HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - LEFD Monthly Report June 2021 STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 20, 2021
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Fire Chief Dustin Kalis
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for June 2021
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL
Review month end activity update from fire department.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
We had 47 calls in June.
33 Medical Incidents
3 Fire Alarms
3 Dispatched and Cancelled En Route
2 Motor Vehicle Accidents w/ Injuries
1 Gas Leak / Struck Line
1 Chemical Hazard
1 Electrical Arcing / Hazard
1 Vehicle Fire
1 Lightning Strike
1 Assist Law Enforcement
47 Total
Incidents through June 2021: 254 (2020 YTD: 270)
Our average response time was 9.5 minutes from alarm to arrival. 22 calls had 3 or less
responders minus the Duty Officer with 8 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due
apparatus.
Drills for the Month:
#1 – Station Drill / Truck Checks
#2 – Ladders/Hose Management/Pumping
#3 – Two Person Initial Fire Attack with all Part-Time Staff taught by Make the Move Training
#4 – Class B Fire Attack at the East Metro Training Facility
Points of Interest:
- Jon Anderson started as a part time FF. Jon is currently a paramedic and full time FF
with a neighboring department as well.
- Nick Witter has been named the new Assistant Chief. Nick was the station one Captain
for the past 6 years. He also continues to serve as the part time Administrative
Assistant.
- Personnel have been oiling and mapping hydrants throughout our city and will be
performing these tasks more consistently as staffing and emergency calls allow.
- Personnel have begun to collect and catalog excessive items to go to auction as we
prepare to consolidate the stations for the future building.
Part Timer Accomplishments:
- Cleaning and general maintenance at both stations.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Vehicle repairs as possible.
- Increased decontamination of apparatus and stations.
- Training of new personnel.
- Hydrant mapping and valve oiling.
- Organizing and prepping all excess equipment for sale or disposal.