We are in full swing for 2017. Here are somethings that are being worked on in 2017. Have questions or ideas on them? Please let us know:

• Integrate 8 Shared Service Standard response packages - scheduled for early February.
• Full deployment of FirstPass EMS QA System
• Change over from Imagetrendv2 to Imagetrend Elitev3 for EMS EPCR - tentatively scheduled for April
• Train and implement Shared Service High Rise Operations, Training and Equipment
• Improve communications on plan review process between NSFR and municipal building inspectors.
• Develop a partnership with C3 Community Pathways for integration of mobile integrated health programs, specifically for service referrals and data sharing
• Finalize a standard emergency operations plan for the North Shore
• Work with the Board of Directors and communities to identify sustainable funding methods to maintain service levels. One meeting has been held to discuss post employment benefits, a second meeting is scheduled for later in February to discuss operations/staffing and a third meeting will be held in late winter/early spring to discuss capital projects including apparatus and facilities.
• Identify options for replacing Firehouse Software Scheduling Program
• Assign Training Captains to Joint Fire Training Academy at least 60% of the days.
• Increase member engagement in the Wellness/Fitness Program
• Work with the Fire Commission to create eligibility lists for Firefighter and Fire Lieutenant
• Implement a "Back to the Basics" skills and knowledge check-off program for all ranks
• Investigate acquisition of a paperless document storage system
• Take delivery of a new ambulance in February 
• Order new ambulance in fall for delivery in 2018
• Update fire alarm systems at Station 81 and 85
• Improve Station 85 Men's Shower and Ambulance Bay drainage

• Fire Commission met on February 2 and took the following actions:
• Approved the promotions of HEO Marc Formolo and FF David Keckeisen to the position of probationary Fire Lieutenant. 
• Approved a Reading List and Promotional Protocol for the positions of Fire Lieutenant and EMS Lieutenant. 
• Chief Whitaker attended a public hearing held by the State's Department of Safety and Professional Standards (DSPS) on a proposed change in the Fire Prevention Code to change the minimum threshold for fire sprinkler requirements in apartment buildings from 3 units to 21 units and to eliminate the requirement in the Building Code that requires arc and ground fault protection in newly constructed homes. Both of these requirements are included in the national code package that is being recommended by the committee that reviews recommended code language for DSPS, but are being pulled out of that recommendation by DSPS administrators. The average cost to provide arc/ground fault protection is $240 per home. This is well worth the minimal cost. The sprinkler requirement is a much more costly requirement for buildings and owners. However, sprinklers have proven to save lives and property. We have seen the benefit of sprinklers in apartment buildings in the North Shore many times. Sprinklers quickly limit fire growth. Buildings with heavy occupant loads, especially where people are sleeping, require the highest level of fire protection systems. Activity and maintenance of individual apartment units is not inspected like commercial buildings are inspected, so the fire risk is higher in these units than in commercial buildings like shops and offices. Fire spread in an apartment building affects more than just the single apartment occupant, hence the need for enhanced fire protection like sprinklers. Chief Whitaker registered against the proposed changes to the codes. As fire departments across the State have reduced their available resources based on the reduction of fire incidents, there is no reason to go backwards in our code requirements that will likely increase the fire risk, thus placing additional burden on fire agencies that have had their resources reduced over the past several years.
• Lt. Tyk trained Brown Deer Police Officers on administration of Narcan for overdose victims. Brown Deer Police Officers will be allowed to carry Narcan for this purpose in the near future. Currently officers in many other communities across the Country are carrying Narcan for this reason.
• Paramedic Refresher Classes for February are being held - NSFR Paramedics attended class this week.
• The Community Risk Reduction Bureau is finalizing their training lesson plan for next week's Department Wide Training on Fire Inspections.

Incident Type	Incident Count
Fire/Rescue/Service Weekly Average (2015 & 2016)	38 38
Emergency Medical Weekly Average (2015 & 2016)	134 108

Priority 1 & 2 Calls Meeting Response Goal of 7:02	86% (goal of 90%)
Average Response Time Priority 1 & 2 Calls	5 minutes 32 seconds (goal of 6 minutes)

*Priority 1 & 2 calls are calls for service which the Department sends an initial responding unit to a scene with lights and sirens operating. Priority 3 calls are responses that are considered non-emergent.