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WEST BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT Planning to Protect... ...Acting to Save May 2019 Volume 7, Issue 05 Inside this issue: National Stop the Bleed Month Fire & EMS Run Review 1 Fire Department Operations 2 EMS Bureau Report 3 Fire Prev./ Public Safety 4 Maintenance Bureau 6 Training Bureau 7 In Their Own Words 8 YEARS of SERVICE ~ MAY May was National Stop the the medical community and Hartford Consensus was an Bleed Month. Stop the representatives from the education piece for the gen- Bleed was created shortly federal government, the Na- eral public to address major after the traumatic event at tional Security Council, the bleeding. Stop the Bleed FF. M. Nickels …...05/01/17 Sandy Hook Elementary in U.S. military, the Federal was created to address this. FF. C. Bell .….…....05/22/17 2013. Bureau of Investigation, and West Bend Fire Department A Joint Committee to Create governmental and nongov- and West Bend Police De- FF. M. Casey……...05/16/19 a National Policy to En- ernmental emergency medi- partment have members hance Survivability from cal response organizations, who teach the Stop the Intentional Mass Casualty among others. The commit- Bleed course. and Active Shooter Events tee’s recommendation are In April and May a major was convened by the Ameri- now known as the Hartford portion of the city work staff can College of Surgeons Consensus. were trained in Stop the (ACS) in collaboration with A major movement from the Bleed and CPR. Planning to Protect…..Acting to Save Emergency Activities Year to Date Year to Date May 2019 May 2018 Types of Calls (2019) (2018) Fires Calls 36 38 191 188 Emergency Medical Calls 292 264 1328 1347 Paramedic Intercepts 7 10 49 51 Interfacility Transports 40 43 189 197 Community Paramedics 0 5 0 32 Totals 375 360 1757 1815 Town of Barton Calls 5 15 46 51 Town of West Bend Calls 18 12 67 51 Fire Department Operations Page 2 By Battalion Chief John Spartz Water Rescue Training, Hazardous Materials and Underground Tanks Red shift was out on the river to practice with the new For- tuna Boat that was recently donated to the department. Firefighters learned how to inflate the boat, maneuver it in the water and to conduct a rescue without entering the wa- ter. Newer firefighters were also checked off on operating the rescue boat motor. Underground storage tanks were delivered and installed at the new Fleet and Farm store on West Washington Street. Department tank inspectors were on-site to check tank pressures when they were delivered. Tanks are delivered un- WBFD prepare to make an “entry” dur- der pressure. The pressure is kept in place until the tank is ing hazardous materials technician annu- buried at which time a second reading is taken to insure al refresher training. there aren’t leaks. Page 3 Emergency Medical Services Bureau Battalion Chief Tom Thrash West Bend American Legion Post EMT-Paramedic of the Year Every year the West we serve. He is a valua- bers and respond- Bend Fire Department ble asset in working with ing to emergency nominates one of our our new members and calls makes him members for the West teaching them how to stand out and de- Bend American Legion hone their skills. His serving of this Post EMT of the year calm demeanor has prov- award. If you see award. This year FF/ en to be invaluable when Marc, please con- Paramedic Marc Rinzel dealing with stressful and gratulate him on was nominated and won difficult calls where life- this award. Con- the award. Marc was saving decisions have to grats FF/ nominated for his com- be made. The leadership Paramedic Marc mitment to our depart- that Marc shows while Rinzel. ment and the people that training with new mem- THANK YOU! grateful for all the everyone throughout phone calls, texts, cards city government for the I returned back to and posts.. cards and kind words work on May 21st af- and prayers. ter having kidney Thank you to all the cancer removed for a members of the Fire De- Battalion Chief 2nd time in 8 months. I partment especially am very blessed to Chief Kudek for all the Tom Thrash have a successful out- support to me and my come and was very family. Thank you to Page 5 Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau Fire Safety Education, Code Enforcement and Fire Investigation Teaching Kids to Make Healthy Food Choices By Amanda Henderson of Safe Children Good nutrition provides the on what your kids are eat- building blocks for healthy ing, and reinforce their good bodies and minds — and it’s choices with praise and by never too soon to start setting a good example with teaching your kids how to your actions. make wise food choices. Food is not getting any less With so many (often un- expensive. In fact, accord- healthy) options competing ing to the USDA, the for our kids’ attention, it can monthly cost to feed a fami- be hard to encourage them ly of four is $714.16. If that to pick healthier foods over number seems high, look for the more appealing, less best produce. PBS Parents you’ve got a picky eater. shopping-savvy bloggers nutritional options. recommends visiting the Include something your kids who share ways to stretch farmers market and picking like with each meal when There’s no guarantee that grocery budgets. Here are a berries and other fruits in you’re introducing some- these tips will convert your few other suggestions: the orchards during growing thing new. Serve meals fam- picky eater into a veggie- seasons. ily style, and encourage eve- *Plan your meals around and-fruit aficionado, but ryone to serve themselves a store sales. they may create healthy eat- *Encourage your kids to little of everything. ing habits without turning help in the kitchen. Even *Create a grocery list and mealtimes into a battle. toddlers can sort foods; old- *Don’t use food as a re- stick to it. er kids can measure ingredi- ward. It’s tempting to offer *Cook larger portions so *Keep healthy food availa- ents or stir a pot (with su- a treat for a job well done, ble and easily accessible. you have leftovers to re- pervision) on the stove. but some experts say that Whether it’s a bowl of fruit purpose and turn into new can lead to problems later in *When it comes to meal meals. on the counter, granola, or life. Instead, reward your prep, cook large batches to nuts in a jar, don’t “hide” kids with a trip to the local *Buy generic brands in the good snacks. Model create leftovers and remove park, art supplies, or some- bulk, but do compare in- healthy snacking by choos- the temptation to eat out on thing else you know they’ll gredient lists to ensure ing an apple over chips — nights when you don’t feel appreciate. their nutritional values. your kids are watching you. like cooking (or don’t have time). *Do permit treats. Forbid- *Buy inexpensive cuts of *Make healthy swaps. If ding unhealthy foods just meat to use in stews, in your child loves microwave *Don’t label foods “good” adds to a child’s desire. Crockpot meals, and in popcorn, trade the bagged, or “bad.” Show kids which There’s nothing wrong with casseroles. oil-covered for a healthy, foods have protein and cal- an occasional glass of soda, homemade alternative. Get cium to build strength for *Shop for produce that’s piece of candy, or cupcake. your little one on board by running and playing. You in season; you can buy fro- letting them pick out a pop- should also teach them that *Give kids choices. When zen produce too. per for plain kernels that fits vegetables and fruits contain you provide them with a in the microwave and a sea- antioxidants for healthy hair variety of healthy options, soning recipe you whip up and skin. your kid will happily decide what she wants, and you’ll to top it with. *Take the surprise out of be happy because you ap- *Get your kids involved. new foods. Child-feeding prove of all her choices. Set aside 30 minutes on the expert Dr. Dina Rose sug- weekend to plan the next gests making tasting fun. *Prioritize mealtimes. Eat week’s meals together. Take *Don’t become a short- as often as you can together. the kids food shopping, and order cook. This is a trap You can talk about your teach them how to pick the that’s hard to escape if days while you keep an eye Maintenance Bureau Page 6 Battalion Chief Jeff Gustafson Station Apparatus Floor Maintenance proach. This would keep Mastic Pavement Re- water from getting in pair. They obtain a ma- between the outside con- chine that heats the ma- crete apron and the in- terial to about 350 de- side concrete apparatus grees and liquefies the bay. Although a great product. After this oc- design concept once the curs the product can be metal has deteriorated poured and smoothed beyond repair or replace- into place. This material ment, water was allowed is extremely durable. It to enter into the areas also bonds and remains Before and with freezing and somewhat flexible when West Bend Fire Depart- Our most recent chal- ment Station #1 has just lenge was just addressed. turned 53 years old! As Station apparatus bay the building ages we are garage door thresholds faced with several chal- were originally con- lenges and expenses in structed of metal that keeping the proverbial attached below the sur- doors open for business.