Agenda Item 07 - Fire Department

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� firefighters at�ended an arson class in Grand Rapids. Department members did a safety walk thru inspection of the new construct�an area of the high school and also helped with the first fire drill held this school year. Chief Nelson has been working on a project to replace old and outdated rescue equipment that will cost about $11,000.00. The Department may seek donations to help fund the project. We have applied for this year's FEMA grant to help fund new air paeks. Several of our air bottles life span will expire in 2014 so this grant funding is needed. The Department sponsored a fire prevention program at Eagle View Elementary School for kindergarten thru second grade. Our annual open house was held during fire prevention week and featured food, fire truck rides, bouncey house, equipment displays, kitchen fire demonstration, and the safety house. About 500 peo�le attended. The 2014 fire budget yvas reviewed. Debt retirement increased $6090.00 but the overall budget increase was only 2.24 %, or about $3840.00. If we are not awarded an air pack grant, we could use the $20,000 from ca�ital outlay cariyover. Insurance for 2014 has dropped 22% due to the League of Municipalities changing billing rates. Donovan motioned to a�prove the new budget, second by Sodd, motion �assed. Our next meeting is January 29, 2014 at the fire station. Benson motioraed to adjourn, second by Rudberg, meeting adjourned.