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2018 Annual Report • Fire Department • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />51 | P a g e <br /> <br />XIII. In Summary <br />Life experience is something we all gain each day. Whether it happens at our job, in our <br />personal life, a social event or as a member of a sports team. That point of learning is something <br />that continually helps to move us forward. It all matters but so much experience is more than <br />just teaching but rather muscle memory through training and actively taking part. It is making <br />sure to share with others what you have learned and to continue to develop those that will <br />someday replace you. As priceless as it is, we have to understand that experience comes and <br />goes as men and women move on to their next chapter. <br />In 2018, we said goodbye to a significant amount of experience tied to our profession and <br />specifically our department. <br />Assistant Chief Jay Olson submitted his notice of retirement after 41 years with the City. He was <br />our historian on many levels but his biggest asset was his years of experience and knowledge <br />that he gained over that time. He experienced many ways to do certain things and was always <br />willing to share with the younger and less experienced members of the department in order to <br />help them improve and stay safe. One of the biggest projects he did for the department was to <br />help create our Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG’s). Taking all of his experience and helping <br />to write how we are expected to drive, to set parameters on our SCBA bottle usage, responding <br />to a gas leak or a structure fire. Not only does this give us guidance, we then would take these <br />and go over them at the pertinent training so folks develop that muscle memory. A lot of <br />experience walked out the door at the end of August 2018. <br />Retired Captain Rick Lundeen who was still an active employee of the City passed away in <br />October. He had been on the department for 39 years and was still employed in a part time <br />capacity as our Housing Code Official. He was never one to not share his thoughts or give <br />advice on how our newer members could do something better or more efficient. He was always <br />impressed with how technology has evolved in the fire service and with that, how a person’s <br />experience changed as well. He was able to share stories on the good and bad over his years and <br />making sure that the young and up and coming took note. <br />Our 1985 Engine 13 was retired after 33 years of service. You may think it is odd to write about <br />this truck but I can tell you that one gets to know their equipment in and out and so you know