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Scandia Fire and Rescue
Activity Report - February 2008
Fire and Rescue O�erations
➢ There were fifteen emergency response calls in February; two fire calls and thirteen
medical calls.
➢ There have been finrenty-nine emergency response calls, 2008 YTD. That compares to
finrenty-nine emergency response calls through February 2007.
➢ Zero injuries YTD.
Fire and Medical Traininq
➢ New Firefighter Allen Rydeen successfully completed Emergency Medical Technician
training and state cert�cation.
➢ Two new hire firefighters are attending EMT training &certification and one new hire
firefighter is attending Firefighter I training &certification.
➢ Six firefighters attended the Mankato Firefighter Sectional School. Firefighters attended
sessions based on individual training progression. Examples of sessions attended are;
on scene fire investigation, low angle rescue, first amving officer tactics and strategies,
fire fighting tactical plans and strategies, and missing person search/rescue techniques.
➢ Firefighters trained on Emergency Medical Technician basic�, medication protocols and
mandatory medication documentation requirements.
➢ Firefighter's participated in a safety and wellness session. Topics included stress level
indicators, life style decision-making, and developing a physical fitness program based
on age and current physical condition.
➢ Search and Rescue Dive Team members completed annual requirements for
confinedree dive training.
➢ Firefighters completed mandatory blood bom pathogen training.
➢ Firefighters trained on overhaul techniques.
➢ Operational Specialty Teams: extrication, search and rescue dive team, HAZMAT, low
angle rescue, and ventilation devetoped 2008 training objectives.
Deaartment Activities and Administration
➢ Assistant Chiefs Jim Finnegan and Steve Yehle were reelected; two-year terms.
➢ Rescue Captain completed the EMT refresher RFP analysis. Lakes Region Medical
Training was least cost provider for EMT 2009 refresher sessions. The RFP process
resulted in a cost avoidance of$4,000.
➢ Assistant Chief s Community Outreach presentation was delivered to the citizens living
in the cottages (Feb.)and to the Scandia Marine Lions Club (Jan.).
➢ Search and Rescue Dive Team members along with other Wash Co Fire Dive members
have started a writing a grant for the necessary equipment required by Washington
county dive teams and to standardized equipment. If successful, Scandia Search and
Rescue Dive Team members will not have to use their personal gear.
➢ O&M expense budget is favorable to plan.
➢ State Fire Marshals Office required incident reporting for 2007 is complete.
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➢ Fire Fighter's/Relief Association Ball was well attended. Proceeds will be used to
purchase OSHA/DOT approved highway vests and coats, purchase fire fighter
wellness program cardio exercise equipment, increase retirement funding levels and pay
for the 2008 firefighter recognition 8� spouse appreciation dinner.
Fire Chiefs contact information
Fire Chief Steve Spence cell: 651-746-4485 scandiafire5191@frontiernet.net
Assistant Chief Jim Finnegan cell: 651-755-8675 scandiafire5192@frontiernet.net
Assistant Chief Steve Yehle cell: 651-2741608 scandiafire5193@frontiemet.net
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