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Scandia Fire and Rescue Department
March 2009 Activity Report
Operations and Administration
. There were seventeen emergency runs in March 47 total March ending.
. Responded to Forest Lake wild fire mutual aid request with apparatus and
manpower.
. FD spend is consistent with planned O&M budget.
. One first report of injury YTD. The injury did not require medical attention.
. The 800 radio MHZ was implemented on March 2nd.
. Department pagers were reprogrammed as part of the 800 MHZ implementation.
. Fire Department Officers continue to meetings regarding 800 MHZ radio protocol.
. Chief Finnegan and Assistant Chief Yehle completed ICS 400 training. -
. Chief Officers continue to refine primary roles and responsibilities for operations
activities, maintenance activities, administration and mandatory regulatory
reporting.
. Several Firefighters have reached years of service milestones.
Ronny Boesel 20 Years
Greg Johnson 20 Years
Bill Schwartz 10 Years
Kim Bakken 10 Years
Steve Yehle 10 Years
Fire Drills, Rescue Drills, and Medical Trainina
. 800 MHZ operations and protocol.
. Forced entry tactics
. Ladder rescue tactics
. Medical intervention standing orders
. Proper rescue medical run documentation
Fire Chief's contact information
Fire Chief Jim Finnegan cell: 651-755-8675 scandiafire5191@frontiernet.net
Assistant Chief Mike Hinz cell: 651-746-4485 scandiafire5192@frontiernet.net
Assistant Chief Steve Yehle cell: 651-403-0358 scandiafire5193�a frontiernet.net
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