Union fire district year end summary for 2022

Total responses = (1,789) up from the previous year (1,554) an increase of 235.

Fires to include: = 176  Buildings / Vehicles / Brush / Flue / Misc

Overheat to include: = 11  Overpressure / Ruptures / Explosions / Overheat 

Rescue Responses to include: = 954   Emergency Medical Incidents / Assist EMS / MVA / Entrapments / Other

Hazardous Conditions to include: = 53  Fuel Spills / Gas Leaks / Power Lines / Electrical Hazards / Other 

Service Calls to include: = 74  Assist Police / Animal Assistance / Mutual Aid Standby

Good Intent Calls to include: = 373  Check the Area / Controlled Burns / Unable to locate

Automatic Alarms to include: = 143  Smoke Detectors / Sprinkler Systems

Other to include: = 5  Citizen Complaint / Severe Weather

Fire Prevention and Training Activities for 2022

Commercial Occupancy Activities = 930.00

• Inspections = 814
• Consultations = 39
• Reviews = 21

Fireworks Display Permits = 2

Fireworks Sales Permits = 3

Hood System Permits = 1

Fire Alarm System Permit = 1

New Sprinkler System Permits = 1

New Occupancy Permits = 16

New Commercial Building Permits = 32

Documented Fire Training hours = 9,548.00 hours

Fire District Highlights For 2022

• Firefighter Neil Ayers  left Union Fire to work at Glendale Fire. Firefighter John Yerkey was hired to fill the void.
• The Fire District continues its financial evaluation by an independent audit.
• Chief Hamilton received the DSA recognition for First Responders.
• Replacement of 8224 with a pumper purchase from Precision Fire Apparatus. Delivery took place in December.
• The Fire District qualified for a grant to replace 8224.
• Station #1 garage doors were replaced.
• New 8218 was put in service. A 2022 Ford F150 pickup. 
• Switched Medical Control from Mercy Washington to SSM Fenton.
• FFAM Convention was held at Washington. Union Fire attended.
• Allen Roofing replaced the roof at Station #2.
• Active Shooter training at UHS with leading First Response agencies.
• Repaired exterior openings in former House #1 Generator room.
• Longtime member Sherwood Kloppenberg was recognized in the Senior Times.
• 8219 utility was sold to the Desoto Rural Fire District. They plan to convert it to a brush unit.
• Assisted Maplewood Fire Department during major flooding in their community.
• A propane offloading station was built using the existing rail lines at Independence &      Park. Many hours spent reviewing and applying needed Fire Codes to the project.
• Meetings held with UPD & UAD to address response and staging of equipment to active shooter incidents.
• Crews trained with UHS Athletic Department on removing equipment off injured players.
• Insulated Station #1 living space ceiling/attic area.
• Attended a First Responder ceremony with Pacific Fire on 911 @ Pacific Highschool.
• Hand Pumper put on display at Government Center During Fire Prevention Week.
• C Shift received recognition for their revival and removal of a roof worker at Autumn Hill School.
• Numerous Public Relation Activities during Fire Prevention Week.
• Crews reviewing SCBA  replacements for 2023.
• Union Fire worked 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 furnace at the rental house.
• Award Dinner was held on December 3. 
• Captain/Inspector Greg Miller was promoted to Division Chief. His responsibilities will remain the same. 
• Board Member Mike Dedert was the only filing candidate for the April 2023 election. Thus, no election will be needed in 2023.

Tasks for 2023: 

· The task of improving radio communications for Fire & EMS continues.  Union Fire will work with FCD & A&W Communications to get the pre-alert system set up and operational.

· Crews will work on placing the new pumper in service. It will be assigned to Station #1. The current 8214 will go to Station #2 and be known as 8224. The current 8224 will be parted out and destroyed per the requirements of the grant. The grant addresses older diesel vehicles without emissions. Such is the current 8224. 

· A plan will need to be developed to reduce aged assets from the new/old pumper transition.

· The Crews will review the SCBA bids and make a recommendation to the Board for purchase. The SCBA will be received and put in service. The destination of the SCBA taken out of service has yet to be determined. 

· The ceiling of Station #1’s downstairs electrical room will be insulated. This should help maintain more of a constant temperature in the office above. 

· C shift Station #1 will be tasked will running a natural gas line to the area of the basement kitchen door. This will prevent the constant traffic through the electrical room. 

· B shift Station #1 will be tasked with refinishing the basement floors in the training room and associated areas.

· A shift Station #1 will be tasked with cleaning up and organizing the apparatus bay/maintenance room & balcony area.   

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