Chief’s Report – July 2021

CHIEF’S REPORT JULY 20, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 6/19/2021 – Smoke in District
    • 6/19/2021 – Smoke in District
    • 6/19/2021 – Command Post for Rafael Fire
    • 6/22/2021 – Medical Incident 73xx Longbow
    • 6/25/2021 – Illegal Burning 75xx Tulip Lane
    • 6/26/2021 – Smoke in the District
    • 6/30/2021 – Train vs Pedestrian, Williams
    • 7/2/2021 – Rollover, HWY 64
    • 7/6/2021 – Fire, 79xx Jolly Rogue
  • Region Covid report
    • County and region seeing increase in Delta Variant
    • Supply of protective equipment still strong

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Enigne 1 (In Service) New Steers. New firefighting lines on front and passenger side used on fire response 7/16
    • Engine 2 (No longer in fleet) transfered back to State Fire
    • Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak still pending. New Steers.
    • Tender 5 (In Service) PM completed
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Fire pump work on carb completed. Used for patrol during Rafael Fire. New tires
    • Tender 8 (In Service) Possible air issue.  Following up
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Frequency work on radio is still pending
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Brakes and tire rotation complete
    • Trailer 10 – Still at Wicked for pipe work (expected home soon)
  • Station
    • NEPA Permit process completed (see attached).
    • Niles repaired base station radio
    • Apron Project – Pouring completed, add ons completed. Will need follow up for future removal of 4 to 6 inches of millings
    • Third emergency egress process continuing
    • DFFM process.  Thining continuing to south land and thinning for home owners on hold
    • Office Upgrade Project, attempting to locate flooring person
    • VFG Grant process complete
    • Repeater Update – two other frequencies have been purchased.  Construction has begun
    • Third quote for emergency power completed

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. June 16 training included 6 members July 3 training had 6 members and consisted of review of Brush 6 capabilities/upgrades (2 hours).  Next training July 21 (6 PM). Next month training August 7 (9 am) and August 18 (6 PM)

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is Moderate.  Rains have helped.  All Fire Restrictions rescinded
  • State Land Commission approved annexation of State land.  Next phase involves a Board Resolution and submission to County
  • Coconino County requesting resolution for legal representation
  • Wood Subdivision follow up (Requested pause in consolidation)
  • Potential new members, applications from Randy Rask and John Sebranos
  • Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues

Respectfully Submitted:

John D. Moede

Fire Chief