BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF 2021 brought unique challenges, but I am proud to say that the members of the Broken Arrow Fire Department met those challenges head on and thrived in an ever-changing environment. We experienced a record number of calls for service while maintaining an excellent level of fire suppression, emergency medical response, and customer service. In the last couple years, together we faced the worst pandemic of modern times, natural disasters, and civil unrest. We wore out the word “unprecedented” time and time again because it seemed that around every corner was something new and never imagined. We were surprised by the magnitude of the situation, by the duration of the chaos, and even by the rhetoric of it all. But with every new calamity that we seemed to face, we stood together. Together we remained resilient. And today we’re stronger, even more prepared, and more committed to serving our community. The men and women of this department deserve credit for their perseverance and professionalism. I don’t know what 2022 will hold, but we’re better prepared to face it today for having ran the race of last year and the year before. I can honestly say there’s no team I’d rather be doing it with. As you read through this report and all the accomplishments of the past year, remember that the people on the frontlines are the heart and soul of this department. So, it is with great pride when I say thank you to our City Leadership, our Members, and our citizens for the opportunity to be a member of this team. I am extremely proud of our department’s fortitude and continued commitment to serving others.
Jeremy K. Moore Fire Chief
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Department
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Stations and Districts
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Organization Chart
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Incidents and Responses
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Station Developments
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911 Response
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Fire Department
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Divisions
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Operations
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Prevention
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Training
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Medical Services
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LifeRide
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Equipment
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Team
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Team Updates
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In the News
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Here to Serve
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2021 Annual Report
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STATIONS
Central Fire Station 1 120 W. Kenosha St
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Fire Station 2 US Route 169
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VE ORGANIZATION CHART
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Fire Chief Jeremy Moore
Administrative Assistant Margaret Hayes
Assistant Chief Mark Steward
Administrative Assistant Debby Bell
Deputy Chief of Operations James Suddath
Deputy Chief of Prevention Phil Reid
Deputy Chief of Training Ryan Lawson
Battalion Chiefs A - Jeremy Roberts B - Scott Emerick C - Rusty Schaefer
Fire Marshall Stan Spradlin
EMS Major Bryan Myrick
Training Major Timothy Tyner
Deputy Fire Marshalls
Training Officer EMS
Training Officer Operations
A - Mike Hatchette B - Chris Hughes C - Scott Wendlandt
Kenneth Nickels Tony McGill
Jake Sheridan
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EMS Shift Officers A* - Stephen Coldwell B - Jason Melton C - Heston Crutchfield
Captain (24) Lieutenant (24) Firefighter/ Firefighter Paramedic (100)
* Indicates officer’s shift; A, B, or C shift.
Since 1964, the department has grown from five full-time personnel and one fire station to over 170 personnel and seven fire stations servicing a population of more than 113,000. 2021 Annual Report
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INCIDENTS AND CALLS DATA COLLECTED FOR 2021 CALENDAR YEAR
243 FIRE 1,192 SERVICE CALL 665 FALSE ALARM
237 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS <25 EXPLOSION/OVERHEAT SEVERE WEATHER/NATURAL DISASTER SPECIAL INCIDENT
CALL TYPES
14,180 EMS
TOTAL CALLS: 16,000+ 3,261 2,318
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INCIDENTS BY STATION
STATION DEVELOPMENTS FIRE STATION #3 COMPLETED AUGUST 2021 In August 2021, the City of Broken Arrow officially opened the new
Over 11,000+ square feet
3 large bays
2 Captain’s bunks
6 bunk rooms
Fire Station #3 on 23rd St. Station #3 houses Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services personnel.
Offices and common area
Physical fitness space
Funding for Fire Station #3 came from the 2011, 2014, 2018 Bond, Fire Sales Tax, as well as the Sales Tax Capital Improvement fund.
FIRE STATION #7 EST. COMPLETION JANUARY 2022 201 E. Washington St.
The new station replaces an aging Station #7, currently located about one mile away on Elm Place north of New Orleans (101st) Street. Many of the department’s modern fire engines will not fit into the old fire station bays, so it became necessary to build the new replacement Fire Station #7. Coweta-based Bravo Builders are constructing the station at an estimated cost, at the time of the groundbreaking in September 2020, of about $3.6 million. The project is funded through the voter-approved 2018 Build Our Future BA General Obligation Bond package. 2021 Annual Report
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I CALLED 911 WITH AN EMERGENCY.
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OPERATIONS DIVISION The BAFD Operations Division is responsible for handling all fire, rescue, and emergency medical calls.
EMS RUNS BY THE DAY 2,164
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BAFD hosted 21 fire prevention events in 2021 to the community
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PREVENTION DIVISION The BAFD Prevention Division strives to make educational opportunities available to empower citizens with the knowledge and tools to prevent fires.
POSTER CONTEST Every October during Fire Prevention week, the BAFD invites third grade students from every school in the department’s response district to create posters based on the year’s theme. This year, winners for its annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest were selected. The contest winners from 25 participating schools gathered with their families for a meet and greet and to be recognized for their creative designs at Fire Station 6. This year’s theme selected by the National Fire Protection Association was “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”.
‘21 FALL SMOKE DETECTOR BLITZ BAFD hosted two blitzes in 2021; one in Spring and one in Fall. During the Blitz events, Firefighters went door to door in BA neighborhoods to check if detectors met best practice for fire safety. For the 2021 Fall Blitz, over 100 residents were visited, 25 smoke detectors were installed, and 30 batteries were replaced in existing detectors.
2021 TOTALS ARSON CASES CASES: 5 ARRESTS: 2
SMOKE DETECTORS INSTALLED: 129
BATTERIES REPLACED: 115 2021 Annual Report
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TRAINING DIVISION The BAFD Training Division is responsible for handling all training within the department for current and incoming staff through programming and hands-on scenarios.
FIRE ACADEMY In October 2021 the Fire Department welcomed 16 new members. They were selected after a strenuous and thorough selection process which included a written exam, an eight-week Physical Agility Assessment and a series of interviews. These 16 fire cadets began a 15-week, highly intensive, training academy.
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16 members entered the Academy in the 2021 calendar year
During their academy the cadets learned all aspects of being a Broken Arrow Firefighter. The areas of training included Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Vehicle Driving, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Extrication, Flammable Liquids and Gases, and more. After completion of their academy these new members will obtain further on-the-job training while working in fire stations and providing supervised services to the community until they complete their probationary year of service.
COVID-19
COVID-19 has continued to make a lasting impression on our community. To date since the Pandemic began, we have transported over 2,000 patients with COVID related symptoms. Our trend on positive patients has gone up and down over the past two years and our Firefighters continue to train and stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 trends.
Recipients of the 2021 BAFD Vaccine Clinic OUTLIER CITIES* <15 CATOOSA | 16 SAPULPA | 21 CLAREMORE | 29
5,000 VACCINES ADMINISTERED
JENKS | 40 COWETA | 44 OWASSO | 52 BIXBY | 70
2,960 INDIVIDUALS VACCINATED
UNKNOWN** | 96
The BAFD continues to support our citizens in staying healthy and safe during this Pandemic. Chaplain Moore was one of the many people to receive a vaccine at the clinic.
TULSA | 591
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BROKEN ARROW 1,879
There were 33 cities that had between one and fifteen people receive a vaccine at the clinic, including two from Texas.
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96 people did not verify where they lived, but received a vaccine at the BAFD clinic. 2021 Annual Report
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
LifeRide is an emergency medical services (EMS) program in Broken Arrow that provides valuable cost savings for eligible/enrolled citizens on emergency medical responses and transports when provided by the Broken Arrow Fire Department. The program is administered through a subscription service payable through City of Broken Arrow utility bills.
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Annual EMS budget: $9 million
The average emergency response and ambulance transport costs $1,500. Insurance may cover a portion of this charge, leaving you responsible for the balance. But LifeRide members will pay nothing after a claim is submitted to your health insurance provider.
ONE YEAR OF LIFERIDE
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AVERAGE ONE-TIME AMBULANCE TRANSPORT
$1,500
This budget is balanced with city funds, the subsciption service, GEMT Federal Money, and billing collected helped support over 9,500 ambulance tranports for 2021. This is an increase of over 2,000 transports compared to 2020.
“They were very patient, very professional. It makes you appreciate the people that you have that are responders.”
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Inside City limits: $5.45 monthly per household Outside City limits, within Broken Arrow fence line: $7.50 monthly per household
EQUIPMENT NEW TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT In 2018, the BAFD set out to start purchasing a newly designed fleet of ambulances that would serve the citizens better and provide standardization across the department for our Firefighters. We are proud to say that the City Council has continued to support that effort by adding six of those new ambulances since 2018. Because of that support, we have been able to purchase three more ambulances set to be delivered early Spring 2022. We are even more excited that, most recently, the Council has approved an additional three ambulances to bring our new fleet to a total of twelve. In the last two fiscal years we have been able to outfit all ambulances with auto-cpr devices along with video laryngoscopes. The BAFD continues to innovate by improving equipment, vehicles, software, and response.
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BAFD has 40 frontline firefighters on duty at all times.
NEW TRAINING PROPS In early 2021, the Department took delivery of a live fire training trailer. This trailer was built by the company Fireblast Global and contains multiple exterior propane fueled training props. These props include a simulated car, dumpster, pressure vessel, gas meter, BBQ grill, as well as an overhead flange prop. The trailer and included props cost $114,000 and was paid for with funds collected from the Wagoner County Fire Tax. After delivery, the Fire Department trained all its members using the props, providing a realistic fire environment.
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TEAM UPDATES RETIREMENTS
Preston Pruett Retired April
Colby Hicks Retired April
Ronnie Dauer Retired October
Stacey Pearce Retired June
Gary Stuckey Retired November
Robert McAllister Retired August
Brian Wilson Retired November
PROMOTIONS
Branson Phillips Promoted to Captain
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Rusty Schaefer Promoted to BC
William Wild Promoted to Lietuenant
IN THE NEWS SAVING COMES FULL CIRCLE In December of 2021, Broken Arrow Fire Stations 1, 4 and 6 responded to a house fire called in by a neighbor. No one was home except for two dogs and three kittens, who were then rescued. One of the dogs, Harley Quinn, was pulled from the home unresponsive and not breathing. Firefighters successfully resuscitated the dog and friends of the homeowner took the dog to Good Shepherd Veterinary clinic. Harley was expected to make a full recovery. Coincidentally, Good Shepherd previously donated many of the same pet resuscitation masks that BAFD carried and used on the dog.
BAFD BRAVERY AWARD A 9-year-old Broken Arrow boy was given the BAFD Bravery Award for performing the Heimlich Manuever and saving his twin brother’s life while riding in the back of their grandmother’s vehicle. Gavin Oxford is now the youngest recipient of the prestigious award. The BAFD hoped the notariety of the award would inspire others to practice safety and life-saving skills.
CITIZEN RESPONSE “I recently called the Broken Arrow Fire Department’s nonemergency number and asked who I should contact regarding the functionality of my smoke alarms. Within the hour, three firefighters came. They found my smoke alarms were all expired and told me exactly what to buy to replace them. They also said they’d come to install them. I did just that, and they came in a timely manner. They were kind, efficient, and respectful. I am so grateful. They were a ray of sunshine in this troubled world.” - J. Stone, Broken Arrow Resident, Tulsa World October Submission
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HERE TO
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
TASTE OF SUMMER
BAFD provides first aid coverage for many community events throughout the year like Taste of Summer.
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PARADES In 2021, the Broken Arrow Fire Department participated in the Rooster Days, Veteran’s and Christmas parades. We always enjoy handing out candy to all of the children while following the fire truck and ambulance down Main Street.
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TO SERVE
OTHERS
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO All of you, always do your best. We are proud of all of you. We sleep well every night, knowing you are there when we need you. - S.J. MILLER
Thank you for your training and expertise! Your community loves and respects you! - S. HORN There is a reason our Broken Arrow Fire Department is #1 in the state. Thank you for all you do. - K. ASHEBRENER
Thank you to each of you in the BAFD for what you do without hesitation for all of Broken Arrow! - D. WALLACE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT CITY COUNCIL Johnnie Parks, Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie, Mayor Debra Wimpee, Lisa Ford, Scott Eudey
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CITY MANAGER Michael Spurgeon
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