Round
22 Awards 4 MN Fire Departments
On Friday 326 grants to USA
fire
departments will be issued in the 22nd round of
the Fiscal Year 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Round 22 Will
Award 4 MN Fire Departments
Totaling $202,124.00
- 1 Vehicles
- 3 Operations and Firefighter Safety
Congratulations to the following;
Elizabeth Volunteer Fire
Department
Frazee Fire Department
Backus Volunteer Fire
Department
Biwabik Township Volunteer
Fire Department (Vehicle)
Biwabik has receive three awards since 2001.
Elizabeth and Frazee have received two awards since 2001.
As of Nov. 19th, Minnesota holds on at 9th
in the nation on the number
of awards and 11th in the nation on
dollar amount of awards.
Check the web site for all the details;
http://minnesotafireservice.com/grantminnesota_awardsbyround2004.html
2004
Fire Prevention Grants Update
DHS/USFA expects to start making awards in early December. The
first wave of turndown letters will
follow shortly thereafter.
For the 83 organizations from Minnesota that applied, keep your fingers
crossed!!
METH
LAB AlERT - Anhydrous Ammonia Manufacturing Technique
This was just sent to us from the Missouri
Fire Marshals office.
Entire document with photos can be downloaded
here.
It is information about the Meth Cooks making their own Anhydrous
Ammonia.
We have seen this in our area recently and the LE is saying that it
will only get worse as more cooks learn this process.
REF: Anhydrous Ammonia Manufacturing Technique
DATE: November 17, 2004
Most of us have heard that Meth cookers have developed a method
for manufacturing anhydrous ammonia. I personally did not have any
information on what the process entailed until recently. The
attached photographs were taken of a dismantled anhydrous ammonia
system that was used by meth cooks.
There are some dangers that are associated with this method that we
need to be aware of. If something similar to this is located you should
be aware that the anhydrous cooker creates anhydrous ammonia for a
period of time after the meth cook has completed his cook. Any items
suspected of being used for this process should not be stored in an
enclosed location.
The process includes the use of a tank, fertilizer, cold compress
chemicals, red devil lye, and sulfuric acid. Meth cooks empty the
chemical contents of cold compress packs, fertilizer, Red Devil Lye,
and sulfuric acid into a tank. The chemical reaction creates a gas that
is channeled through a tube of copper which becomes cold from the
chemical reaction. This process turns the vapor into liquid form and
the liquid is captured into a bottle. This liquid is then stored in a
tank for future use to manufacture methamphetamine.
I am not absolutely sure how this process works and I'm sure there are
variations to this process. I hope these pictures will assist you in
determining whether or not you have stumbled across a working anhydrous
ammonia manufacturing system.
If you have additional information in regards to this system please
send me any information you have.
FIREFIGHTER
CAUTION !!!!! - New Meth Lab Tactic
Critical Information on Fire Extinguishers from IN Fire Chiefs Assn and
Chief Riehm of Kendallville FD
FIREFIGHTER CAUTION !!!!!
Susan, can you get this out to everyone please?
Mike Riehm, Kendallville Fire Dept
Fire Extinguishers are being filled with anhydrous ammonia !!
This is the latest attempt by those who cook meth to hide the
anhydrous. One of these extinguishers was brought into Fire Station #1
on 11-9-04 to be repaired after being found in an apartment complex
parking lot.
It was full of anhydrous ammonia!!
Warning Signs
The horn had been cut off of the hose.
Gauge still showed pressure.
Teflon pipe tape was visible from around the valve assembly.
Watch out for Anhydrous in BBQ LP gas tanks, and Thermos bottles
also....basically anything that can hold pressure and is concealable is
open
game for the Meth Cooks. A good tip off is if there is any brass on the
tank
valves it will usually turn it green from the reaction of the Anhydrous.
What
are you doing to get ready for the NIMS requirements?
In my opinion you should do item B
first. Get authority from your governing authority (city or
township council) to proceed with the items A, C, D and E
You
will need to update your policy manuals and SOG's to reflect the NIMS
requirements.
Minimum FY 2005
NIMS Compliance
Requirements
- At the State, territorial,
tribal, and local levels, jurisdictions
should support NIMS
implementation by:
- Completing the NIMS Awareness
Course: “National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction”
IS 100;
- Formally recognizing the NIMS
and adopting the NIMS principles and policies;
- Establish a NIMS baseline by
determining which NIMS requirements you already meet;
- Establishing a timeframe and
developing a strategy for full NIMS implementation;
- Institutionalizing the use of
the Incident Command System (ICS).
Sample NIMS Resolutions for
your Community to satisfy Item B from above.
Complete up to date information on NIMS can be found at the link below.
http://minnesotafireservice.com/whatsnew.htm
Items
From George Magdal - Hopkins
George Magdal
Hopkins Fire Marshal
1010 1st St S
Hopkins, MN 55343
Direct: 952-548-6454
Fax: 952-548-6470
magdal@hopkinsmn.com
Tonight (Friday
11/19/2004) on the 10:00 pm news
channel 5 is scheduled to show a fire in a child's bedroom.
Apparently
they have set a fire to show haw fast a fire will spread.
Free Holiday Fire Safety PSAs
Four holiday fire safety
public service announcements are available for radio broadcast free
of charge at www.theideabank.com/psa.html. The PSAs may be previewed on the site using
WindowsMedia. The titles are A
Holiday Gift Idea,
Candle Care, A
Fire-Safe Holiday
and Christmas Tree Safety.
The PSAs may be emailed
directly to radio stations for airing without the need of a CD or audio
tape.
The 30-second PSAs, available in both English and Spanish, are aimed at helping fire departments
send out a message of fire safety to the community during this holiday
season.
***Many fire departments are
posting these PSAs on their own Web sites (like the Osnaburg,
Ohio Fire Department http://osnaburg.com/fire/voice/voice.htm ). Another good and
cost-free way to reach out to the community with a message of fire
safety.***
The titles and text of
the PSAs are posted online at www.theideabank.com/psatextnew.html
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THE IDEA
BANK TRAINING RESOURCES
1139 Alameda Padre Serra / Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(800) 621-1136 FAX (805) 965-2275
www.theideabank.com
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Position Open
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Fire Chief / Marshal
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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION
Fire Department
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HOURS OF WORK
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Assume primary authority for
administration and operation
of the Fire Department. Supervise and
evaluate
employee performance. Create and
maintain communication links with department and other personnel. Oversee training function to ensure effective
firefighting response. Ensure that
equipment is appropriate to meet needs, well maintained and that
firefighters
are fully competent in the operation of such equipment.
Display a positive attitude toward community
relations and public service. Supervise
community relations and fire prevention activities.
- A BA in Fire
Science or related field, with 7 years fire service experience, 5 of
which as a command officer.
Credit will be given for 10 years
experience
as Fire Chief or Assistant/Deputy Fire Chief in
lieu of a degree.
- Three years
recent experience in supervisory capacity in a fire department
- Demonstrated
ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated knowledge of
international, and national fire codes and standards, state and local fire codes, and
ability to read and decipher site plans and/or
blue prints
- Completed
courses pertaining to Fire Officer I and II or equivalent
- Demonstrated
leadership, innovation, and problem-solving skills
- Skilled as a
current First-Responder
- Valid Class D drivers
license and a
satisfactory driving record
- Minimum of two years
experience in
fire code enforcement / policy
ADDITIONAL
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED:
- Comprehensive knowledge
and understanding of laws, rules and regulations
relating to fire control and safety
- Completion
of hazardous materials operations training in accordance with 29 CFR
1910.120
- Complete
knowledge and understanding of MN-OSHA standards relating to fire
control and safety
- Demonstrated
experience in budget preparation and administration
- Demonstrated
ability to work with a multi-jurisdictional agency
- Experience
with fire inspections and investigations
- Experience with
researching,
preparing, and writing grants
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Experience with emergency
training
and preparedness
EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOTICE:
November
19, 2004
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2004
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful
candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical prior to
beginning employment with the City.
TO APPLY: All
applicants must complete and submit an application, and supplemental
application form by the application deadline date.
Application packets may be obtained by
obtaining at City Hall between the hours of 8:00
a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or
through our
website www.ci.anoka.mn.us.
Submit
completed application materials to: Human Resources, 2015
First Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303. AA/EOE
“AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
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Solve
your morale problems!
Your
firefighters maybe bored because of nothing to do and the public
doesn't recognize them as heroes. Get them involved in public education
and fire prevention activities where they are helping the public. It
won't be long and they will become recognized heroes for saving lives
in a proactive way.
Thought
For The Week
Is
it just me or does anyone else find it absolutely amazing that the U.S.
Government can track a cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right
to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington, and determine
exactly what that cow ate. They can also track her calves right to
their stalls, and tell you what kind of feed they ate. But they are
unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around in their
country, including people that are trying to blow up important
structures in the U.S. My solution is to give every person a cow as
soon as they enter the country. What do you think?
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