CHIEF’S REPORT DECEMBER 21, 2021
Activity:
- Incidents since last Board Meeting:
- 11/26/21 – Reported structure fire, 17XX E. Sage Brush , False
- 12/02/21 – Injury, 66XX N. Hwy 64
- 12/08/21 – Ill Person, 71XX Robin Hood
- 12/13/21 – Cardiac Issue, 72XX E. Knighthood
- 12/15/21 – Sick Person, 74XX E. Jolly Rogue
- 12/19/21 – Structure Fire, 9XX 3 Bears Loop
- Region Covid report
- Ominicron is in Arizona (Yavapai County). Preventive physical measures still apply as well as booster shots.
- Supply of protective equipment still strong
Equipment:
- Apparatus Update
- All vehicles water tags added. Identify codes to obtain water from Bearizona and Wagon Wheel Water
- Engine 1 (In Service) Needs siren, FLIR wiring requested
- FR 10 (In Service) New battery tender installed
- Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak
- Tender 5 (In Service), Radio work pending
- Brush 6 (In Service) Plow on. DFFM equipment recieved
- Tender 8 (OUT of SERVICE) Instalation of dump valve and water level indicator completed. Returned from Flag Truck running well but rust identified in the fuel tank. New Steers.
- Brush 11 (In Service) New Steer Tires added. Radio frequency work is still pending
- Ford Excursion (In Service) Radio work pending and new tires pending
- Trailer 10 – New wheels purchased, projects pending – axle, lights, brakes,hose and pump
- Station
- Weather
- Water leaks continue inside building 1 water system. Investigation continues
- SCBA Project – MES in quarters to referb 4 SCBA packs. Moving away from Draeger’s to SCOTTS.
- Repeater – In place and functioning, working on frequency download to Kenwoods, SOG pending, keeping both phone/pager and radio dispatch
- 2 Sets of Turnouts ordered, invoice attached
- 3 new Pulse Oximeters recieved and placed into service
- Emergency power project continues with site visit from Catapiller vendor. Scheduling meeting with Ironhorse
- Station expansion quotes still in progress
- Station inspection for fire resiliency completed, contracted for tree work
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. November 17 training consisted of 2 members SCBA and Thermal Camera X 1 Hour, December 4 Training consisted of 3 members, Facemask, FR 10 review, driving 3 vehicles and monthly checks overview X 2 hours. Next month training January 8 (9 am) and Jan 19 (6 pm)
District Notes:
- Fire danger is Moderate. No Fire Restrictions
- Sherwood Firefighter Grants approved. Both Apron Project and Repeater Projects. Reimbursement pending for repeater
- Board Resolution for annexation of State Land was submitted
- Press Release reference Reapeater Project, Grants were approved
- After action of Rafael Fire continues
- Region Winter Preparedness Meeting Nov 23
Respectfully Submitted:
John D. Moede, Fire Chief