OPEN SHIFTS: November: Tue 11/5 0700-1900. Wed 11/13 0700-1900. Wed 11/27 0700-1700. December: Tue 12/10 0700-1900. Wed 12/25 0700-1900 & 1900-0700. Tue 12/31 0700-1900.
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DUTY OFFICER: Friday night: Capt Martin. Saturday & Sunday: Capt Daniels.
FFOC: Vacant all weekend. Duty Chief this weekend: Chief Hooper. Duty Chief next week: DChf Harris.
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RADIO REPROGRAMMING: A majority of the radio programming and inventory is complete. Thank you for those of you who assisted and all that brought there radios in on time. There is a handful of people who still need to get their portables in for programming. Contact Captain Martin asap. Below is a summary of changes;
UHF CHANGES:
1. "PRIME" has been relabeled to "GM OSSIPEE". This is now a backup channel for us.
2. "PRIME B" has been relabeled to "GM EMMONS". This is now our primary channel.
*All primary operations will run on GM EMMONS, if on a call you are having a hard time hearing radio traffic, try switching the UHF radio to GM OSSIPEE. Please send me an email or text on any call there are radio issues / or you had to switch so they can be tested and looked into.
3. Identifiers were updated.
4. Added in "Lebanon RPT" and "Lebanon Direct"
** VHF CHANGES:
1. Updated identifiers.
2. Added "TURNPIKE" to officer portables and apparatus mobiles.
If you have any questions about radio operations please contact Capt. Martin or AChf Duross.
The SOGs will be updated in the coming weeks.
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This is my last blog. Today is my last working day as the Goodwins Mills Fire Chief. On Tuesday, October 15th, I will start in my new role as the County's Chief Fire Administrator.
It's not going to be an easy transition for me. I've been a part of this organization for 41-years. My last eight years as the Fire Chief have been the most challenging and rewarding leadership position of my life. I am very fortunate to have had this opportunity and will look back on these years with great pride. A lot was accomplished. However, I didn't accomplish anything alone. You all did the heavy lifting to make it all happen. The one single action that is the secret to our success, is what each of you do on every call, at every training, every car wash, every school visit, etc, etc,. You have earned the trust, respect and confidence of the people of Lyman and Dayton. It shows at Town Meeting, it shows on our Facebook page, in your conduct on and off duty, it shows in the comments I've received from people over the years. Without the trust of the public, nothing else matters.
Thank you all for your support to me. But most of all, thanks for making our community a better place to live.
With Respect and Admiration,
Rod Hooper.
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Chief Roger S. Hooper
Fire & EMS Administrator
York County Office of Fire & EMS Assistance
149 Jordan Springs Road
Alfred, ME 04002
Office: (207) 459-2496
Cell: (207) 432-0390
Email: rshooper@yorkcountymaine.gov
“People who say it cannot be done, should never interrupt people who are doing it.”
-The Professional Volunteer Fire Department
