RES 1256o(bbRESOLUTIONNO.
A Resolution adopting the performance policy,
standards and objectives outlined in Substitute House
Bill 1756 as Camas-Washougal Fire Department’s
emergency resource response time objectives.
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department is established by Interlocal Agreement
(ILA)as the merged composite of the Camas Fire Department and the Washougal Fire
Department to provide certain emergency medical,fire and rescue services under the terms of
that ILA;and,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department has a mission statement,goals and
objectives that guide the organization in providing fire and medical services to our community;
and ,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department has a basic organizational structure
that includes the elected officials,Chief,Officers,Paramedics,Firefighters and Fire Marshals;
and,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department has a certain number of members who
perform the tasks required to accomplish our response objectives;and ,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department is required by state law to establish
turnout and response time goals for the first arriving Basic Life Support,Advanced Life Support,
and Fire Engine responses to fire suppression calls and response time goals for a full alarm
assignment for Fire Engine responses to fire suppression calls;and ,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department has evaluated the elements identified
in SHB 1756 and included those provisions deemed appropriate in the Department’s emergency
service delivery;and ,
WHEREAS,Camas-Washougal Fire Department has developed written response
coverage objectives designed to comply with applicable provisions of SHB 1756.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City of Camas as follows:
I
The Council hereby adopts the attached response coverage document as the Camas-
Washougal Fire Department’s official policy for determining emergency medical ,fire and rescue
resource deployment time standards.
II
The attached response coverage document officially defines the Camas-Washougal Fire
Department’s written policies and procedures that establish the response time standards of the
department .
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Camas this _9^day of
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January,2013.
SIGNED :
Mayor
/*K-ATTEST:
Clerkv
APPROVED as to form:
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ity Attorney
Policy Statements
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department exists as a fire department within the City of Camas and the City
ofWashougal.The Camas-Washougal Fire Department was organized under the tenants of an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Camas and the City of Washougal(cite Attachment "A").The Camas-
Washougal Fire Department provides service to the City of Camas and the City of Washougal within
Clark County Washington.The Camas-Washougal Fire Department also provides Transporting Advanced
Life Support Service to the City of Camas,City of Washougal,East County Fire and Rescue Services,a
portion of the City of Vancouver and a portion of Clark County Fire District Five.
The services provided by the Camas-Washougal Fire Department include:
A)Fire Suppression
B)Fire Investigation
C)Fire inspection of occupancies within the City of Camas and the City of Washougal
D)Transporting Advanced Life Support (ALS)Emergency Medical Services
E)First Response Advanced/Basic Life Support (ALS/BLS)Emergency Medical Services
F)Public Education
G)Fire Prevention
H)Hazardous materials "Awareness Level"Response
I)Low-angle Rescue
J)Automatic and Mutual emergency response to neighboring jurisdictions
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department operates under a chain-of-command which has been
established by the Camas City Council and the Washougal City Council,who are elected to represent the
public they serve.The chain-of-command,or organizational chart,is represented in attachment "B".
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department normally employs fifty-six (56)career members.The total
number by their assigned areas of responsibility is as follows:
Chief-1
Division Chief:Fire Marshal-1
Division Chief:EMS-1
Training Captain-1
Deputy Fire Marshal-1
Administrative Support-2
Line Battalion Chiefs-3
Line Fire Captains:Paramedic-4
Line Fire Captains:IVTechnicians-5
Line Firefighters:Paramedic-21
Line Firefighters:IV Technician-16
Response Standards
1)Turnout Time
Turnout Time Standard:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has adopted a turnout time standard of two (2)minutes
90%of the time.
2 )Arrival of 1st Arriving Engine Company at Fire Suppression Incident
Response Time Standard:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time standard of five (5 )
minutes for the first fire engine to arrive when responding to a fire suppression incident within
their first due area 90%of the time.
3 )Deployment of full first alarm assignment at a fire suppression incident.
Response Time Standard for Full 1st Alarm Response:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time standard often (10)
minutes to deploy the first full alarm assignment when responding to a fire suppression incident
within the City of Camas and within the City of Washougal 90%of the time.
4)Arrival of First Response Medical Aid Vehicle at an emergency medical
incident.
Response Time Standard:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has adopted a response /travel time standard of five (5)
minutes in the urban area,nine (9)minutes in the suburban area for the arrival of the first
emergency medical aid vehicle with a minimum of two Firefighter EMT's when responding
within their first due area 90%of the time.
5 )Arrival of Advanced Life Support Transport unit at an emergency medical
incident.
Response Time Standard:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department has adopted a response/travel time standard of nine (9 )
minutes in the urban area,thirteen (13)minutes in the suburban area,and twenty-one (21)
minutes in the rural area for the arrival of the first emergency medical transport unit with a
minimum of one Firefighter Paramedic 90%of the time.
6 )Arrival of Hazardous Materials trained and equipped Technicians.
Response Time Standard:
The Camas-Washougal Fire Department Firefighters are trained to Awareness Level for response
to hazardous materials incidents and are responsible for hazardous materials incidents within
the City of Camas and the City of Washougal.The Camas-Washougal Fire Department's
response time standard is the same as for a fire suppression call.
Addendum "A"
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement made this day by and between the City of Washougal,a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington,hereinafter referred to as
"Washougal";and the City of Camas,a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Washington,hereinafter referred to as "Camas".
WITNESSETH
1.The cities of Washougal and Camas are currently operating under an Interlocal Agreement
entered into on the 5 th day of July,2006,whereby Camas provides ambulance services to the City of
Washougal.
2.Both cities are desirous of modifying the previous agreement and continuing an Interlocal
Agreement pursuant RCW 39.34,the Interlocal Cooperation Act,with the new Agreement to supersede
the old Agreement in its entirety.
3.The parties to this agreement are also parties to an interlocal agreement with East County
Fire &Rescue District for the provision of emergency medical rescue and licensed ALS transport service
in Camas,Washougal,and East County Fire &Rescue District.The three party agreement sets forth
provisions and condition common to all three parties.This agreement supplements the three party
agreement by specifying additional provisions applicable only to Camas and Washougal.
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein,it
is hereby agreed as follows:
Section 1.PURPOSE:The purpose of this Agreement is to allow the City of Camas to
continue to furnish emergency medical rescue and licensed ALS ambulance transport
services to citizens within the City of Washougal.The two cities acknowledge that the
current financial structure of the EMS system is unsustainable and that a solution must be
determined cooperatively to make the system sustainable into the future.Further,the two
cities are engaged in a cooperative evaluation of the viability of consolidating their
respective fire departments in an effort to enhance service to the community and
efficiencies in service delivery.In furtherance of both of these goals,the two cities agree to
a trial period of consolidation of the operations of the two fire departments to determine if
further consolidation efforts should be undertaken.Continuation of the trial consolidation
will allow all Fire Department employees from the rank of Captain and below to staff either
city's department,subject to scheduling by the two Fire Chiefs or the Battalion Chiefs.
Wages and benefits for the employees of both departments shall be paid by their
respective departments.The intention is to supply personnel when available to augment
either department to reduce overtime spending and to evaluate service enhancements.
Section 2.RESPONSIBILITIES OF CAMAS:
The City of Camas will station an ALS ambulance at Washougal's Fire Station
#171 twenty-four (24)hours per day.Camas ambulance staffing:Staffing deployment
will be at the discretion of the Battalion Chief to allow for operational needs but shall be
at a minimum;to provide two employees,one of which shall be a paramedic
(minimum )at Station 171 in Washougal.In the event the use of accrued leave by the
Camas firefighters reduce that number below two and there is sufficient staffing of
Washougal firefighters on duty that day to fill the empty siot (s )the city of Camas shall
not be required to fill the minimum staffing requirement,providing the criteria of a
minimum of one paramedic is still met at Station 171
A.
The staff noted above will respond to Washougal fire calls unless they are
simultaneously engaged in a medical call per CRESA dispatch protocols and the existing
mutual aid agreement.
B .
It is the intent of the parties that the Camas ALS ambulance stationed in
Washougal will typically be the first responder for Washougal aid calls.However,the
dispatch priority will be determined by CRESA based on the closest available unit.
C.
Camas Fire Department will continue to provide monthly EMT training to the
Washougal Fire Department as is currently provided.
D.
Camas Fire Department will provide future Washougal paramedics in training
the required ALS service time,which is currently 60 medical calls/transports,necessary
to complete paramedic training and gain full certification.Maximum of three at any
given time and subject to the FTEP program.
E.
The identifying logo on the ambulance stationed in Washougal shall be the "tri-
agency"logo that identifies the unit as "Serving Washougal,Camas,and ECF&R.
F.
When available,the "on-duty"Camas Fire Department Battalion Chief shall
respond to Washougal Fire Department calls at the same level as Camas calls.
G.
Section 3.RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF WASHOUGAL:
The City of Washougal will continue to transfer applicable levy funds within ten (10 )
days of receipt from the Clark County Treasurers Office.
A.
The City of Washougal shall contribute an amount equal to one-half of the
proceeds of its existing EMS levy at a rate of fifty cents ($.50)per one thousand dollars
($1,000 )of the assessed valuation property in the City of Washougal (first collected in
2005 based on the City's 2004 assessed valuation )as collected,as limited by Chapter
84.55 RCW.In addition,the City of Washougal shall contribute an amount equal to the
proceeds of a "levy lid lift"pursuant to RCW 84.55.050,which was approved by the
voters in 2006 at the rate of ten cents ($.10)per one thousand dollars ($1,000)of the
assessed valuation of property in the City of Washougal as collected,also limited by
Chapter 84.55 RCW.
B.
Washougal staffing:Staffing deployment will be at the discretion of the
Battalion Chief to allow for operational needs but shall be at a minimum;to provide two
crew members at a minimum rank of firefighter/IV technician (EMT B,with IV therapy
endorsements or equivalent).In the event the use of accrued leave by the Washougal
firefighters reduce that number below two and there is sufficient staffing of Camas
firefighters on duty that day to fill the empty slot(s)the city of Washougal shall not be
required to fill the minimum staffing requirement
C.
D.The City of Washougal shall provide quarters for the ambulance and two ambulance
personnel at Station #171
The City of Washougal shall provide an additional FTE to the EMS system ora staff
position to the city of Camas as it is currently.
E.
Mutual Responsibilities:It is agreed by the parties that a continuing cooperative
evaluation of the EMS system will be undertaken with the goal of making the system
sustainable into the future.The evaluation will seek system efficiencies,review services
levels and explore alternative service delivery options.
Section 4.
Volunteer Firefighters:It is agreed by the parties that the Washougal
Volunteer Firefighters shall continue to be utilized according to past practice.
Furthermore,the use of the volunteers and opportunities for them to serve may be
enhanced as agreed by the Washougal Volunteer Firefighters,IAFF Local,and the two
Cities.
Section 5.
HOLD HARMLESS AND INSURANCE:The City of Camas shall defend,indemnify and hold
Washougal,its elected officials,officers,volunteers and employees harmless from any
and all claims,injuries,damages,losses or suits including attorney fees arising out of or
in connection with the performance of this Agreement,except for injuries and damages
caused solely by the gross negligence or intentional acts of Washougal and its
Section 6.
employees,officers,or volunteers.The City of Camas further agrees to maintain during
the terms of the Agreement liability insurance in amount as provided for in the WCIA
Joint Protection Program,protecting itself,its officers,employees and the City of
Washougal,their officer and employees,from claims of all persons for damages arising
out of the negligence by the City of Camas,its officers and employees,in providing
emergency medical services pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 7.TERM:The term for the continuation of the trial consolidation shall begin on March 1,2012
and shall extend for a period of 22 months ending on the 31st of December 2013 unless
the trial consolidation is terminated for cause as outlined in Section 8 of this agreement.
TERMINATION:In the event either party breaches this agreement,the other party may
give written notice to the first party specifying the breach.The breaching party shall
then have 30 days from the receipt of notice to remedy the breach,provided however,
if the nature of the breach is such that it cannot reasonably be remedied within 30 days,
it shall be sufficient if the breaching party has initiated steps to remedy the breach
within 30 days and the breach is remedied within 60 days of the receipt of notice.If the
breach of agreement is not remedied in a timely manner as provided herein,then the
non-breaching party may terminate this agreement by giving written notice to the other
party.
Section 8 .
BENCHMARKS:During the life of the agreement,the City Administrators and Fire Chiefs
shall make status reports on the trial consolidation and EMS system evaluation to their
respective City Councils each month.Joint Council sessions may be held as appropriate.
Section 9.
SEVERABILITY:If any section or part of the Service Agreement is held by a
Court to be invalid,such action shall not affect the validity of any other part of this
Service Agreement.
Section 10.
Section 11.AGREEMENT OF FILE:This Agreement shall be filed with the City Clerks of
the cities of Camas and Washougal,with the Clark County Auditor,and with the
State of Washington.
Addendum "B"
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