CHIEF’S REPORT NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Activity:
- Incidents since last Board Meeting:
- 11/13/21 – Reported structure fire, MM 196 x Hwy 64, False
- 11/14/21 – Vehicle rollover Bucky Ranch Rd (74), Assessment and transport (POV) to FMC
- Region Covid report
- By zipcode 47.3% of population is vacinated (lowest % in county), High level of transmition in county, new vacine sites for children identified
- Supply of protective equipment still strong
Equipment:
- Apparatus Update
- Vehicles ordered not to spend the night outside until futher notice
- Engine 1 (In Service) Needs siren work, FLIR wiring requested
- FR 10 (In Service) New battery tender installed
- Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak
- Tender 5 (In Service)
- Brush 6 (In Service) Plow on
- Tender 8 (OUT of SERVICE) Instalation of dump valve and water level indicator completed. Upon return possible fuel restiction issue and taken to Flag Truck Center
- Brush 11 (In Service) New Steer Tires added. Radio Frequency work is still pending
- Ford Excursion (In Service) Radio work pending
- Trailer 10 – New wheels purchased, projects pending – axle, lights, brakes,hose and pump
- Station
- Electrical Reel Project- Completed
- SCBA Project – Moving away from Draeger’s to SCOTTS. Limited ecomonic impact using used equipment. Refurbishment will be needed
- Repeater – In place and functioning, working on frequency download to Kenwoods, SOG pending, keeping both phone/pager and radio dispatch
- 2 Sets of Turnouts vendor submitting order, invoice to follow
- Emergency power project continues with site visit from Catapiller vendor. Ironhorse bid attached
- Station expansion quotes still in progress
- Station inspection for fire resiliency completed, seeking quotes for tree work
- Visitation by DFFM
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. October 20 training consisted of 4 members, 1.5 hours on SCBA exercises. November 13 training consisted of 4 members, 1 hour, testing pumps and station updates. Next training November 17 (6 pm). Next month training December 4 (9 am)
District Notes:
- Fire danger is Moderate. No Fire Restrictions
- Purchased 2 combo CO/Smoke detectors for trial
- Board Resolution for annexation of State Land being submitted
- Resolution for County Attorney submitted to County
- Press Release reference Reapeater Project, attached, MOU Drafted
- After action of Rafael Fire continues
- Region Winter Preparedness Meeting 23rd
- Surgery (22nd)
- Anne
Respectfully Submitted:
John D. Moede
Fire Chief