2016 Annual Report
Bemidji Fire Department
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 Annual Report
Description Page No Welcome ...... 3 Services Provided...... 4 Calls for Service by Type ...... 5 Water Supply ...... 5 Calls for Service by Local Government Units ...... 6 Fire Protection Agreement Renewal ...... 6 Mutual Aid ...... 7 Sprinkler Saves ...... 7 Recruitment ...... 8 Alternative Funding ...... 8 New Firefighters ...... 9 Firefighting Training ...... 10 Training Hours ...... 11 Hands on Training ...... 12 Public Education ...... 13 Fire Inspections ...... 14 Technical Rescue ...... 15 Fire Injuries, Deaths & Property Loss ...... 15 Fire Department Fleet ...... 16 Fire Station 2...... 17 Firefighter Fitness ...... 18 Community Planning Assistance for Wildfires ...... 19 Station 1 Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Installation ...... 19 2016 Equipment ...... 20-24 ISO Information/Classification and Impact on Insurance ...... 25 Service Area Map ...... 26
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Welcome 2016 Annual Report
IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER EXCITING AND BUSY YEAR AT BEMIDJI FIRE Here are some of the highlights: We saw two major projects completed, the construction of a new Fire Station 2 and installation of a fire sprinkler and fire alarm system at Station 1. Both of these projects were managed by fire department staff with assistance from the Building Department. Thank you to everyone who made these projects a success. We responded to 2,195 calls for service, including 107 fires, which continues to make us one of the busiest fire departments in the state. Our fire prevention efforts continue to be a major focus for us with numerous fire prevention education events, fire safety in- spections and smoke alarm installations supported by The American Red Cross. These ongoing efforts will no doubt have huge dividends in the future for our community. Our training program is second to none with numerous high quality training opportunities provided to our firefighters and re- gional partners. Our technical rescue teams provided the Bemidji area with high quality, timely responses to emergencies needing specialized res- cues such as; motor vehicle crashes, water, ice, rope, structural collapse and trench cave-ins. We continue to provide the Bemidji Regional Airport with fire protection and rescue services with dedicated emergency response personnel during every scheduled commercial passenger flight in and out of Bemidji. We recruited four new paid-on-call firefighters and one new full-time firefighter. We continue to face challenges in regards to staffing a combination department. Bemidji Rural Fire Association and the City of Bemidji renewed their fire joint agreement with one another. Although the year was busy and at times very hectic, I am very proud of what we have accomplished in 2016. This could not have happened without help and support of many people. I am truly blessed and very fortunate to have a wonderful staff to work with, including fire department personnel, building official’s office, city staff, elected officials, supporting agencies and staff of our regional part- ners. Also, a special thank you to all of the families who have been so supportive and helpful through- out the year. Together we continue to make Bemidji Fire the awesome organization that it is.
Hope you have a safe 2017
David A. Hoefer Fire Chief
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SERVICES PROVIDED 2016 Annual Report
The Bemidji Fire Department provides fire protection, fire prevention, technical res- cue and emergency services to the following local government units:
Beltrami County: Cities of Bemidji, Turtle River and Wilton Townships of Durand, Liberty, Turtle Lake, Port Hope, Eckles, Northern, Turtle River, Grant Valley, Bemidji and Frohn
Hubbard County: Townships of Fern, Rockwood, Helga, Lake Hattie and Schoolcraft
Bemidji Firefighters also provide: Non-transport emergency medical services to the City of Bemidji Fire protection and rescue services to the Bemidji Regional Airport Dedicated and non-dedicated Fire, Rescue and/or EMS stand-by at numerous community events throughout the year
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide the best fire, rescue and emergency medical services possible to our community and fire protection area.
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Calls for Service by TYPE 2016 Annual Report
Fires 107 Building fires, chimney fires, dumpster/trash fires, (36 Building fires) Water Supply Trent Eineichner, Firefighter vehicle fires, wildland/grass fires (30 Wildland fires) (16 Vehicle fires) Rescue & Emergency Medical Services 630 In 2016 we continued to maintain Motor vehicle accident with injuries, (448 Medicals) our existing dry hydrants with on- confined space rescues, high angle (33 Sanford EMS) ly minor repairs needed to one of rescues, water or ice rescues, medical assist them. We continued with our Hazardous Conditions (No Fire) 61 testing and implementation of Carbon Monoxide incidents, gas/fuel spills, our bridge-mounted dry hydrant gas leaks/ruptures, downed power lines project with the installation of a Service Calls 1157 dry hydrant at the Mississippi Riv- Water problem, assist police, animal rescue, (1,104 ARFF) er Bridge on the east side of Lake assist public, unauthorized burning, ARFF coverage Bemidji. Good Intent Calls 36
Prescribed fire, smoke/steam scare, So far this model is proving suc- wrong location, investigations cessful for water access with the False Alarm & False Calls 201 understanding that they could Malicious/non-malicious false calls, freeze during the coldest months system malfunction, smoke/CO detectors, of the year. One of our biggest sprinkler activation, unintentional notifications Severe Weather & Natural Disaster 1 fears of this project is ice damage, Severe weather or natural disasters, wind which we have not yet seen. We storm, flood assistance, lightning strikes now have 11 dry hydrants and Overpressure Rupture/Explosion, Overheat (No Fire) 1 several designated water points Special Incident Type/Citizen Complaint 1 servicing our rural areas. Total Calls for 2016 2,195
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Calls for Service by Local Government Units (LGUS) 2016 Annual Report
Fire Protection Agreement Renewal
In 2016, all 18 Local Units of Govern- ment that we service renewed their
Fires
Severe Severe
Special Special commitment to provide joint fire pro- Rescues Weather
Conditions
Hazardous Hazardous
False Calls False
Total Calls Total
Good Intent Good
Service Calls tection for the Bemidji area. The new Type Incident fire protection agreement between the Bemidji, Twp 7 8 2 4 2 4 27 City of Bemidji and Bemidji Rural Fire Bemidji, City 37 562 41 1146 19 171 2 1978 Association is for three years and has Durand 6 6 two automatic renewals for a total of nine years in length. This agreement Eckles 10 12 4 2 1 1 30 clearly defines services provided and Fern 1 1 2 establishes a funding formula for oper- Frohn 5 1 1 1 3 11 ating and capital improvement budgets. Grant Valley 9 5 2 2 4 2 1 25 Helga 6 4 1 11 Past Years: Lake Hattie 1 1
Fires Total Calls Liberty 3 1 1 2 7 2015: 97 2152 Northern 8 14 6 1 4 12 45 2014: 93 2010 Port Hope 3 3 1 7 2013: 102 2108 Rockwood 1 2 1 4 2012: 136 2213 Schoolcraft 0 2011: 84 2308 Turtle Lake 2 4 2 4 12 2010: 98 2656 Turtle River, City 1 1 2009: 77 2600 2008: 100 2836 Turtle River, Twp 3 4 1 1 2 11 2007: 102 2770 Wilton 1 3 2 1 7 2006: 112 2961 Out of Area 10 10 Grand Total for 2016 107 630 61 1157 36 201 1 2 2195
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Mutual aid 2016 Annual Report
Mutual Aid is a term used to describe when our services and/or equipment is requested by, or rendered to, another fire department or agency. Most fire departments throughout the country rely on these relationships when extenuating circumstances arise,or when resources are out of position. The department has ten local mutual aid agreements and is a member of the intrastate mutual aid plan. The Bemidji Fire Department received mutual aid nine times and rendered mutual aid 31 times in 2016.
Fire Department/Agency Received Given Sprinkler Saves Alaska Fire Department 1 - In 2015 there were 78 sprinkler saves in Minnesota. This means that Bagley Fire Department - - every month there were almost seven fires extinguished by automatic Blackduck Fire Department 1 1 fire sprinkler systems. These sprinkler activations saved 78 buildings from devastation by fire, minimized property loss, greatly reduced Cass Lake Fire Department - 4 business interruption and potentially saved lives. Kelliher Fire Department - - Minnesota State Fire Marshal Lake George Fire Department - - 2015 Report Lakeport Fire Department - 1 Minnesota DNR Forestry 4 22 On the morning of May 16, 2016, the Bemidji Fire Department Shevlin Fire Department - - responded to a sprinkler water flow alarm at a local business on the northwest side of Bemidji. While enroute, firefighters re- Solway Fire Department 3 3 ceived information of fire inside of the building. Upon arrival Totals 9 31 smoke was seen exiting the building’s east end. Firefighters quickly advanced a hoseline into the shop area of the business and found a small fire that was being contained by four activated sprinkler heads. Firefighters then quickly extinguished the fire.
Fire damage was limited to the area of origin with minimal smoke damage to the building. The estimated dollar loss was $15,000 to the building with the contents valued at $1.5 million. The fire caused only a small interruption in business for the own- er. Without a working fire sprinkler system, this fire and its im- pact would have been much more devastating.
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Recruitment 2016 Annual Report Chris Loebs, Assistant Chief
In 2016 the recruitment process was a bit easier than years past. The department had four vacancies to fill during this time, but shortly thereafter had five spaces open due to one of our POC firefighters being offered a full-time firefighter position. We received sixteen applications, of which thirteen went through the entire process; of those thirteen we hired four candidates, who are currently going through our training program.
Our retention of last year’s class has gone well with only one of the nine not completing the probationary period. With retirements and people moving on, the recruiting of new firefighters will continue every year. We hope that the retention of new firefighters continues to improve so that our firefighters will be more experienced and the recruitment process becomes easier. We currently have fifteen firefighters with less than five years experience but have many veteran firefighters in leadership roles.
Alternative Funding
The primary revenue source for the fire department is property taxes; however, the department is always looking for alternative funding options such as grants and donations.
In 2016 the department secured over $134,119.70 in alternative funding. Some of the purchases and funding included:
Equipment (NWEMS) Radio PSAs—Change your battery (PB Broadcasting) Radio PSAs—Wildfire (PB Broadcasting) Radio PSAs—School Bus Safety/Fire Prevention Week (PB Broadcasting) Radio PSAs—Thanksgiving (PB Broadcasting) Public Education Materials (Luekens) Public Education Materials (Target) Communications (Enbridge) Station 1 Sprinkler and Alarm Grant (AFG) Training Reimbursement (Training Board) 50/50 Equipment Grant (DNR) Extricator (MN State)
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New firefighters 2016 Annual Report
In 2016 we filled four paid-on-call firefighter positions.
The candidates are currently being trained in our four month long training program and will have to satisfactorily complete their one year probation.
Karl Klammer Zachary Lorton Cody Kennedy Thomas Divine
With the departure of a full-time firefighter, Jacob Wettschreck was hired and began training on January 3 Did you know that: with the full-time staff. Jacob has been with the depart- There were 6,099 structure fires in ment as a paid-on-call firefighter for seven years. We are Minnesota in 2015. excited to have Jacob join the full-time career crew. 57 fire deaths statewide in 2015.
Unattended cooking is the leading cause of structure fires in Minnesota.
Careless smoking is the most common cause of fatal fires. Jacob Wettschreck
Source: 2015 State Fire Marshal Report
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firefighter Training 2016 Annual Report Mike Mischke, Training Officer
Our training mission is to provide our members with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively meet the needs and expectations of our community and region and to provide the highest level of service possible.
We were able to place some additional focus on the transport of flammable/hazardous cargo through our response area, hosting the SERTC Flammable Liquids by Rail course, as well as training on pipeline response planning, Hazardous Materials Response Priorities and Planning, multiple Incident Command and Communications exercises, and commu- nity preparedness for large scale events. We also coordinated a Suicide Prevention for First Responders session host- ed by Blackduck Fire Department that was well attended. We were very fortunate to be able to conduct high-quality Acquired Structure Training Burns using eight acquired structures on Red Barn Drive SE.
2017 Goals Continue to expand use of our training grounds Acquire more specialty rescue training and equipment to be used in conjunction with the new rescue truck Expand Hazardous Materials training and response capabilities Conduct more live burn evolutions Continue to host regional training opportunities
The Bemidji Honor Guard, as well as sev- eral members of the Bemidji Fire Depart- ment, attended the funeral for Fire Chief Jerry Stenseth of the Thief River Falls Fire Department.
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Training hours 2016 Annual Report
BFD personnel completed 2,757 hours of training in 2016. Paid-on-call firefighters averaged 51.6 hours of train- ing and career firefighters averaged 105.5 hours of training for the year, in a wide range of topics. Training goals and objectives are achieved through a combination of in-house training, outside instruction, conferences and workshops.
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Hands on training 2016 Annual Report
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Public education 2016 Annual Report Justin Sherwood, Captain
Through prevention and education, the Bemidji Fire Department strongly believes that it can impact and protect the largest number of citizens in our area. Public education is one of many proactive tools that we use to educate our citizens.
In 2016, Bemidji Fire Department made big improvements in this area. Some of which include the following:
Age appropriate fire safety curriculum was delivered at the preschool/elementary school level. Our ongoing program titled, “The Fire Safety House Program” was again a huge success. This fire safety program was positively received by all 3rd grade students in our protection area. Each student went through a 45 minute program de- signed to teach them about fire escape plans, meeting places and dialing 911. This program will continue in 2017. Our Youth Fire Setting Intervention/Prevention program continued to move forward with the Bemidji Fire Department taking an active role with Captain Sherwood accepting a YFPI Manager position with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office. This position coordinates the YFPI Specialists representing 14 counties in the northwest corner of the State of Minnesota. In 2016, six individuals were enrolled in the Bemidji Fire Department’s YFPI Program. Bemidji Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross for a second year to continue our smoke alarm initiative by installing over 700 working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in homes throughout our fire protection area. We are excited to have 250 detector installations scheduled for 2017! In an effort to reduce cooking fires, Bemidji Fire was able to utilize the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Cooking Fire Trailer for the first time. 250 people at five locations participated in this training event. Over 5,100 people participated in fire prevention/education activities provided by the Bemidji Fire Department in 2016, resulting in 9,837 contact hours. Bemidji Fire Department, in partnership with Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, was able to provide nearly $15,000 worth of fire prevention and education messages at no cost to the department.
As we look forward to 2017, we will continue to provide age appropriate public education and informational resources to our citi- zens. Our education programs will continue to develop and improve as we strive to meet the safety needs in our community.
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Fire inspections 2016 Annual Report Mike Yavarow, Firefighter
Fire suppression activities includes deployment of firefighters, apparatus and other resources to an actual working fire. However, fire suppression activities are not the only way to combat fires.
Fire prevention is the act of inspecting and educating to reduce the risk of fire. Modern fire prevention is broken down into public education and fire inspections (or the combination of both). A well-planned fire inspection program is less expensive and a more effective way to accomplish the goal of the fire service, which is to minimize the risk of life and property loss from fire.
Our inspectors help to educate residents and business owners in overall fire safety practices to help mitigate the potential of a fire occurring from the onset. This is accomplished by utilizing the Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC) and local ordinances to enforce code violations identified during site visits.
The Bemidji Fire Department works with the City of Bemidji Building Department to assist with all new commercial construction within the Bemidji City limits. In the long run, it is easier to take a proactive approach before/during construction to ensure building life safety systems are installed properly and tested prior to occupancy.
Furthermore, fire inspectors maintain a routine inspection program on existing structures including, but not limited to: apartments with eight or more units, assembly occupancies that serve alcohol (bars, taverns and/or nightclubs), motor fuel dispensing facilities (gas stations), daycare & foster home facilities and assisted living facilities, to name a few.
Open House Kitchen Fire Barn Fire
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Technical rescue 2016 Annual Report
In 2016, the Bemidji Fire Department continued its technical rescue service agreement with the Cass Lake Fire Department and the surrounding area. Two BFD Quick Facts training sessions, as well as a scenario based session, were conducted to familiar- ize the team members with new equipment, basic rigging and rescue situations. 522 Square Mile Coverage Area High angle rescue, low angle rescue and confined space rescue topics were also 3 Cities and 15 Townships Served covered. 35,000 Permanent Residents Operate from three Fire Stations In 2017, we look to expand our knowledge in the many rescue situations we may 48 Firefighters and Fire Officers be exposed to. Training sessions are scheduled quarterly in 2017 to help better ISO Class 4/7 prepare our team members for common rescue scenarios in our area, including a 2,195 Calls for Service in 2016 high angle type rescue. We also hope to purchase additional equipment to place 107 Fire Calls in 2016 at Station 2 and Station 3. 36 Building Fires in 2016
Fire Injuries, Deaths and Property Loss
The Bemidji area had no deaths and one injury due to fire in 2016 The estimated dollar loss to property from fire in 2016 was $1,282,527 The estimated dollar value saved from fires in 2016 was $6,120,438
Black Helmet Ceremony for Nathan Preuss, Elias Hendrickson, Chad Gerads, Zachary White, Paul Schrems, Lee Kalkbrenner & Tyler Hemp after completing their one year probationary period. (Tyler Hemp not pictured)
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Fire department fleet 2016 Annual Report Chad Hokuf, Captain
2016 was a great year at the Bemidji Fire department with the addition of a new com- mand vehicle which replaced the 12 year old rig. The vehicle was purchased locally at Dondelinger Chevrolet whose proposal beat the state cooperative purchasing program set price. The new Chevrolet Tahoe was built to fulfill our needs of a command vehicle, which is driven daily by the Fire Chief. The vehicle consists of multiple VHF radios and one 800 MHZ radio used to communicate with multiple agencies in and around our area and throughout the state. The project price, including purchasing and outfitting, topped out at $65,000.
At the end of 2016 the BFD acquired a used heavy rescue truck (Rescue 1) which is a 1996 Pierce Arrow four wheel drive. It has a light tower, an on-board generator and a heavy duty winch installed. The leadership of the BFD came together and decided that this vehicle would fit our needs, approximately 10 years before the capital improvement plan allows us to purchase a new rescue for the department. The vehicle was received through the MN Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Defense firefighter property program. The BFD staff is now in the process of getting the vehicle response ready for our organization.
2017 will be exciting with the addition of a new Tender and squad which will arrive by the end of the year. The Tender will have a capacity of 2,000 gallons and a 500 GPM pump, which will replace a 25 year old Ten- der currently in use. The utility vehicle purchase (also known as a squad) will arrive by the end of the year and will most likely be used for wildland fire response as well as other fire department responsibilities.
Vehicle maintenance is an ongoing project throughout the year. Career firefighters (throughout the work days) perform light maintenance and repairs to keep the vehicles operational. Every fall, from October through December, an annual inspection is performed to ensure all of the vehi- cles stay response ready.
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Fire Station 2 2016 Annual Report
After many years of planning, we saw our new Fire Station 2 constructed in 2016. The $1.2 million project included land acquisi- tion, site preparation and construction of a three-bay fire station along with a three-bay cold storage building. The new station, lo- cated at 312 Lake Ave SE, opened for business on November 16 and will serve our community well for many decades to come.
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Firefighter fitness 2016 Annual Report
Our fitness areas have continued to expand with the help of fundraising efforts by Minnesota Fire Departments with 90 our members. With the purchase of a new treadmill in 2016, plus a donation of or more fire responses in 2015 additional fitness equipment, Bemidji Fire Department will have three functional fitness areas for our firefighters. 1 St. Paul 1314 2 Minneapolis 1275
3 Duluth 279 Starting in January 2017, all three Fire Stations will have fitness areas for its as- 4 Rochester 237 signed members. These areas will provide the opportunity for strength training 5 Brooklyn Park 230 and cardiovascular training in a safe and suitable environment. 6 St. Cloud 225 7 Bloomington 206 On average, the physical fitness equipment was used a minimum of three hours 8 Plymouth 184 each day. Additional weight lifting equipment will be purchased in 2017 to update 9 SBM 154 our current supply. Our current fitness equipment, located at Stations 1 and 3, 10 St. Louis Park 149 11 Austin 139 was utilized by 17 firefighters. We look for this number to increase with the open- 12 South Metro 120 ing of Station 2. 13 Burnsville 109 14 Edina 108 15 Brooklyn Center 106 16 Coon Rapids 106 17 Maple Grove 105 18 Maplewood 105 19 Fridley 104 20 Mankato 103 21 West Metro 102 22 Eagan 98 23 Bemidji 97 24 Roseville 95 25 Lakeville 90
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2016 Annual Report Community planning assistance for wildfires
Bemidji was one of 14 communities selected nationwide through a competitive process to participate in the Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) program. Wild- fires are burning bigger, longer and more frequently in the U.S., destroying homes, threatening lives, and costing billions of taxpayer dollars. To help communities become better fire-adapted, the CPAW program helps reduce wildfire risk through improved land use planning. The program is funded through the U.S. Forest Service and private founda- tions.
Over the next year, the CPAW team will work directly with agencies, organizations, and local experts involved in planning, fire, emergency management, and land management in the Bemidji area to develop local planning recommendations. These services are at no cost and the Bemidji community retains full authority to implement any recommenda- tions provided by CPAW.
CPAW will provide Bemidji with:
A team of multi-disciplinary professionals, including land use planners, foresters, re- Station 1 Fire searchers and policy analysts. Sprinkler and A complete review of current land use planning documents will result in detailed, lo- Alarm Installation cal recommendations. Training, peer learning, networking and educational opportunities to help build local capacity. The department completed a major life safety project in 2016 by installing a fire This project is a collaborative effort between the fire department, Minnesota Depart- sprinkler and fire alarm system at Sta- ment of Natural Resources - Forestry and Greater Bemidji Joint Planning Board. tion 1. A majority of the funding for this project was an Assistance to Fire Grant from the United States Fire Administra- tion. The project scope included the in- stallation of a new 6” waterline into the building along with the new fire sprin- kler and fire alarm systems.
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Bemidji Fire Department—2016 Equipment 2016 Annual Report
Engine 1—2004 Pierce, Type 1 Engine 1500 GPM Pump w/1000 Gallon Tank 20 Gallon Class A Foam Tank, 600’ of 2½” Hose, 600’ of 5” Hose, 20’ Hard Suction, 200’ 1¾” Pre-Connects (2), Extrication Tools PPV Fan (gas), Roof Saw, Attic Ladder, Roof Ladder and 35’ Ladder, Thermal Imager Assigned to Station 2, Owned by City
Engine 2—2008 Pierce, Type 1 Engine 1500 GPM Pump w/1000 Gallon Tank 20 Gallon Class A Foam Tank, 600’ of 2½” Hose, 600’ of 5” Hose, 20’ Hard Suction, 200’ 1¾” Pre-Connects (2), Extrication Tools, PPV Fan (gas), Roof Saw, Attic Ladder, Roof Ladder and 35’ Ladder, Thermal Imager Assigned to Station 3, Owned by City
Engine 3—2014 Pierce, Type 1 Engine 1250 GPM Pump w/1000 Gallon Tank 20 Gallon Class A Foam Tank, 600’ of 2½” Hose, 600’ of 5” Hose, 20’ Hard Suction, 200’ 1¾” Pre-Connects (2), Extrication Tools, PPV Fan (gas), Roof Saw, Attic Ladder, Roof Ladder and 35’ Ladder, Thermal Imager Assigned to Station 1, Owned by Rural
Engine 8—1995 General, Type 1 Engine 1250 GPM Pump w/1000 Gallon Tank Rear Intake, 200’ of 1” Booster Line, 600’ of 2½” Hose, 600’ of 5” Hose, 20’ Hard Suction, 200’ 1¾” Pre-Connects (2), Portable Pumps, Ice Auger Assigned to Station 1, Joint Ownership
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Ladder 4—1992 General, Tele-Squirt 1500 GPM Pump w/500 Gallon Tank 65’ Aerial Ladder w/Pre-Piped Master Stream, 600’ of 3” Hose, 600’ of 5” Hose, 200’ 1½” Pre-Connects (2), 200’ of 2½” Pre-Connect, Confined Space and Rope Rescue Equipment, Acetylene Cutting Torch Assigned to Station 1, Owned by City
Engine/Tender 10—1987 GMC/Brigadier, Type 1 Tactical Tender 1000 GPM Pump w/3000 Gallon Tank
20’ of Hard Suction, 3000 Gallon Drop Tank, Roof Ladder, 24’ Lad- der, 200’ 1½” Pre-Connects (2), 200’ 2½” Pre-Connect, 1000’ of 2½” Hose, PPV Fan (gas) - Used as an Engine or Tanker Assigned to Station 1, Joint Ownership
Tender 11—2006 Pierce, Type 1 Tactical Tender
500 GPM Pump w/2100 Gallon Tank 2500 Drop Tank, 20’ of Hard Suction, 150’ 1½” Pre-Connects (2)
“Pump and Roll” Capable
Assigned to Station 2, Owned by Rural
Tender 12—2009 Pierce, Type 1 Tactical Tender 500 GPM Pump w/2100 Gallon Tank, 2500 Drop Tank, 20’ of Hard Suc- tion, 150’ 1½” Pre-Connects (2) “Pump and Roll” Capable Assigned to Station 1, Owned by Rural
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Bemidji Fire Department—2016 Equipment 2016 Annual Report
Squad 3—2000 Chevy Pickup
Two wheel drive
“People Mover”
Assigned to Station 2, Owned by City
Squad 4—1999 Ford F-450 Utility Vehicle, Type 6 Engine 100 GPM Pump w/200 Gallon Tank Five Gallon Class A Foam Tank, 200’ of ¾” Booster Line, Wildland Fire Equipment “Wildland Fire Rig/People Mover” Assigned to Station 3, Owned by City
Squad 5—2007 Chevy Crew Utility Vehicle, Type 6 Engine
50 GPM Pump w/100 Gallon Water Tank, 200’ of ¾” Hose, Small Amount of Wildland Equipment
“Wildland Fire Rig/People Mover”
Assigned to Station 2, Owned by City
Squad 6—2005 Chevy 4500 Utility Vehicle, Type 6 Engine 250 GPM Pump w/300 Gallon Tank, Five Gallon Class A Foam Tank, 200’ of 1” Booster Line, Wildland Fire Equipment, K-12 Rotary Saw, Water/Ice Rescue Equipment, four “Mustang” suits, Inflatable “Fortuna” Rescue Craft, Tows Hovercraft - “Rescue/Wildland Fire Rig/People Mover” Assigned to Station 1, Owned by City
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Bemidji Fire Department—2016 Equipment 2016 Annual Report
Hover 1—2003 Hovertechnics Hovercraft
Used as a platform for ice rescue and open water rescue operations
Assigned to Station 1, Joint Ownership
Marine 1—Alumacraft
Used as a platform for water rescue
Assigned to Station 1, Owned by Beltrami County
Crash 9—1998 Oshkosh T-1500
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle
Assigned to Station 3, Owned by Airport Authority
Chief 1—2016 Chevy Tahoe
Four wheel drive. Used daily to conduct routine fire department business and as a command vehicle on emergency incidents. Has four mobile radi- os (2-VHF, 800 MHz, Aircraft) and command center in rear of vehicle.
Assigned to Fire Chief, Owned by City
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Bemidji Fire Department—2016 Equipment 2016 Annual Report
Squad 2—2004 Chevy Tahoe
Four wheel drive. Used daily to conduct routine fire department business and as a command vehicle on emergency incidents.
Assigned to Station 1, Owned by City
Large Portable Pump
500 GPM Self-Contained, Diesel Power, 25’ of 5” Suction Hose, Floating Strainer, 5” Storz & 2½” NST Discharge
Assigned to Station 1, Owned by City
Additional Vehicles:
1932 Pumper—Parade Vehicle
1935 Pumper—Parade Vehicle
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iso information 2016 Annual Report
The Bemidji Fire Department’s ISO Public Protection Classification:
Class 4 for properties within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. Class 7 for properties beyond 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant but within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station. Class 10 applies to properties over 5 road miles of a recognized fire station.
Bemidji Fire Department operates from three ISO recog- nized fire stations strategically located within the Bemidji area. The locations of our fire stations are:
Fire Station #1: 318 5th St NW Fire Station #2: 312 Lake Ave SE Fire Station #3: 3810 Moberg Dr NW
iso classification and impact on insurance
ISO uses a 1 to 10 number system for it’s classifications with “1” representing the best. ISO’s Public Protection Classifica- tion Program (PPC) plays an important role in the under- writing process at insurance companies. In fact, most U.S. insurers use PPC information as part of their decision making when deciding what coverages to offer or prices to charge for personal or commercial property insurance.
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service area map 2016 Annual Report
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