Total responses = (1,866) up from the previous year (1,789) an increase of (77)
Fires to include: = 176
Buildings / Vehicles / Brush / Flue / Misc
Overheat to include: = 5
Overpressure / Ruptures / Explosions / Overheat
Rescue Responses to include: = 1070
Emergency Medical Incidents / Assist EMS / MVA / Entrapments / Other
Hazardous Conditions to include: = 58
Fuel Spills / Gas Leaks / Power Lines / Electrical Hazards / Other
Service Calls to include: = 13
Assist Police / Animal Assistance / Mutual Aid Standby
Good Intent Calls to include: = 424
Check the Area / Controlled Burns / Unable to locate
Automatic Alarms to include: = 109
Smoke Detectors / Sprinkler Systems
Other to include: = 11
Citizen Complaint / Severe Weather
Fire Prevention and Training Activities for 2023
Commercial Occupancy Activities = 903.00
- Inspections = 798
- Consultations = 28
- Reviews = 20
Fireworks Display Permits = 2
Fireworks Sales Permits = 3
Hood System Permits = 2
Fire Alarm System Permit = 4
New Sprinkler System Permits = 1
New Occupancy Permits = 24
New Commercial Building Permits = 20
Documented Fire Training hours = 11,319.00 hours
Fire District Highlights For 2023
- Firefighters attended Union Police Officer Rick Niece Retirement Luncheon.
- Humane Society of Franklin County utilized the Station #1 Maintenance Bay
for vaccinations to pets.
- New 8214 Precision pumper placed in service. Pierce pumper placed at two’s as 8224.
- Crews stood by at the January Polar Plunge Event.
- Franklin County Fire Chiefs met with the Sheriff’s Department and Prosecuting Attorney to establish SOG for suspicious fires.
- Fire, EMS Operation Board continues to address dispatch and communications.
- The Fire District continues its financial evaluation by an independent audit.
- Franklin County Fire Training Officers met and established Mutual Aid trainings throughout the year.
- Firefighters selected Manufacturer of new SCBAs.
- SCBAs purchased, trained on, and put in service.
- The Fire District recognized as Business of the Month. Featured in the Chamber Newsletter.
- Review and adoption of the 2021 ICC series of Building Codes.
- Attend the St. Patrick Day Parade.
- Numerous Planning Committee meetings to discuss future.
- The Fire District destroyed 8224 and received funding for doing so.
- Up graded insulation of Station #1 Electrical Room.
- Testing of Fire Ladders Completed.
- Testing of fire pumps on apparatus completed.
- Outdated AFFF Foam disposed of with proper disposing company.
- Numerous 8212 flag presentations for former Firefighter funeral services.
- Photos of newer apparatus with upgrade to website.
- Old, outdated fire house donated to St. Louis Zoo for animal protection.
- Allen Roofing replaced the roof at Station #2.
- Active Shooter training at WHS with leading First Response agencies.
- Strip and refinish training room flooring.
- Station #3 upstairs furnace and AC unit replaced.
- Updated backup generator circuits at Station #1.
- Numerous Mutual Aid Tanker Operation Trainings.
- Numerous 8296 Mutual Aid Rescue Trainings.
- Crews worked with UPD & FCSD participating in Intruder Drills at local schools.
- Crews participated in numerous community parades throughout the year.
- Firefighters participated in a Rope Rescue Class @ Station #1.
- Numerous Tax Rate Meetings to recognize and set 2024 Fire District tax rates.
- Firefighters continue to receive EMS training and Medical Control through SSM.
- Tanker truck propane training held at Huellinghoffs.
- July drought conditions postponed fireworks displays until September.
- Fire Prevention Poster Contest for Grade Schools held.
- Numerous processions recognizing veterans who visited Washington DC.
- Numerous MoDot Meetings to discuss highway incident needs.
- Hand Pumper put on display at Government Center During Fire Prevention Week.
- Numerous Public Relation Activities during Fire Prevention Week.
- Crews continue to assist public with replacing batteries in smoke detectors.
- Union Fire continues to work with the County Commission to have the County pay for the initial set up of a pre alert system for Fire and EMS Stations.
- Replaced upstairs AC/Furnace at station #3.
- Began working with First Due to make a reporting switch over.
- Award Dinner was held on December 2.
Tasks for 2024:
· The task of improving radio communications for Fire & EMS continues. Union Fire continues to work with FCD & A&W Communications to get the pre-alert system set up and operational.
· Switch reporting system over to First Due.
· Station entry doors will be replaced or upgraded.
· Station security and entry door security upgrade.
· Station #1 Bunkroom HVAC replacement.
· Administrative Secretary replacement do to retirement.
· Begin using a new reporting system called First Due.
· Have Station #1 parking lot sealed and striped.
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