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Chief’s Report – May 2021

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CHIEF’S REPORT MAY 18, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 5/14/2021 – Person Down, Parks Road
  • Region Covid report
    • County and Williams area
  • Supply of protective equipment still strong

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Enigne 1 (In Service) protection lines upgraded and SCBA’s added
    • Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, does not start (Jan 23)
    • Tender 4 (In Service) Pending PM and foam system detached for test/clean, heater repair and leak from fill tube
    • Tender 5 (In Service) PM completed and valve failure repaired
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Fire pump and motor repaired and functioning minor carb work still needed
    • Tender 8 (In Service) Air lines and brake work completed
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Radio installed, frequency work pending
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for radio system. Brakes next
    • Trailer 10 – At Wicked for pipe work
  • Station
    • NEPA Permit progressing, No additional update
    • Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio
    • Apron Project – Payment submitted
    • Third emergency egress process continuing
    • Annexation of State Land process continues
    • Office Painting Project, painting quote pending
    • VFG Grant process complete pending invoice from PHX
    • Air Bottles (4 packs tested = $880.00)
    • Repeater Update

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. May 1 training included 9 members and consisted of fire scenerio (3.5 hours).  May 19 CPR training. Next month training June 5 (9 am) and June 16 (6 PM).

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is High. County enacted Level 1 Fire Restrictions effective May 14th.
  • SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program (Ready Set Go, CC EM Emergency Notification,Fire Extinguisher training and evac procedures).
  • State Fire follow up includes Annex proposal and Shaded Fuel Break on State Land.
  • Wood Subdivision follow up (Board Meeting May 13)
  • Williams Fourth of July
  • Potential new members
  • Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues

Respectfully Submitted:
John D. Moede
Fire Chief

Chief’s Report – April 2021

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CHIEF’S REPORT APRIL 20, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 3/16/2021 – Fatality fire Williams, E. Edison
    • 3/28/2021 – Baby Locked in room, S. Minstrel Ave
    • 4/3/2021 –    Wildfire, 2 Good Lane
    • 4/5/2021-    Structure Fire , 4519 2nd St, Valle
  • Region Covid report
    • County Injection site (Tuthill) to close end of April State to open POD at NAU
  • Supply of protective equipment

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Enigne 1 (In Service) protection lines upgrades
    • Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, needs starter solenoid
    • Tender 4 (In Service) Pending PM and foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights
    • Tender 5 (In Service) new muffler and tachometer done, PM completed
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Gear issue resolved next step is rear fire pump and motor
    • Tender 8 (Out of Service) Air lines and brake work
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Pending radio replacement
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for upgrading radio system. Hitch arrived.
    • Trailer 10 – Transported to Wicked for pipe work
  • Station
    • NEPA Permit progressing, Tree and Weed abaitment last week
    • Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio
    • Apron Project
    • Third emergency egress process continuing
    • Annexation of State Land process contiues
    • Office Painting Project, painting quote pending
    • VFG Grant process continuing
    • Air Bottles
    • Repeater Update
    • Connex box’s

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. April 3 training included 6 members and consisted of apparatus started and ran, reveiw and equipment review (2.5 hours).  April 17 training consisted of Tender Driver Training and involved 9 members.  Next training May 1 training (9 am) and May 19 (6 PM).

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is Moderate. State has increase of fire activity and area fire restrictions telephone calls starting soon.
  • SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program (Ready Set Go, CC EM Emergency Notification, Fire Extinguisher training and evac procedures).
  • State Fire follow up includes Annex proposal, Shaded Fire Break and Engine 2 status.
  • Wagon Wheel Water tested wtih positve results
  • Securis Meeting on April 28th.
  • Matt and Prescott, Honor Watch and Assistance
    • PM School
    • Backyard Piles
  • Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service

Respectfully Submitted:

John D. Moede

Fire Chief

Chief’s Report – March 2021

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CHIEF’S REPORT MARCH 16, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 02/17/2021 – Structure Fire 8770 N. Pine Street, working fire
    • 02/22/2021 – Structure Fire 7336 N. Hopi, working fire
    • 03/10/2021 – Telephonic report of stroke patient in district
    • 03/10/2021 – Move up coverage to HCFR, multiple car crashes
  • Region Covid cases report
  • Supply of protective equipment recieved from Flag Fire

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Enigne 1 (In Service) protection line prototype, upgrades
    • Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, needs starter solenoid
    • Tender 4 (In Service) recieved new alternator, foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights pending
    • Tender 5 (In Service) new muffler and tachometer done
    • Brush 6 (In Service) Is home ($3,800.00 service) next phase is rear fire pump
    • Command 7 – No longer in fleet. Declared surplus and given to HCFR on March 6, VFIS contacted
    • Tender 8 (In Service) Leak at pump,PM service pending
    • Brush 11 (In Service) Received balance bags in steer tires, pending radio replacement
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote still pending for upgrading radio system. Lettering completed
  • Station
    • NEPA permits frozen, submitted review for aprons
    • Niles quote still pending for Service Call to base station radio and increased UPS unit in Building 1
    • Seamless Gutters arrived Monday
    • Third emergency egress process continuing
    • Annexation of State Land process contiues to be reviewed
    • Draft contract agreement with (Moose Ranch) Bradbarrie Companies, LLC process continues
    • Painting Project
    • Thank you to Matt for plowing station x 2

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. Last training, March 6, included 7 members and consisted of apparatus reveiw and future equipment review (2.5 hours).  Next training March 17 (6 pm). April training scheduled for April 3 and April 17 (Driver Training). 

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is LOW. County Supervisors to receive briefing on upcoming fire season March 23 (3:15). Tonto Basin Fire March 8 – “Fire Season has officially begun”
  • Home Depot accepted partnership, 20% discount on smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.  Specifics to follow.  Part of SFEFD Wildfire Preparedness program
  • Thank you from High Country Fire and Rescue
  • Water account with Bearizona (3.5 cents per gallon) established
  • Water account established with Wagon Wheel Water (Route 66) no cost

Respectfully Submitted:

John D. Moede

Fire Chief

Chief’s Report – February 2021

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CHIEF’S REPORT FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Activity:         

  • Incidents since last Board Meeting:
    • 02/13/2021 – Reported structure fire at Tangerine and Juliane, Mutual aid request, false
  • Region Covid cases report
  • Ordered additional supply of protective equipment from Flag Fire.

Equipment:    

  • Apparatus Update
    • Enigne 1 (In Service) equipment upgrade being designed
    • Engine 2 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve, Needs new battery
    • Tender 4 (In Service) foam system test/clean, heater repair and work lights pending
    • Tender 5 (Out of Service) pending parts, new muffler needed
    • Brush 6 (Out of Service) Currently at Sandovals, transmission replaced repairing fuel leak.  Support rod enroute. Pump parts have arrived
    • Command 7 (Out of Service) classified as Reserve researching surplus options
    • Tender 8 (In Service) PM service pending, Kyle to follow up on Battery indicator
    • Brush 11 (In Service) pending radio replacement and front tires need balancing
    • Ford Excursion (In Service) Niles quote pending for upgrading radio system. Lettering pending
  • Station
    • Building 3 conventional construction potential costs
    • VFA grant for 10 sets of Brush Packs submitted (Handout #1)
    • NEPA permit submitted and under review
    • Niles quote pending for Service Call to base station radio and increased UPS unit in Building 1
    • Seamless Gutters evaluated building 1 quote pending
    • Third emergency egress process continuing
    • Annexation of State Land process being researched
    • Overview of possible Subscription agreement with Bradbarrie Companies, LLC (Handout # 2)
    • Arpon project overview (Handout #3)

Training:         Bi-monthly trainings continue. Last training, Feb 6, included 6 members and consisted of apparatus reveiw and future equipment review.  Next training Feb 17 (6 pm). March training scheduled for March 6 (9 am) and March 17 (6 pm). 

District Notes:

  • Fire danger is LOW.
  • Reached out to Home Depot for possible partnership, no follow up from them
  • Snow in the forecast again

Respectfully Submitted:

John D. Moede

Fire Chief

Spring FD Training

As the weather warms up, the SFEFD logs some outdoor training time and honors a fallen officer. Any interested neighbors are invited to join the fire department. Please contact Chief Moede at  firechief@ sherwoodforestestatesfiredistrict.com for details.

On March 27 SFEFD members participated in the Line of Duty Death Ceremony of Firefighter Tye Seets, Prescott Fire.
SFEFD Firefighter David Dudley demonstrates use of new hose line on Engine 1, April 3, 2021
On April 10, Water Trailer 10 being moved to Wicked Plumbing for repairs.
April 10, big thanks to Chris and Brian for installing the Porta Tank on Tender 5.

SFEFD Doubles Water Storage Capacity

Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department received funding and donations of water tanks to help with fire suppression efforts.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department (SFEFD) recently received grant funding and the donation of several water tanks courtesy of the Sherwood Fire Fighters Foundation.

Sherwood Forest Fire Chief John Moede stated the foundation’s monetary grant and material donation provided much needed improvements to the facility and a substantial increase to the district’s ready supply of water.

(Photo/Sherwood Forest Fire District)

The Sherwood Fire Fighters Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides assistance to firefighters and fire districts in Northern Arizona.

“Our foundation is dedicated to assisting firefighters, rescue, and EMS personnel perform their jobs safely and effectively,” said Bob Simoneau, foundation president. “As in many professions, there are often much-needed resources, equipment, and tools that for which fire, rescue and EMS budgets do not provide.”

Simoneau said this includes funding equipment that is critical to the emergency scene, life and safety and that can be shared on a regional basis.

“All of the funds and property donated to the Fire Department originated from within this fire district,” Simoneau said.

The recent grant included a 5,000 and a 30,000 water storage tanks and $32,000 for new fire station doors, electrical upgrades and building repairs.

Moede stated this was a critical and long overdue improvement as the building was designed in the early 1980s when the fire agency’s vehicles were much smaller than today’s and the facility’s electrical demands were minimal.

The current much larger fire fighting vehicles had just inches to spare, according to Moede.

The replacement of the main building’s original ten foot wide doors was accomplished by modifying the building’s structure and installing new 12 foot wide doors.

The electrical work included the installation of quick disconnect automatic fire truck battery charging systems to keep all vehicles ready to start at a moment’s notice.

The water tanks effectively doubled the district’s water storage capacity. The 30,000 water tank was transported to the fire station on a special wide load heavy lift trailer and required a large crane to lift into its final position. The tanks’ transportation and installation services were included as part of the donation. More information is available from Sherwood Forest Estates Fire Department at https://sherwoodfirefightersfoundation.org.

  
https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2021/jan/26/sherwood-forest-fire-doubles-water-storage-capacit/

Congrats, Captain McDowell!

On behalf of the Sherwood Forest Estates Fire District (SFEFD) we wish to congratulate Matt on his recent promotion to Captain with the Page Fire Department.  Going through this process is difficult and requires a broad base of knowledge.  Matt’s experience and education is a huge contribution to the SFEFD.  Well done, Matt.  

October Activities

Picture 1: Engine 1 receives its annual pump test 2020.
Picture 2: This week is National Fire Safety Week.  The SFEFD will be holding a fire extinguisher class soon watch for date and time.
Picture 3: Just a reminder our area is till under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Please no open fires.  
Picture 4: October 3, 2020 Training on pump and roll with Engine 1.

Patriot Day 2020

Patriot Day remembers those who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.

Matt McDowell (SFEFD Assistant Chief) and his crew did 110 steps (in full gear) to honor Patriot Day. Matt works for the FD in Page, AZ.

Williams hosted a parade for Patriot Day and Sherwood Fire participated. Two trucks and four personnel took part in the parade which was at 11:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2020.