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Calls Not Reported Auto Extrication Training Held The Fire Department sponsored an Auto Extrication-Operations Level, Training on Saturday and Sunday, April 19th & 20th, 2008. NMVFD personnel along with those from several other area Fire Departments including: Paden City, Reader and Hundred participated in the training, which was presented by Lonny Riggs, Assistant Fire Chief of the Hooverson Heights VFD in Brooke County. Cars for the training were donated by Jackson and Valley Towing, both of New Martinsville. Personnel were provided with the opportunity to apply their classroom technology to practical skills for the removal of entrapped crash victims through various simulated crash scenarios.
Thermal Imager Up-Dated Damage to our thermal imaging camera at a fire in February rendered our thermal imaging camera useless. It was sent to the repair center for assessment and repairs were estimated to cost $6,000.00. We expressed that this was the second time that this camera had this similar problem and how displeased we were with the camera’s lack of lasting performance. The persistent expressions of a lack of confidence in the camera resulted in the company agreeing to restore the camera with a new “Core” processor with all of the current up-grades. We expect the camera to be returned any day now. The cost of this camera new was $12,000.00.
New Piercing Nozzles Added to Basic Tools New Piercing Nozzles have been added to the department’s arsenal of fire attack and extinguishing tools. The “Flame-Fighter” brand Nozzle Qualifies for ISO Points and is ideal for use on Car Fires or Confined Space fires, It delivers up to 139 Gallons of Water Per Minute and they come with a 5-Year Unlimited Warranty. The nozzles have been installed on Engine – 202 at the Ohio Street Station and Engine – 207 out of the Steelton Station. The Nozzles were $800 each and were paid for through State Funds.
Rescue Tools to be Serviced & Inspected The departments Hydraulic Rescue Tools are being scheduled for service as well as replacement of the “Cutter Blades”. The cutter blades have several nicks and chips in then from several rescues as well as the recent training and will be replaced at a cost of $850.00, and the servicing of the equipment will be done at a cost of $ 1,200.00. This is annual service work that is being done to properly maintain the powerful and vital equipment to assure its readiness. Cost of the blade replacement and servicing of the equipment will be paid for through the departments billing funds derived for billing of crash & EMS Calls.
NIMS 300 Class Sponsored The New Martinsville VFD is Sponsoring a “National Incident Management 300” class the weekend of May 17th & 18th, 2008.The class is open to all area agencies and government personnel. The Instructor for the program will be Deputy Fire Marshal, Brad Hartley of the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. The “NIM’s 400 Class, held by the department in March, attracted more than 30-participants.
Request to Raze Training Tower I would like to request permission to raze the training tower behind the Ohio Street Station. The building is suffering the effects of the persistent erosion of the river bank and we no longer feel that it is safe to use for training purposes. When the tower was initially built 15-years ago, there was 3 ½ - 4 feet of ground between the building and the crest of the river bank, the crest of that river bank is now within 1-foot of the training buildings footer and the building has step-cracking in the footer and concrete block, as well as roof separation damage. We will need to remove the wood frame and sheeting roof, interior steel and then dispose of the concrete block of the 2-story building. Funds derived from the sale of the steel in the structure will be used to off-set the cost of the necessary equipment rental to raze the building. We would need to borrow a dump-truck from either the street or water department to dispose of the block, if that is at all possible. |
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