2b. Fire Dept 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
Rick Rice - 2nd Assistant Chief
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal b\~.
September 18, 2009
DATE:
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council Update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 41 active firefighters and 5 probationary firefighters as of September 18, 2009,
allocation is 45 PTE' s.
As of September 11, 2009 we had responded to 379 calls, down 23 calls from 402 at the same
time last year. We did not have any structure fires since our last council update.
Training: This month's training consisted of first in training, hose operations, and apparatus
operations.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Prevention: Final preparations are being made for the annual Fire Dept. open house
scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2009. We are also gearing up for the fire station tours and
fire prevention presentations at the fire station for kindergarten through third grades during the
week of October 5th - October 9th. Approximately 30 firefighters have signed up to assist with
teaching the children fire safety messages during that week. They have taken vacation time, and
rearranged their busy schedules to help with this annual event. We couldn't do it without their
help. In return they receive a fire-ed shirt and lunch. Many thanks go out to these men and
women who wholeheartedly donate their time.
Fire Investigations: No fires to report on.
Fire Inspections: New projects that have recently been completed: Chanhassen High School,
illI Industries, Kwik Trip, and Minnetonka Middle School remodeling. All the projects
previously listed have either received a temporary or final certificate of occupancy. Problems, if
any, were very minor in nature and job superintendents/projects managers were very happy that
there were no major issues in the final days. Please note my working relationships with all the
project managers were all very favorable. We all had good working relations as a result of good
communication, being flexible with inspections, and working with them, not against them. This
is an issue I take great pride in. Ongoing building projects include Chanhassen Public Works,
Autobahn Motorplex, Westwood Church addition, Smart Track, and some minor remodeling
projects at various businesses.
Existing business inspections: Inspections are continuing at residential rental properties,
schools, restaurants, day cares, service stations, and hotels/motels. Once fire prevention week
activities are complete we will be setting up appointments in the industrial parks.