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Emergency and fire related activities
Emergency Runs for
April 2013 included the Lincoln Firefighters responding to 207
alarms; 5 structure fires, 23 service calls, 6 motor vehicle
accidents 18 alarm activations and 6 alarms for service that were
cancelled during response.
Fire related runs: 61
EMS related runs: 140
Rescue related
runs: 6
Non-Emergency
activities
Lincoln Fire
Department received the Watermelon car from the Lincoln Logan
Chamber of Commerce to utilize for automobile rescue extrication.
The title for the car was received this week and plans will be put
into action to provide an informational scenario for the public.
Also new for the City of Lincoln Fire Department we will be adding
information to the City of Lincoln Facebook page weekly for
promoting our community and our services.
Fire Inspectors
have been inspecting and conducting follow up inspections at; Super
8, The Century Building, Walgreens, Stacy's Pharmacy, Logan County
Health Department, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kroger, First United
Methodist Church and CVS. Updates to the City ordinance on the
Office of the State Fire Marshals requirement to utilize the 2000
Life Safety Code for public safety will be completed.
Lieutenants have
conducted plan review updates at Xamis Ford, Lincoln Chrysler Dodge,
Albert Brothers and Ameren Cilco.
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 Firefighter
Training
Lincoln
firefighters trained on the following topics set up by the shift
Captains; Search and Rescue building markings preparing for storm
weather, Fire pump operations utilizing multiple hand lines and
different nozzle pressures, Trench Rescue Operations and Awareness,
Synthetic drug abuse and signs and symptoms. Training bulletins for
the month included topics on; fire scene documentation, incident
command responsibilities, and mental preparation for unimaginable
emergency operations and building construction fire wall parapet
alternative to be on the lookout for.
Maintenance of the
station and apparatus
Station repairs:
Oil changes and tire rotations on 5100 and 5106 were completed in
house, Hall door and ceiling fans have been purchased to install in
the fire station. An outrigger deployment sensor was serviced for
Truck 5102 and an air horn foot switch was replaced on Engine 5101.
Engine 5104 had an engine service light checked and reset for the
exhaust system, and the thermal camera and an electrical outlet were
installed.
Safety Tip:
Make sure to have commercial building projects reviewed by Lincoln
Fire Inspectors and have a current building permit issued by the
Lincoln Building & Safety Office to assure that there are no
interruptions in the job.
[Report copied from file received]
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