HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Fire Department November 2020 Report STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 15, 2020
CONSENT
ITEM #:
TO: City Council
FROM: Chief Dustin Kalis
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for November 2020
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Review month end activity update from fire department.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Year-to-date total incidents through November: 507 incidents.
2019 Year-to-date total incidents through November: 498 incidents.
We had 46 Incidents in November:
31 Medicals
6 Dispatched and cancelled en route
4 Fire Alarms
3 Carbon Monoxide Incident
1 Illegal Burning
1 Gas Leak
46 Total Incidents
Our average response time was 9.9 minutes from alarm to arrival.
23 calls had 3 or less responders minus the Duty Officer.
10 calls had only 1 personnel on the first due apparatus.
8 calls this month had only shift personnel for responders.
Drills for the Month
#1- Quarterly EMS Refresher
Part Time Staff Accomplishments:
- Cleaning and general maintenance at both stations.
- Increased decontamination of apparatus and stations.
- Inspected and repaired interior lighting at Station #1 & #2.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Vehicle repairs as possible.
Points of Interest:
o 3 probationary members have now completed FFI, FFII, and HazMat certifications and two
have also completed their Emergency Medical Responder certification.
o 2 members completed Fire Inspector I training.
o COVID continues to be a significant risk to our small department and we continue to follow
CDC and MDH protocols for awareness and prevention. Both fire stations continue to be
closed to the public for the safety of the public and our personnel. Signs have been posted
at both stations.
o We have seen an increase in burn permit requests as people take the time to clean up their
yards during the mild weather. (Please remember that anything more than a contained
3’x3’x3’ fire requires a burn permit which can be picked up at city hall.)