·         The driver side (left) rear Bullard Eclipse Thermal Imaging Camera charger does not seem to be working. I will let shops know on Monday.

·         The hazmat Suburban was dead again yesterday morning. The battery switch was left on. We NEED  to remember to turn it off.

·         The Industrial Scientific iTX 4 gas monitor on 2523 had not been placed in the docking station for awhile. This also NEEDS to be done WEEKLY.

Thanks.

 

Wade L. Mathews

 

RE: New EMS items added to kits

Thanks Aaron.

 

Ted

 

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Subject: New EMS items added to kits

 

Hello All,

We have added a couple of new items to our EMS kits: One Pediatric Nebulizer and One 60cc Syringe. 

 

Syringe located in ALS/BLS kit with IV solutions

 

Located in top flap of Airway kits

Thanks Aaron Bielemeier

New EMS items added to kits

Hello All,

We have added a couple of new items to our EMS kits: One Pediatric Nebulizer and One 60cc Syringe. 

 

Syringe located in ALS/BLS kit with IV solutions

 

Located in top flap of Airway kits

Thanks Aaron Bielemeier

RE: Bay door #6

Jim came by today from Coast Garage door.  I showed him the problem, but we were all heading out the door for a call.  When we returned, Jim was gone but the door is closed all of the way now.  I am assuming that he made the adjustments as needed.  There was no communication from him unless he left a voicemail on Tara’s line.

 

Paul Gascoigne

Interim Deputy Chief

Astoria Fire Department

503-325-2345 Ext. 2523

 

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Subject: Bay door #6

 

Coast Garage was notified today of the door not closing all the way. Jim is Portland today, he should be by tomorrow to look at it and hopefully adjust it.

 

Thanks,

Terry

Rear seat from 2522

Hello All,

 

One of 2522’s rear seats has been removed and getting recovered.  Hopefully should be back early next week. 

 

Aaron Bielemeier

 

 

RE: Bay door #6

Thanks a million Terry……very much appreciated.

 

Ted

 

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Subject: Bay door #6

 

Coast Garage was notified today of the door not closing all the way. Jim is Portland today, he should be by tomorrow to look at it and hopefully adjust it.

 

Thanks,

Terry

Bay door #6

Coast Garage was notified today of the door not closing all the way. Jim is Portland today, he should be by tomorrow to look at it and hopefully adjust it.

 

Thanks,

Terry

2562 skytac repeater channel

While Avery was meeting us on a call last night in 2562 (Explorer) he realized that skytac repeater was not transmitting. If you are using 2562 and asked to go to skytac you will need to use skytac (d)irect.

 

Wade L. Mathews

 

2522 Ipad holder

There is a new Ipad holder on 2522 on the officers side.

 

Wade L. Mathews

 

Re: New iPhone for 2522

Aaron. There was an email earlier to all the officers about the new phone. It was also discussed in the officer meeting. 

Wade should be able to fill you in on all of the details. 

Paul

On Mar 19, 2013, at 2:41 PM, "Aaron Bielemeier" <abielemeier@astoria.or.us> wrote:

Hello All,

 

There seems to be a new iPhone located on 2522.  Aaron B

 

Aaron Bielemeier

 

New iPhone for 2522

Hello All,

 

There seems to be a new iPhone located on 2522.  Aaron B

 

Aaron Bielemeier

 

EMS Short Sheet

Team AFD,

 

It has been an entire month since we have rolled out the new old EMS short forms.  I will be placing an order for more EMS Short forms on April 1^st, 2013 from the Astoria Lazerquick.  If you have any additions or subtractions that you would like to see implemented please let me know.  I have attached a copy of our current EMS short form for your reference.  

Jacob's care package

Team AFD,

 

I conversed with Jacob via Facebook messenger today.  He gave me his address and told me that he only has a month left on his tour.  His care package will be shipped off today, thanks to the Volunteer Association for donating AFD t-shirts for Jacob and his crew.  

RE: Lightbulbs

Thanks Rob.
Ted

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Subject: Lightbulbs

Hello everyone,
all of the lightbulbs that have been stored in the janitors closet have now been moved to a plastic box on the middle shelf in the shop. We also used up the last of the fluorescent lightbulbs. When the new fluorescent lightbulbs arrive there is a nice spot for them on the top shelf in the shop, and please resist the urge to put them in the police storage.

On a side note, the Police Department, and janitor service are leaving supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage liners in previous lobby bathroom.

Thanks
Rob

Lightbulbs

Hello everyone,
all of the lightbulbs that have been stored in the janitors closet have now been moved to a plastic box on the middle shelf in the shop. We also used up the last of the fluorescent lightbulbs. When the new fluorescent lightbulbs arrive there is a nice spot for them on the top shelf in the shop, and please resist the urge to put them in the police storage.

On a side note, the Police Department, and janitor service are leaving supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage liners in previous lobby bathroom.

Thanks
Rob

Wireless headset

Hi Gang,

 

There was some confusion with Day Wireless over the repair of the wireless headset on 2522.  They will be down sometime in the next week to repair the connection in the engine.  They sent two AC adapters directly to us by mistake.  The adapters are cut down and used for a 12 volt connection in 2522.  The adaptors are located in the Lt office when Day comes looking for them.  The extra will be kept as a spare.  They will be adding a reinforcing wire and encasing the cable in heat shrink material in an effort to prevent this from happening over and over again.  In the future please ask everyone to pull on the connector and not on the wire itself.  This is over a $100 repair for each occurrence not to mention the hassle involved.  Thank you.

 

Bob

RE:

Thanks Wade…..very much appreciated, and very timely.  I promised Chief Olheiser I would assist him with teaching an EMR class again this spring.  My first evening will be tomorrow night (3/7/13) at 1900 to 2200 in our training room.  I PROMISE to make sure the on-duty folks are not interrupted by the students as best as I can. I will be here early to let them in and will make sure they understand this is the shift personnel’s “home away from home.”

 

Ted

 

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Subject:

 

 

We have made signs when we have classes in the station. The idea is to put the sandwich board outside on the lawn by bay 1 to direct students to go through this door, then the door by the hose tower would be propped open and the a sign would be taped there to direct them down the hall by the chief’s offices, then the final sign would be taped toward the end of the hall to direct them to the training room. Right now the tape-up signs are in the lieutenants office in the “Lieutenant C Shift” drawer of the filing cabinet. The sandwich board is located by the bottom of the stairs leading to the loft above the weight room. I have in no means said this is how we should do it so if anybody wants it different that’s fine. Thanks

 

Wade L. Mathews

 

RE: Light Bulbs 2522

Thanks Mark.

 

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Subject: Light Bulbs 2522

 

I have ordered the light bulbs that back light the switch panel for the emergency lights. They should be here Tuesday so I will get them replaced on Wednesday.

Mark

Light Bulbs 2522

I have ordered the light bulbs that back light the switch panel for the emergency lights. They should be here Tuesday so I will get them replaced on Wednesday.

Mark

 

We have made signs when we have classes in the station. The idea is to put the sandwich board outside on the lawn by bay 1 to direct students to go through this door, then the door by the hose tower would be propped open and the a sign would be taped there to direct them down the hall by the chief’s offices, then the final sign would be taped toward the end of the hall to direct them to the training room. Right now the tape-up signs are in the lieutenants office in the “Lieutenant C Shift” drawer of the filing cabinet. The sandwich board is located by the bottom of the stairs leading to the loft above the weight room. I have in no means said this is how we should do it so if anybody wants it different that’s fine. Thanks

 

Wade L. Mathews

 

RE: Hazmat suburban

Thanks Aaron.

 

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Subject: Hazmat suburban

 

Hello All,

 

This morning during vehicle checks the hazmat suburban had a dead battery.  PW shops performed some tests and found everything to be in good shape.  The current draw when the vehicle is off is around 5 milliamps which Kevin said was very low.  Kevin D just wanted to remind us that after checking the vehicle’s emergency lights, we should run the vehicle above 1000 rpm for about 5 minutes in order to recharge the battery.   

 

Aaron Bielemeier

Firefighter EMT-Intermediate

 

 

Hazmat suburban

Hello All,

 

This morning during vehicle checks the hazmat suburban had a dead battery.  PW shops performed some tests and found everything to be in good shape.  The current draw when the vehicle is off is around 5 milliamps which Kevin said was very low.  Kevin D just wanted to remind us that after checking the vehicle’s emergency lights, we should run the vehicle above 1000 rpm for about 5 minutes in order to recharge the battery.   

 

Aaron Bielemeier

Firefighter EMT-Intermediate