Fire Dept Letter - Jonas BandyJonas W, Bandy
950 Glen Oak
Dubuque, lA 52001
Home585-1097
Cell 543-6847
June 23, 2003
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
RE: City Budget'Cuts
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
Enclosed please find what a one-year wage freeze would mean to me and the National Fire Protection
Association's (NFPA) guidelines for minimum staffing. Hope this helps you in making the tough
decisions you have ahead of you. Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
Jonas W. Bandy
Vice President Local #353
Dubuque Fire Department
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Calendar Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Years employed by Dubuque Fire 8 9 10
Base pay + longevity as of 7-1 with no raise $1,614 $1,646 $1,696
Base pay + longevity as of 7-1 with raise $1,692 $1,725 $1,777
Longevity*
Base pay as of 7-1 with no raise
Base pay as of 7-1 with raise
Total earned (pay from line 3 x 26 weeks)
Total earned (pay from line 4 x 26 weeks)
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
11 12 13 14 15
$1,730 $1,764 $1,800 $1,836 $1,891
$1,813 $1,849 $1,886 $1,924 $1,982
1.00% 1.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 3.00%
$1,598 $1,630 $1,663 $1,696 $1,730 $1,764 $1,800 $1,836
$1,675 $1,708 $1,743 $1,777 $1,813 $1,849 $1,886 $1,924
$41,963 $42,803 $44,091 $44,973 $45,872 $46,790 $47,726 $49,157
$43,982 $44,862 $46,212 $47,136 $48,079 $49,040 $50,021 $51,522
* Longevity is base on the number of continuous
years of service. We get the following %'s added
on each paycheck on our date of hire anniversary:
5 year anniversary date = 1%
10 year anniversary date = 2%
15 year anniversary date = 3%
20 year anniversary date = 4%
25 year anniversary date = 7%
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$1,928 $1,967 $2,006 $2,047 $2,108 $2,150 $2,193 $2,237 $2,281 $2,394 $2,442 $2,491 $2,541
$2,021 $2,062 $2,103 $2,145 $2,209 $2,253 $2,298 $2,344 $2,391 $2,509 $2,560 $2,611 $2,663
3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
$1,872 $1,910 $1,948 $1,987 $2,027 $2,067 $2,109 $2,151 $2,194 $2,238 $2,282 $2,328 $2,375
$1,962 $2,002 $2,042 $2,082 $2,124 $2,167 $2,210 $2,254 $2,299 $2,345 $2,392 $2,440 $2,489
$50,141 $51,143 $52,166 $53,210 $54,801 $55,897 $57,015 $58,155 $59,318 $62,250 $63,495 $64,765 $66,060
$52,552 $53,603 $54,675 $55,769 $57,437 $58,585 $59,757 $60,952 $62,171 $65,244 $66,549 $67,880 $69,237
2024-25
29
$2,592
$2,716
7.00%
$2,422
$2,539
$67,381
$70,622
2025-26
30
$2,643
$2,771
7.00%
$2,470
$2,589
$68,729
$72,034
This scenario is based on both getting the 4.81% raise on 7-1-2003
(line 4) and not getting the raise (taking a wage freeze, line 3). For every
following year I figured in a 2% raise which is being conservative considering
our past pay increases. The total earned over my career is below.
$1,247,898 Total over 23 yrs w/out raise (line 12)
$1,307,922 Total over 23 yrs w/raise (line 13)
$60,024 Difference earned over career between getting the raise and not getting it
$55,260 My yearly pension w/out raise
$57,918 My yearly pension w/raise
$2,658 Difference in pensions
NOTE: Our pension is based on taking the average earned over our last
three years and multiplying it by .82%. Remember, we don't get health coverage
after we retire, we have to purchase it ourselves. And because of the job
we do, the injuries we suffer over the years, and our history of heart and
lung troubles associated with firefighting, we are hard to insure.
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NFPA 1710 - Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special
Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments
Current Edition: 2001 Next Revision Cycle: Annual 2004
Document Scope: Contains minimum requirements relating to the organization and deployment of fire
suppression, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by substantially all career fire
departments.
1710
5.2.1 Staffing.
5.2.1.1' On-duty fire suppression personnel shall be comprised of the numbers
necessary for fire-fighting performance relative to the expected fire-fighting
conditions. These numbers shall be determined threugh task analyses that take
the following factors into consideration:
(1) Life hazard to the populace protected
(2) Provisions of safe and effective tire-fighting performance conditions for the
fire fighters
(3) Potential property loss
(4) Nature, configuration, hazards, and internal protection of the properties
involved
(5) Types of fireground tactics and evolutions employed as standard procedure,
type of apparatus used, and results expected to be obtained at the fire scene
5.2.1.2* On-duty personnel assigned to fire suppression shall be organized into
company units and shall have appropriate apparatus and equipment assigned to
such companies.
5.2.1.2.1' The fire department shall identify minimum company staffing levels as
necessary to meet the deployment criteria required in 5.2.3 to ensure that a
sufficient number of members are assigned, on duty, and available to safely and
effectively respond with each company.
5.2.1.2.2 Each company shall be led by an officer who shall be considered a part
of the company.
5.2.!.2.3' Supervisory chief officers shall be dispatched or notified to respond to
all full alarm assignments.
5.2.1.2.4 The supervisory chief officer shall ensure that the incident
management system is established as required in Section 6.2.
5.2.1.2.5* Supervisory chief officers shall have staff aides deployed to them for
purposes of incident management and accountability at emergency incidents.
5.2.2 Operating Units. Fire company staffing requirements shall be based on
minimum levels for emergency operations for safety, effectiveness, and
efficiency.
5.2.2.1 Fire companies whose primary functions are to pump and deliver water
and perform basic fire fighting at rites, including seamh and rescue, shall be
known as engine companies.
5.2.2.1.1 These companies shall be staffed with a minimum of four on-duty
personnel.
5.2.2.1.2 In jurisdictions with tactical hazards, high hazard occupancies, high
incident frequencies, geogrephical restrictions, or other pertinent factors as
identified by the authority having jurisdiction, these companies shall be staffed
with a minimum of five or six on-duty members.
5.2.2.2 Fire companies whose pdmary functions are to perform the vadety of
services associated with truck work, such as forcible entry, ventilation, search
and rescue, aerial operations for water delivery and rescue, utility control,
illumination, overhaul, and salvage work, shall be known as ladder or truck
companies.
5.2.2.2.1 These companies shall be staffed with a minimum of four on-duty
personnel.
5.2.2.2.2 In jurisdictions with tactical hazards, high hazard occupancies, high
incident frequencies, geographical restrictions, or other pertinent factors as
identified by the authority having jurisdiction, these companies shall be staffed
with a minimum of five or six on-duty personnel.
5.2.2.3 Other types of companies equipped with specialized apparatus and
equipment shall be provided to assist engine and ladder companies where
deemed necessary as part of established practice.
5.2.2.3.1 These companies shall be staffed with a minimum number of on-duty
personnel as required by the tactical hazards, high hazard occupancies, high
incident frequencies, geographical restrictions, or other pertinent factors as
identified by the authority having jurisdition.
5.2.2.4 Fire companies that deploy with quint apparatus, designed to operate as
either an engine company or a ladder company, shall be staffed as specified in
5.2.2. If the company is expected to perform multiple roles simultaneously,
additional staffing, above the levels specified in 5.2.2, shall be provided to
ensure that those operations can be performed safely, effectively, and efficiently.
5.2.3 Deployment.
5.2.3.1 Initial Arriving Company.
5.2.3.1.1 The fire department's fire suppression resources shall be deployed to
provide for the arrival of an engine company within a 4-minute response time
and/or the initial full alarm assignment within an 8-minute response time to 90
percent of the incidents as established in Chapter 4.
5.2.3.1.2* Personnel assigned to the initial arriving company shall have the
capability to implement an initial rapid intervention crew (IRIC).
5.2.3.2 Initial Full Alarm Assignment Capability.
5.2.3.2.1' The fire department shall have the capability to deploy an initial full
alarm assignment within an 8-minute response time to 90 percent of the incidents
as established in Chapter 4.
5.2.3.2.2 The initial full alarm assignment shall provide for the following:
(1) Establishment of incident command outside of the hazard area for the overall
coordination and direction of the initial full alarm assignment. A minimum of one
individual shall be dedicated to this task.
(2) Establishment of an uninterrupted water supply of a minimum 1480 L/min
(400 gpm) for 30 minutes. Supply line(s) shall be maintained by an operator who
shall ensure uninterrupted water flow application.
(3) Establishment of an effective water flow application rate of 1110 L/min (300
gpm) from two handiines, each of which shall have a minimum of 370 L/min (100
gpm). Attack and backup lines shall be operated by a minimum of two personnel
each to effectively and safely maintain the line.
(4) Provision of one support person for each attack and backup line deployed to
provide hydrant hookup and to assist in line lays, utility control, and forcible entry.
(5) A minimum of one victim search and rescue team shall be part of the initial
full alarm assignment. Each search and rescue team shall consist of a minimum
of two personnel.
(6) A minimum of one ventilation team shall be part of the initial full alarm
assignment. Each ventilation team shall consist of a minimum of two personnel.
(7) If an aerial device is used in operations, one person shall function as an aerial
operator who shall maintain primary control of the aerial device at all times.
(8) Establishment of an IRIC that shall consist of a minimum of two properly
equipped and trained personnel.
5.2.3.3 Additional Alarm Assignments.
5.2.3.3.1 The fire department shall have the capability for additional alarm
assignments that can provide for additional personnel and additional services,
including the application of water to the fire; engagement in search and rescue,
fomible entry, ventilation, and preservation of property; accountability for
personnel; and provision of support activities for those situations that are beyond
the capability of the initial full alarm assignment.
5.2.3.3.2 When an incident escalates beyond an initial full alarm assignment or
when significant risk is present to fire fighters due to the magnitude of the
incident, the incident commander shall upgrade the IRIC to a full rapid
intervention crew(s) (RIC) that consists of four fully equipped and trained fire
fighters.
5.2.3.3.3 An incident safety officer shall be deployed to all incidents that escalate
beyond an initial full alarm assignment or when significant risk is present to fire
fighters. The incident safety officer shall ensure that the safety and health system
is established as required in Section 6.1.