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Not Hews From The Hugo Fire Department 2003 was another very busy year for the Hugo Fire The Fire Department also acquired a variety of i Department. Fire Chief Jim Compton reports that equipment in 2003: the Hugo Fire Department responded to 228 rescue Chevy Blazer: obtained from the Minnesota calls and 103 fire calls last year. Four new firefight- DNR to be used for fighting grass fires,perform- ers were added,and the department completed both ing inspections,and traveling to community emergency management and hazardous materials g Y g education sites. response plans for the City. • Pick-up truck: transferred from the Hugo Public Works Department,used to pull the decontami- In September,the department was awarded one of nation trailer and as a utility vehicle in town. 15 decontamination trailers provided to the State of . Thermal imaging camera, two automatic defibril- Minnesota by the Federal Emergency Management lators,and water rescue suits and equipment. Association(FEMA). Hugo was chosen as the most qualified fire department to receive the trailer The department also received approval from the from 33 departments in the four-county region iCouncil in January for a new heavy rescue truck, including Anoka,Washington,Ramsey,and Dakota counties. The decision,made by the Capitol City Which is expected to be delivered in May 2004. Regional Mutual Aid Association,was based on In December,a contract was signed designat- Hugo's superior ability to shelter and maintain the trailer and the hazardous materials training received ing Regions Hospital as Hugo,s medical director. by its membership. Through that contract, 14 members will receive advanced medical training in intravenous and medi- Hugo firefighters participated in a variety of train- cations administrations,raising the level of care ing programs in 2003,including: provided by Hugo EMTs. • Hazardous Materials Operations: thorough Chief Compton wishes to express his appreciation training in dealing with a situation involving to the community for their continued support of hazardous materials. the Hugo Fire Department—including monetary • Firefighter II: advanced training leading to the donations,the Booya,aluminum can drive,Good highest state certification possible for firefighters. Neighbor Days,and the Toys for Tots drive—and to • Water Rescue: training in performing a water the City staff and Council for their support as well. rescue operation. • Minnesota Incident Management System: train- ing in setting up a unified command when mul- Remember tiple agencies are involved,to ensure effective Il coordination and communication. To Recycle Each year Washington County residents City Seeking Parks recycle over 13,000 tons of paper—enough to fill about 650 semi trailers—saving over Commissioners 200,000 trees from being cut. In addition, every ton of recycled paper requires 7,000 The City of Hugo is currently seeking ap- fewer gallons of water to manufacture than plicants to fill two openings on the Parks virgin paper. In Hugo,items for recycling Commission. Hugo Parks Commissioners serve three-year terms and are responsible are collected curbside as part of your trash for the implementation of the Parks Master collection. A recycling container is available Plan,as well as current and future planning from your garbage hauler or by calling City f for the City's Parks and Recreation Depart- Hall at 651-762-6300. Those items which can - A ment. Parks Commission meetings are held be recycled include newspapers,aluminum on the second Wednesday of each month beverage cans,tin cans,glass jars and bottles, w at 6:30 p.m. For more information,please contact City Administrator Mike Ericson at corrugated cardboard,glossy magazines,and 651-762-6312 by Friday,March 12,2004. car and tractor batteries.