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-.iumnknla�Fei�Cc: Not Hews From The Hugo Fire Department In 2004, its 96th year of service to the community, tained breathing apparatuses(SCBAs). Twenty- the Hugo Fire Department responded to 307 calls, two new SCBAs were purchased,along with a down from 331 in 2003. Assistant Fire Chief new high pressure compressor to fill them. "The Jadon 011ila reports that the Department was suc- new high pressure units,with a full half-hour of cessful in meeting or making significant progress working time,are crucial for search-and-rescue toward all of its 2004 goals: operations and for hazardous materials situa- tions,"explains 011ila. 1.Firefighter Safety. There were no firefighter 4. Continue Truck Replacement Plan. The injuries in 2004. Department continues to work with the City to 2.Protection of Property and Life. The dollar replace outdated rescue vehicles. As part of this amount of property loss was significantly less plan,the Department took delivery of a new in 2004 than in 2003. Although final numbers heavy rescue vehicle in June 2004. are not yet available,011ila estimates a decrease 5.Addition of Four Firefighters. Four new fire- of over$1 million,primarily due to a reduced fighters joined the Hugo Fire Department in amount of structural fires. 2004: Andy Churchill,Jason Dahms,Nick 3.Awarding of FEMA Grant. The Hugo Fire Johnson, and Donald Sames. Department was awarded a$117,000 grant from 6. Continue to Improve Communication between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)to upgrade the Department's self-con- Hot News:See Page 7 emem er ToRecvciel. Slagle Sort recycling arate the recyclables. magazines, dry non- 50 cities and 150,000 comes to Hugo. coated food paper, residents in this pro- Waste Management, The following materi- boxboard,and small gram and have had one of Hugo's licensed als may be placed in flat pieces of corru- increased recycling ton- refuse haulers,recently the single sort cart gated cardboard box nages and participation. received approval from together: material the City Council to Hugo residents who are pick up recyclables -Glass bottles and jars The cities of Blaine, interested in this ser- A recycling every other week to -Metal beverage and Centerville,Circle vice may contact Waste accommodate their food cans Pines, and Lino Lakes Management at 612- container is available new, larger recycling -Paper from news, are currently among the 890-1100. containers. Waste from your refuse haul- Management custom- ers will each receive a green gallon cart Commissioner er or by calling City with a yell-gallon Planningow lid to Hall at 651-762-6300. use for their curbside recycling. Separating a c a n cy recyclables is not necessary; custom- ers can simply put all The City of Hugo is currently accepting applications recyclable materials for a position on the Planning Commission. The Commis- into the green and yel- low cart and wheel the sion meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month. cart to the curb every Other meetings will be scheduled as necessary. If you are other week. Waste interested, please contact City Hall at 651-762-6300 or visit Management has built their website at www.ci.hugo.mn.us. Application deadline a new recycling facility is January 31, 2005. that has state-of-the-art equipment that can sep-