Committee of the Whole

Village of Mount Prospect Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda 50 S. Emerson St. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 March 10, 2026 Village Hall - 3rd Floor Board Room 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1. Fire Department Operations Update 5. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT 5.1. As submitted 6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 7. CLOSED SESSION 7.1. LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting 7.2. LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 7.3. PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees. 7.4. PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. 7.5. DISPOSE OF LAND 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) - The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 8. ADJOURNMENT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY OR NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327 Page 1 of 29  Item Cover Page Subject Fire Department Operations Update Meeting March 10, 2026 - MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Fiscal Impact N Dollar Amount N Budget Source N Category DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Presentation Information The opening of Station 11 on July 11, 2024, marked an important step in balancing emergency response coverage across the Village. The addition of this station restored fire and EMS service to the manufactured home communities that were previously served by the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District. At the same time, Station 11 strengthened emergency response throughout the Village by reducing response areas, improving coverage across the south side, and helping balance call volume among the department’s four stations. Prior to the addition of Station 11, the Fire Department operated with three staffed stations serving a steadily increasing call volume that now exceeds 7,900 incidents annually. Over the past several years, increasing emergency medical service (EMS) demand has accounted for more than 75% of all calls for service. In addition, more than 55% of the department’s total call volume occurs on the south side of the Village. Prior to the opening of Station 11, emergency calls were not evenly distributed across the Village, placing a heavier workload on Stations 12 and 13 and requiring those units to cover larger response areas. Under the three-station model, District 12 accounted for approximately 45% of the department’s calls, District 13 accounted for 33%, and District 14 accounted for 22%. With the addition of Station 11 and the transition to a four-district response model, call volume is now distributed more evenly throughout the Village. Today, District 11 and District 12 each account for approximately 27% of calls, District 13 accounts for 25%, and District 14 accounts for 19%. The addition of Station 11 has also improved the department’s ability to meet nationally recognized response benchmarks outlined in NFPA 1710, which establishes recommended response times for fire departments. With the transition to a four-station model, emergency resources are now able to arrive at incidents more quickly and more consistently throughout the Village. This improvement reflects the benefit of reduced response areas and a more balanced deployment of apparatus across the community. Page 2 of 29 Overall, the addition of Station 11 has strengthened the Fire Department’s response system by restoring service to the manufactured home communities previously served by the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District and balancing emergency call distribution across the Village. These improvements have reduced response areas for each station, resulting in faster response times and enhancing safety for both residents and firefighters. Discussion Alternatives Staff Recommendation Attachments 1. 2026 FD Update 2. Operations Update Memo Final Page 3 of 29 Fire Department 2026 Update Page 4 of 29 Fire Prevention Updates Fire Inspections Fire inspections were completed in all the old Elk Grove Township Fire Protection areas including 40 newly inspected properties/occupancies. Fire inspections allowed for the correction of fire protection issues and the addressing of operational needs of new areas (new maps and pre-plans). Smoke Alarm Grant Program for Manufactured Home Communities The Mount Prospect Fire Prevention Bureau, along with nine paid-on-call firefighters, installed 90 smoke alarms in 26 manufactured homes. The program was possible through grant funding provided by Elk Grove Township. Nearly all homes had insufficient or non-functioning smoke alarms before the program. Approximately 25% had zero working smoke alarms, and 75% had an 2 inadequate number of working smoke alarms. Page 5 of 29 Daily Staffing History Daily Staffing • 2005-2010 18 • 2010-2016 16 • 2016-2022 18 • 2023 20 • 4th Ambulance • 2024-2026 21 • 3rd on Tower 13 3 Page 6 of 29 Three Stations with Personnel June 2023 4th Ambulance 4 Page 7 of 29 Three Station Response 5 Page 8 of 29 Transition to Four Stations 6 Page 9 of 29 Four Stations 7 Page 10 of 29 Station 13 Deployment/Adjustment Initial Considerations Identified: • Station 13’s first due response is Tower 13 • Tower 13 historically staffed with two personnel • Tower 13 serves as the sole fire apparatus assigned to the station Actions Taken: • Village approved the hiring of three additional personnel • Tower 13 staffing increased to three members Operational Considerations: • Evaluated relocating Engine 13 to Station 11 • Reviewed call volume, response patterns, and coverage • Assessed impact on fire and EMS response times 8 Page 11 of 29 Truck-Only Fire Stations: Regional Deployment Comparison Neighboring departments operating truck-only stations include: • Arlington Heights • Park Ridge • Bartlett • Prospect Heights • Buffalo Grove (2 truck stations) • Rolling Meadows • Elk Grove Village • Streamwood • Glenview • Wheeling • Northbrook • Wilmette Truck-only stations are a common deployment model among suburban fire departments similar in size and call volume. 9 Page 12 of 29 Four Stations with Personnel 10 Page 13 of 29  Yearly Call Volume 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total 5862 6506 7023 7288 7887 7909 Mount Prospect 5459 6049 6551 6793 7423 7440 Mutual Aid 403 457 472 495 464 469 Calls within Mount Prospect Calls by Category 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Fire 76 84 70 85 94 81 Overpressure/Explosion 5 6 7 6 2 4 Rescue/EMS 4212 4724 5067 5231 5453 5670 Hazardous Condition 165 155 160 163 263 217 Service Call 249 267 375 396 437 382 Good Intent Call 133 130 156 168 245 254 False Alarm/Call 618 682 715 743 929 830 11 Special Incident 1 1 1 1 0 2 Page 14 of 29  Calls by District District 2022 2023 2024 July 2023-June 2024 2025 District 11 905 2042 District 12 2745 2939 2770 3103 2074 District 13 2373 2333 2156 2363 1890 District 14 1420 1479 1563 1578 1434 North/South 3121 / 3417 3126 / 3625 3397 / 4026 3298 / 3746 3324 / 4116 Calls per Day by District District 2022 2023 2024 July 2023-June 2024 2025 District 11 5.20 5.59 District 12 7.52 8.05 7.56 8.48 5.68 District 13 6.5 6.39 5.89 6.46 5.18 District 14 3.89 4.05 4.27 4.31 3.93 North/South 8.55 / 9.36 8.56 / 9.93 9.28 / 11 9.04 / 10.26 9.11 / 11.27 Station 11 opened on July 11, 2024 12 Page 15 of 29  Calls by District 1 Year Prior to 4 Stations 4 Stations 22% 19% 27% 44% 25% 34% 28% District 11 District 12 District 13 District 14 District 11 District 12 District 13 District 14 13 Page 16 of 29  Vehicle Responses by Year July 2023 – Fire 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 E12 2406 2707 2942 2912 3081 2517 E13(E11) 2483 2648 2634 1440/1062* 2750 2337* E14 1331 1448 1515 1707 1566 1751 T13 984 1030 1052 1733 1142 2161 July 2023 – Ambulance 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 A11 155 (RA12) 1418 1921 1879 2009 A12 2078 2326 1951 2054 1864 2089 A13 1985 2028 1759 1889 1720 1875 14 A14 1451 1507 1543 1578 1660 1474 Page 17 of 29  Vehicle Responses by Day July 2023 – Fire 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 E12 6.59 7.42 8.06 7.96 8.42 6.90 E13 6.80 7.25 7.22 7.5/6.1 7.51 6.40 E14 3.65 3.97 4.15 4.66 4.28 4.80 T13 2.70 2.82 2.88 4.73 3.12 5.92 July 2023 – Ambulance 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 A11 3.88 5.25 5.13 5.50 A12 5.69 6.37 5.35 5.61 5.09 5.72 A13 5.44 5.56 4.82 5.16 4.70 5.14 A14 3.98 4.13 4.23 4.31 4.54 4.04 15 Page 18 of 29  Unit Hour Utilization July 2023- Fire 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 E12 9.09% 9.57% 9.97% 9.22% 10.31% 7.92% 9.53% / E13 9.24% 9.38% 9.06% 7.69%* 9.40% 8.09%* E14 5.51% 5.45% 5.40% 5.94% 5.51% 6.16% T13 2.54% 2.62% 2.61% 5.25% 2.96% 7.14% July 2023- Ambulance 2021 2022 2023 2024 June 2024 2025 A11 10.57% 14.06% 13.93% 15.06% A12 15.68% 17.08% 14.91% 14.62% 13.63% 14.79% A13 15.10% 15.71% 14.15% 13.88% 13.71% 13.57% A14 12.95% 12.65% 12.43% 13.03% 13.18% 12.14% A11 part time October 2022 until full time in June 2023 16 Station 11 opened July 11, 2024 Page 19 of 29 Unit Hour Utilization Fire Apparatus 0.12 0.1 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 July 2023- June 2024 2025 E11 E12 E13 E14 T13 17 Page 20 of 29 Unit Hour Utilization Ambulances 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.1 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 July 2023- June 2024 2025 A11 A12 A13 A14 18 Page 21 of 29 NFPA 1710 – Recommendations and Response NFPA 1710 establishes recommended staffing levels and Code 3 Response: (22 Personnel) response time benchmarks for fire departments. • 3 Engines • 2 Trucks NFPA 1710 - Fires • 3 Ambulances • Single Family: • 1 Battalion Minimum of 16 members, 17 if aerial device is used • Apartment/Strip Mall: Code 4 Response: (35 Personnel) Minimum of 27 members, 28 if aerial device is used • 4 Engines • High Rise: • 3 Trucks Minimum of 42 members, 43 if building has a fire pump • 4 Ambulances • 2 Battalions NFPA 1710 - Times (Should meet 90% of the time) • 4 Chiefs • Turnout Time: 1 minute, 20 seconds • First Due Engine: 4 minutes plus turnout time Box Alarm Response: (50+ • Second Due Engine: 6 minutes plus turnout time Personnel) 19 • Initial Full Alarm: 8 minutes plus turnout time Page 22 of 29 NFPA 1710 – Three Stations July 2023 -June 2024 1st Engine 2nd Engine Full Alarm 1 Year Prior to Station 11 (5:20) (7:20) (9:20) Building Fires 10 80% 80% 40% (5) District 12 5 80% 60% 0% (2) District 13 1 100% 100% 100% (1) District 14 4 75% 100% 50% (2) Code 3 45 71% 80% 50% (14) District 12 20 60% 60% 50% (8) District 13 16 75% 100% 50% (4) District 14 9 89% 89% 50% (2) 20 Total 55 73% 80% 47% (19) Page 23 of 29 NFPA 1710 – Four Stations 1st Engine 2nd Engine Full Alarm 2025 5:20 7:20 9:20 Building Fires 10 90% 90% 86% (7) District 11 3 67% 100% 50% (2) District 12 4 100% 75% 100% (2) District 13 3 100% 100% 100% (3) District 14 0 Code 3 41 90% 93% 100% (12) District 11 15 93% 100% 100% (1) District 12 9 89% 89% 100% (5) District 13 9 89% 89% 100% (4) District 14 8 88% 88% 100% (2) 21 Total 51 90% (+17%) 92% (+12%) 95% [(19)(+48%)] District 11 MH 5 0% 0% 0% (2) Page 24 of 29 Coming Soon – New Tower 13 22 Page 25 of 29  The Future – Rescue 13 • Handles EMS responses that would otherwise require a fire engine or truck • Responds to fire incidents in place of an ambulance • Maintains fire suppression availability for fire-related calls • Maintains ambulance availability for medical emergencies 23 Page 26 of 29 Thank You 24 Page 27 of 29  Village of Mount Prospect Fire Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: FIRE CHIEF DATE: MARCH 5 2006 SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS UPDATE The opening of Station 11 on July 11, 2024, marked an important step in balancing emergency response coverage across the Village. The addition of this station restored fire and EMS service to the manufactured home communities that were previously served by the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District. At the same time, Station 11 strengthened emergency response throughout the Village by reducing response areas, improving coverage across the south side, and helping balance call volume among the department’s four stations. Prior to the addition of Station 11, the Fire Department operated with three staffed stations serving a steadily increasing call volume that now exceeds 7,900 incidents annually. Over the past several years, increasing emergency medical service (EMS) demand has accounted for more than 75% of all calls for service. In addition, more than 55% of the department’s total call volume occurs on the south side of the Village. Prior to the opening of Station 11, emergency calls were not evenly distributed across the Village, placing a heavier workload on Stations 12 and 13 and requiring those units to cover larger response areas. Under the three-station model, District 12 accounted for approximately 45% of the department’s calls, District 13 accounted for 33%, and District 14 accounted for 22%. With the addition of Station 11 and the transition to a four-district response model, call volume is now distributed more evenly throughout the Village. Today, District 11 and District 12 each account for approximately 27% of calls, District 13 accounts for 25%, and District 14 accounts for 19%. The addition of Station 11 has also improved the department’s ability to meet nationally recognized response benchmarks outlined in NFPA 1710, which establishes recommended response times for fire departments. With the transition to a four-station model, emergency resources are now able to arrive at incidents more quickly and more consistently throughout the Village. This improvement reflects the benefit of reduced response areas and a more balanced deployment of apparatus across the community. Page 28 of 29 Fire Department Operations Update March 5, 2026 Page 2 Overall, the addition of Station 11 has strengthened the Fire Department’s response system by restoring service to the manufactured home communities previously served by the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District and balancing emergency call distribution across the Village. These improvements have reduced response areas for each station, resulting in faster response times and enhancing safety for both residents and firefighters. TW/mk Document2 Page 29 of 29