8.c) Fire Department Activity Report (November 2013) �, L�
Scandia Fire and Rescue Department
November 2013 Activity Report
Operations and Administration
. There were 19 total calls in November.
. 7 Fire related.
. 12 EMS related
. 0 Dive related. ,
. FD spending is consistent with planned budget.
. Todd Roe tendered his resignation on 11-25-13
. Participated in a Training House Burn with Forest Lake 11-30-13.
. We will be participating in a house burn in St.Croix Falls on December 14.
. Non paid volunteer hours the Month of November : 2 hours install computer in
5176 - lan Skarja . 1 hour install disconnect switch for pressure washer - Jerome
Merrier. 3 hours prep work for House Burn in St. Croix Falls — Bill Havener, Mike
Hinz, Ernie Yoch, lan Skarja. 2 hours Safety Camp at Lakamaga Girl Scout
Camp. — Bill Havener, Mike Hinz , Ernie Yoch. 2 hours Teach Distracted Driving
Class , Forest Lake High School and Right of Way Driving School. - Eric
Kertzscher. 5 hours Clean utility Room and install new shelves. lan Skarja and
Dave Mead.
. The new recruits are taking their EMT training two nights a week till December
19t''. All recruits have passed the course written exam, first time in 10 years of
training that all members have passed written exam on first try. The practical
and national exam are next.
. Relief Association has approval from all members to purchase rescue struts and
a rescue harness to donate to the Scandia Fire Dept.
. Scandia Fire will be represented at the Fight For Air Climb, by Eric Kertzscher,
Dave Mead, Mike Frank, Bill Schwartz and Travis Loeffler. The event is
sponsored by the American Lung Association and the Minnesota Lung
Association. www.LungMN.org
. Received approval from the state on the designation of Chief Mike Hinz's
personal truck as an "Authorized Emergency Vehicle".
Fire Drills, Rescue Drills, and Medical Traininq
. Fire Training:
■ Basic Pump operations Pine Tech Bob Meyer
■ Blind hose follow Self-rescue
. Rescue Training:
■ Ice Rescue on Big Marine.
. Dive training:
■ Started Swim test for all members.
Fire Chief's contact information
Fire Chief Mike Hinz Cell: 651-303-4611 mike.hinz(a�scandiafire.com
Assistant Chief Bill Havener Cell: 651-328-9700 bill.havener(c�scandiafire.com
Assistant Chief Ernie Yoch Home: 651-433-2492 ernie.yochC�scandiafire.com