August has been a busy month. Here are the highlights.
Responses:
- We have had several medical calls this month along with several illegal burning incidents.
Apparatus:
- Engine 1 is having an air leak repaired and will have a preventative maintenance check and a pump test in the future.
- Tender 5 is still restricted to the District until its ECM is also repaired.
- Brush 6’s pump is being repaired
- Tender 8 was towed to Russ’s Truck Center and is having work done on the ECM. Not sure when it will come home.
- Rescue 9 is out of the inventory and was sold to a local private citizen.
- The green Navy water tank was transferred to Blue Ridge Fire District.
Station:
- The Sherwood Forest Firefighters Foundation awarded us $11,400.00 for replacement of the apparatus doors in Building 1. Related to that project the heater in the front of Building 1 is going to be move in the coming weeks. Also the apparatus doors in Building 2 will receive a mechanical “tune up”, (no start date yet).
- The trenching for the power supply to both the 30 K water tank and the 10 K water tank has been accomplished. It should be noted the digging was considerably more difficult than anticipated.
- We started the month with pictures for our identification cards (BIG thanks to Brie for coordinating) and distributing the finger print cards.
- The District was authorized a new credit card from Northern AZ Bank and we are awaiting its arrival.
Equipment
- There is a new hose rack in Building 1.
- Pump 2 (the back up pump for loading water into the apparatus) has returned from a tune up at AZ Lawn.
- The 2020 Emergency Response Guidelines (ERG’s) were received from County Emergency Management and were labeled and distributed to every apparatus.
- Thanks to Matt for obtaining and leading a trial program with the ISI SCBA’s (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). They seem to be more user friendly than the Drager Units.
- Covid is still a threat to all of us so please check that you have all your PPE available. The Flagstaff FD provided us with additional gowns, face shields, disinfectant and face masks. The equipment is located on bookshelves (adjacent to the radios) in Building 1.
News:
- Fire restrictions were initiated again and shortly afterwards the rain returned, but it is still very dry.
- This week we listened to an information briefing from the Williams Director of Tourism. The tourism marketing focus is shifting to Camping/RV and outdoor recreation. They noted that the effort is expending 3 to 5 times more money than before and will start in September. This effort suggests that there will be a continued heavy population of campers in our area. As you know we have already been responding to multiple illegal burning incidents in and around our area. We have been and will continue training on our brush capability. Please take the time to become familiar with Brush 11’s inventory and how to drive it.
Stay safe.
John D. Moede
