DCA

Data Collection and Analysis Committee

Charter
The Data and Analysis Collection Committee was chartered on February 24, 2011 by the Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association.  The purpose of this committee is to develop a standard methodology for collecting, analyzing and reporting response data pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.103 and 52.33. 

Term
The term of the Data and Analysis Collection Committee is from February 2011 to June 2011.

Scope
The sub-committee is advisory to the Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association.  In reference to applicable RCW’s and NFPA Standards, the committee scope of work will include:

• Identify standard terminology
• Develop a standard presentation format for all Pierce County fire agencies
• Identify common performance measures and key benchmarks
• Identify strategies to improve data accuracy and fidelity
• Specify performance measures applicable to response time objectives for certain major services

The committee will report to the Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association on the following schedule:

• Progress report: June 2, 2011
• Final report: TBD

Membership

The Data and Analysis Collection Committee is made up of the following members:

1. Chair Ed Goodlet, East Pierce Fire and Rescue
2. Pat Donovan, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue
3. David Travis, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue
4. Keith Fester, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue
5. Chris Grant, South Pierce Fire and Rescue
6. Gary Franz, Graham Fire and Rescue
7. Lyle Stahnke, Graham Fire and Rescue
8. Erik Pearson, Gig Harbor Fire and Rescue
9. Pat Riley, Gig Harbor Fire and Rescue
10. Mitch Sagers, West Pierce Fire and Rescue
11. Jim Sharp, West Pierce Fire and Rescue
12. Daryl McDaniel, Longview Fire Department
13. Andy McAfee, Riverside Fire and Rescue
14. Mark Carman, Pierce County Fire Marshal