Friday, September 8, 2017

Weekly Update for Friday, September 8, 2017

OPEN SHIFTS: September: Sunday 9/24 0700-1900 EMT.  October: no vacancies, right now. November: Friday 11/3 0700-1900.
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CONGRATULATIONS:  Jill Sheltra is now and Advanced EMT.
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CODE: Great job to everyone involved in the code on Tuesday morning. The outcome wasn't what we had hoped for but, everyone did their jobs very well and very professionally. I've asked Dr Brown to look over the call for us and provide some feedback.  It was great to have Chaplain Bove available to assist the family. Also, if anyone is having any difficulty with that call, or anything else for that matter, the Chaplain can be a great resource. His number is 401-525-6866.
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9/11: Flags will be at half mast on Monday in commemoration of 9/11/2001.
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MAINTENANCE:  All our annual vehicle maintenance, pump testing, ground ladders, hose,  SCBA flow testing, etc. has been completed for this year.
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TRUCK CHECKS and STATION CHECKS:  We're getting a little sloppy at this. Please, attention to detail is critical. Getting vehicles back in service. Equipment is fueled. Packs are restowed properly, SCBA bottles are full, IV rolls are restocked, things are clean, in there proper spots and ready to go. Remember, you may be the one who needs it next!
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FIT TESTS:  Thanks everyone for getting this task completed.
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CAR WASH: Tomorrow and Sunday, starting at 0800.
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OFFICER MEETING FORMAT: I'm going to change the format for the monthly officer meetings. We're going to break out into two primary planning groups. Operational Planning and an Training Planning. You'll be hearing more about this as time goes on.
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LIVE FIRE TRAINING: We're scheduling live fire training at the Hollis Training Facility for Sunday, October 29th.
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AMBULANCE 85 LIFEPAK:  The bluetooth link between the Lifepak and Tablet in Ambulance 85 is now operational.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for September 7, 2017 contains the following articles:
1. Preparing your community for dangers before and after a disaster
2. Violence against EMS workers
3. Project Responder 5 updates capability needs to meet modern threats
4. Webinar: fire suppression during an active shooter incident
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Events Next week: Sat & Sun Car Wash. Monday; 1100 CQI meeting. Tuesday; candidate interview at 1100, Chiefs at 1600, FF Training at 1830. Wednesday: Ambulance Inspections at 0700. Thursday: Junior Company at 1830.
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Have a great weekend,
Chief




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