Open Shifts: November: Monday 11/26 0700-1900. December: 12/7 Fri 0700-1900, Wed 12/12 0700-1900, Sat 12/19 1900-0700. Sat 12/22 0700-1900. Sun 12/23 1900-0700. Mon 12/31 24 hours. January: Fri 12/4 1900-0700.
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Duty Officer: Tonight: AChf Duross. Tomorrow Day: AChf Duross. Saturday night: Capt Johnston.
Sunday: DChf Harris.
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Per Diem Shifts 2019: If you currently have a templeted per diem shift and desire to make any changes to your schedule in 2019; please contact AChf Duross before December 1st. Also, if you are interested in picking up (or dropping) a per diem shift; please contact AChf Duross before December 1st. Our goal is to receive any and all input before 12/1, to allow us to publish a 2019 schedule by 12/15.
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Basic Fire Officer Course graduates: Please join me in congratulating Captain Johnston, Lieutenant Pendleton, Lieutenant Mouzas and Firefighter Boyden for successfully completing the 30 hour Maine Basic Fire Officer Course.
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New Chief in Arundel: On Thursday, Chief Jerry Beaulieu was sworn in as the Fire Chief for the Town of Arundel.
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Silent Stills: All calls get a tone. Often, calls that come into the station via 499-2362, are logged as "silent stills" and not toned. All calls, regardless of how they are received from the public, get toned out over the radio.
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Parking Lot Safety: In the past 3-months we've had 3 fender-benders in the back parking lot. We need to reverse this trend. Don't move your vehicle until you know what's around you.
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Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday: There is a sign up on the refrigerator for things to bring. Dinner will be served at noon on the 21st. Everyone and their families are welcome.
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Chiefs Call: Our next Chief's Call is Tuesday, 11/27 at 1830. The main event is to pin our newly promoted officers.
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First Net: We're going to shift our cell service from Verizon to First Net. www.firstnet.gov There are several reasons for this move. Moving to First Net will also allow our members to obtain cell service at some really good First Responder rates. Family plans too. More to follow....
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T-shirt/Sweatshirt Order: Forms are on the bulletin board. Order and payment deadline is Tuesday 12/4. POC: FF Fowlie.
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Firefighter Near Miss: Paramedics Threatened by Patient with a Handgun. Paramedics responded to a report called in by the patient’s wife of a sick person. When they arrived, he did not want to be assessed and threatened them with a gun to convince them to leave.
View the Report: Firearm Pulled on Paramedics During Assessment
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National Fire Academy online courses: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/courses/online.html Online learning is a terrific option if you want to take National Fire Academy (NFA) classes. Our online self-study and mediated courses are free to fire and emergency services personnel, and international students are welcome. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for most courses. Successful completion is added to your NFA transcript, and you earn an NFA certificate.
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On-Line Maine EMS CEH's: Boundtree University. https://www.boundtree.com/university/free-online-ceus
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for November 15, 2018 contains the following articles:
1. Fusion centers can help improve campus security
2. Use the "Pan Flu Scramble" to test patient surge plans
3. Reminder: Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response NFPA Standard
4. Ethical considerations in disaster resource allocation
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Events Next Week: Monday, Fire Commission 1500. Wednesday; Thanksgiving Diner 1200. Thursday; Thanksgiving Day.
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And we've survived the first storm of the winter! I'm ready for Spring.
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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