Transcript Bike Patrol 3rd Version - Orange County Comptroller

Orange County Fire Rescue
Department
Bike Team
Presentation to
Board of County Commissioners
March 27, 2006
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
HISTORY
• Formed in 1995
• One of only three bike teams
in the US at the time
• First bike team in Florida
• “Rails to Trails”
initiative
HISTORY
• Team started with twenty
members
• Training In-House
• ALS equipment included
LifePak 10, medications,
& oxygen
• Approved by the Office of the
Medical Director
HISTORY
• Initially patrolled
West Orange Trail
• Extended to
include
International Drive
and Blanchard Park
• Special events
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
• 10 Bikes, 25 Members
• Capable of responding
to emergency calls
• Carries medical
equipment
• Staffed with current
OCFRD employees
• Deployed to various
types of locations
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• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
SERVICES
• Common Activities
– Medical calls
– Auto accidents
– Fire alarms
– Assist in locating
lost persons
– Provide directions
and information
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
DEPLOYMENTS
• Bike Trails- West
Orange and
Blanchard Park
– Utilized during high
volume events
– Promoting bicycle
safety
– Life safety education
– Citizen assistance,
bike repair, water
DEPLOYMENTS
• Florida Mall - Utilized during peak
holiday times
– First year utilized due to
increase in traffic
– Severe allergic reaction
patient
– Double Trauma
– Quickly handled two small
fires
DEPLOYMENTS
• International Drive
– Respiratory
distress call at the
Olive Garden
restaurant
– Dehydrated patient
requiring ALS
administration of
fluids
DEPLOYMENTS
• Orange County
Convention Center Large Events
– Southern Women’s
– Surf Expo
– Home Builders
– PGA
– Central Florida Auto
– Central Florida Boat
DEPLOYMENTS
• Special Events
– Bike Festivals
– 5K Events
– Charity Walks
– Presidential
Details
– Kite Festivals
– Cracker
Christmas
Downey Park Bike
Festival
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
BENEFITS
• Quick response in high
traffic areas
• Maneuverability
• Public presence
• Ability to cancel other
responding units
• Establish ALS sooner
• Promote bicycle safety
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
COSTS
• Annual Costs - $50,000
– Maintenance
– Uniforms
– Staffing
Presentation Outline
• History
• Overview
• Services
• Deployments
• Benefits
• Costs
• Future Plans
FUTURE PLANS
• Increase Coverage
– UCF Stadium Events
– Natural Disaster
Response
• Train & Certify
additional members
Orange County Fire Rescue
Department
Bike Team
Presentation to
Board of County Commissioners
March 27, 2006