OPEN SHIFTS: Wed 7/18 0700-1900 EMT/FF. Thu 7/19 0700-1900. 1900-0700 EMT. Fri 7/20 0700-1900. Fri 7/27 0700-1900, 1900-0700 EMT. Several 1900-0700 shifts remain open in July.
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ENGINE 83: It's back. It was out for annual service.
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ENGINE 81: Yes, it has a new leak. It appears either the tank to pump piping or a crack in the tank at the tank to pump fitting. Eastern will be taking a look at it during pump maintenance.
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LADDER 8X: Radiator work is wrapping up. Frame rails are expected to be in next week.
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HOSE & GROUND LADDER TESTING: Monday, 7/9. Good opportunity for some EVO2 training.
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SCBA FLOW TESTS: These were completed by IPS yesterday. Three packs were taken out of service for repairs. IPS has those packs.
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MAINE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FACILITIES: Today LD1845 became law! This is something I've waited for for my entire life as a Firefighter. This law provides funding for Maine Firefighter Training Facilities. Funding will be one million dollars per year for the next 10-years. This will allow for modernization to our existing facilities and creation of new ones. The Hollis facility will benefit directly from this new law.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for July 5, 2018 contains the following articles:
1. Watchtower app tracks first responders' vital signs, location
2. Faulty drug field test concerning for officer safety, evidence collection
3. IMAAC coordinating federal response to HazMat, CBRNE incidents
4. Webinar: Combating Human Trafficking - The Role of Fire and EMS
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FIREFIGHTER NEAR MISS: Vehicle Extrication with an Explosive Unknown Hazard.
This week’s ROTW highlights how easy it is sometimes to let our situational-awareness guard down. On-scene tactical support from a dedicated hazmat response team quickly averted what could have been a bad situation during this extrication. Extrication of the driver from the cab of an overturned semi-tractor trailer rolled over on its driver side. Our recon team discovered leaking diesel fuel from a saddle tank, "diked" with a dry substance used from the trailer that spilled its contents on the roadway, initially thought to be sand. It was actually fertilizer.
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CALL VOLUME: As of 7/5, we've run 412 calls for service. We're 59 calls ahead of last year.
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BLOOD DRIVES: Next one is on Saturday, August 4th. Robin Howard as volunteered to be our Blood Drive Coordinator. I'm sure she'd welcome some help. rhoward@gmfd.org
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EVENTS NEXT WEEK: Monday 1000 Hose Testing. Tuesday 1830 FF Training. Thursday 1830 Junior Company.
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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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