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<br />PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD
<br />MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2011 MEETING
<br />The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson.
<br />Members in attendance were Benson, Ryan, Dubay, Sodd, Rudberg, Nelson, Peterson,
<br />McNemey, Bartels, and Donovan.
<br />The minutes of the last meeting were not read by a motion by Rudberg, second by
<br />McNerney, motion passed.
<br />The first quarter fire call report totaled 20 ca11s. By types, there were 8 good intent, 5
<br />structure fires, 5 mutual aid structure fires, 1 motor vehicle accidentlrescue, and 1 fire
<br />alarm with broken sprinkler pipes. By location, there were 8 to Pequot Lakes, 3 to
<br />Jenkins City, 2 to Loon Lake Township, 2 to Pine River, and 1 each to Moose Lake
<br />Township, Pillager, Idea1 Township, Nisswa, and Jenkins Township. Last year during this
<br />period there were 15 calls.
<br />There were seven fire bills sent that totaled $5980.00 for services.
<br />T'he training report totaled 22 hours of classes. By types, there were 4 hours CPR, AED
<br />operation, and basic first aid, 4 hours RIT fire fighter trapped in a basement rescue, 3
<br />hours reading smoke, 3 hours accountability, 3 hours ice rescue, 2 hours bloodborne
<br />� pathogens, and 2 hours RIT ladder escape from a second story.
<br />T'he first quarter financial report was discussed. T'he report was approved by a motion by
<br />McNerney, second by Donovan, motion passed.
<br />The FEMA grant status is we have not been officially notified that we will not be
<br />awarded a grant for 2010. Our application for 2011 will be processed soon.
<br />The department has been working on developing fire pre-plans for approximately 20
<br />commercial or public buildings within our fire district. A pre-plan is a sketch of a
<br />building which shows locations of gas lines, electrical service, fire alarm panels,
<br />hazardous material storage, doors and passageways, elevators, handicapped criteria, and
<br />generally anything else the department should be awaze of. Members assisted the Breezy
<br />Point Area during the ice festival and polar plunge activities. The department paid for
<br />CPR training for 8 spouses and 6 children due to the fact that statistics tell us fire fighters
<br />are prone to heart attacks, or several other health issues after the fire incident when they
<br />are back home. We donated $100.00 to a Backus fire fighter who experienced a house
<br />fire. The Officers have been working to improve attendance at fire incidents, meetings,
<br />and training sessions. The new 800 megahertz radio project is on track. Two fire fighters
<br />have been trained in the operation of equipment and will be responsible to train the rest of
<br />the crew. The project will be funded 80% by Crow Wing County and 20% local
<br />departments.
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