2c Fire Chief's Report
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 97 · 7610 Laredo Drive · Chanhassen, MN 55317
Bus. Phone 934-9191 · Minnewashta Station NO.2. Phone 474-7094
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Gregg Geske- Fire Chief 6~'
Roger Smallbeck - 1 st Assistant Chief
Randy Wahl - 2nd Assistant Chief
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal
FROM:
DATE:
February 16, 2007
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 44 active firefighters as of February 16, 2007; allocation is 45 PTEs. Because both Roger
Smallbeck and I were at a call during last month's council meeting, Roger will be attending the February
meeting for an introduction.
Fire Training:
This month training consisted of medical refresher training for our First Responders and EMT's and
Right to Know. In March we will be doing medical skills testing and firefighter company training.
Fire Investigations:
There are two fires to report on; the townhouse fire on Colonial Lane in the Town and Country
development and a small fire at Leeann Chin restaurant. The fire on colonial Lane is still under
investigation but is focusing on the use of temporary heaters. The fire at Leeann Chin started in the area
of the water heater and has since been repaired. The Fire Department was not paged out for this call.
We were notified by phone later in the day. The fire closed the restaurant for six days.
Fire Inspections:
New projects at various stage of construction are Abra Auto Repair on Lake Drive East, Gateway
Apartments on Lake Susan Drive, Lifetime Fitness Office on Corporate Place, Waytek on Galpin Court
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and a number of townhouses in the Town and Country development. All projects are moving ahead
with no problems. Existing buildings currently being inspected are hotel/motels and gas stations.
Restaurant inspections will be starting in a few weeks.
Fire Prevention:
Nothing new to report at this time.
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