’s needs are addressed today.
The vision and commitment to our citizens in providing fire prevention, fire
safety education, fire suppression, rescue, and customer service must
always be delivered with a professional, financially responsible attitude.
The vision of this department’s future is dependent upon collaborate
planning. It is imperative the vision of this department be a Clear Vision.
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Each month the following activities are conducted in addition to truck check out, station
duties, responding to calls, customer service, training, and other duties assigned to each shift:
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Combat Challenge for each firefighter
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Maintain Mayors Walk Park
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CPR Class for citizens
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Fire Safety tours
Test and maintain the City of Winder Early
Warning System
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Downtown Walk Around (weekly)
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Inspect and replace flags in the city
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Mentoring at Russell Middle School
(12 firefighters are mentors)
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Staff/shift meetings
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Physical Fitness
January
Completion of installation of exhaust systems in Station 1 and 2
bays (2010 grant)
Judged Spelling Bee at Russell Middle School
Haz Mat Class hosted by our department
Rookie School
February
Firefighter Wil McDaniel named Moose Lodge Firefighter of
the Year
Completion of installation of washing machines
and exhaust system
Install battery charger cord reels in bay
Stood by for physical fitness test for National Guard Army
Rookie’s Haz Mat Test
E-911 Meeting at Station 1
March
Hosted the Northeast Georgia Fire Chief Association meeting
Rookie School Graduates
Six rookie firefighters graduated from Rookie School
Interior Search and Rescue Class hosted by WFD
Repaired the Early Warning System
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April
Hydraulics Class hosted by Winder Fire Department
Georgia Fire Chief Conference in Savannah, GA
Promotion exams conducted
1940 Peter Pirsch Fire Truck received NAPA Car Show Award “Best of
Show”
Staff /Officers meeting
Emergency Response Trailer
Conducted Fire Extinguisher Class for Housing Authority
Public Relations at Fred’s Store
Driver training/testing
Remodeled Emergency Response Trailer
May
Assisted with Business Partners Russell Middle School Teacher Appreciation
Day
Over 300 eighth grade students toured Station1
Conducted Honor Guard duties at National Day of Prayer
Combat Challenge conducted each month
Live Burn Training at training center
First aid station for carnival at the Winder Pavilion
June
Assisted with Camp OO U LA (Camp for burn victims) at Fort Yargo
Georgia Association Fire Chief meeting in Athens, GA
Chief Ray Mattison retired after 19 years at Winder Fire Department
Driver Training
Captain Matt Whiting serves as Interim Fire Chief
July
First aid station for city function “Lazy Daze”
Provided first aid station for city street department working in high temperatures
Captain Randy Wells named Winder Noon Lions Firefighter of the Year
Pipeline Class
Winder Noon Lions Club Firefighter of the Year
Staff meeting
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August
Repaired Early Warning Siren
Submitted surplus equipment to be sold on govdeals.com
Tyler Kearns, WBHS Student, began a 9 week internship with the department
Assists with city wide cook out at city pavilion
Conducted NIMS class for the city’s public works department
Chief attended Fire & Rescue International Event in Atlanta
Cooking at city wide cook- out
September
First aid station at City of Winder Jug Tavern BBQ Cook-off Festival
September 11th Remembrance Day Ceremony
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Morning ceremony conducted 8:45 am–11:00 a.m. Honor Guard
and timeline with reading of Public Safety names lost on September 11, 2001
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Night ceremony 8:00 pm (Bethlehem Christian School Choir and
9/11 video service)
Mayor and Council appointed Matt Whiting City of Winder ‘s Eighth
Fire Chief
Business Partner meeting at Russell Middle School
Participated in LEPC Tabletop drill
Chief Whiting attended Georgia Chief’s Conference in Columbus, GA
Provided blood pressure screening at City of Winder Health Fair
Fireline, Inc. pump tested all fire trucks
In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001
a morning and night ceremony was conducted
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October
First Fire Prevention Day, over 300 people attended. (Pictured right demonstrations by the firefighters)
Promotions recognized at city council meeting: Randy Wells to Captain, Jimmy Beck to Lieutenant, Bryan
Hall to Driver Engineer
All firefighters tested for Core Competencies
Fire Awards Banquet
Firefighter of the Year
Firefighter Greg Wadleigh
Lanthier Award
Firefighter Josh Kemerling
Lanthier Award
Firefighter Donald Wood
Community Service Award
Driver Engineer Casey Wright
Outstanding Achievement Award
Lieutenant Jimmy Beck
Rookie Firefighter of the Year
Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick
Lamplighter Award
Retired Chief Ray Mattison
Firefighters demonstrations
Chief Matt Whiting, Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick, Driver Engineer
Casey Wright, Firefighter Donald Wood, Firefighter Josh
Kemerling, Firefighter Greg Wadleigh, Lt. Jimmy Beck, Retired
Chief Ray Mattison
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November
Fire department’s chicken stew social.
Live burn training at burn building (256 Firetower Road)
Honor Guard participates in Veterans Day Ceremony
Business partners luncheon
Over 150 Winder Barrow School students toured Station 1
Participated in Career Day at Russell Middle School
Delivered approximately 600 notifications to 9 subdivisions announcing the Empty Stocking Drive
Officer’s meeting
Began remodeling of upstairs of fire headquarters
December
The Empty Stocking Drive provided Christmas for over 427 children
The Ladder Truck was in
the City of Winder parade
Assisted at the Local Civil
Air meeting
Fire department’s Christmas
party
City safety inspection
City Christmas luncheon
WFD Empty Stocking Drive
provided Christmas for
over 427 children
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Number of Visitors
3498
Burn Permits Issued
143
Fire Prevention/Tours or Classes
308
Mentors (12 Firefighters @ RMS)
12
Gallons of Water used
68,722
False Alarms
22
Automatic Alarms
90
Assist Calls
74
Mutual Aid
16
Gas leak
35
Lines Down
41
Other Fires
94
Brush Fires
16
Vehicle
11
Structure
40
Rescue Calls
1097
Number of Runs
1520
Personnel on Duty (full staff)
7 firefighters assigned to each shift
Average for 2011 Six (6) firefighters on
duty each shift
Customer Service- Blood Pressure/
Smoke Detector, etc.
186
Average Response Time
3:58
CPR Class
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Fire, Rescue, & Other Calls for 2007-2011
1200
1097
1000
879
800
750
Rescue/
656
625
Medical
Rescue
Fire
Fire
600
Other Calls
Other Calls
389
356
400
293
312
280
200
88
95
68
65
67
0
1
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2
3
4
5
Increase of total calls from 2010 to 2011
264 calls
Increase of Rescue/Medical Calls 2010 to 2011
218 calls
Increase of other calls from 2010 to 2011
44 calls
Increase of fire calls from 2010 to 2011
2 calls
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WFD Fire, Rescue, & Other Calls 2011
Fire Calls
67
Rescue/Medical Calls
1097
Fire, Rescue, & Other Calls 2011
1200
Rescue/Medical
1097
1000
800
600
Other 356
400
Fire 67
200
Fire 67
Other 356
0
Rescue/Medical 1097
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Call Data 2011
False Alarms 22
Automatic Alarms 90
22
2
90
72
16
Assist Calls 72
11
40
35
Mutual Aid 2
41
Brush 16
94
Vehicle 11
1097
Structure 40
Gas Leak 35
Lines Down 41
Other Fires 94
Rescue/Medical 1097
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WFD Total Calls 2007-2011
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
2007 Calls 1006
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2008 Calls 1031
2
2009 Calls 1207
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2010 Calls 1256
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2011 Calls 1520
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PERSONNEL
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FIRE APPARTUS
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FIRE STATIONS
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Chief Matt Whiting Appointed
Matt Whiting was appointed fire chief by the Mayor and Council
after Chief Ray Mattison’s retirement in June.
Chief Whiting joined the department in 1992 as a rookie firefighter. He progressed through the ranks and is Winder’s eighth
fire chief since the department‘s inception in 1908.
Chief Whiting was the training officer for the department. He
has been responsible for several projects including the creation
and advancements in the training center.
Retired Fire Chief Ray
Mattison, and Honor Guard
Member Casey Wright
Mayor Chip Thompson, Fire
Chief Matt Whiting with wife
Rhonda and sons Ryan and Ty
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Chief Mattison (retired) and
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Winder Fire Department’s Officers
Chief Matt Whiting
Captain Tim Wallace
Captain Barry Garrett
Lieutenant Tommy Evans
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Captain /Fire Marshal Jeff Carlyle
Lieutenant Wesley Cox
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Captain Randy Wells
Lieutenant Jimmy Beck
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D.E. Wesley Caneup
D.E. Brandon McIntyre
F.F. Justin Bowen
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D.E. Dan Deaton
D.E. William Reidling
F.F. Wil McDaniel
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D.E. Bryan Hall
D.E. Casey Wright
F.F. Josh Kemerling
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F.F. Mike Newell
F.F. Chad Sauls
F.F. Dakota Daniel
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F.F. Ryan Newell
F.F. Nathan Shuler
F.F. Tim Evans
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F.F. Bill Fancher
F.F. Tracy Moubray
F.F. Greg Wadleigh
F.F. Brad Fowler
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F.F. Shane Hendricks
F.F. Ed Ryan
F.F. Donald Wood
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F.F. Josh Highfill
F.F. Brad Sheppard
F.F. Brian Kilpatrick
F.F. Seth Taffar
Chaplain Mike Williams
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F.F. Brett Miller
F.F. Jeremy Towe
Adm. Assistant Joan Mathews
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Firefighting Force
Fire Fighting Force
Current Personnel
Authorized Strength
Fulltime firefighters
21
21
Part paid firefighters
13
24
Chief
1
1
Fire Marshal
1
1
Administrative Assistant
1
1________
Total Staff
37
48
The Administrative Staff
Captain Jeff Carlyle is the department’s Fire Marshal. He is also a State Certified Inspector and Fire Safety Educator. He serves as the department’s Fire Investigator (State Certified).
Captain Carlyle’s duties include, but are not limited to, inspection of all new businesses and existing businesses in the City of Winder. Approximately 25% of the Fire Marshal’s inspection duties involve new construction, which include plan review at 80% and on site inspection at 100%. Ten percent involve remodel
inspections, and 65% are annual inspections (all places of assembly and high hazard buildings.)
Suppression is also a part of Captain Carlyle’s responsibility. He responses to structural fires, accidents, or
other calls when needed. He serves as Incident Commander and can perform “Driver Engineer Pump” operations duties. He also coordinates fire extinguishers, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems annual inspections on all building owned by the City of Winder.
Joan Mathews serves as the department’s Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for all ordering of
uniforms and equipment, reports, filing, event planning, state fire reporting, maintaining records, Empty
Stocking Drive, any and all paper work, and any other duties assigned by the Chief.
A large part of her job is scheduling, part paid firefighters, CPR Classes, banquets, department’s events,
and the Empty Stocking Drive .
Her duties also include the maintaining of the fire headquarters building. Several items in the museum
headquarters are on loan and most artifacts are not replaceable.
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Full time Suppression Force
Authorized Strength: Twenty-one (21) suppression firefighter
Seven (7) fulltime firefighters are on three 24-hour rotating shifts. There are five (5)
firefighters at Station 1 and two (2) firefighters at Station 2 daily.
Part Paid Firefighters
Authorized Strength: Twenty-four (24) suppression firefighter
Part paid firefighters go to paid status when full time firefighters take leave or in school.
They also go to paid status when they respond to calls or attend mandatory training.
Training for Part Paid Firefighters
In a 12 month period part paid firefighters must work a minimum eight 12 hour shifts
(8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.) and designate these hours as training hours. This gives 96 hours of
valid training. The part paid firefighter can also accumulate additional hours for mandatory training sessions that are conducted annually: Extrication, First Responder Recertification, CPR, Haz Mat, and Homeland Security
Administration Staff
Authorized Strength: Three (3)
Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and Administrative Assistant The normal office hours for these positions are Monday– Friday 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Fire Chief and Fire Marshal must
meet Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council mandated requirement.
OSHA 1910.134 (s) (4)
NFPA 1710 and 1500 Standards requires on structural fire assignments a minimum of four (4)
firefighters be on scene before entrance into a structure can be initiated (2-In & 2-Out).
These four firefighters must be completely dressed in required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
This excludes Driver Engineers and Incident Commanders. Therefore, a minimum of six (6) people
must be on scene to combat a structural assignment (Interior Attack).
The department can meet this minimum standard when no other calls have been dispatched simultaneous.
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Station 1
A Shift
Station 1
B Shift
Station 1
C Shift
Capt. Randy Wells 214
Capt. Tim Wallace 219
Capt. Barry Garrett 206
D.E. Casey Wright 234
D.E. Dan Deaton 217
D.E. Brandon McIntyre
222
F.F. Josh Kemerling 239
F.F. Mike Newell 244
F.F. Chad Sauls 247
F.F. Wil McDaniel 230
F.F. Greg Wadleigh
F.F. Ryan Newell 248
F.F. Tracy Moubray 225
F.F. Justin Bowen 228
F.F. Nathan Shuler 207
F.F. Brad Sheppard 243
F.F. Josh Highfill
F.F. Bill Fancher
F.F. Shane Hendricks 221
F.F. Tim Evans
F.F. Donald Wood 235
F.F. Jeremy Towe
205
236
232
209
231
F.F. Bradley Fowler 224
F.F. Seth Taffar 240
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Duty Roster 12/2011
Station 2
A Shift
Lt. Tommy Evans
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B Shift
Station 2
C Shift
Lt. Jimmy Beck 220
Lt. Wesley Cox 233
D.E. Bryan Hall 245
D.E. William Reidling 218
D.E. Wesley Caneup 238
F.F. Ed Ryan
F.F. Brian Kilpatrick 237
F.F. Brett Miller 215
226
223
Station 2
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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Six Firefighters Graduated Rookie
School
Firefighter Dakota Daniel
Firefighter Tim Evans
Firefighter Bill Fancher
Firefighter Bradley Fowler
Firefighter Brian Kilpatrick
Firefighter Seth Taffar
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JOB TITLE: Fire Chief
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the management and operation of the City of Winder
Fire Department, including long- and short-term planning and the management of human and fiscal resources. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must
be met.
JOB TITLE: Captain - Fire Marshal
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for conducting Fire Safety Inspections and fire code enforcement for
new and existing buildings and other activities related to Fire Prevention and Fire Safety in the City of Winder. This
position also serves as a Certified Firefighter, Certified Fire Inspector, Certified Investigator, company officer and Certified Fire and Life Safety Educator. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.
JOB TITLE: Fire Captain
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens by assuming
supervisory responsibilities for an assigned shift to include both routine and emergency situations, as well
as for performing assigned administrative tasks in a double engine company station. All GFSTC (Georgia
Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.
JOB TITLE: Fire Lieutenant
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting the lives and property of citizens by assuming supervisory responsibilities for an assigned shift to include both routine and emergency situations, as well as for performing
assigned administrative tasks in a single engine company station. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training
Council) state mandated requirements must be met.
JOB TITLE: Fire Driver Engineer
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the safe transportation of fire equipment and personnel to and from
an emergency scene, the provision of an adequate water supply for fire suppression, and the preventive maintenance of
assigned apparatus and equipment. All GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be met.
JOB TITLE: Firefighter
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for protecting lives and property endangered by fire and
other emergency situations. This position also responds to and performs customer service activities. All
GFSTC (Georgia Fire Standards and Training Council) state mandated requirements must be meet.
JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the department and serves as
Administrative Assistance to the office of fire chief.
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Firefighter
Part paid time
Fulltime
Years of Fire
Service at
WFD
Total Years
in Fire
Service
Captain Jeff Carlyle
10/82
1/84
29
29
Captain Barry Garrett
4/84
2/88
27
27
Captain Tim Wallace
6/87
11/95
24
31
Driver Engineer Dan Deaton
8/1985
10/2001
26
26
Chief Matt Whiting
7/1992
2/1993
19
19
Lieutenant Tommy Evans
7/1992
11/1999
19
23
Captain Randy Wells
5/1994
11/1995
17
22
Driver Eng./EMT Casey Wright
2/1996
2/1998
15
15
Lieutenant/EMT Wesley Cox
2/1996
4/2002
15
15
Firefighter/Paramedic Ed Ryan
1/1998
PP ffer
13
13
Firefighter Brandon McIntyre
11/2000
7/2001
11
11
Firefighter Josh Kemerling
8/2000
11/2001
11
11
Driver Engineer Wesley Caneup
11/2000
8/2003
11
11
Driver Engineer William Reidling
10/2001
8/2002
10
10
Adm. Assistant Joan Mathews
5/1995
5/1998
13
13
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All fulltime firefighters have suppression duties along with support functions of the department
assigned to them. All firefighters have at least one support function but many have more. These
duties are preformed in addition to training, mentoring, and maintaining regular station duties.
Captain Barry Garrett is a Fire Suppression Captain and Firefighter Mike Newell is a Fire
Suppression Firefighter, both serve as the department’s Supply Officer.
Lieutenant Wesley Cox a Fire Suppression Lieutenant, serves as the department’s Training Officer. Lt. Cox also serves as the department’s Arson Investigator (State Certified)
Driver Engineer Casey Wright a Fire Suppression Engineer, also serves as the Assistant Training Officer. D.E. Wright is also in charge of medical supplies and CPR classes and equipment.
Captain Tim Wallace, a Fire Suppression Captain, is also the department’s Water Officer. Driver Engineer Bryan Hall, a Fire Suppression Driver Engineer, serves as the Assistant Water
Officer.
Captain Randy Wells, a Fire Suppression Captain, serves as the department’s Safety Officer.
Lieutenant Jimmy Beck a Fire Suppression Lieutenant serves as the Assistant Safety Officer.
Lieutenant Tommy Evans a Fire Suppression Lieutenant, also serves as the SCBA Officer.
Driver Wesley Caneup serves as the Assistant SCBA Officer.
Driver Engineers Dan Deaton and William Reidling, serve as Fire Suppression Driver Engineers. Firefighter Tracy Moubray serves as a Fire Suppression Firefighter. All three serve as
Apparatus and Station Maintenance Officers.
Captain Jeff Carlyle is a Fire Suppression Captain and Fire Marshal. He also serves as a Grant
Writing Supervisor. Firefighter Josh Kemerling, a Fire Suppression Firefighter, also serves as a
Grant Writing Supervisor.
Firefighter Chad Sauls a Fire Suppression Firefighter also serves as Wellness/Fitness Officer.
Driver Engineer Brandon McIntyre, a Fire Suppression Driver Engineer, also serves as a Special Services Officer. Firefighters Ryan Newell and Greg Wadleigh, Fire Suppression Firefighters, also serve as Special Services Officers.
Firefighter Wil McDaniel, a Fire Suppression Firefighter, serves as Small Engine & Equipment
Officer.
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Replacement Schedule (Pumper/Ladder)
City of Winder Vehicle Policy
A fire apparatus should have a first out service life of fifteen (15) years.
Reserve for five(5) years then placed in surplus.
The Rescue Truck has a first out for ten (10) years then placed in surplus.
Implementation of a replacement schedule will move vehicles that are still
serviceable for a smaller fire department.
An updated fleet requires less maintenance and provides safer response.
Support vehicles should be replaced (administration car) on a five (5) year cycle.
Vans on a eight (8) year cycle and pick-up truck on a ten (10) ten cycle.
Data: NFPA 1921
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Apparatus /Truck
Vin #
Name
1.
2005 Sutphen Custom S2 Shield Pumper
1S9A1BLD551003044
Winder Engine 1
2.
1999 Emergency –One 1250 GPM Pumper
1FV6JLCB4XH957995
Winder Engine 2
3.
1986 Emergency-One 1250 GPM Pumper
1F9ABAA87G1037529
Winder Engine 1A
4.
2008 Ladder Truck
1FTPX12V88FB0591
Winder Ladder One
5.
2007 Ford F550 Rescue Truck
1FDAX56P67EB39186
Winder Rescue 1
6.
2008 Pick up truck transferred from another
department (white)
1GCEC14C782300665
Winder 204
7.
2008 Pick-up Truck (red)
1FTPX12V88FB0591
Winder 201
8.
Traveler’s Boat 1988
TVLOW003B787
Winder Boat 2
9.
Trailer Cox Model CD100
1CZBD12SOJ1059895
Trailer to transport boat
10.
Cargo Trailer 7X14 Emergency Response Trailer
5S2B114235102233
Technical Support Trailer (pull)
11.
Mobile Breathing Air System (Bauer) Trailer
1B9BE12299N730138
Mobile air trailer (pull)
12.
5X10 Red trailer
5PNBV10166
Hauling trailer (not full sides)
13.
1940 Peter Pirsch Pumper
Serial No. 4027
1940 Fire Truck
14.
Chevrolet Silverado Large white pick up
1GCEC14C78Z256487
Winder Unit 1
15.
2007 Ford E-350 SD Commercial Cargo Van (red)
1FTSE34S47DA08757
Winder Unit 2
16.
Chevy Colorado Small white pick up
1GCCS146458278470
Winder Unit 3
17.
2003 Crown Vic
2FAFP71W43X151534
Winder Unit 4
1988
Replacement Schedule for Winder Engine 2 and
Winder Engine 1A Requested
Winder Engine 2 needs to be placed in reserve by 2014. Winder Engine 1A
needs to be surplus now.
The process of specification writing for a new pumper needs to be approved
for the next budget year.
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Winder Ladder 1 2008 Emergency One Ladder Truck Ty-
phoon 75 ft. Aerial
Rated: Excellent Condition Life First out until 2023
Reserve: until 2023 Surplus: 2028
Winder Rescue 1
2007 Ford F550 Rescue Truck
Rated: Excellent condition
Life: First out: until 2017 Surplus: 2017
Winder Engine 1
2005 Sutphen 1500 GPM Custom S2 Shield Series Pumper
Rated: Excellent Condition
Life First out: until 2020 Reserve: 2020/Surplus 2025
Winder Engine 2
1999 Freightliner/E-One 1250 GPM Pumper
cellent condition Life: First out pumper until 2014
Reserve: 2014/Surplus: 2019
Winder Engine 1A
Rated: Ex-
SURPLUS 2010
1986 Emergency-One
1250 GPM Pumper Rated: Good condition
Life: First out pumper until 2005
Reserve: 2005/Surplus: 2010
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Winder Engine No. 2 (Retired)
1940 Peter Pirsch Fire Truck
Re-commissioned: 9/23/08
Used for Parades, Empty Stocking Drive,
city events, and funerals.
2008 F-150 Ford Pick-up Truck
Winder 201
Rated: Excellent Condition
Life: 2018
Surplus: 2018
Winder Unit 4
SURPLUS 2010
2003 Crown Vic
Rated: Good condition
Life: In service until 2008/2010
Winder 204
Transferred from another department 2010 for
Winder 204 (Fire Marshal)
2008 Pick-up Chevrolet Silverado (white)
Rated: New, good condition
Winder Boat 2
1988 Traveler’s Boat
with 1988 Cox Trailer Model CD 100 7X14
Rated: Good condition
Replace: When needed
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Winder Unit 1
2008 Chevrolet Silverado white pick up truck
(transferred from another department)
Rated: Excellent condition
Life: In service until 2018
Used for training, transporting equipment and firefighters to and from incidents scenes. Also
used as response vehicle during inclement weather.
Winder Unit 2 2007 Ford E-350 SD Commercial Cargo Van
Rated: Excellent condition
Life: In service until 2015 Used to transport the Mobile Air Trailer/Emergency Response Trailer
Winder Unit 3 2005 Chevy Colorado small white pick up
(transferred from another department)
Rated: Good condition
Life: In service until 2015
Used for training, transporting equipment and firefighters to and from incidents
scenes. Also used as response vehicle during inclement weather.
Mobile Breathing Air Trailer
2009 Bauer Breathing Air Trailer
Received Breathing Air Trailer from Bauer on April 24, 2009
Not on replacement schedule at this time Replace: When needed
(Federal Grant)
Emergency Response Trailer 2007 Horton Trailer
Purchased by LEPC to transport equipment to the emergency scene.
Rated: Excellent condition Replace: When needed (LEPC Grant)
Utility Trailer
Non- motorized
Not on replacement schedule at this time
Replace: When needed
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90 North Broad Street
Over 1000 people tour this building each year. Staff and officer meetings, as well as other meetings, are conducted in the conference room.
Winder Fire Department’s Headquarter Building, remodeling by the firefighters, opened in November 2005. The following offices are in the Headquarters:
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Fire Chief
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Conference Room
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Receptionist/Clerical Office
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Fire Marshal
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Fire Museum
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Training Officer
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Administrative Assistant  Records Room
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Plan Review
The remodeling of the upstairs of this building begun in November 2011. The upstairs now has
a bathroom, break area, and conference area. This area will be utilized for clean up after a fire
or incident, weather monitoring, and a break room.
Before
Fire Headquarters upstairs
After
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96 North Broad Street
Winder Station 1 house the following apparatus:
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Winder Engine1
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Winder Rescue 1
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Winder Unit 1
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Winder Ladder 1
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1940 Peter Pirsch Truck
Five firefighters are on duty daily for a 24 hour shift. CPR and
fire prevention classes are conducted at this station. The annual
9/11 Remembrance Day, Fire Prevention Day, and other events
are held at this station. Over 3000 visitors toured this station in
2011.
The interior of this station needs to be refurbished. Furniture
and new mattresses are needed now. The furniture currently in
the stations was donated by Gwinnett Fire Department. The
kitchen needs new cabinets and the floor covering needs to be replaced.
A storage area or building is needed to house equipment currently
stored in the bay area.
Priority Request: The interior of the bay painted and a
gear rack for the protective clothing in the bay. This gear rack
will prolong the life of the very expensive protective clothing
needed for each firefighter.
Storage area needed
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256 Firetower Road
Winder Station 2 house the following:
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Winder Engine 2
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Winder Unit 1
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Emergency Response Trailer
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Winder Boat
Training classes, rookie classes, and staff meetings are held
at this facility. The department’s training center is also located at this station.
Two full time firefighters are on duty daily for 24 hours.
Priority Request:
The exterior and interior of
this station needs to be refurbished. All windows need
to be replaced and the building has termite damage. Furniture and mattresses are also needed at this station.
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Customer Service is a large part
of a firefighter’s day. Customer Service from fire
prevention tours to blood pressure screening ensure the well-being of our citizens and business
community.
A firefighter’s day is broken into four (4) sections. The average time for emergency calls is five (5)
hours and two (2) hours for training. The average time for station and apparatus maintenance is
eight (8) hours and six (6) hours are for stand by time. The reminding three (3) hours are for Customer Service Projects.
The firefighters continue to serve even after the fire.
8
24 Hours Firefighter Duty
8
7
6
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
0
Emergency Calls 5 Apparatus/Station
hrs.
Maintenance 8
hrs.
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Training 2 hrs.
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The department responded to 1520 incident
calls in 2011. This is 4.17 calls per day and an
increase from 3.44 calls per day in 2010.
Activities conducted as “Customer Service” are
as followed:
Tours and Classes
Job Shadowing
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Smoke alarm installation (for senior citizens)
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Battery replacement for smoke alarms (senior citizens)
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Blood pressure screening (daily for the public and for
city events)
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One of our Fans Programs (loan fans to senior citizens)
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Weathering the Storm Together (Weather Radio Information)
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Empty Stocking Drive (provided Christmas for over
427 children in 2011)
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Partners In Education (judge Spelling Bee, assist with
Teacher Appreciation Day, provide first aid equipment
when needed)
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Mentors (12 Firefighters are mentors)
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Parades: Martin Luther King, Jr., City of Winder
Christmas, WBHS Homecoming, and March of Dimes
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Participates in Veterans Day Events
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Winder Barrow High School Job Shadowing
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Participates in Career Day at Winder Barrow High,
Russell Middle, and Winder Barrow Middle School
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First aid station for city and civic events (Lazy Daze,
Jug Tavern, and the Carnival)
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CPR Classes each month for the public
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Maintains Mayors Walk Park
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Fire prevention classes
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Participates in National Day of Prayer
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Visitors/Tours:
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Visits from elementary, middle and high schools
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Fire Chief’s Retirement Reception
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Birthday party tours through the stations
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Citizens and their families
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Home School Groups
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Citizens during Christmas Parade
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Citizens attending the 9/11 Memorial Service
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Day Care Centers
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Firefighters from other departments
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Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts

Local businesses

Tours through the Headquarter Museum
Fire Prevention/Safety Classes:
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Civic groups
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Day Care Centers
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Scout Troup

Local Business

Schools

City Departments
Ceremonies/Activities
Tours
through the
station
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Deployment of Honor Guard:
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Stand “Death Watch” for firefighters and dignitaries.
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Perform “Last Call” Ceremony at firefighters’ funerals.
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Fire Prevention is an important part of the fire service.
hard to report because there is no way to have statically data.
The lives saved are
The department implements fire prevention in the following ways:
* Business inspections
* Fire safety classes
* Fire extinguisher classes
* Downtown Walk Around
* Education of officers and
firefighters regarding fire
prevention and fire safety
* Fire Prevention Day
There were 3498 visitors in the stations and 308 classes/tours
were conducted in 2011.
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The first Fire Prevention Day was held at Winder Station 1 in October, Fire Prevention Month.
Over 300 people visited and took part in the activities. Donations from State Farm Insurance, All
State Insurance, Georgia Spa Company, Cycle World in Athens, Barnett Brothers, Logosurfing, and
Quality Foods helped make this day possible.
Fire Prevention Day was a fun day with the following activities:

Firefighters demonstrations
Vehicle Extrication
Ladder truck
Combat Challenge
Rapid Dress

Children were given the opportunity:
Flow water from fire hoses
Visit the Fire Safety House
Climb on the trucks
Jump on a “Fire Dog” Jumpee

Sparky the Fire Dog, Smokey the Bear, and the Chick Fil A Cow
were present

Each child received a back pack with coloring book, fire trucks, and other fire prevention
material.
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Fire Marshal’s Office Reports
The total square footage inspected in 2011 was 1,372,269 square feet. This is a decrease of 14%
from 2010.
There were one hundred and two (102) new business inspected in 2011. This was a small increase from the 99 new business inspections in 2010.
Georgia law requires the city to enforce a fire code that is equal to the minimum fire
laws of Georgia. The city complies with this law.
Fire Codes
Pre 1948 Georgia Fire Law
1948 Fire Code (Building and Exit Code)
2000 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
All related NFPA Codes
2006 International Fire Code
Square Feet Inspection Totals By Year 2003-2011

3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0
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2011 Inspections By Square Footage
Totals May Not Equal 100%
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2%
Mercantile
2% 2% 1%
1%
6% 8%
Public Assembly
Business
Education
16%
Industrial
12%
Health Care
Mixed
51%
Storage
Dormitory Type
Day Care
New Businesses By Year
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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Combat Challenge is a physical fitness exercise completed by all full time firefighters dressed in full gear. This test is also a requirement for applicants for
This exercise includes the following activities:
Crawl Drill
Step Test
Hose Hoist
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Department Training Requirements (Annually)
Training is a regular part of every shift. Two hours of training is required each shift in addition to physical fitness, customer service, and station duties.
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Combat Challenge (physical test) is conducted by each shift monthly under the direction of the shift officer. Two of the months are administrated under the direction of
the training officer.
 The department requires each full time firefighter to obtain a minimum of 16 hours
outside the department classes annually and 240 hours of in house training. (ISO requirement).
 Firefighters must complete all training on their Career Ladder.
 Firefighters must complete an exercise through the Rescue/Recovery Building
quarterly.
 Two hours of training per shift is required per shift.
 One hour of physical fitness is required per shift.
 Part paid firefighters are required to work 8-twelve hour shift per year and record their
training hours (96).
 Firefighters are required to pass National Professional Qualifications. (NPQ).
The Core Competencies Task Book evaluates each firefighters efficiency in basic
firefighter skills. These core competencies are reported to the Georgia Firefighters
Standards and Training Council annually.
State Training Requirements (Annually)
(Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council)
Firefighters must have 24 hours of state approved training annually. Twenty four additional hours
must be obtained to maintained certifications in Fire Inspections, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Arson Investigator. Classes must be approved by the Georgia Firefighters Standards and
Training Council. Each firefighters must complete the Core Competencies/Skills Maintenance Record for annual re-certification required by the Georgia Firefighters and Training Council. Failure
to comply will result in lost of state certification for firefighters and the department.
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Career Ladder for WFD
Before firefighters can be promoted to a higher position in the department they
must complete the Career Ladder for their rank.
Prerequisite Classes for Firefighter
1.
2.
3.
4.
Class B Georgia Driver License
Structural Fire Control
Interior Search and Rescue
Weight Training and Fitness
Prerequisite Classes for Driver Engineer
1. NPQ FF 2
2. Handling Flammable and Combustible Liquids
3. Practical Fire Ground Hydraulics or Fire Science (Fire Science Hydraulics)
4. Fighting Fires in Sprinkled Buildings or Fire Science
(Fire Protection Systems)
5. Pump Service Testing
6. One year of fulltime firefighting experience and a
minimum of Class B License.
7. Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Program
Electives (Choose 2)
1. Pressurized Container
2. Life Safety Educator
3. Pressurized Water Systems
4. Weight Training and Fitness
5. Methods of Enhancing Safety Education
Prerequisite Classes for Lieutenant
Prerequisite Classes for Captain
1. Arson Detection for First Responders or Fire Science
1. Fire Inspector-1 or Fire Science (Prevention and Inspection)
2. MCTO 1, 2 and 3 or Fire Science (FF Strategy and
Tactics)
3. NIMS 400
4. Fire INV-1
5. Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical
6. Incident Safety Officer
7. FSI-1
8. One year minimum as Lieutenant
Electives for Captains (Choose 3)
1. NPQ FF2 Instructor
2. Mass Fatalities Incident Response
3. Stress Management
4. Health and Wellness Awareness
5. Intro to Wildland/Urban F.F. for Structural CO
6. Incident Command for Structural Collapse
7. Life Safety Code
(Fire Investigation)
2. Leadership 1, 2, and 3
3. NFIRS 5.0
4. Principles of Building Construction (Combustible)
5. Principles of Building Construction (Non-Combustible)
or Fire Science (Building Construction)
6. NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800
7. Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations or Fire
Science (Hazardous Materials)
8. Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations or
Fire Science (FF Tactics and Strategy)
9. One Year Minimum as Driver Engineer
Electives (Choose 2)
1. NIMS 400
2. Stress Management
3. Health and Awareness
4. Pressurized Container
5. Emergency Response to Terrorism (Basic Concepts)
6. Incident Safety Officer
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Training Center
The burn building located on Firetower Road
was constructed with shipping containers.
Most of the construction was completed by
firefighters.
This facility is used for required live burn
training for fulltime and part paid
firefighters.
Training in a live burn situation is required
for all rookies before state certification
is issued.
The Winder Fire Department
Training Center had several
upgrades and additions in 2011.
Burn Building
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Rehab Area
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Paving

Painting
The paving area was needed to
provide a pad to park the truck off
the roadway during training. It
also helps to preserve the hoses
and equipment by keeping it out
of the mud during these exercises.
The training facility fulfills
an agreement with ISO.
Rehab Area
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WFD Burn
There were two scheduled “Live
Burns” training for Winder ‘s
firefighters and surrounding
fire departments .
Approximately 300 firefighters
have trained at the burn
building in 2011.
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The Rescue-Recovery
Simulator/
Confine Space is a 2-story maze
This
challenges the firefighter to concentrate and
perform rescue techniques in a compromised
close environment. This exercise simulates the
environment firefighters find when entering a
structure that is filled with smoke and visibility
is extremely limited.
Inside the Rescue/Recovery Simulator
Left: Confine area firefighters crawl through
Above: Hallway with escape doors
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Emergency Operation Disaster Drill
Winder Fire Department hosted a table top drill at the Cultural
Arts Center. LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee)
sponsored this exercise. This drill was a simulation of a high
hazard accident at the railroad tracks in the City of Winder.
Chief Matt Whiting was the Incident Commander and responsible for coordinating this incident with other departments and
agencies. Participates were: Winder Fire Department, Winder
Police Department, Barrow County Sherriff’s Department, Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services, Auburn Police Department, CERT Team, CSX Railroad, Stepan, Barrow Medical Hospital, Barrow County School System, and health department. Planning together with other agencies is very important and can
save valuable time and lives in emergency situations.
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The City of Winder Fire Department is in the GEMA (Georgia Emergency Management
Agency) GMAG (Georgia Mutual Aid Group) Area One (Northeast Georgia).
As members of GMAG, if a disaster occurs in our city, the department can call/activate a
response from GMAG. Requests could be fire apparatus, ladder trucks, Hazardous Material Teams, Dive Teams, or any other specialized equipment that may be needed. This
activation can also include additional personnel. The department’s Emergency Response
Unit will respond in Area One when needed. This is an Mutual Aid Agreement.
In April 2011 Winder Firefighters responded to North Georgia for GMAG.
Captain Randy Wells, D.E. Dan Deaton, Firefighter Wil McDaniel, Firefighter
Greg Wadleigh, and Firefighter Dakota Daniel responded to Clayton, Georgia
because of tornado damage.
These five firefighters searched houses for storm victims and assisted the local
fire department.
Destruction in North Georgia
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The fire department takes every opportunity to cut cost. City saving is
always a priority.
Grant committee searches to find new grants for application.
Saving in the Fire Marshal’s office
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Scheduling and routing of fire inspections are planned so cross city trips are reduced.

The Fire Marshal walks to inspections in the downtown fire district.
Saving in the stations

The thermostats in the stations are set on 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in
the summer. The bay temperature is set on 55 degrees in the winter.
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The time trucks and equipment run during “daily check out” have been reduced.

Energy conserving bulbs are in many of the areas of the building.
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The new exhaust system reduces natural gas expenditures in the winter months because trucks can be run inside during truck check out.
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Two commercial washing machines have allowed the department to wash gear inhouse to save outsourcing.
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New gear racks are proposed for the bay area to prolong the life our protective clothing
Saving on incidents scenes

Administrative vehicles are now turned off at emergency scenes to conserve fuel.
Saving in all administration and firefighters offices

During business hours lights not needed are not turned on and after hours only two
security lights are on.

To reduce paper waste every effort is made to print on both sides of copier paper and
printer paper.
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Newsletters and other documents are sent digital. Copies are made on request.
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