Public Safety Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-03-20
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1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from February 20, 2025

3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
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  Category 3. Public Forum
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4. Fire Department Update
  Subject 4.1. Fire Department Update
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 4. Fire Department Update

  Department Fire Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Police Department
  Subject 5.1. Updates
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 5. Police Department

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 5.2. February 2025 Chief's Report
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 5. Police Department

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Community Safety Kiosk
  Subject 6.1. Next steps in gathering information from the public - Review of survey
 form
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom
  Category 6. Community Safety Kiosk

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Other Committee Business
  Subject 7.1. What's next for this committee after Organization Day?
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom
  Category 7. Other Committee Business
  Department Council and Board


  Type

8. Police Commission Updates
  Subject 8.1. DD03 Statewide Policy on Fair and Impartial Policing
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 8. Police Commission Updates

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 8.2. Use of Force Reports - Should this Committee Also Review?
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 8. Police Commission Updates

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
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  Category 9. Adjournment

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  Recommended Action

10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
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1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from February 20, 2025

3. Public Forum


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  Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Fire Department Update
  Subject 4.1. Fire Department Update
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 4. Fire Department Update

  Department Fire Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Police Department
  Subject 5.1. Updates
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 5. Police Department

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 5.2. February 2025 Chief's Report
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 5. Police Department

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Community Safety Kiosk
  Subject 6.1. Next steps in gathering information from the public - Review of survey
 form
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom




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  Category 6. Community Safety Kiosk

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Other Committee Business
  Subject 7.1. What's next for this committee after Organization Day?
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom
  Category 7. Other Committee Business
  Department Council and Board


  Type

8. Police Commission Updates
  Subject 8.1. DD03 Statewide Policy on Fair and Impartial Policing
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 8. Police Commission Updates

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 8.2. Use of Force Reports - Should this Committee Also Review?
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 8. Police Commission Updates

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting March 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, March 20, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom


  Category 9. Adjournment

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  Recommended Action

10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
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 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
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 Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, February 20, 2025
 Remote via Zoom
 Burlington, Vermont
 DRAFT MINUTES

Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Carter Neubieser

Staff Present: Lisa Jones (Paralegal), Hayley McClenahan (Assistant City Attorney), Janelle
Dumas (CARES Supervisor), Carly Levinson (CARES Clinician), Lacey Smith (CAIP Assistant
Director)

Public Present: Jacob Alfar, Lauren Bergeron

Meeting called to order at 5:35 PM by Councilor Grant.

1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.01 Adopt the Agenda

Motion to Adopt Agenda as written.

Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from January 23, 2025

Motion to adopt draft minutes from January 23, 2025 as written.
Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

3. Public Forum
 3.01 Verbal Comments

Jacob Alfar discussed his past experience in working with BPD as a Community Service Officer.
Lauren Bergeron thanked the Committee for their involvement in Grant Street.

4. Chiefs’ Reports
 4.01 Fire

The Committee reviewed Chief LaChance’s Fire Commission report. No action was taken.

  4.02 Police

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The Committee reviewed Chief Murad’s preliminary year-end report for 2024. No action was
taken.

5. Data from State’s Attorney
 5.01 Data from State’s Attorney

The Committe reviewed the clearance rate data for the State’s Attorney’s Office caseload. No
action was taken.

6. Mayor’s Community Safety Press Conference – New!
 6.01 Mayor’s Community Safety Press Conference

Councilor Grant discussed the Mayor’s new Community Safety Press Conference initiative,
which will be held regularly. No action was taken.

7. Community Safety Kiosk Update
 7.01 Community Safety Kiosk Update

The Committee discussed progress on their role in the Community Safety Kiosk resolution
passed by the Council on September 23, 2024. No action was taken.

8. Police Commission Update
 8.01 Outstanding CNA Items

No action was taken.

 8.01 Review of BPOA Survey

No action was taken.

9. Updates from Professional Staff
 9.01 Updates from Professional Staff

No action was taken.

10. Other Committee Business
 10.01 Confirmation of Future Meeting Dates and Guest Ideas for 2025

Councilor Barlow suggested having future Interim Chief Shawn Burke on as a guest. Councilor
Grant added Sarah George.

Future meeting dates were set for March 20 and April 17.

11. Adjournment
 11.01 Motion to Adjourn

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The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 7:12 PM.




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Fire Dept Lateral Hire Social Media Advertising Data




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 BURLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
 136 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
 Phone: (802) 864-4554 Fax: (802) 865-5387




February 11, 2025
Chief’s Report to the Burlington Fire Commission

Personnel: We currently hold four vacancies. We are expecting a fifth with the expected
retirement of another staff member. There has not been a formal letter outlining his intent to
retire, so he will not be named in this report. The Captain’s process is scheduled to take place in
February 2025. We have three Lieutenants who have submitted their intent to take part in the
promotional process.

Responses: In the first month of 2025, the fire department has responded to 906 calls for service.
 During the same period in 2024, we responded to 786, a 15.27% increase.




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 2022 - 2025 RESPONSES BY MONTH
 1057 1066
 1102
 1102 1119 953
 999 1054
 937
 979 949 1004
 906 924 902 919 879
 866
 917 883 890
 857 850 837
 825 762 834
 695 784 808
 734
 762 724 749
 794
 786
 615




 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

Overtime: December 01, 2024 – January 31, 2025
 2024 2025
 • Minimum Staffing Overtime: 1292.25 hrs 1393.25 hrs
 • Mandatory Minimum Staffing Overtime: 206.5 hrs 123 hrs
The above data shows a 7.8% increase in Minimum Staffing Overtime and a 40.4% decrease in
Mandatory Minimum Staffing Overtime during the same period last year. Overall, the minimum
staffing overtime burden on the employees and city budget increased by 1.17%.
Note: The above overtime burden on the staff accounts for Minimum Staffing Overtime, giving
us the 22 people required to meet minimum staffing levels. This does not account for extra duty
jobs or CRT overtime. In the same period, our staff committed to the following extra duty and
CRT overtime:
 • Extra Duty: 100.75 hrs
 • CRT Overtime: 724.5 hrs

Fleet: We are working toward and relying on the passage of the General Obligation Bond being
voted on in the March ballot on Town Meeting Day. This vote requires a 2/3 majority to pass.
With the lengthy build timelines for fire trucks and ambulances, we would like to purchase the
replacement for Ladder 2, Ambulance 1, and Ambulance 2 and Battalion 1 utilizing bond
proceeds. We will realize a prepay bonus if we can prepay for the new ladder truck. Costs for
fleets are increasing exponentially every year, so waiting will only increase the financial burden
on the city.

Buildings: The RFP to replace the apparatus floor at Station 2 has been awarded. We expect this
work to take place in the spring. The apparatus floor at Station 1 and other capital needs still




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need to be scheduled. Funding for many of our capital building needs will rely on the passage of
the General Obligation Bond.

Radio System Upgrade: The Comms System Upgrade is progressing well. Cutover has been
completed, and the radio system is impressive. The clarity is fantastic, and the coverage is
excellent. We are completing the final components, including DPW system upgrades and some
upgrades to our dispatch center. We plan to have this project completed in the upcoming few
months.
The radio and antenna infrastructure move has been budgeted and will be completed once the
building is ready.

Community Response Team Pilot: The CRT's staffing has increased over the last few months.
Our average in-service time in the previous two months has been about 40 hours per week. We
implemented the PREVENT initiative, which gives our providers the opportunity to offer
Suboxone to anyone who has suffered an opioid overdose and refuses transport to the hospital. It
also allows us to provide connections to services that can lead to further treatment.
Unfortunately, despite offering this service multiple times, we have been unable to have anyone
take us up on the service. Some of the refusals are a dramatic exit from the scene; some are
people letting us know that they are not currently in a place where they want to receive those
types of services. Our staff is working hard to develop innovative solutions to the issues we see
in the community. They are often met with resistance.




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We are tracking data from the CRT deployment. Below are some metrics showing the program's
impact. This data shows how many people the team has touched, the quantity of wound care
supplies handed out, comfort care supplies distributed, Narcan leave-behind kits distributed, the
number of referrals, direct phone requests, and incidents where the team went above and beyond
in their duties.




Administrative Division:
  • Lateral Hiring – We had 18 qualified applicants and 12 chose to take the online exam. All
 12 passed and were invited on to a phone interview. From there, 9 were invited to a
 performance-based panel interview which was conducted by DC Petit, Lt. Blake and Lt.
 Jordan. We have made conditional offers to 5 candidates, who have each accepted the
 offer and are moving forward in the process. The expected recruit academy start date is
 April 21st, 2025.
  • We will be introducing a new employee appraisal system in March. The appraisals will
 be conducted on an annual basis. Department employees have been categorized as either
 operational, supervisory, leadership or administrative. Each category has a unique
 evaluation tool that looks at category-specific job performance factors. The appraisal
 includes not only a quantitative score, but also a written summary of employee
 performance and requires the identification of personal and professional goals for the
 upcoming review period.




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 • Working in collaboration with DC Curtin and BC Ruggles to finalize details relative to
 the upcoming Captain’s Promotional Process in March.
 • Working with FF Sean O’Connor to organize all SOGs and provide access via a
 SharePoint website, which will allow member access using existing log-in credentials.
Operations Division:
 • Worked with UVM and other city agencies to plan the UVM Soccer Parade on Church
 St. Hired 6 members to work on the event, and it was completed without any safety issues
 or incidents.
 • Fixed a recent grant amendment submitted incorrectly and the corresponding financial
 report.
 • Met with the City’s Grant Director to discuss future needs and how grants could be
 utilized. Some of the items discussed on the operational side were tools and equipment
 such as extrication equipment, thermal imager cameras, multigas meters, PFA-free
 Personal Protective Gear, and Personal Safety Systems (Bailout systems). We also
 discussed other foundations that can be utilized for grants, such as the Lt. Joseph P.
 DiBernardo Memorial Foundation, Leary Firefighters Foundation, and the Gary Sinise
 Foundation.
 • Worked with the City team and Dr. Wolfson to get the go-ahead on the Prehospital
 Analgesia Intervention Trial (PAIN) study. The first stage of this study will be
 community outreach to educate the community on what the study involves our
 Paramedics and the reason behind it.
 • We continue to evaluate the EPCR (Emergency Patient Care Report) in our RMS. A lot
 of time and effort has been put into making this a successful product to roll out to the
 department in the near future. The goal is to have everything under one system, not
 multiple, as it is currently.
 • We met with Dr. Wolfson to discuss the STARS team's involvement with the Emergency
 Cold Weather Shelter when it is in operation to help facilitate possible treatment for
 individuals with substance abuse.
 • The Fleet Committee approved Car 5's replacement using impact fees. The next step is to
 request the impact fees.

Fire Marshal’s Office:
 • This is the season for school and daycare inspections. Champlain College is done,
 Daycares are next, and the Burlington School system will follow.
 • We have temporarily closed two bars this winter. Red Square for four days because of a
 fire in an electrical panel and other electrical code violations.
 • Manhattan Pizza has been closed for three weeks due to unpermitted work and electrical
 and egress violations.
 • We are receiving requests for fire extinguisher training from businesses like Aviation Air
 and HULA. These are in-depth trainings on fire behavior and how to extinguish fires, so
 we are looking into a fee structure for these trainings.




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 • On-duty units have been tasked with completing one inspection per month. This is an
 attempt to get back into buildings, not only to ensure safety but also to familiarize
 ourselves with layouts and potential dangers.

Training Division:
 • Completed hazmat refresher training focusing on rail cars stored along Lake Street.
 • Members have been doing Ice Rescue as conditions allow on the lake.
 • Conducting promotional prep program for the members testing for Captain.
 • We are back to doing officer development calls on Thursdays every other week.
 • We have Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Batsie to present leadership
 topics on March 18 for SFF and above.
 • We have scheduled our first live burn sessions; Round 1 will begin March 26th.
 • Members of Probationary Class 24-01 are being transferred to a different company to
 finish out the balance of their probation.
 • Dave Attig from VT Gas will be in for our Biennial VT Gas review/refresher this
 month.
 • We have confirmed with Curt Varone, a national fire service attorney, to present a
 program in October of this year.
 • Invited to be part of VT Gas National Safety Audit interviews.
 • Rainy Day Fund is receiving registrations for the upcoming Seminar on April 4th.
 • We have four members completing their SFF program and ride time/evaluation.
 • Senior Firefighter Adam Savoy was made the Program Coordinator for our Senior
 Firefighter Program.

EMS Division: Latest EMS Response Data:

We are amid our in-house EMT & AEMT refresher, ensuring our personnel remain proficient
and up to date with best practices. Key highlights from the training so far include:

 • Tracheostomy Care: We have strongly emphasized tracheostomy management, providing
 hands-on practice with a new manikin that supports tracheostomy equipment. This has
 allowed our providers to gain valuable experience in a controlled learning environment.
 • Medication Math & Administration: This week, we will focus on hands-on medication
 calculations and administration. Providers will draw up the appropriate medications
 based on their skill level in accordance with Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols. The
 training reinforces the Six Rights of Medication Administration and emphasizes cross-
 checking medications with partners to enhance patient safety.
 • We anticipate completing the in-house refresher training by the third week of February.

Community Outreach & CRT Integration

The EMS Division continues to strengthen connections with our CRT and community partners.
Recent efforts include:



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 • Spending time at City partner locations, including the Fletcher Free Library, COTS,
 CVOEO, and Champlain Housing Trust’s PODS program, to engage with individuals
 who may require additional support.
 • Working extra duty events at the Warming Shelter at the Miller Center to directly assist
 vulnerable populations.
 • Ongoing collaboration with the CARES mental health clinician, who rides with the CRT
 twice weekly. This partnership has allowed us to support better individuals whose needs
 extend beyond the traditional emergency response model and address gaps in our current
 system.

By continuing to train, collaborate, and integrate with community resources, we are enhancing
our EMS services and ensuring we meet the evolving needs of Burlington residents.

Below is information about response types, training information, and a company-level inspection
report.




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 Burlington FD
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401




Total Calls December/January




INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS

False Alarm & False Call 700 - False alarm or false call, other 2

False Alarm & False Call 7001 - False alarm caused by 1
 Contractor/Construction

False Alarm & False Call 711 - Municipal alarm system, malicious false 1
 alarm

False Alarm & False Call 712 - Direct tie to FD, malicious false alarm 5

False Alarm & False Call 714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 1

False Alarm & False Call 730 - System malfunction, other 4

False Alarm & False Call 731 - Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 13

False Alarm & False Call 733 - Smoke detector activation due to 33
 malfunction

False Alarm & False Call 734 - Heat detector activation due to 1
 malfunction

False Alarm & False Call 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 25




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 Burlington FD
Total Calls December/January
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT,
 05401




INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS

False Alarm & False Call 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 9

False Alarm & False Call 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 3

False Alarm & False Call 741 - Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 4

False Alarm & False Call 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - 85
 unintentional

False Alarm & False Call 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 5

False Alarm & False Call 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 17
 unintentional

False Alarm & False Call 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no 6
 CO

Fire 100 - Fire, other 1

Fire 111 - Building fire 10

Fire 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 5

Fire 118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 6

Fire 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1

Fire 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1

Fire 151 - Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 2

Good Intent 600 - Good intent call, other 41

Good Intent 611 - Dispatched & canceled en route 31

Good Intent 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch 40
 address

Good Intent 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 5

Good Intent 652 - Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be 1
 smoke

Good Intent 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1

Good Intent 661 - EMS call, party transported by non-fire 61
 agency

Good Intent 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no 5
 HazMat

Hazardous Condition 400 - Hazardous condition, other 1

Hazardous Condition 411 - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1

Hazardous Condition 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 4

Hazardous Condition 413 - Oil or other combustible liquid spill 1

Hazardous Condition 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 8

Hazardous Condition 440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1

Hazardous Condition 442 - Overheated motor 2




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 Burlington FD
 Total Calls December/January
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT,
 05401




 INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS

 Hazardous Condition 444 - Power line down 2

 Hazardous Condition 445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1

 Hazardous Condition 461 - Building or structure weakened or 2
 collapsed

 Hazardous Condition 462 - Aircraft standby 1

 Hazardous Condition 463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup 17

 Rescue & EMS 300 - Rescue, EMS incident, other 1

 Rescue & EMS 320 - Emergency medical service incident, 1
 other

 Rescue & EMS 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with 1078
 injury

 Rescue & EMS 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 19

 Rescue & EMS 323 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV 1
 Ped)

 Rescue & EMS 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3

 Rescue & EMS 331 - Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 ) 1

 Rescue & EMS 353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 14

 Rescue & EMS 381 - Rescue or EMS standby 7

 Rupture/Explosion 212 - Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 1

 Rupture/Explosion 243 - Fireworks explosion (no fire) 1

 Rupture/Explosion 251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no 1
 ignition

 Service Call 510 - Person in distress, other 1

 Service Call 512 - Ring or jewelry removal 2

 Service Call 520 - Water problem, other 3

 Service Call 522 - Water or steam leak 7

 Service Call 531 - Smoke or odor removal 1

 Service Call 542 - Animal rescue 1

 Service Call 550 - Public service assistance, other 18

 Service Call 552 - Police matter 11

 Service Call 553 - Public service 4

 Service Call 554 - Assist invalid 49

 Service Call 555 - Defective elevator, no occupants. 4
 Includes Elevator alarms.

 Service Call 561 - Unauthorized burning 6

 Total 1702




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 Burlington FD
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401




December/January Training Report




TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS

Aerial Operations 23

BFD ADMIN 1

BFD SKILLS, FF SAFESURV, May Day Drills, Rapid Intervention Teams, 45
SCBA

BLDG CONST 39

BLDG CONST, COMPANY, ENGINE OPS, FORC ENTRY, OPEN 8
WATER, ROPES, Rapid Intervention Teams

BLDG CONST, EMS CE, FIRE BEHAV, Hose Line Stretches, 11
VTGASHAZMAT

BLDG CONST, FIRE BEHAV 3

COLLAPSE, EXTRICATION 6

COMPANY 26

COMPANY, TRUCK OPS 5

D-3 MEDIC 24




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 Burlington FD
December/January Training Report
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT,
 05401




TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS

Driver Training 68

EMS - HIPAA 22

EMS CE 248

EMS CE, NREMT Cardiology , NREMT Medical Emergencies, NREMT 7
Operations, NREMT Trauma, VT EMS Protocol Review

EMS OUTSIDE 1

ENGINE OPS, FORC ENTRY, Hose Line Stretches, SOG Review, 5
Search & Rescue, WIDE AREA SR

Electric Vehicle Fires 30

FIRE BEHAV 67

FORC ENTRY 14

Fire Investigation 3

Fire Investigator CE's 12

Fire Officer 18

Fire Officer , LEADERSHIP, Officer Development 77

HAZMAT 151

Hose Line Stretches 52

INDIVIDUAL 4

Inspection, Pre-Planning 3

LEADERSHIP 188

NIOSH 4

NIOSH LODD Review, VTGASHAZMAT 11

OPEN WATER, WATER RESC 3

Officer Development 46

PEER 2

PHYS FIT 127

Power Saw Use/Familiarization 1

Pre-Planning 19

Pump Operations 81

ROPE OPS 23

ROPES 12

Radio Training 5

Rapid Intervention Teams 39

SCBA 2




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 December/January Training Report
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT,
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 TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS

 Search & Rescue 31

 Standpipe Operations 2

 TRUCK OPS 25

 VT EMS Protocol Review 6

 Total 1591




 Description: Total member training hours for last calendar month




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 Burlington FD
 Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401




 Total General Fire Safety Inspections December/January

 FIRE STATION TOTAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED

 Central - Station 1 2

 Station 2 1

 Station 4 1

 Station 5 1

 Total 5




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Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, March 20, 2025
 Remote via Zoom
 Burlington, Vermont
 DRAFT MINUTES

Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Carter Neubieser

Staff Present: Kristen Kaichen (Legal Administrative Assistant), Michael LaChance (Fire
Chief), Michael Curtin (Battalion Chief)

Public Present: Jacob Alfar, Julia DiPietro

Meeting called to order at 5:37 PM by Councilor Grant.

1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.01 Adopt the Agenda

Motion to Adopt Agenda as amended to add a 15-minute discussion with Jacob Alfar on his
experience working for BPD to follow Item 6.

Motion by Councilor Grant, Seconded by Councilor Barlow
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from February 20, 2025

Motion to adopt draft minutes from February 20, 2025 as written.
Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

3. Public Forum
 3.01 Verbal Comments

No speakers for public forum. Public forum closed at 5:40.

Public Forum reopened following Agenda Item 7.01.

Julia DiPietro asked about the City’s plan to address graffiti. Councilor Grant responded not as
much cleaning is done for graffiti in the winter so it always looks worse in the spring but also
assured DiPietro that the Mayor is looking into putting together a team to address this issue.

Public forum closed at 7:16.

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4. Fire Department Update
 4.01 Fire Department Update

Chief LaChance reviewed the latest Fire Commission report and lateral hiring data.

No action was taken.

5. Police Department

To give time for BPD to join the meeting for this item, the Committee moved to Agenda Item
6.01.

 5.01 Updates

Councilor Grant reviewed notes sent by Executive Manager Trammell with various BPD
updates, following Item 8.01.

No action was taken.

 5.02 February 2025 Chief’s Report

The Committee reviewed the latest Chief’s Report from February.

No action was taken.

6. Community Safety Kiosk
 6.01 Next steps in gathering information from the public – Review of survey form

The Committee discussed next steps for surveying the community for their input on the public
safety kiosk.

No action was taken.

7. Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD
 7.01 Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD

Jacob Alfar presented on his experience in working for BPD as a Community Service Officer.

No action was taken.

87. Other Committee Business
 87.01 What’s next for this committee after Organization Day?

The Committee shared various community safety updates from the City and the Mayor,
following Item 9.02.

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No action was taken.

98. Police Commission Updates
 98.01 DD03 Statewide Policy on Fair and Impartial Policing

Councilor Grant let the Committee know she would be following this item and providing updates
from the Police Commission to the Committee.

No action was taken.

 98.02 Use of Force Reports – Should this Committee Also Review?

The Committee considered if they should review Use of Force reports and what the format could
look like. Councilor Grant mentioned she would be setting up a meeting with the new Police
Commission Chair.

No action was taken.

109. Adjournment
 109.01 Motion to Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 7:55 PM.




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