2b. Fire Chief's Report
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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 97 · 7610 Laredo Drive · Chanhassen, MN 55317
Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 · Minnewashta Station NO.2. Phone 952-474-7094
MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
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Gregg Geske- Fire Chief ~'"'i
Roger Smallbeck - 1 SI Assistant Chief
Randy Wahl - 2nd Assistant Chief
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal
DATE:
October 22, 2007
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council Update
Fire Department Overview: Staffing is at 45 active firefighters as of October 11, 2007, allocation is
45 PTE's.
As of October 7,2007, we had responded to 449 calls, up 41 calls from 408 at the same time last year.
We did not have any structure fires since our last council update. Looks like the weather should be
acceptable for our open house again.
Training: This month's training consisted of Highway and Traffic Response Safety Training and our
physical ability testing.
Fire Prevention: Fire prevention week/month activities are going extremely well. All four elementary
schools are either visiting us at the fire station, or we are going to them. There are also a number of day
care centers that we are visiting with a fire truck and firefighters. When all is done, we will have
presented our fire safety message to close to 3,000 pre-schoolers, kindergarten, and elementary school-
age children, not to mention the estimated 600 to 700 people that will visit us at the open house. On a
side note, there are close to 35 Chanhassen firefighters who have taken time off their jobs (used vacation
time) to help at the station teaching and working with the kids. These firefighters have to be
commended for their dedication to our community and our children. The final preparations are being
made for the open house on Sunday, October 14th from 1 to 4 p.m. Hope to see you there.
Fire Investigations: As a result of the above activities, we have no fires to report on. Our last
significant fire was on Mother's Day, this last spring.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
October 22, 2007
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Fire Inspections: Current projects at various stages of construction and inspections include: Autobahn
Motorplex; Lifetime Fitness Corporate Office; Chanhassen High School; Dell Professional Building;
Mamac Properties; a number of Town and Country town homes/apartments/condos; Outset, Inc.;
Southwest Transit; and a number a smaller remodeling projects. Existing inspections will begin after
fire prevention week activities are finished.
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