2b. Fire Chief's Update
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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:
Gregg Geske- Fire Chief
Roger Smallbeck - I st Assistant Chief
Randy Wahl- 2nd Assistant Chief
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal
Cori Wallis - Training Officer
DATE:
June 12, 2008 /~
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Monthly City Council update
SUBJ:
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 43 active firefighters as of June 11,2008, allocation is 45 PTE's
As of June 11,2008 we have responded to 245 calls which is the same number of calls we had at
the same time 2007. We did not have any structure fires since our last council update. We did
respond for mutual aid to Chaska and Victoria Fire Departments.
We have offered probationary firefighter status to 3 new firefighters.
We are in planning stages for fire department participation in the July 4th festivities.
Training: This month has consisted of hose testing and vehicle extrication training.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Prevention: The FD is in the various planning stages for the following activities. 3rd of
July kiddie parade and 4th of July City parade and fireworks standby, National Night Out, Safety
Camp, City water week playground activities, and numerous neighborhood block parties. On
Memorial Day a number of firefighters transported the Chanhassen American Legion Color
Guard to the various cemeteries in the city by fire trucks. As in past years the Fire Dept. was
well represented by its members in uniform.
Fire Investigations: Nothing new to report, no recent fires.
Fire Inspections: MAMAC Proferties is close to being done and receiving their Certificate of
Occupancy. The building that 2n Wind and Video Update were located was demolished last
week making way for the new Walgreens Drug Store. Work at the Chanhassen High School is
progressing with fire sprinkler work moving along quickly. Other building projects at various
stages of construction include Dell Professional Building, K. Hov Terrace collection, Autobahn
Motorplex, Southwest Transit Station, Crossroads of Chanhassen, Paisley Park remodel, and a
number of small remodeling projects.
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