OPEN SHIFTS: October: Thu 12/12, Tue 10/17, Thu 10/26, Sat 10/28.
November: Sun 11/5, Fri 11/10, Sat 11/11, Mon 11/13, Sat 11/18, Sun 11/19, Tue 11/21, Mon 11/27, Wed 11/29.
December: Mon 12/4, Tue 12/5, Tue 12/12, Wed 12/13, Fri 12/15, Thu 12/21, Sat 12/23, Thu 12/28, Fri 12/29, Sun 12/31.
All shifts are 0700-1900.
If you're interested in a templeted per diem shift, please contact the Deputy.
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'47 FIRE: This month marks the 70 anniversary of the Fire of '47. The Brickstore museum in Kennebunk has a real interesting exhibit on the fire.
http://www.brickstoremuseum.org/exhibitions/fireof47exhibit/
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NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL: Memorial weekend is this weekend. Start of fire prevention week. https://www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/ Memorial weekend activities can be seen at https://www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/attending-memorial-weekend/ways-honor-fallen/watch-live/
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EVO2 needed: Looking for an EVO2 to take an Engine to the EVOC class in Scarborough on Saturday, 10/14.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for October 5, 2017 contains the following articles:
1. Review of active shooter resources and training.
2. TRACIE resources page for mass violence incidents.
3. MS-ISAC provides cybersecurity help to SLTT governments.
4. National Fire Prevention Week: focus on escape planning.
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GRANITE BAY CARE: On Monday, Oct. 16th at 1400, I've scheduled a meeting with GBC to discuss responses to 72 Grasshopper Ln and 4 Sadie Ln. All EMS providers are welcome to attend.
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ENGINEER's TIME: Thursday, Oct. 19th at 1830 and Sunday, Oct, 22nd at 0900, Engrs Robert and Smith along with Lt Steiner, will be holding training on EVO2 and 3 skills. Also, tasks like, operating at a chimney fire (yeah, it's that time of year again), operating the water way, or anything else you would like to work on, practice or see operate. Training with a purpose
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PROTOCOL TRAIN-THE-TRAINER: October 12, 1300-1700 at Biddeford FD.
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PATIENT RESTRAINTS, Protocol Brown 24: I'm sure you are all aware of the patient shoulder restraints on the stretchers. Protocol and Maine EMS rules requires their use. Make sure you use them. Also, the crew is required to be belted in the back of the ambulance. As long as being belted doesn't interfere with patient care. Please take note of the following from Maine EMS:
"In the spirit of safety for providers and patients, MEMS will begin spot checks on arriving ambulances at different hospitals throughout the state over the next few months to ensure compliance with the seat belt and patient restraint requirements of the Pre-Hospital Treatment Protocols and the MEMS Rules. If MEMS finds that providers are not in compliance, this will result in a one-time reminder to the service and providers of the MEMS Rules, after which this will be dealt with as a violation of MEMS laws and rules."
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OPEN HOUSE: 1830 Wednesday. Our fire prevention week is this Wednesday. See Capt Lang for details or ways to help out.
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PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST: Saturday, October 21. If you've been on the Department less than 6 months you may be required to take this test. Please contact AChf Harris if you have any questions.
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SIXTEEN FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES: The 16 initiatives were developed in 2004 with the goal of ensuring Everyone Goes Home. Take some time to learn about these.
The second of the 16 talks about accountability within the fire service. Each of us must take a personal role in accoutability. https://www.everyonegoeshome.com/16-initiatives/2-accountability/
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MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS: Last Wednesday I had an opportunity to meet with area Fire Chiefs and two York County representatives to the State Legislature. Below is a link to a Journal-Tribune article about that meeting. http://www.journaltribune.com/news/2017-10-06/Opinion/Time_to_thank_firefighters_and_EMS_personnel.htmlhttp://www.journaltribune.com/news/2017-10-06/Opinion/Time_to_thank_firefighters_and_EMS_personnel.html
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Events Next Week: Monday; Columbus Day Holiday. Tuesday: 1830 Fire Training "SLICE_RS". Wednesday: 0830 Fire Prevention Event at Dayton School. Wednesday 0830 Fire Prevention Event at Lyman School. 1830 Open House.
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Enjoy your weekend,
Chief
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Roger S. Hooper, Fire Chief
Goodwins Mills Fire-Rescue
481 Goodwins Mills Road
Lyman, ME 04002
Office: 207-499-7878
Cell: 207-432-0390
Station: 207-499-2362
Fax: 207-499-2893
www.gmfd.org
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