07 - Fire Department Monthly Report

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PEQUOT LAKES FIItE DEPARTMENT MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 5, 2009 MEETING The monthly meeting of the PLFD was called to order by Chief Nelson, 26 members were present. Kevin Merschman attended our meeting to speak about Crow Wing County's active shooter training program. They have the only program in the entire area. Kevin's main involvement is with Eagle View Elementary School which is in Breezy Point. He is asking us to help with any possible incidents which could be possible any where. The main policy of the active shooter program is to take out the shooter as soon as possible. The average time of a possible shooting is seven minutes. The police would need our help to block roads in the perimeter areas of an incident. In the case of Eagle View, we would be needed to block Nickel Road and Crow Wing County Road 11 in both directions. The first ' /z hour after an incident is critical. The present plan would be to send all parents to Breezy Point Public Safety Building for a Breezy Point incident or to Pequot Lakes City Hall for a Pequot Lakes incident. He also was promoting the "Wills for Heroes" program to be held Saturday, September 12a' from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Brainerd Fire Hall. Any one interested must make an appointment. It is free for fire fighters and spouses. Information is available if you have interest. Evenson motioned to skip the last meeting's minutes, second by Hayes, motion carried. Truck and equipment checks were discussed. Tanker 1, Tanker 2, Tanker 3 and Engine 2 are due for oil changes. Grass 1, the ATV and trailer, Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 1, and Rescue 2 are all good. Grass 2 needed equipment put back on truck after it was used for sign display for the pancake breakfast. The Water tender was missing a fire extinguisher. The rescue trailer and the ATV are at the Pequot Lakes station now. The unit will be towed by Grass 1 if needed. The financial report for the pancake breakfast was great. Approximately 1250 people were served. This is another new record for attendance. Profit - for the event is approximately $5258.99 as of tonight. Another $254.00 was donated to the Ron Myers Scholarship Fund. This is the largest donation since the fund was established. Our checking account balance today is $13,843.97. This amount includes the scholarship fund. The fire fund balance is approximatey $122,000 today. Mike Peterson motioned to approve the financial report, second by Oaks, motion carried. Correspondence tonight was Kevin Merschman's talk about the active shooter policy and his information about the "Wills for Heroes ". We also received a thank you note from Community Education for our help with Safety Town. Another thank you was received