Chief’s Report – Feb. 2022

CHIEF’S REPORT FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 01/19/2022 – Structure Fire, 138xx E. Keith Drive, False
    • 02/04/2022 –  Vehicle roll over, Hwy 64, MM 188
    • 02/07/2022 –  Abdominal Pain, 74xx E. Jolly Rogue
    • 02/08/2022 –  Sick Person, 71xx E. Long Bow
  • Region Covid report
    • Ominicron cases decreasing in County.  Preventive physical measures still apply 
      • Supply of protective equipment still strong

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Engine 1 (In Service)  Needs siren, FLIR wiring requested.

E-1 has recieved first radio with repeater frequency (2/7/22), testing complete

  • FR 10 (In Service)
    • Tender 4 (In Service) Looking to add worklights to all tenders
    • Tender 5 (In Service), Radio work pending
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Plow on.
    • Tender 8 (OUT of SERVICE) currently in shop for rust removal from fuel tank
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Radio frequency work is still pending
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Radio work pending and new tires onboard
    • Trailer 10 – Projects pending – axle, lights, brakes,hose and pump
  • Station
    • Weather.  Impact on Station and apparatus
    • Potential water leak being watched
    • Quote requested for water tank movement and hydrant repair
    • Repeater – In place and functioning,  6 portable radios have temp freq on deck 1.  Multiple discrepencies found still working on verifying them.  Phase 2 to exchange portables for new frequency download.  Phase 3 is the apparatus radio’s (E-1 was first one to recieve Red Channel)
    • Completed work with Verizon and Gurardian to upgrade EMAG phone and dispatch process.  Tones did work for 2/7/22 incident, process continues
    • Emergency power project continues
    • Station expansion quotes still in progress
    • Fire Extinguisher project pushed back due to scheduling
    • Small engine plan will be changed
    • Heater in building 2 functioning well

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue.  February 5 training consisted of 4 members, Review of basic wildland terminology, Review of how to fill apparatus with water, review of each vehicle procedure for filling, orientation on T 5 filling E 1, and SCBA practice X 2.5 hours.  Next training Feb 16 (6 pm)

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is Low.  No Fire Restrictions
  • Repeater meeting held 2/1/22
  • County meeting on 2/4/22 reference possible funding for Community Wildfire Protection Plan.  Requested list of contractors for possible clean-up project and structure protection planning
  • After action of Rafael Fire continues

Respectfully Submitted:

John D. Moede, Fire Chief