OPEN SHIFTS: August: Sun 8/18 0700-1300, need an EMT. September: Mon 9/2 0700-1900, 1900-0700. Wed 9/18 0700-1900. Mon 9/30 0700-1900, 1900-0700. Send AChf Duross your availability.
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DUTY OFFICER: Tonight: Lt Pendleton. Tomorrow: Lt Steiner. Saturday night: DChf Harris.
Sunday: Capt Daniels, after 1300. Duty Chief this weekend: DChf Harris. Duty Chief next week: AChf Duross.
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RETIREMENT: After 25-years of service, FF Chris Carpenter as retired from the GMFR.
Thank you Chris for your service.
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RECOVERING: FP John Leeman is recovering from surgery last week. I hear he's doing well and should be back in-service soon.
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FORESTRY 87: The adjuster has said the truck in not repairable. I am waiting on that "official" word from the insurance company. Captains Johnston and Martin are working on a plan to relocate F87's equipage between E83 and E81. More to follow on that. As far as a replacement, I will be discussing that with the Fire Commission on Thursday. In the near term, we will be forming a committee to look at options.
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LADDER 82: It will be going out for body work (corrosion repair) first week of September. It will be out for at least 3 weeks.
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WATERBORO LADDER 1: Is back in service.
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OFFICER VACANCY: A company officer (Lieutenant) position is vacant. TOG 3910-19 is posted on the bulletin board. Application deadline is August 30th.
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POTABLE WATER: I am still working on the problem. Three vendors have been in to look at our set up. I'm waiting on estimates now.
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FIRE SCHOOL: York County Fire School is the weekend of September 28 and 29. A flyer is on the bulletin board or at www.yorkcountychiefs.org My recommendations for some of our senior EVO2 and 3's is the Advanced Pumps Course. For our new Firefighter's (Basic, I and II) I suggest either the VES class or the "Mask Mastery" class.
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CALL VOLUME: I just the first 15 days of August we've run 59 calls. Our typical 30-day month is 50 calls. We've run 520 calls, year to day. 513 at this point last year.
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SMHC BIDDEFORD RADIO: From Dr Schmitz: SMHC has a loaner radio currently in use at the Biddeford campus. It will be used for the next four - five weeks. At which time a new radio will be installed. In the interim, if there is difficulty reaching the hospital by radio, then please call 294-5000 and ask to speak with a nurse. As always, the number for medical control at the Biddeford campus is 294-5905.
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The EMR-ISAC InfoGram for August 15, 2019 contains the following articles:
1. First responders should know the dangers of MRI technology
2. Distracted driving now a way of life, serious threat to first responders
3. NOAA ups forecast for above-normal hurricane season
4. Free course: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services
5. Cyber Threats
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Events Next Week: Monday 1800, Basic Pumps.
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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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