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Section Six: Time and On-Scene Performance SECTION SEVEN: Distribution of Resources The term "distribution" describes the resource locations needed to minimize and terminate emergencies by assuring a sufficiently rapid first due response deployment. Distribution is measured by the percentage of the jurisdiction covered by first-in, or primary, response companies within the adopted response time goals. This view of Eugene's response system looks at fire & EMS resource deployment in terms of a static placement of resources and their theoretical response potential. By taking this theoretical view of the system it is possible to determine whether or not response standards can be met from existing infrastructure and with current staffing levels, when all companies and traits are in quarters and available for emergency response. Eugene Fire & EMS uses a variety of factors to determine optimal site locations for its fire stations. These factors include pertinent national standards, including NFPA, the Insurance Services Office (ISO), and the American Heart Association with regard to cardiac arrest, covering both response time (how fast) and deployment standards (how many and what type of resources on scene). In addition, a sophisticated Site Locator Study, using geospatial analysis, was conducted by the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG). EFD has also made numerous time-and-distance studies to measure actual distances and travel times across the service area. Eugene's current fire station positioning provides for an efficient distribution of the available emergency response resources. In developing this infrastructure, the goal was to balance the elements that comprise a favorable fire station site configuration and three additional areas of consideration that EFD applies when selecting station locations. These areas of consideration are: o Placement - Geographic spacing between fire stations that considers natural and human- made obstacles or barriers, and provides for coverage efficiency balanced with depth of coverage through limited response zone overlap. o Response Routes - Proximity and access to multi-directional transportation corridors, sized appropriately for fire apparatus and referred to as run streets. o Property Acquisition - Availability, lot size, and the cost of suitable sites within the parameters of factors #1 and #2 above. Currently, the department operates out of 11 fire stations divided into two geographically defined districts: District One (east), and District Two (west). Staffing minimums are represented below as the minimum number of personnel assigned to each company or unit per shift. District One (east): Station 1 - "Downtown Station" - 777 Pearl Street District Chief 1 (1)