VPSD Monthly Report (January 2025)

As we move into 2025, the Villages Public Safety Department (VPSD) continues to enhance our emergency response capabilities, improve facilities, and expand community outreach efforts. Here is a look at key updates from the past month:

Emergency Response & Performance

• Rapid Response Success: A recent Soaring Eagle fly-out operation achieved a total response time of 4 minutes and 22 seconds. This reflects our commitment to efficient emergency response.
• December 2024 Incidents:
  • 76.8% of calls were Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related.
  • 23.1% were fire or fire-related incidents.
• Ambulance Response Statistics:
  • December 2024 Critical/High Acuity Calls: 7.1 min average response time.
  • Moderate/Low Acuity Calls: 7.7 min average response time.
  • Total December Transports: 1,445.
  • Year-to-Date Total Transports: 4,043.

VPSD Training for December 2024

• Fire Training – total hours: 1,209 hours of Hands-On Training
• EMS Training – total hours: 681 hours; 196 hours of Hands-On Training, 484 hours of Online Training
• TRT 424 – total hours: 90 hours; 30 hours of Hands-On Training, 60 hours of Online Training

Station & Fleet Updates

• Station 41 renovations are complete, and crews are fully operational.
• Station 46 is nearing completion, with move-in projected for February 2025.
• Station 49 is currently under construction.
• Squad 50 is in its final inspection phase, with a review at the Pierce Plant in Appleton, WI, on February 24-26.
• New Vehicles: VPSD is equipping two Battalion Chief vehicles, a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), a Brush Truck, and an Air Trailer support unit to enhance response efficiency.

Community Programs & Fire Prevention

• CPR & AED Training: In 2024, VPSD provided 94 CPR classes, training 610 community members.
• Smoke Detector Program: Last year, crews visited 6,095 homes, installed 4,347 smoke detectors, and replaced 17,350 batteries. Additionally, 97 Knox Box keys were installed to improve emergency access.
• Fire Prevention Division continues to play a vital role in community safety education. Fire Prevention Week is set for October 5-11, 2025.

Looking Ahead

Our goal for FY24-25 is to further reduce response times to 5 minutes and 20 seconds when fully staffed and with new stations operational. In December, 72.4% of calls were answered within 8 minutes, and we continue striving to improve.

Additionally, we are working closely with hospitals to reduce offload times, ensuring ambulances are available for emergency responses as quickly as possible.

Thank you to our dedicated team for their continued commitment to protecting and serving our community. Stay safe!

Brian Twiss, Fire Chief