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Fire Report for May 2007: Submitted by Dan Kowalski, Fire Chief
Response Calls:
Total for Year 100
Other Activity: Conducted 2 trainings on new rescue equipment.
Installed smoke detectors in several residences, as part of Operation Save A Life
Engine #2b (86 FMC) was sold for $15,000 to Eldorado FD in Oklahoma. Airpacks and a deck gun were also sold for an additional $1,500.
The doors were repaired and repainted on engine 1. The work was done at Bob’s; the reflective striping is being sent to us from the manufacturer.
Other Activities Continued: Jason Poremba and Joe Nealon have been trained as apparatus operators; we would like to have them approved by the board to start working shifts. Ron Papciak and Ed Sotak have also been approved by the Driver’s Association to be trained as operators, their training will start in June.
We have drafted SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for members to follow at calls, a copy is attached to be kept on file for documentation purposes.
The Mini-pumper is back and in service. The problem with the title and tags has been resolved. It will be used for Vegetation and Nuisance fires and as a general purpose utility vehicle.
Three of our Emergence Service Personnel have been nominated for, “Emergency Service Provider of the Year” they are Jason Poremba, Jason Kowalski, and Tom Gernhart. The each received an award at a dinner sponsored by Geisinger Health Care.
Operation Save A Life will be funded for another year. At a luncheon attended by Dan and Jason Kowalski, Kidde Systems announced they will provide smoke detectors to be given out by participating fire departments. The program is sponsored by Kidde, WNEP, and Vector Security. WNEP has asked if our department would participate in a television commercial promoting safety. Our department has been involved with this program since it’s inception, this will be our 4th year.
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