2021/04/28 Council Agenda Packet

Generations ▪ Matures (Age 70 and over) ▪ Baby Boomers (Age 50-89) C Gen X (Age 35-49) ▪ Millennials (Age 19 - 34) ▪ Gen Z (Age 18 and under) Everett, WA Figure B. Generational percentages in Everett, Washington. Since its founding in 1892, the Everett Fire Department has continued to offer a wide range of services to residents and visitors of Everett and its neighboring communities. Initially formed with a specific focus on fire suppression, the EFD has evolved into a modern, all -hazards agency. Personnel respond from six strategically dispersed fire stations to deliver services that include fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS), and special operations (hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and marine search and rescue). Administrative staff both support and complement field operations through fire prevention activities, emergency management, public education offerings, initial and in-service training, and logistical acquisition and distribution. The EFD responded to a total of 22,908 incidents in 2019 of which the vast majority (72%) were EMS incidents. The 389 fire responses in the City of Everett in 2019 compromised less than 2 percent of responses. The balance of responses was comprised of a mix of good intent calls, false alarms, aid given to other agencies, etc. The EFD participates in a Snohomish County automatic mutual -aid system that utilizes a borderless response approach, ensuring that the closest appropriate resources arrive at an incident regardless of the jurisdiction. In 2021, the EFD will have an authorized staffing level of 195, which includes both civilian and uniformed staff. In addition to this, the Department has six volunteer chaplains. The Department strives to understand its community and to use available data in a way that allows it to deliver its services in the most efficient manner possible. Examples of current programs that reflect this understanding and commitment to our community include the distribution of