RISK REDUCTION

The Risk Reduction Division coordinates efforts to inform the public of fire preventive methods and focuses on education, awareness, public relations, fire inspections, and fire investigations to prevent fires before they occur.


FIRE LOSS AND CAUSE
The Department works with insurance companies to assist in identifying the estimated dollar loss at all fires.  The Department also investigates the cause to assist in determining trends and means to prevent future fires. Listed herein is a breakdown of monthly fire loss.

Month

Count of Fires With Loss

Total Loss

Total Value

 % of Property Saved

 January

3

$106,305.00

$1,240,391.00

91.43%

 February

4

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

0.00%

 March

7

$3,600.00

$1,957,150.00

99.82%

 April

8

$2,000.00

$196,064.00

98.98%

 May

10

$325.00

$10,025.00

96.76%

 June

14

$14,895.00

$110,395.00

86.51%

 July

17

$6,050.00

$1,882,000.00

99.68%

 August

21

$8,900.00

$12,622,843.00

99.93%

 September

24

$15,700.00

$6,467,472.00

99.76%

 October

25

$200.00

$200.00

0.00%

 November

28

$1,030.00

$681,022.00

99.85%

 December

30

$11,000.00

$272,149.00

95.96%

Total

$175,005.00

$25,444,711.00

99.31%

Dollar Loss per Fire
Temple Terrace               $1,822.97
2004 NFPA Reported*     $6,316.67
* Fire Loss in the United States During 2004, Full Report, National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org


CASUALTIES
The Department experienced one civilian and one firefighter casualty; all were minor injuries. The firefighter injury was an eye injury and the civilian injury was the result of a burn.


FIRE INSPECTION/PLAN REVIEW
The Department completed 463 inspections and 141 plan reviews.  Some of the major construction projects that were reviewed include the Hidden Oaks Subdivision, Raintree Woods Subdivision, Village Oaks Apartments, Florida Orthopedic Medical Building, Reproductive Center, Christ Our Redeemer Classroom, Greco Middle School, and Corpus Christi School.

Type Of Inspection

Amount

Complaint

9

Construction Inspection

88

Meeting

60

Fire Drill

13

Engine Company Pre-Plan Review

67

Primary Fire Inspection

674

Reinspection

1

 

912

Construction/Plan Review

Amount

Development Review Committee Meeting

3

Preliminary Site Plan

12

Final Site Plan

25

Plan Review

86

 

126

 

EDUCATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES
Throughout the year, the Fire Department trained over 10,855 customers/citizens. Programs included fire station tours, fire education puppet shows, and the monthly CPR training classes. The largest attended events were the Fire Prevention Open House, the School Fire Education Blitz, and the Great American Teach-In.


AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs)
The City has been a leader in promoting Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) both locally and regionally. The City has made a commitment to become a Heart Safe Community by supporting Public Access Defibrillation (PAD). The Department continues to train and recertify all City employees and has installed AEDs in the City’s:

  • Fire Department Station #1
  • Fire Department Station #2
  • City Hall
  • Library
  • Public Works
  • Lightfoot Recreation Center
  • Family Recreation Center
  • Police Vehicles (9)
  • Water Treatment Plant

The Fire Department has also assisted local businesses and organizations in establishing in-house AED programs.  Herein are several businesses and organizations with AEDs and trained personnel on site:

  • Most Dentist Offices
  • Leslie Controls
  • Bob Evans Restaurant
  • Coca-Cola
  • Florida Orthopedic Institute
  • Rx Solutions
  • Wendy’s Restaurant
  • Gator’s Dockside Restaurant
  • First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace

Because of the Countywide effort promoting Public Access Defibrillation, over eight lives have been saved since the program implementation as a result of the layperson’s utilizing an AED on a patient with sudden cardiac arrest. Listed herein are AED saves in the Tampa Bay area.  

  • Valrico, Campo YMCA - October
  • Tampa, Harbor Island Athletic Club - September         
  • Madeira Beach American Legion Post #273 - September
  • Clearwater Beach - March
  • Jim & Heather Gills YMCA of Greater St Petersburg - March