OPEN SHIFTS: None at the moment.
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DUTY OFFICER: Tonight: Capt Daniels. Saturday: Capt Martin to 1500 then Lt Pendleton to 1900 then Lt Tarbell. Sunday: Lt Tarbell. Duty Chief: Chief 8-2.
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LADDER 82: The transmission controller problem may have been resolved. We're going to need to run it some more to be sure the problem is corrected. Only two current EVO3's have completed the training on the truck. We do need each EVO3 to complete the training ASAP. We can't put the truck in service without qualified operators.
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PER DIEM SHIFTS: There is a change coming to the requirements to hold a templeted per diem shift. Effective July 1st, you will be required to have three of these four qualifications to hold a templeted per diem shift: FF2, EMT, EVO2, Fire Officer. Random shift vacancy will be filled on a case-by-case basis. A revision to Directive 2108 will be coming out soon.
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FREE BREAKFAST: Saturday, March 30th 0800 to 1000 the South Waterboro Baptist Church will be holding a free First Responder's Breakfast. All you can eat!
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PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST: We have several new members that need to complete the PAT. The Training Officer will be scheduling a PAT soon.
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CLEANING TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT: We're beginning to get a little lax on cleaning and putting equipment back into service. Please make sure equipment and vehicles are cleaned and properly stowed after use. Officers....it's on you to check equipment before you release crews.
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ROAD POSTINGS: Pay attention to posted roads. Please stay off posted roads during driver training or non-emergency operations.
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BANQUET: Saturday, March 30th.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for March 21, 2019 contains the following articles:
1. Connect with Fire Marshal Interchange for knowledge sharing
2. Preparing for solar weather emergencies
3. National Inventory of Dams updated, now available
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Stacked Pallets of Baled Paper Become Collapse Hazard
Summary: The numbers don’t lie. Many structural firefighters are injured and killed each year working inside or near structures that are weakened by fire. But as the crew in this week’s report found, collapse danger can be found in some unexpected situations.Event Description
In this report, a fire began in at a facility that cuts toilet paper; in the warehouse, they have densely packed and stacked square and round bales of paper. The facility had a similar fire about four years before. This fire had been located and confined to the B/C corner of the warehouse by the sprinkler system. There was no fire involving the actual structure, just the product. Two engine companies and the ladder company made entry with two handlines and knocked down the bulk of the fire. The thick white smoke from the product made visibility difficult. To alleviate this, the engine company officer called for the exhaust fans to be cut on, the sprinkler system to be cut off and any roll-up doors to be opened. As Maintenance began these tasks, crews backed out to the exterior loading dock area and extinguished hot spots from outside in a defensive manner until exhaust systems could clear up visibility. The fire was under control with crews just hitting hot spots as they popped up. About 45 minutes into the incident, the pallet of bales closest to the roll-up door fell towards the exterior of that door. The top two bales split from the pile and hit two of our firefighters operating outside, knocking both to the ground with a bale on top of one of the firefighters. The officer of the two firefighters immediately called a mayday.
View the Report: Stacked Pallets of Baled Paper Become Collapse Hazard
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Maine Fire Chiefs' Conference: Myself and AChf Duross will be out of town Wed, Thu, and Fri of next week for the chief's conference in Newry.
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Have a great weekend,
Chief
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