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Chief reports COVID response, CARES/FEMA grant work, new HR hire and station progress
Summary
Chief Douglas Chappell briefed the board on COVID-19 safety practices, a CARES Act application of about $110,000 and FEMA Public Assistance reimbursement for decontamination supplies, announced the hiring of HR Manager Lisa Creager, and reported progress on Station 401 and records-management upgrades.
Chief Douglas Chappell delivered the district’s monthly report at the Nov. 20 telephonic meeting, highlighting COVID-19 precautions, grant activity, personnel changes, capital projects and technology upgrades.
Chappell said district employees continue to follow CDC guidance, wear masks and exercise caution. "Face Mask Required" posters have been placed on entry doors and a partition was installed at the administration front counter to limit exposure for staff.
He said the district submitted a CARES Act application through Pima County and the Pima County Fire Chiefs Association totaling about $110,000 to cover PPE, EMS supplies and some backfill costs for employees who test positive. Chappell also said a FEMA Public Assistance grant request for decontamination supplies is moving through review; that request included funding for foggers for ambulances and district facilities and training procedures have been developed for that equipment.
Chappell introduced Lisa Creager, who joined the district as Human Resources Manager after working in Pima County’s HR department; Creager started Nov. 16. The chief said Creager will assist recruiting to fill vacancies at the Valley Emergency Communications Center (VECC).
On capital projects, staff reported Station 401 work is on schedule with masonry, plumbing and slab work complete or under way, and the contractor selection for cabling and IT equipment has been made. The district is preparing permits and contractor work for parking shade structures at the Prince Administration Center.
The district is moving to a new Records Management/EPCR system (ImageTrend) with iPads and supporting equipment already delivered; the system is cloud-based and the district and cooperating battalions subscribed for the initial year. Separately, staff reported ongoing dissatisfaction with the Rapid Deploy CAD implementation at the VECC and said they are exploring options, including returning to the legacy Central Square product or other alternatives.
Chiefs also reported that the Green Valley Fire District’s bond measure passed on Nov. 3, authorizing up to $13 million for facilities and apparatus, which the chief cited as a positive regional development.
October operational statistics reported to the board included 440 EMS/rescue responses and 18 fire responses, with average response times of 7:07 for EMS and 8:03 for fire incidents. Total reported property and content loss for October was $1,200.
Sources: Chief Douglas Chappell’s monthly report and board discussion at the Nov. 20, 2020 meeting.
