HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - LEFD Monthly Report October 2021DATE: November 16, 2021
CONSENT
ITEM #:
TO: City Council
FROM: Fire Chief Dustin Kalis
AGENDA ITEM: Month End Fire Department Update for October 2021
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL
Review month end activity update from fire department.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
We had 51 calls in October:
33 Medical Incidents
5 Dispatched and Cancelled En Route
3 Motor Vehicle Accident w/ Injuries
3 Natural Gas / LP Leak
1 Motor Vehicle Accident w/ Injuries
1 Sprinkler Activation
1 Fire Alarm Activation – Unintentional
1 Brush / Grass Fire
1 Vehicle Fire
1 No Incident Found on Arrival
1 False Call (call created in error)
51 Total
Incidents through October 2021: 455 (2020 YTD: 461)
Our average response time was 10.5 minutes from alarm to arrival. 30 calls had 3 or less
responders minus the Duty Officer with 19 calls having only 1 personnel on the first due
apparatus.
Drills and Activities for the Month:
#1 – Training Drill: Live Burn at the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility
#2 – Truck Checks
#3 – Officers Meeting
#4 – Training Drill: Ambulance Review and BLS Skills
Fire Inspection Activity:
27 Business Fire Inspection & Preplan
3 Development / Project Review
3 Fire Sprinkler
1 Fire Alarm
1 Commercial Kitchen
1 Incident Follow Up
2 Burn Permits
Points of Interest:
- Several staff completed Fire Apparatus Operator training and state certification.
- Two staff completed their initial Emergency Medical Responder training and state
certification.
- Fire Chief attended the annual Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Conference in
Duluth.
Part Time Staff Accomplishments:
- Cleaning and general maintenance at Station #1 and Station #2.
- Vehicle and equipment inspections.
- Assisted with Burn Permit applications.
- Vehicle repairs as possible.
- Equipment repairs and maintenance.
- Continued decontamination of apparatus and stations.
- Continued training of new personnel.
- Hydrant mapping and valve oiling.