WCFD

Activity Report

02/18/10

            Fires:  We responded to 12 fires in January for a total of 86 fires from March 1-January 31. 

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            Rescues:  We responded to 20 rescues in January for a total of 254 rescues from March 1-January 31. 

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            Trainings:  There were five (7) trainings in January

1.                  Zoll Equipment/Product Review & Truck Evaluation

2.                  Hazmat Operations (Class 1/3)

3.                  Radio Communications

4.                  Hazmat Operations (Class 2/3)

5.                  Fire Scene Operations

6.                  Hazmat Operations (Class 3/3)

7.                  Emergency Vehicle Operator Class (EVOC)

Year-to-date comparison:                  March 1, 2008 – January 31, 2009 –    393 calls

                                                            March 1, 2009 – January 31, 2010 –    340 calls

            Difference in calls:                                 -53

            Percentage Increase/Decrease              -15.5%

Activity­

The department has covered all calls.  On snow fall evenings, several additional members have slept in at the station to assist the duty crew.

Apparatus

We continue to operate without an engine co.  A loaner should be available to us in the near future.  I could possibly borrow this truck for 2 months or so.  The pick up truck and plow have certainly proved to be a success as we have saved much money doing the snow plowing ourselves.

Personnel

I received a phone call from an individual wanting to join the department.

Training

Captain Mann is working with the Fire Academy attempting to schedule the trainings which will be funded by the AFG.  The firefighter II will be starting on February 23^rd.  The Hazmat training will begin on April 3^rd.

Respectfully Submitted,

Chief Joel Pomfret