07 - Fire Department Monthly Report

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PEQUOT LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE MARCH 4, 2009 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 29 members were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by a motion by Mike Peterson, second by Oaks, motion passed. Truck and equipment checks followed. Engine 1 is missing storz wrenches, which were on Engine 2. The thermal camera charger that was in the pump operator's cab is now located in the office by the radio, so it stays dry. Make sure to get the camera and batteries before we leave for a response to a call. New tarps have been made and are installed on top of the hose beds of both engines. Engine 2 is missing a 2 '/2 by 1 '/2 gated wye and a rubber mallet. Tanker 1's floating portable pump engine would not start tonight and has been repaired. The mounted pump would not start tonight. It is also missing a 5" by 2 '/2" adapter and a 1 '/2" double male. Tanker 2 is OK. Tanker 3 needs a top radiator hose replaced. Everything else is OK. Rescue 1 is all good. Rescue 2 is missing a long handle hooligan bar and 2 pike poles. Grass 1 is OK. Grass 2 does run again after the fuse problem with the headlights and light bar. The trailer brakes are not hooked up. The ATV is OK and the trailer is a mess. The water tender check sheet is not done. The financial report fire fund balance is $29,116.30. We should be receiving some grant �. funds to help with training expenses in the amount of approximately $6000.00. If we get these grants, we may do the St. Cloud driver's training class. Our checking fund balance is $9044.01 tonight. During the month we paid $20.32 for a battery for a rechargeable light, and $38.30 for pop. We received a reimbursement check from the relief association for $240.00 for the Volunteer Firemens Benefit Association insurance premiums we paid for earlier. The check we issued to Ryan Trumble for $100.00 for a memorial has still not been cashed. Evenson motioned to approve the financial report, second by Mike Peterson, motion passed. The Pequot Lakes grad blast committee has sent us a request for a donation to help fund the grad blast party. Oaks motioned we send them $100.00, second by Peterson II, motion passed with Selter and Loven voting no. The safety topic tonight is when using a SCBA always keep a low profile position to be safe. If you are working in confined space, proceed through small openings very carefully. We have purchased a new safety warning sign to help protect us during an incident on road ways. It is being stored on Rescue 2. It features telescopic extension leg braces with spring loaded mounting bases. This allows the sign to stand up during windy conditions. Tanker 2's water tank is still leaking. We need to make an appointment to get it repaired. It will have to go back to Lyons, South Dakota to their factory. We will try to get it repaired as soon as we can.