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Neil Peart, Rush 1 Fires 0 Explosion/No Fire 164 EMS 3 Traffic Collisions 0 Technical Rescue 3 HazMat 3 Service Calls 21 Lift Assists 0 Good Intent Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG 13 Cancelled Calls 12 Alarm Activations 3 Miscellaneous/severe weather 0 Citizen Complaint 223 Total Calls EMS Calls – GOALS REACHED Measurable 90% MFR NFPA Alarm Handling 0:00:50 95.2% 95.2% Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images Costello/Redferns/Getty Fin Turnout 0:01:22 92.8% 65.3% Last Tuesday, music fans worldwide lost a true master of the trade Travel 0:07:13 83.8% 44.4% Total Response 0:08:39 88.5% 58.6% with the passing of Neil Peart, drummer of Rush. He was a brilliant FIRE Calls – GOALS REACHED (8-week data) musician and lyricist. For those who are drawn to music, it has a Measurable 90% MFR NFPA profound effect on the listener. With the playing of a few cords, it can Alarm Handling 0:00:51 100% 96.7% bring us back to a place and time or evoke an endearing memory that Turnout 0:01:47 94.4% 72.2% we cherish. Few things in our life can do that as music can. Travel 0:08:27 60.0% 25.7% Total Response 0:11:19 85.3% 38.2% If you are familiar with our fire chief, David Lantzer, you know that he FIRE PREVENTION/COMMUNITY RISK is passionate about a few things: family, the fire service, pizza, and Construction - New and Tenant Improvement Rush . A few years ago when MFR was pursuing accreditation, Planning: Design Reviews 0 department members were often reminded that “the point of the Plan Submittals 10 New Construction Inspections 14 journey is not to arrive”. This quote is still heard by staff and senior Plan Submittal/Inspection members at MFR and is echoed in strategic planning retreats and staff Revenue $7,282.00 meetings . The quote is from the band Rush, specifically Neil Peart. Our annual Citizen’s Fire Academy has Rush music injected into their Inspections 18 presentations and class videos. Whether you are a Rush fan or not, Re-Inspections 3 Chief Lantzer is sure to remind you, you are listening to Rush. When Number of Violations 157 he turn s up the music in his office, his analyst teasingly comments Routine Fire Inspection Revenue $1,222.00 Code Enforcement 5 “that she really likes Van Halen” and playfully asks, “Is he the one armed drummer?” much to the chagrin of her supervisor listening to Public Education Presented 1 his beloved music and drumming along with Neil. Public Education Attendees 4 Rest in Peace Neil, and thank you. Your musical influence will carry Investigations 1 on to not only individuals across the world, but to a fire department Developed Properties 0 in southwest Riverside County, as their journey continues…. Vacant Properties 0 MORE ABOUT NEIL PEART HERE Weekly $4,438.00 Weekly $0.00 DIF DAF Murrieta Fire & Rescue ● 41825 Juniper Street, Murrieta, CA 92562 ● www.MurrietaCA.gov ● 951.304. (FIRE) 3473 The point of the journey is not to arrive. ~Neil Peart, Rush FIRE DISPATCH I Murrieta Fire & Rescue Neighbors Helping Neighbors Captain Eric Ackerman EMS Coordinator Jennifer Antonucci Welcome to the right front seat! Resident Eagle: Naloxone Guidance for EMS Fire Rescue 1 • Jan 6, 2020 • by Trevor Frodge EMS WORLD • Jan. 1, 2020 • by Peter Taillac, MD, FAEMS Congratulations, you’ve made it! The fire department Every EMS provider today is acutely aware of the opioid has promoted you, and you should be proud of your crisis. Since 2016 the number of opioid deaths in the accomplishment! United States has exceeded that from motor traffic Perhaps you passed a lengthy process with rigorous accidents.1 EMS use of naloxone has dramatically written testing and an assessment center like I did. increased.2 In addition, most states now allow layperson Maybe you have been elected by your peers in a administration of naloxone, further increasing the volunteer agency or appointed by the fire chief because you are considered the best for the position. In any complexity of evaluation of these patients by EMS. case, you’ve been handed a tremendous opportunity Naloxone has been available for reversal of opioid filled with an extreme amount of responsibility, and it is yours. overdose since 1971, but until recently its use by EMS has been restricted in many states to paramedics. The Now what? National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) in 2016 First Responder Information HERE SHOCK SETS IN: YOU ARE IN CHARGE recommended the National Highway Traffic I was promoted in April 2019, and I honestly felt ready Administration (NHTSA) develop evidence-based and prepared. I had taken classes for years in guidelines (EBGs) for EMS administration of naloxone. In leadership and tactics, completed Fire Officer 1 and 2, 2018 the National Scope of Practice Model for EMS was attended seminars and tradeshows, obtained updated to allow naloxone use by all levels of providers. certifications, and worked my way up. MORE HERE MORE HERE Captain Eric Ackerman Fire Marshal Chris Jensen Medical call leads to CO poisoning of firefighters 8 Escape Oakland Warehouse Fire Reminiscent of Deadly Ghost Ship Fire Fire Rescue 1• Jan 6, 2020 • By Andrew Beck Associated Press • Dec. 29, 2019 A fire chased eight people out of an evacuated and As temperatures fall across the country, the opportunity for a carbon monoxide (CO)-related condemned building, injuring one person before fire incidents increases. CO is produced by incomplete crews could extinguish the blaze Friday, authorities said. combustion of fuels, such as propane or natural gas. A The assistant fire marshal compared the event to the broken flue pipe, plugged chimney, faulty fuel-fired 2016 fire that trapped and killed 36 people in the Ghost appliance or vehicle can rapidly fill a structure with CO, Ship warehouse, which was illegally repurposed as living causing occupants to experience flu-like symptoms, quarters for artists, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. such as headache, nausea, vomiting and lethargy – and Authorities say it took four engines, two trucks and a even death. total of 27 responders to extinguish the Friday fire. Because it is colorless and odorless, CO is detectable One woman suffered minor burns and was hospitalized, only with metering equipment. As such, firefighters can authorities said. unknowingly walk into a contaminated atmosphere while responding to medical calls for individuals feeling At least six people had been living in the building illegally sick. Without realizing it, we can become secondary since it was red-tagged back in April, fire officials told the victims ourselves. Chronicle. MORE HERE MORE HERE Need someone to visit with? The Counseling Group: 909-884-0133 FIRE DISPATCH I Murrieta Fire & Rescue Neighbors Helping Neighbors Noah “The Mechanic” Praytor Battalion Chief Steve Kean T1: In service Station 1: No activity T2R: In service E2: In service Station 2: Fire Station Alerting Zoning E3: In service E3R: In service Station 3: Architectural Quotes E4: In service Station 4: No activity E4RFire: RescueIn service 1• Jun 20, 2019 • By FireRescue1 Staff E5: OOS - Headsets Station 5: Nothing to report B2: In service B3: In service B4: In service OES: In service R5: In service WT: In service A&L: In service from Dawn Morrison Fire Dispatch: Reputation Management Begins Here Firehouse.com • December 1, 2019 • By Barry Furey Reputation management should be a primary concern of every fire department. It includes not only the overall Murrieta is image that’s projected but each individual contact that’s made with the customer. The late Chief Alan Brunacini a PulsePoint embraced this dynamic, going so far as to name this Connected anonymous citizen Mrs. Smith and to urge the need to provide her with exemplary service. Community! Regardless of whether it’s suppression, prevention, medical services or inspection personnel that’s involved, Get the IOS they all play a role in reputation management by Download or Android performing their duties not only efficiently but—just as Download importantly—in a professional manner. Although these divisions/activities are essential, a fifth sector that’s critical Register Online for CPR to reputation is dispatch. classes with the City Citizen interaction with fire dispatch occurs under extremely stressful conditions. Lives and property are often at stake. The success or failure of an entire response can rest upon actions that are taken or are not taken during this exchange. MORE HERE Need someone to visit with? The Counseling Group: 909-884-0133 FIRE DISPATCH I Murrieta Fire & Rescue Neighbors Helping Neighbors By Joe Fanaselle Volunteer Photographer At around 7:45 pm Monday evening, Murrieta Fire & Rescue and the Murrieta Police Department responded to reports of a structure fire at an apartment complex in the 25000 block of Vista Murrieta Road, near Los Alamos Road. Units arrived at the scene and were advised of a small fire within the kitchen of a second floor apartment. Police officers assisted with the safe evacuation of all occupants from the building, while firefighters made access to the apartment and confirmed that the fire had been extinguished by the building's fi re sprinkler system. Once the sprinkler had been successfully shut down, the incident shifted to a water salvage operation, in which firefighters used large floor squeegees to remove as much water as possible from the apartment, as well as the downstairs apartment directly below, which was also flooded during the incident. The residents of both apartments were displaced as a result of the water damage, but property management staff were able to temporarily relocate them to additional units within the comple x.
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