Sorry for getting this out late. I spend Friday and Saturday morning getting my water pipes thawed. Long sad story. I know I don't have to tell anyone that it's cold. Please make sure you dress for the weather. Any extended calls, we need to think about a second rehab ambulance, a rehab bus (Biddeford or Waterboro) or the county command van as a rehab priority. Circulate water in pumps, leave lines cracked open. Look out for each other. Brush up on the cold weather injury protocol. (Yellow 7)
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End of 2017: As the year comes to an end, I want to thank each of you for your commitment to our communities. At a quick glance, you've answered over 765 calls for service, treated nearly 500 patients. We've done some remarkable new things in 2017, while maintaining our traditions. Above all your professionalism has been second to none. Everyone had a hand in placing the new ambulance in service. We've added a Service Medical Director and have set the ground work for a relevant continuous quality improvement program. We added a Chaplain to our ranks. In an era where many departments are having serious staffing issues, we seem to be holding our own. Each of you have a hand in that. Thank you.
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Recent calls: To the crew that braved the -6 degrees at 0500 to assist our neighbors in Waterboro last week, thanks! Once again, you represented Goodwins Mills very well. Last Thursday evening, we headed to a call for smoke in the house. Smoke detectors once again proved their worth! The post on our Facebook page has the details. Saturday evening we responded to our first chimney fire for this winter. FF Jake Cole was the IC and did a terrific job managing the incident.
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EMS Protocols: Update Training must be completed by 1/8/2017. That's a week from Monday. Get a copy of your completion certificate to Lt Daniels ASAP.
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Strategies and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (F0455): This NFA class will be hosted by Hollis FD, March 1, 3 and 8. It is a follow on to the PICO class we're hosting here in January. It is also a requirement for promotion. To sign up send an email to: Deputy Chief Thom Hooper, Hollis FD, thooper@hollisfd.org, cc Lt Daniels pdaniels@gmfd.org, In your e-mail include: 1) your name, 2) Your FEMA SID number, 3) Your cell phone number, 4) Your Department - Goodwins Mills, and 5) your dept point of contact - Lt Daniels. Please get your request in before 2/9/2018.
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Live Fire Training: Is scheduled for Saturday, 1/6/18. Weather dependent. If we're looking at more sub-zero temperatures, we'll forego the event.
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Firefighter Near Miss: Check it out. http://firefighternearmiss.com/ The mission of Firefighter Near Miss begins with you. Our mission is to reduce firefighter and EMS provider injury and death by helping the fire service apply local lessons globally. Near Miss is an International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)-managed program that collects and shares firefighter near-miss experiences. The program was generously begun in 2005 with grants from the Department of Homeland Security and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Contact us at nearmiss@iafc.org or 703-273-0911 to learn more.
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Annual BLS Mandatory Training: In last week's blog, I said this training will be on February 10th. Only 2 people caught my error. The Ice Fishing Derby is on the 10th. Mandatory training is on the Sunday the 11th of February.
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Chiefs' Call: Tuesday, January 30th. Officers at 1800. All hands at 1900. Topic is sexual harassment and harassment in general. The instructor is Deputy Chief Huntress from Saco PD.
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Awards: Assistant Chief Harris will be setting up the awards nomination form on the website this week. Over the past year, who do you think is deserving of recognition?
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Events Next Week: Monday, Happy New Year! Tuesday: 1900 GMFRA Annual meeting, Election of Officers and chop suey for dinner. Thursday: 1830 Executive Steering Group (Chiefs and Captains).
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Best of luck to each of you in the upcoming year. Thank you for all you do.
Happy New Year,
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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