CHIEF’S REPORT MARCH 16, 2021
Activity:
- Incidents since last Board Meeting:
- 02/17/2021 – Structure Fire 8770 N. Pine Street, working fire
- 02/22/2021 – Structure Fire 7336 N. Hopi, working fire
- 03/10/2021 – Telephonic report of stroke patient in district
- 03/10/2021 – Move up coverage to HCFR, multiple car crashes
- Region Covid cases report
- Supply of protective equipment recieved from Flag Fire
Equipment:
- Apparatus Update
- Enigne 1 (In Service) protection line prototype, upgrades
- Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, needs starter solenoid
- Tender 4 (In Service) recieved new alternator, foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights pending
- Tender 5 (In Service) new muffler and tachometer done
- Brush 6 (In Service) Is home ($3,800.00 service) next phase is rear fire pump
- Command 7 – No longer in fleet. Declared surplus and given to HCFR on March 6, VFIS contacted
- Tender 8 (In Service) Leak at pump,PM service pending
- Brush 11 (In Service) Received balance bags in steer tires, pending radio replacement
- Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for upgrading radio system. Lettering completed
- Station
- NEPA permits frozen, submitted review for aprons
- Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio and increased UPS unit in Building 1
- Seamless Gutters arrived Monday
- Third emergency egress process continuing
- Annexation of State Land process contiues to be reviewed
- Draft contract agreement with (Moose Ranch) Bradbarrie Companies, LLC process continues
- Painting Project
- Thank you to Matt for plowing station x 2
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. Last training, March 6, included 7 members and consisted of apparatus reveiw and future equipment review (2.5 hours). Next training March 17 (6 pm). April training scheduled for April 3 and April 17 (Driver Training).
District Notes:
- Fire danger is LOW. County Supervisors to receive briefing on upcoming fire season March 23 (3:15). Tonto Basin Fire March 8 – “Fire Season has officially begun”
- Home Depot accepted partnership, 20% discount on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. Specifics to follow. Part of SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program
- Thank you from High Country Fire and Rescue
- Water account with Bearizona (3.5 cents per gallon) established
- Water account established with Wagon Wheel Water (Route 66) no cost
Respectfully Submitted:
John D. Moede
Fire Chief