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6 Winter 2018 Fire Department Update Your Lake Elmo Fire Department by the Numbers: As of 10/31/2018, we responded to 381 emergency calls. 8 Structure Fires 27 Wildland and other fires 22 CO and Fire alarms 221 Medicals 103 Car accidents and other Misc. Rescue calls STAFFING is an on-going struggle with an upward trend of emergency call volume. Our current staffing is as follows: • 14 (32 allotted) Active Paid-on-call Personnel, with 1 on leave of absence and 2 new recruits in training. • 4 of 6 Part-time Firefighters with 2 in the hiring process. They provide minimal daytime response. • 1 Full-time Chief Your Lake Elmo Fire Department needs you as a Paid-on-Call Firefighter, now more than ever. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes, give us a call. We are “neighbors helping neighbors.” SAFE HAVEN is a simple residential self-assessment of home safety and security jointly sponsored by the Lake Elmo Fire Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Our goal is for you to be as safe as possible in your own home. We hope the only time you see a fire truck is during a parade and avoid the need to call us for an emergency, by providing these home safety tips. We can accomplish this best through education, prevention, and an on-going partnership as your Fire Department. That is exactly what Safe Ha- ven is about. If you have questions or know that you would like some services, please call the Lake Elmo Fire Department at 651-770-5006. We hope to hear from you soon. In the meantime, have a GREAT and SAFE winter! Winter tips: With the cold and snowy conditions of winter, come many related safety concerns. While too numerous to list, we have some of the more common ones below along with links for more information. • Slips, trips, and falls - Make sure you keep your walk and driveways clean and clear of snow and ice. • Never discard hot ashes or coals into a combustible container, use a metal pail. They may seem cool, but could re-ignite and start a fire. • Smoke Alarms - https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/for-families/Documents/Fact%20sheets/Smoke-alarm- fact-sheet-final.pdf • Carbon Monoxide Detectors - https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/for-families/Documents/Fact%20sheets/ CO-alarm-fact-sheet.pdf Additional safety tips can be found with the MN State Fire Marshals, Fire Facts and Tips – https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/for-families/Pages/fire-facts-tips-what-you-need-to-know.aspx FIRE HYDRANTS – Along with the snow comes the need to make sure fire hydrants are accessible at all times. If you are able, please clear the snow from around any hydrants near your home and neighborhood. Our Part-time Firefighters will also be out clearing snow from hydrants. Thank you in advance.