Fire Department
Serving the citizens of Waterloo since 1904
Mission Statement
TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTIES OF THE CITIZENS OF
WATERLOO BY BEING AN INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE
EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
City of Waterloo
Chain of Command
Mayor Quentin Hart
Chief of Fire Services:
Pat Treloar
Waterloo Fire Rescue is made up
of 106 sworn firefighters and 3.5
FTE civilian positions.
A requirement of the department
is all firefighters must also be
registered as an EMT or above,
and receive their FF1/FF2 by the
first year of hire.
The department currently has 59
Paramedics within its staff.
Fire
Operations
EMS
Prevention
Hazmat
Battalion Chiefs:
Mike Moore
Mike Jenn
Marty Freshwater
Medical Director:
Chris Hill, DO
Fire Marshal:
LT Chris Ferguson
RTC Coordinator:
Pat Brockway
Captains:
Ryan Mahood
Carl Reninger
Bill Harter
Lieutenants:
20
Medical Supervisor:
Barb McBride, PS
Medical Officers:
Greg Stewart
Jason Hernandez
Travis Ihnen
Engineers:
23
Firefighters/EMTs:
31
Paramedics:
Assigned:21
Total: 59
Investigation
Instructors
Services
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Community Outreach
Fire and Rescue
Fire Investigation
Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials Response Team: Serving 11 counties
Medical and Ambulance
Tactical Emergency Medical Team
Technical Rescue Response Team: High Angle/Trench Rescue
Water Rescue
Emergency Responses
Calls for Service
Total: 10,551
Individual Unit Call Volume
Fire: 5,481
EMS: 6,807______
Total Unit Call Volume: 12,288
Fire Operations
106
Sworn Firefighters
6
Stations
10
Formal Training
Hours Per Month
1
Aerial Unit
6
Engines
11
Specialty
Vehicles
Fire Operations:
Response Times
NFPA 1710/ 5.2.4.1.1
Initial Arriving Company:
The fire department’s fire suppression
resources shall be deployed to provide for
the arrival of an engine company within
240-second travel time to 90 percent of the
incidents.
0:01:07
0:01:06
0:01:04
0:01:02
CY 2016
CY 2015
CY 2014
0:01:00
0:00:59
0:00:57
0:00:55
Turnout
0:04:19
0:03:36
85% TRAVEL Time
0:02:53
First Arriving Unit <4 minutes
0:02:10
CY 2016
CY 2015
CY 2014
0:01:26
76% RESPONSE Time
First Arriving Unit <4 minutes
0:00:43
0:00:00
Travel
Fire Operations:
New in 2016
The new Engine 304 went into
service in February of 2016.
To ensure continuity within the
department, 304 is the same
type of truck as the previously
purchased unit 305.
By completing the equipment
mount in house, WFR was able
to reduce the time engine 304
went into service.
Engine 304 was not equipped
with an on-board generator.
This saved the department
$30,000. The total purchase
price for 304 was $506,128.00.
Ambulance Service
• Currently 5 Ambulances in service.
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The busiest Ambulance had 2,555 actual calls
in 2016, followed by 2,171 actual calls for the
second busiest ambulance.
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WFR Ambulance service is a preceptor for
local EMT/Paramedic courses in the State of
Iowa. Currently hosting from at least 6
different schools:
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Hawkeye Community College
North East Iowa Community College: Calmar
North Iowa Area Community College
Kirkwood Community College
University of Iowa
Allen College of Nursing
Ambulance Service:
Fiscal Revenue Breakdown
FY Year 2016
Percent
Medicare
36%
Medicaid
14%
Other
50%
Total
100%
FY 2016
36%
51%
Medicare
Medicaid
13%
Other
BLS Non-Emergency
37
BLS Emergency
2,698
ALS Emergency
3,322
ALS 2
93
Ambulance Service:
Response Times
NFPA 1710: 4.1.2.1:
The fire department shall
establish the following
objectives: 480 seconds or
less travel time for the arrival
of an advanced life support
(ALS) unit at an emergency
medical incident, where this
service is provided by the fire
department provided a first
responder with AED or basic
life support (BLS) unit arrived
in 240 seconds or less travel
time.
96% Travel Time <8 minutes
0:04:02
0:03:58
0:03:53
0:03:49
CY 2016
CY 2015
CY 2014
0:03:45
0:03:40
0:03:36
0:03:32
0:03:27
Travel
Ambulance Service:
New in 2016
New 331 went into service in December of
2016 serving as the busiest ambulance in the
City of Waterloo.
The previous two ambulance units that
Waterloo Fire Rescue has purchased have
both been Ford Chassis. The Ford Chassis
cost roughly $25,000 less than the previously
purchased Freightliner Chassis.
First Month Call Volume for Unit 331:
187 calls
Ambulance Service:
New in 2016
The Zoll AutoPulse Resuscitation
System provides high-quality
automated CPR to victims of
sudden cardiac arrest. The
AutoPulse squeezes the patient’s
entire chest to improve blood flow
to the heart and brain at a constant
and consistent rate. The only
device of its kind, the AutoPulse
automatically sizes to the patient,
and has shown improved outcomes
in numerous clinical trials. Waterloo
Fire Rescue purchased one
machine in 2016, but hopes to
purchase more in the future to
better serve the citizens of
Waterloo.
Fire Prevention:
New in 2016
K9 Radar is a new member of Waterloo Fire Rescue.
K9 Radar’s handler is Fire Marshal Chris Ferguson.
Radar is an intricate part of the fire investigation
team, and assisted with 22 investigations from May
to December of 2016.
Radar was purchased and trained with donations
from sponsors including:
• State Farm
• Waterloo Mills Company
• Den Herder Veterinary Hospital
• DCI Crime Laboratory
• Black Hawk County Attorney’s Office
• K9 Defender Fund
Fire Prevention:
2016 Fire Investigations
Investigations:
• 20 fires investigated
(approximately 100 man hours)
• 7 found to be criminal in nature and
referred to the Waterloo Police Department
• 1 arrest made
K-9 Deployments (05/2016-12/2016):
• 22 total deployments
• 13 Fire scenes worked, including 1 assist
outside agency (BHC Sherriff’s Office)
• 9 public relations events/demonstrations
affecting approximately 200 citizens
Hazmat and Training
Waterloo Fire Rescue’s
Hazardous Materials Response
Team serves 11 different counties.
Fire trainings, as well has Hazmat
trainings, are often hosted at the
Hazardous Materials Regional
Training Center.
Hazmat and Training:
Regional Training Center
Number of Classes in 2016: 125
Number of Students Taught in 2016: 3,146
Classes Provided by the HMRTC:
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• Hazardous Materials Operations for EMS
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Hazardous Materials Recertification
• Fire Extinguisher – CPR – Burn Building
• Confined Space Awareness
• Confined Space Entry – Confined Space
Rescue
• Fire Fighter I & II
• OSHA and Industrial Related Classes
• Fire Brigade Training
• Vehicle Extrication
Hazmat and Training:
Training Hours
Current Formal Training
Hours Per Month:
• Fire Service: 10
• Ambulance Service: 4
• TEMs: 8
• Hazmat: 2
• Tech Rescue: 2
Community Involvement
2016
$20,759.86 raised in
September 2016 for the
MDA through firefighters
filling the boot in the
City of Waterloo.
Through the efforts of Captain Bill
Harter, 150 residential Knox
boxes were purchased for the
citizens of Waterloo. This not only
saves lives, but also properties. It
is the first program of its kind
established in Iowa.
Four Waterloo Firefighters
participated in the Fight For Air
Stair Climb in April 2016 in Des
Monies. They climbed 85 floors
in full turnout gear. raising
money for the American Lung
Association.
More than 70 people
donated blood at a
2016 blood drive
held at Station 1 in
2016.
Community Involvement
2016
School presentations, job
shadows, and station tours
including two Facebook Live
sessions with our P.I.E.
Lincoln Elementary School.
A ride home in an
ambulance for one lucky
student at Lincoln
Elementary during a
presentation for EMS
Week 2016.
Station one housed the
car seat safety fair in
2016. Station 3 has a car
seat technician available
every third Thursday of
the month.
In partnership with
American Red Cross, more
than 300 smoke detectors
were installed for the
citizens of Waterloo.
2016 Highlights
Waterloo Fire Rescue Station 5 was utilized on
August 29, 2016 as a safe haven.
At approximately 21:00:00 a female infant was
brought in and left at Fire Station 5. Waterloo
Police Department was contacted, and the child
was released safely to an officer.
2016 Highlights:
Paramedic/Firefighter of the Year
Paramedic of
the Year:
Firefighter of
the Year:
Sam Hess
TJ Schaffer
Sam was hired
in 2008 and has
been an
assigned
paramedic with
the department
for 6 years.
TJ was hired in
2004 and has
been an
engineer with
the department
for 9 years.