8.c) Fire Department �G�
Scandia Fire and Rescue Department
November 2011 Activity Report
Operations and Administration
. There were 12 total calls in November.
• 6 Fire related.
• 6 EMS related
• 0 Dive related.
. FD spend is consistent with planned budget.
. The new CAD/RMS system is moving forward slowly. Completion date now looks
to be some time in June.
. The county gave training to us on the new RMS system & installed the new RMS
system on one of our computers for us to give it a "Test Drive".
. We need to consider advertising for new recruits after the first of the year. Will
need to look at possibly changing the eligible area.
. The Chief's attended a State fire Marshals Office, Fire Code Training in Brainerd.
Was very informative & will require a significant amount of training to become
proficient at fire code enforcement & inspection.
. We are in the process of updating our computer systems & networking to run the
new county programs.
. As many of you may have heard, Marine Ambulance will be discontinuing service
within the next few months. They plan to terminate service sometime between
December 31St & March 31St. We are working with the County, North ambulance,
Lakeview Ambulance & the state to make sure we have a seamless transition.
Fir_e Drills, Rescue Drills, and Medical Traininq
. Fire Training: Pre plans of business around town (second half).
. Fire Training: Chimney fir SOP's & Dry hydrant Ops.
. Rescue Training: Cold water/ Ice Rescue
. Dive training: Operations
Fire Chief's contact information
Fire Chief Jim Finnegan Cell: 651-755-8675 jim.finneqan(a�scandiafire.com
Assistant Chief Mike Hinz Cell: 651-303-4611 mike.hinz(a�scandiafire.com
Assistant Chief Bill Havener Cell: 651-328-9700 bill.havener(a�scandiafire.com
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