ECHO QV-8000 Chainsaw

Hello All,

The newer Echo QV-8000 chainsaw was picked up from Hauer’s today and placed back into service on 2523.  The chainsaw has a carbide tipped chain.   Thanks Aaron B

Echo Chain saw

The second Echo was retrieved from Hauer’s and placed back on 2523.  Thank you.

Hydrant Back in Service

The hydrant at Denver & Erie is back in service as of 3pm on April 9, 2012.

 

Oxygen Safety

Hello Everyone,

 

This is a reminder about oxygen safety.  You may have seen the news article about the oxygen filling explosion and fire at Metrowest Ambulance in Hillsboro this weekend.  The employee was severely injured.  The exact cause of the mishap is not clear at this time.  Metro is the parent company to Medix.  While working for Metro on Cycle Oregon I have used that cascade filling system myself.  It is the nicest setup that I have used in my nearly 30 years of ambulance work.  Though rare, oxygen explosions can occur.  It is easy to underestimate the ever present risks.  Chief Hansen clearly understood this and purposely chose for us not to undertake the task of filling oxygen bottles here. 

 

Fire and explosions can still occur because of hydrocarbon and other contamination.  It is important that no petroleum based (hydrocarbon), or otherwise flammable lubricants and materials be used on, near, or around oxygen delivery equipment.  It is important to prevent unintended contamination.  That can easily occur with the use of dirty tools or even dirty hands on a morning or Saturday check.  Think about it, we have hydrocarbons all over our building and apparatus.  Please be sure to wash your hands and/or use clean gloves whenever changing oxygen bottles or switching regulators.

 

It is also important to use the correct washer system on the regulator.  There is a memo from several years ago that is still floating around.  I have attached a photo.  It you have any questions please talk to someone who can show you this. 

 

These incidents are extremely rare.  With good practices we can further reduce the risk.   I am sure that no one at Metro thought that it could ever happen there.  I sure didn’t.  Stay safe.

Door 5 sensor

I contacted Jim from the Coast Garage door this morning.  He had not ordered the new sensor for Door 5 yet.  In light of the remodel he is going to rob parts off of Door 4 rather than ordering new stuff.  This will actually help with his trouble shooting.  He is sorry that he didn’t think of it yesterday.  He will be back in soon to do that.  Thank you.

We had Day Wireless in today to look at the overhead paging system.  We were concerned with how distorted the speakers have been during dispatch.  They made some changes, switched out the amp and adjusted output.  This seems to have helped tremendously.  They would like us to check in with them in a week to provide some feedback as to how the system is operating after the changes.  Please let me know if you notice any more problems or have a concern with their operation.

Thank you,

 Lt. Gascoigne

Training Room remodel update

Please excuse the mess, the remodel process has begun.  JP plumbing will be on either Monday or Tuesday next week to cap off the plumbing in the southwest corner of the training room.  Please assist them in whatever way needed to facilitate the work.

 

Thank you,

Lt. Gascoigne