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OCFA implemented a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in September of 2014. The new CAD utilizes "closest unit' based on travel distance and road speed. OCFA average response times to emergency incidents within the City during 2013 (last full year operating under the old CAD system) was 4 minutes, 56 seconds. Preliminary data from the first three months of 2015 indicate an average response time within the City of 4 minutes, 44 seconds. With the added benefit of the new CAD system, preliminary statistics from the first three months of 2015 indicate a reduced average response time of 36 seconds (9% decrease in response time). Facility /Apparatus Improvements Facility improvement - In cooperation with City staff, OCFA coordinated station improvements to four fire stations within the City, financing for these fire station improvements was provided with the assistance of CDBG funds: • Fire Station 72 (kitchen and bathroom remodel) • Fire Station 74 (kitchen and bathroom remodel) • Fire Station 75 (bathroom remodel - upgrading the restrooms for the crews as well as the public. This was needed to meet ADA requirements in support of the SAFD museum located at the station.) • Fire Station 76 (bathroom remodel). Apparatus improvement - Part of the City's contract for Fire /EMS Service Agreement with the OCFA includes annual contributions to OCFA's "vehicle replacement fund." This fund provides the OCFA the ability to replace apparatus, in accordance with OCFA's vehicle replacement plan, without having to ask the City for additional funding. OCFA has recently taken delivery of five new fire engines. One of those units was placed in service at Fire Station 70 during May of 2015. This vehicle replacement is good news for the City and the firefighters at Fire Station 70 were looking forward to this new apparatus. The cost to purchase and put the new Engine 70 in service was approximately $580,000.00 (which is covered under the vehicle replacement fund). Communitv Outreach OCFA has aggressively worked with City staff to market a variety of public safety messages throughout 2014 participating in over 167 community outreach opportunities during 2014 OCFA provided community outreach through the following events: • Fire Safety Presentations • Fire Station Tours • Drowning Prevention • Disaster Preparedness • Fire Extinguisher Demonstration • Community Member Ride -Along 19D-7 • Smoke Alarm Install /Canvas Campaign • Career Day Participation • "Every 15 Minute" Prevent Drinking and Driving Campaign • City -wide Community Events (Fiestas Patrias, Townsend Raitt Street Fair, etc.