Emergency Preparedness & Response
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Solomon Nimako - GIS/Fire Analyst
City of Rancho Cucamonga • Located in the San Bernardino County • Population = 172,331 172 331 • Daytime Population=188,700 Population=188 700 • Land Use Mix = 40 40.2 2 sq sq. mi
RC Fire Protection District • Formerly known as the Foothill Fire Protection District (FFPD) • Formed through a consolidation of – Alta Loma Fire District – Cucamonga Fire District
• Protection boundary of 50 sq miles
RC Fire Protection District • Current Apparatus: – – – – – – – –
1 Battalion Unit 2 Brush Engines 7 Engines 1 Ladder Truck 1 Heavy Rescue 1HazMat 1 Investigator 2 Water Tender
Fire District Boundary
Five steps used by the city for improving preparedness and response
5. Mapping Committee C • Committee is made up of Fire, Police and GIS staff • Set policies for mapping needs for their departments – Block plans
• Beta test new mapping solutions & products • Serves as a friendship bridge
4.Wildland Fire Preparedness p •
Based on Fire History:
– Foothills of the city is divided into six Structure Protection G Groups (SPG) • Overview map • Parcel map p • Aerial map • Topographic map • Very V High Hi h Fi Fire S Severity it Z Zone (VHFSZ) – Special p p packets – Evacuation Routes Map for both residence and emergency apparatus
• Fire History • Lessons Learned from the 2003 Grand Prix Fire
2003 Grand Prix Fire
St Structure t Protection P t ti
Structure Protection- Topo
St Structure t P Protectiont ti P Parcel l
Evacuation Plans
Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFSZ)
3 Develop Block Plans 3. • Develop block plans for: – Apartments p – Schools – Commercial centers – Mobile homes – Industrial complex
Guidelines for block plans • Mapping g committee develop criteria for designing plans – Multiple buildings on one property – High population – High Hi h risk i k facilities f iliti
Block plan
2 Periodic Analysis 2. • Monthly reflex reports – Determines how fast crew leave station – By station, shift and overall department • Crystal report
• Response time reports – By station, shift and overall department • Crystal report
4th July Response 2008 Mailing Area
4th July J l Response R 2008
New station location
1.Easy to use mapping products • We have developed various map products – Maps & block plan books – Quick reference books for engineers – MDC Digital g map p book
• Updates Procedures – Map pages are updated on regular basis • 3 – ring custom binding
Reference Book
Map page
MDC Mapping • Created a simple mapping application • Operate like an internet application • Works on Internet Explorer & Acrobat R d Reader
Map p page p g
Advantages • Quick & easy access to map pages & block plans p • Ability to zoom- in to desirable size • Night-time Ni ht ti visibility i ibilit
Demo
THANK YOU
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Solomon Nimako - GIS/Fire Analyst
City of Rancho Cucamonga • Located in the San Bernardino County • Population = 172,331 172 331 • Daytime Population=188,700 Population=188 700 • Land Use Mix = 40 40.2 2 sq sq. mi
RC Fire Protection District • Formerly known as the Foothill Fire Protection District (FFPD) • Formed through a consolidation of – Alta Loma Fire District – Cucamonga Fire District
• Protection boundary of 50 sq miles
RC Fire Protection District • Current Apparatus: – – – – – – – –
1 Battalion Unit 2 Brush Engines 7 Engines 1 Ladder Truck 1 Heavy Rescue 1HazMat 1 Investigator 2 Water Tender
Fire District Boundary
Five steps used by the city for improving preparedness and response
5. Mapping Committee C • Committee is made up of Fire, Police and GIS staff • Set policies for mapping needs for their departments – Block plans
• Beta test new mapping solutions & products • Serves as a friendship bridge
4.Wildland Fire Preparedness p •
Based on Fire History:
– Foothills of the city is divided into six Structure Protection G Groups (SPG) • Overview map • Parcel map p • Aerial map • Topographic map • Very V High Hi h Fi Fire S Severity it Z Zone (VHFSZ) – Special p p packets – Evacuation Routes Map for both residence and emergency apparatus
• Fire History • Lessons Learned from the 2003 Grand Prix Fire
2003 Grand Prix Fire
St Structure t Protection P t ti
Structure Protection- Topo
St Structure t P Protectiont ti P Parcel l
Evacuation Plans
Very High Fire Severity Zone (VHFSZ)
3 Develop Block Plans 3. • Develop block plans for: – Apartments p – Schools – Commercial centers – Mobile homes – Industrial complex
Guidelines for block plans • Mapping g committee develop criteria for designing plans – Multiple buildings on one property – High population – High Hi h risk i k facilities f iliti
Block plan
2 Periodic Analysis 2. • Monthly reflex reports – Determines how fast crew leave station – By station, shift and overall department • Crystal report
• Response time reports – By station, shift and overall department • Crystal report
4th July Response 2008 Mailing Area
4th July J l Response R 2008
New station location
1.Easy to use mapping products • We have developed various map products – Maps & block plan books – Quick reference books for engineers – MDC Digital g map p book
• Updates Procedures – Map pages are updated on regular basis • 3 – ring custom binding
Reference Book
Map page
MDC Mapping • Created a simple mapping application • Operate like an internet application • Works on Internet Explorer & Acrobat R d Reader
Map p page p g
Advantages • Quick & easy access to map pages & block plans p • Ability to zoom- in to desirable size • Night-time Ni ht ti visibility i ibilit
Demo
THANK YOU
