2b. Fire Department 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 - 18t Assistant Chief
Rick Rice - 2nd Assistant Chief O.J" ~ .
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal XY
DATE:
April 16, 2009
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council Update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 40 active firefighters and 4 probationary firefighters as of April 16, 2009, allocation
is 45 PTE's.
As of April 15, 2009 we had responded to 143 calls, down 16 calls from 159 at the same time
last year. We did not have any structure fires since our last council update. We have responded
to Eden Prairie for structure fires and to Shakopee for a large wild land fire.
Training: This month's training consisted of first in training and response to gas emergency
calls.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Prevention: There are preliminary plans for fire prevention activities for the late spring
and early summer. Additional information will be coming in the next update.
Fire Investigations: No substantial fires to report on. It's been a quiet month.
Fire Inspections: Ongoing inspections at numerous projects at various stages of construction
include Chanhassen High School, Walgreens Drug Store, I.D.I. Building, Kwik Trip, Autobahn
Motorplex, Chanhassen Motorplex, Snap/B.I. G. Building, Pre-media-Remodel, R.R. Donnelly
remodel, and Chanhassen Family Dental. All projects are moving along well and are
experiencing no problems.