Chief's Report May 4, 2006

1.      ISO status. Yesterday, Chief Engineer Tilton and myself participated in an ISO test evolution in Hartsel.  We learned that we have a lot of work ahead of us and a lot of training to adequately perform these exercises. 

2.      Runs/pageouts by month see summary on Chief's report page  

3.      Service Truck project.  Most of the high-ticket items have been ordered.  We are also equipping it with tools so that it can be used as a recovery vehicle for broken-down apparatus. 

4.      The Colorado Wildfire Academy is in Cortez in June.  Three of our volunteers have applied.  Acceptance notices will be sent out later this month. 

5.      EMT Class.  We will be receiving a mini-grant of $ 2,500 from the County RETAC funds for this course with the stipulation that we obtain commitments from the students. 

6.      The deadline for applications for the gaming impact grants is May 15.  Our current plan is to apply for a used CAFS pumper.  See the accompanying Capital Improvement Plan for Fire Apparatus for priority of replacement. 

7.      April was not a good month for vehicle breakdowns.  We spent a lot of hours and money on repairs. 

8.      Medical Director’s Report