Mid Term

Finally sitting on the other side of the test. We have 15 Probationary FF representing Hopkins, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Bloomington and Edina. Tonight's practice included donning, forceable entry, ropes and knots and ladders. Everyone passed with flying colors and now they are taking the written exam. I much prefer being the educator versus the student.

Duty crew shift 2

Sunday afternoon 1700-2300. 22:20 and no calls. Not a peep. I don't even think PD was called. At least our fill station and laundry room is now clean.

Duty Crew First Shift

First shift of Duty Crew. EPFD has officially joined the ranks of many fire departments moving to a part-time model that provides around the clock coverage. Now rather than leaving the family at beep of a tone of the pager for an alarm, medical or other, we’ll have the stations already staffed cutting our response time in half. The only thing that will pull me away from family, unscheduled, should be a confirmed structure fire or other significant set of circumstances or events. Shift 1 1700-2300 Oct 2: · Cleaned E11 L3 & B1 · Washed Bays · Plane crash · House filled with smoke · CO alarm – no symptoms Shift 2 0500 – 0800 Oct 3 · Cleaned R11

Welcome (me) Back

Monday, August 6, 16:00. I am back. I am looking for suggestions on Tower Operations training. ANy idease please send them my way.

Jr. Fire Inspector

Just completed the 3rd Open House for Eden Prairie Fire Department. This years open house included a number of partners including:
American Red Cross
Eden Prairie CERT
Centerpoint Energy
The Home Depot
Car Fires
Auto Extrication
and much much more.....

Including the Jr. Fire Inspector program which included a badge, pencil, flashlight, bag and the check list below. The goal of this program....to get kids empowered to make change at home. We see it every day with learning new concepts and bringing them home to share. This program teaches kids they can hold their parents accountable for making their home fire safe!

Training

Just climbed station 4 hose tower 12 times in full gear...on air.
Sucked a 45 minute bottle down in 18 minutes after 720 stairs up and down.

Three Month Summary

Over the last three months .........
2 house fires, an apartment fire (deck), a few medicals and bunch of false alarms.
Supported a number of block parties, bday parties national night out and....
A lot of training. Back to regular posts.