2b Chief Greg Geske, Fire Dept.
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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
FROM:
Gregg Geske- Fire Chief
Sherri Walsh - 1 st Assistant Chief
Randy Wahl - 2nd Assistant Chief
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal
Ed Coppersmith - Training Officer
DA TE:
June 21, 2005
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 42 active firefighters as of June 12, 2005; allocation is 45 PTEs. We are at 247
calls as of June 12 compared to 275 at this same time last year.
Fire Training:
During the month of May, the Chanhassen Fire Department practiced structural firefighting at
the South Metro Public Safety Training facility. The training involved responding to a simulated
fire at a multi-story apartment complex which required search and rescue techniques, fire
suppression, use of standpipes, vehicle placement and use of the Incident Command System.
Also during May we conducted ladder and engine company training. The department also began
new applicant testing to fill vacant positions.
Fire Marshal:
The only fire we responded to was a dumpster fire on Pipewood Lane.
Fire Inspections:
New construction: All current projects are moving along very well. LifeTime Fitness is slated
to be completed in early July. We will be conducting fire alarm and fire sprinkler tests within
the next few weeks. Park Nicollet Medical Clinic is close to being completed and is planning a
July 5th final inspection day. Stone Creek Town Offices are at various stages of construction.
Todd Gerhardt
June 21, 2005
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There are approximately 5 units that are occupied and other buildings are close to being finished.
The Goddard School is nearing completion with final inspections planned in the next few weeks.
Restaurant inspections are going along well with just a few remaining.
Fire Prevention:
We are starting to receive requests for block parties in many of the neighborhoods. These visits
by firefighters and fire trucks go over extremely well with the residents. Two weeks ago we
assisted Clear Springs School in Minnetonka with their local science project. The kids and
teachers loved it and were very grateful for our participation.