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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 27, 1994 <br />The Chief estimated an even exchange of the number of <br />times Little Canada calls for mutual aid and the number <br />of times Little Canada responds to mutual aid calls. The <br />Chief also explained that the first chief responding to a <br />fire call will make the determination of whether or not <br />mutual aid is necessary. When mutual aid is used, one of <br />the mutual aid responders is asked to man the Little <br />Canada Fire Department to protect the rest of the City. <br />One of the Little Canada crew will remain with the mutual <br />aid responder so that at least one fire fighter is on <br />hand who is familiar with the City. <br />The Chief reported that in addition to fire calls and <br />drills, during 1993 training and continuing education of <br />the department was also done in many areas. Fire <br />Prevention Week activities are conducted for the <br />elementary schools in the City, as well as other fire <br />prevention activities throughout the year. The Chief <br />reported that the Fire Department is completing its smoke <br />detector program. A total of 850 smoke detectors were <br />passed out to the citizens of Little Canada. The Chief <br />indicated that he would be working with City staff to get <br />an article in the City's newsletter reminding residents <br />to check the batteries in their smoke detectors. <br />Hanson pointed out that the smoke detectors that were <br />distributed in the City were purchased with dollars <br />donated by the local charities. Hanson asked if <br />additional funding was needed to purchase additional <br />detectors. <br />The Chief felt that the Department had an adequate supply <br />of detectors on hand at the moment. If supplies run low, <br />the Department may request additional funding for the <br />smoke detector program from the 10% funds. The Chief <br />noted that the Little Canada Fire Department was the <br />first community in the Metro area to begin a smoke <br />detector give-away program, and since that time a lot of <br />other communities have followed suit. <br />The Chief informed the Council of the 1994 Little Canada <br />Fire Department officer assignments. Also, during 1994 <br />the following individuals retired from the Fire <br />Department: Tom Stadler, Gene Fasciana, Bob DeBace, Troy <br />Colvard, Frank Graczyk, and Dan Peterson. New fire <br />fighters recently appointed are Kevin Steinert, Tim Boss, <br />and Larry Jones. The Chief reported that the Fire <br />Department has typically been at a 36-man crew, and is <br />2 <br />