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Training Tomorrow: Ice Water Rescue. In honor of our first Ice Storm of 2018: We will be conducting Ice Water Rescue training this weekend. This is open to everyone on the department. We will start right at 0800. A good turnout would be appreciated.
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Cold and Flu Season: Wash your hands! Consider "droplet precautions" during patient care.
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Engine 83: E83 will be out for maintenance until probably Tuesday. The "stop engine" light ended up being a problem with the turbo charger. Fortunately, it's warrantied.
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EMS Protocol App: The protocol app has been updated with the 2018 protocols. Thanks everyone for getting the protocol update training done. With the new protocols are new meds we now carry. Take some time to familiarize yourself.
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Wasted Medications: Any wasted or spent controlled medications must be disposed of in Pyxis or returned to the hospital pharmacy. This includes unused portions of IV bags if they contain medications.
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Respirator Questionnaires: Blank questionnaires are in your mail slots. Please complete them an put them in the large wooden ballot box in the Watch Desk Room.
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Chief's Call: Sexual Harassment Class. Tuesday, January 30 at the fire station. Officers at 1800.
All hands at 1900. Instructor: Deputy Chief Cory Huntress, Saco PD.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for January 11, 2018 contains the following articles:
1. Fire in the United States 2006-2015
2. NFPA seeking comments on standard for active shooter/hostile events
3. Training and resources from the Office of Bombing Prevention
4. New wildland fire science resource site from U.S. Geological Survey
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Firefighter Near Miss: Responding on roadways covered with snow and ice is a seasonal reality for many agencies. Realizing that snow and ice can present unique challenges, and modifying your driving can help avoid the sinking feeling of an apparatus getting stuck.
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/Reports?id=11735
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Awards: Please submit your award nominations.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn1quQDInloDKnFIVT_9pvOqUDQgXrFWnzSzHMs4Xar_7hXw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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GMFRA Raffle Tickets: In your mail slots are 10 raffle tickets. If each of us sell at least ten we stand to do very well with the raffle.
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GMFRA Ice Fishing Derby: February 10. Tickets are available at the fire station.
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EVO1 needed: Looking for a driver +1 to take the F87 to the Fish&Game club's fishing derby on Saturday, Jan. 27. Contact Lt Daniels if your available.
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OPEN SHIFTS: Friday February 9 1900-0700. Saturday February 10 0700-1900.
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Events Next Week: Monday; Winter break ends, students return. Tuesday 1830 EMS Training. Wednesday Banquet Committee Meeting 1800. Thursday: PICO Class at 1800. Fire Commission at 1830.
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Have a great 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
"Experience is the name we give our mistakes."
-Oscar Wilde
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GMFRA Ice Fishing Derby: February 10. Tickets are available at the fire station.
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EVO1 needed: Looking for a driver +1 to take the F87 to the Fish&Game club's fishing derby on Saturday, Jan. 27. Contact Lt Daniels if your available.
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OPEN SHIFTS: Friday February 9 1900-0700. Saturday February 10 0700-1900.
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Events Next Week: Monday; Winter break ends, students return. Tuesday 1830 EMS Training. Wednesday Banquet Committee Meeting 1800. Thursday: PICO Class at 1800. Fire Commission at 1830.
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Have a great 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
"Experience is the name we give our mistakes."
-Oscar Wilde
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