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DUTY OFFICER: Tonight: LT Tarbell. Saturday day: LT Steiner. Saturday night: LT Mouzas. Sunday: Capt Daniels.
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DUTY CHIEF this weekend: Chf Hooper. Duty Chief next week: DChf Harris.
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CALLS: It's been a busy April. We haven't had the woods fires this year like in past years, but ambulance calls have been abundant. We've had 15 calls since last Sunday. Two instances of double ambulance calls and this morning a triple ambulance call. You covered them all!
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NEXT CHIEFS CALL: Tuesday, April 30, 1830. Topics: 2020 Budget. Preparing for a Line of Duty Death. Run card updates. Internet Use & Electronic Media Policy. Notifications to the Duty Officer and Duty Chief. Training. Etc.
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FORESTRY 87: Will be going to Acton on Saturday to assist the Firefighter I-II Academy with grass and brush fire training.
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ENGINE 83: Will be going out of service on May 1st for about 3 weeks. Warrant paint work is being done.
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LADDER 82: Thank you to our EVO3's who've completed the training on the quint.
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EVO Training: Remember....if you hold a CDL, you are exempt from the driving portion of an EVO2 or 3 test.
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WAXING FLOORS: We're having some trouble with the zamboni. Lt Mouzas is working to correct the problem.
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Basic EMT Course: York County Community College, Wells. June 13 to Aug 31.
Registration link: YCCC Basic EMT registration (through EMCC registration page)
(Note: when filling out “Desired location to take class” question, select York County Community College)
Class dates: June: 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 29(Sat)
July: 6(Sat), 9, 11, 16, 18, 20(Sat), 23, 25, 27(Sat), 30
Aug: 1, 6, 8, 10(Sat), 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 31(Sat)
Weekday Classes are 5:30 to 9:30
Weekend Classes are 8AM to 5PM.
FMI Contact Rob Klaiber, Dean of Workforce Development and Community education
Phone: 207-216-4321 Cell: 207-251-5510
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CMP/Avangrid First Responder Training and Awareness Class - Waterboro Fire Department
On Tuesday May 14th from 6pm-8pm, Central Maine Power / Avangrid will be holding a First Responder Training and Awareness session at the Waterboro Fire Station at 6 John Smith Road, East Waterboro, ME hosted by Fire Chief Matthew Bors and York County Emergency Management Agency. We will hold a 45-minute power point presentation and then take a short trip to the CMP Waterboro 115 substation for an overview of a substation.
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EMS WORLD Magazine: Dr. Schmitz has an article published in the latest EMS World magazine.
It is a great article about the developing profession of Paramedicine. Please check it out.
https://www.emsworld.com/commentary/1222547/professional-and-paper
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for April 25, 2019 contains the following articles:
1. Communications strategies for global catastrophic biological risks
2. Dark Web primer: how much are you worth to a cybercriminal?
3. PrepTalks and webinar on supply chain resilience
4. Exercise to test 7.7 earthquake scenario near Memphis, Tennessee
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Lyman Budget Committee Meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
at the Town Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
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Command Confusion Leads to Loss of Communication and Water
Summary: Command and control (C2) are the backbones of running a safe incident. Without the C2 component, even the best-laid plans can and will fail. In this week’s report, we highlight the need for effective and deliberate communications and how the fireground can quickly become volatile without it.
Event Description: My engine was the second due to a single-family, two-story house showing heavy fire on the ground floor Alpha and Bravo sides and with smoke showing from the Bravo/Charlie corner. We arrived at the same time as the first due (from a mutual-aid department) and stretched one 1-3/4” line to the front door and then pushed in for fire attack. Simultaneously, another attack was made from the exterior of the Bravo side again with a 1-3/4" line. During interior fire operations, Command (captain of the first due) changed the fireground channels several times. This led to several firefighters getting lost along the way, with several engine companies spread out over three or four channels.
Take-Aways: This report defines task saturation, lack of situational awareness and a failed communication plan. Command officers must maintain the safety, accountability, and welfare of all members on the scene of an emergency incident. Part of that responsibility is to develop a transparent and well communicated strategic plan. In this report, the incident commander appears to have lost the basic foundation of the strategic plan and what eventually occurred was freelancing by the members on the scene. Although not negligent, firefighters, will create solutions if not guided by a strong command presence.
View the Report: Command Confusion Leads to Loss of Communication and Water
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Events Next Week: Sunday 4/28: 0800 BLS CPR Class. Tuesday 4/30: 1830 Chief's Call. Thursday 4/2: 1830 Officers Meeting. National Day of Prayer - All day.
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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
"What makes Firefighters courageous in my eyes isn't what they do
day in and day out, it's what they are willing to do at any given moment."
--Frank Viscuso, author Step Up and Lead.
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