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F-2. Fire Department UpdateCITY OF MEMORANDUM v1UU11M U"L1 TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager 7700 Market Boulevard Fax: 952.227.1190 firefighter retired on June 15th. Two firefighters are on medical leave. PO Box 147 FROM: Don Johnson — Fire Chief Chanhassen, MN 55317 DATE: � (o June 27, 2016 �J Administration Emergency Medical Response (EMR) training. This consists of two sessions a week from now Finance Phone: 952.227.1100 SUBJ: Fire Department Council Update for May 2016 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park Recreation Building Inspections Fire Department Staffing: Phone: 952.227.1180 Staffing is at 36 of 45 paid on call firefighters. One firefighter resigned in May and an additional Fax: 952.227.1190 firefighter retired on June 15th. Two firefighters are on medical leave. Engineering Phone 952.227.1160 1 am excited to report that six new firefighters started with the fire department on lune 20, Fax: 952.227.1170 2016. Training began immediately that week with the Hennepin Technical College for Emergency Medical Response (EMR) training. This consists of two sessions a week from now Finance thru August. The fire academy is scheduled to begin in the beginning of September. All new Phone: 952.227.1140 hires will focus on academy activities until approximately March of 2017. Fax: 952.227.1110 Park Recreation Fire Department Response: Phone: 952.227.1120 In May, the Chanhassen Fire Department responded to 58 calls for service. Scheduled duty Fax: 952.227.1110 crews responded to 9 calls in May, including a structure fire call on Fawn Hill Road. Total duty crew calls for the year are 43. Significant calls included; Recreation Center • (2) structure fires with both on the exterior of the home 2310 Coulter Boulevard . (1) mutual aid structure fire in a commercial building in Chaska Phone: 952 227.1400 . (17) EMS responses that included 3 MV accidents with injury Fax: 952 227.1404 Planning & Monthly Training: Natural Resources Training that occurred since my last update; Phone: 952.227.1130 • Chanhassen Fire sent several crews to the Southwest Joint Ops training in June. This Fax: 952.227.1110 is a great opportunity to work with our mutual aid partners and train on large incidents. Public Works . Auto Extrication training included several vendors demonstrating new technology for 7901 Park Place rescue tools. We will be replacing a rescue tool on the mini -pumper prior to that Phone 952.200 truck going into service. Fax: 952.227.1317.1310 • Boating Operations training was conducted on June 27th on Lotus Lake. Senior Center Phone: 952.2271125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Other Activities: • On June 12th, volunteers and family members gathered at the station and removed Website the dirt from the planter boxes to prep for construction work to begin. The steel www.ci.chanhassen.mmus frames are being constructed off site. Electrical and concrete work began the week of June 13th. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow • On June 151^, the committee building Engine 13 (mini -pumper) held a pre -construction meeting with Custom Fire Apparatus. The chassis was delivered and the fabrication can begin. Tentative delivery date is September. • I attended the Carver Chiefs Joint Operations Meeting on June 16"'. • I attended the Metro Chiefs Meeting on June 27`h. Monthly Fire Marshal Report Investigations: CFD responded to two structure fires resulting from discarded smoking material. Both fires originated on the outside of the house when cigarettes were discarded on mulch. They were discovered by neighbors who called 911 then attempted to extinguish the fires. Damage to the homes were minimum and confined to the exterior siding and insulation. The Fire Department also responded to a small fire in an industrial building on West 77`h Street. A piece of equipment started on fire and was extinguished by employees and fire personal with fire extinguishers. Ventilation fans were set up to assist the business with removing smoke from the warehouse area. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Fire Inspections : Construction projects; • MORA Adult Day Care • Byerly's Remodel • Bee Hive Senior Living addition • Paragon Bakery • Children's Adventure Learning Center • Domino's Pizza • Pinwheel indoor playground • Target interior remodeling • Various small office remodels Fire CaHs by Type May 2016 25 20 15 21 17 10 10 3 _. F I F 0 Rescue & Emergency Alarm Calls Good Intent Call Hazardous Condition Service Call Fire Medical Service Chanhassen Fire Department Calls By Month Comparison 'PaJPP, �PPJPP+ �PPL� PQ•, �Qi 'JSP lJ�, PJOJ� �P�O�P 6OPPP J��PPP G��PPP F¢ O �O Qui, 2014 m2015 a 2016 2016 Calls by Type • Rescue & Emergency Medical Service • Alarm Calls Good Intent Call • Hazardous Condition • Service Call Fire Customer Comment Card CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952474-7094 Fax 952-227-1209 - �, s ` Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time p ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ ❑ ❑ Professional mannerism ❑ First aid skills ❑ Follow through at end of call Cononents related to fire fighting activities: Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed? 4j ❑ ❑ Overall Fre DepartmentEl L) LI �performance a Comments: YAArL�&L) 4.ftMT i i s 'i) A,, viS Date of Call: May 211, 2016 Location of Call: Fawn Hill Road Type of Call: Fire Crew: Bob Flakne, Joe LeFevere. Ray Rindahl, Matt Warden CHANFfASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 97 *7610 Laredo Drive * Chanhassen, MN 55317 Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 * Minnewashta Station No. 2 * 952-474-7094 Fax 952-227-1209 Customer Comment Card � 6 Excellent Good Fair Poor Response time ®/ ❑ ❑ ❑ Appearance of personnel ❑ ❑ ❑ Professional mannerism ❑ ❑ ❑ First aid skills N14 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Follow through at end of call 0 0 Comments Mated to fire fighting wfividw NA Were you kept informed of the fire fighting functions being performed? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Overall Fire Department performance ❑ ❑ ❑ Comments: Date of Call: May 21St, 2016 Location of Call: Pleasant View Road Type of Call: Smell of Smoke Crew: Joe LeFevere, Chad Olsen, Cody Pribble, Ray Rindahl, Matt Warden