2541 Hotstick back in service

Team AFD,

We received our replacement Hotstick and placed it back in service. Thanks to B-shift they noticed that 2541s Hotstick was malfunctioning. I want to personally thank the members of B-shift for the fine work that provide the City of Astoria's Fire Department.

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Motorola XTS 2500 portable radios

I have moved the last bank of Motorola XTS 2500 portable radios from Station 2 to Headquarters.  It didn’t make sense to leave them at Station 2 since 2521 and 2571 are mainly reserve vehicles.  I will send a few Vertex 600 portables down there so that there are a few more radios available should interns respond out of there in the future.  Thank you.

Night time parking

One of the night time dispatchers has asked to park her personal vehicle on the apron in front of Bay 3 (Dispatch trailer) during the night shift.  The lighting is better on the apron and there are not cameras in operation right now.  I have offered the night time use of Apron 4 for parking as well.  In recent days Jeff, Al, and the APD officers have demonstrated that this isn’t much of an issue.  If this presents an unforeseen problem please be sure to take it up with me.  Thank you.  Lt. Johnson

Student tables from the classroom

Sgt. Aydt has asked to use several narrow student tables for a police officer recruiting exam this week at City Hall.  He will pick them up Tuesday, use them in Council Chambers, and return them probably Wednesday.  We have gathered several in the vacant fire chief’s office.  Please leave them for him to find.  Thank you.

Portable toilet pumping truck.

I made a mistake today.  Don’t be dump and let it happen again.  I let the exhaust manifold driven pumper truck inside the bay to service the portable toilet.  Next time he needs to place his truck on the downwind side of the building and extend his hose from outside.  Don’t be nice.  You will regret it.

Airbags on 2523

Ken C. Nelson working under Mark’s careful supervision, or vice versa, have placed the airbags on 2523.  Formal training for a greater numbers of members is still in the works.  The 1000 watt generator and lights have been removed.  The tool box is in the back of the compartment behind the Kodiac devices.  Thank you.

Bullex Fire Extinguisher prop

Hello All,

 

  Our Bullex Fire Extinguisher prop is now back in service.  Today C-shift put the Bullex unit through a series of tests and we had perfect performance.  Thanks Aaron B