Training Videos

A few months ago Deputy Rogers started doing neighborhood training videos, which he likes to call, “Deputy Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The videos give an overview of access and interior roads, approximate number of houses, response times, any special hazards, and the condition of the water system in the area. Personally, I have learned many facts about each of the neighborhoods that have been covered by these videos. What are your opinions on this type of video training? Have you found any beneficial information? Anything not so good about the videos? Would you like to see something different all together? Please share your thoughts.

Triple Load

For several months now we have been using the Triple Load as a new hose load on the engines. Many of us have had the opportunity to deploy and repack this load whether at a structure fire, a brush fire, or just in training. In your experience has this load worked? Any good experiences, any bad? Please share your thoughts.

Debt Exclusion Passes…

Question #3 in the May 20th ballot passed with 4,755 “yes” votes, which was the largest margin of votes of any of the 3 questions on the ballot. Thanks to everyone who voted “yes” on Question 3.

Brush fires continue…

A span of brush fires alongside of roadways throughout town has continued since the end of March. The count is near 50 and most of these fires are similar in nature, starting near the side of the roadway and only burning small areas of underbrush before they are reported and extinguished.

Don’t Forget to Vote!

Tuesday May 20, 2008 is Election Day, don’t forget to vote. On the ballot will be 3 questions on Debt Exclusions; please vote ‘yes’ on question #3 which will provide a $1.85 million dollar debt exclusion to the fire department for the purpose of buying 2 fire pumpers, 1 brush breaker, 1 ambulance, 5 defibrillator monitors, and an electronic ambulance billing system. Polls will be open from 7 am – 8 pm. If you do not know where your precinct votes, click here to find out.