Chief’s Report – August 2021

CHIEF’S REPORT AUGUST 17, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 7/21/2021-  Tree Fire on Beacon Hill, False
    • 7/24/ 2021 –Reported Structure Fire, xx N. Hwy 64, False
    • 7/29/2021 – Tree Fire, Hwy 64 X MM 198, False  
    • 8/12/2021 – Lightning Strike, Knighthood Lane, Investigated
  • Region Covid report
    • Delta Variant
    • Supply of protective equipment still strong

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Engine 1 (In Service) New Steers next  
    • Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak still pending   
    • Tender 5 (In Service)
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Newer bumper purchased
    • Tender 8 (In Service) Slow air fill issue.  Following up with dump shoot
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Frequency work is still pending
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Radio work pending
    • Trailer 10 – Still at Wicked for pipe work
  • Station
    • Apron Project – Completed.  Milling process completed follow up for drainage improvement
    • Third emergency egress process ongoing
    • Office Painting Project, ongoing
    • Repeater Update – Phase 1 complete with reimburesment. Phase 2 has begun.  Possible completion date September 1
    • Emergency power process research continues
    • Facility Requests process ongoing
    • NAU Civil Enviornmental Engineering contact

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. August 7 training included 7 members (2 hours) and consisted of a simulated fire on Sherwood Forest Road. Next training Aug 18 (6 pm). Next month training Sept 18 (9 am) and Sept 22 (6 PM).

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is Moderate.  No Fire Restrictions.
  • Board Resolution for annexation of State land is delayed. Needs signature from State Land Commission
  •  Resolution for County Attorney is delayed.
  • Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues
  • SFEFD assited with WFD funeral of Firefighter Jeff Pettit

Respectfully Submitted:
John D. Moede
Fire Chief