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Cloquet Area
Fire District
Kevin Schroeder
District Fire Chief
Annual Report
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Cloquet Area Fire District
2801 Dewey Avenue, Scanlon, Mn. 55720
Phone: (218) 499-4274 : Fax: (218) 499-4289
March 2013
CAFD Board Member Communities Citizens of the Cloquet Area Fire District
The mission of the Cloquet Area Fire District (CAFD) is to “…enhance the safety and quality of
life within the communities we serve.” Our commitment to that mission has remained strong
throughout 2012 and continues to be the driving force behind the District’s efforts to provide a
consistently higher level of service provision to our citizens.
The 2012 annual report is a continued reflection of our commitment to the communities that we
service and our efforts towards transparency and public information. This report is filled with
information and statistics that spotlight our efforts to successfully meet our mission. All officers
and administrative staff have contributed to this report. I am grateful for their assistance and
continued dedication.
The success of the CAFD is due to the dedication of the members, both past and present, of the
CAFD and the support we receive from our member communities. I hope you find this report
to be of interest and informative.
Sincerely,
Kevin Schroeder, District Fire Chief
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Training & Safety 508 Cloquet Avenue 2779 Big Lake Road 2801 Dewey Avenue 2801 Dewey Avenue Cloquet, Mn 55720 Cloquet, Mn 55720 Scanlon, Mn 55720 Scanlon, Mn 55720 (218) 879-6514 (218) 879-5605 (218) 499-4258 (218) 499-4273
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Table of Contents: District Mission Statement………………..……………………3 District Values…….……..…………………….………………..4 Organizational Structure……………………………………….5 District Firefighters………………………….…………………..6 Administration………………………………..………………….7 Operations………………………………………..……………..9 Training & Safety…………………………………..…………..11 Recruitment & Retention…………………………..………….13 Station 1………………………………………………..……….14 Station 2…………………………………………………..…….15 Station 3……………………………………………………..….16 District Apparatus……………………………………………...17 2012 Incident Activity………………………………..………..19
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Cloquet Area Fire
District is to provide unified fire
protection, rescue, and emergency
medical services to enhance the safety
and improve the quality of life within
the communities we serve.
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Organizational Values
The values of the Cloquet Area Fire District are:
Professionalism –
Completing each task with a superior level of competence gained through
effective training and continuous quality improvement
Dedication –
Having pride in self and the organization and working with enthusiasm and
responsibility to customers, each other, and the organization
Compassion –
Providing services with understanding and respect to patients, customers, and
each other
Cooperation –
Providing services through teamwork within the organization and with external
partners
Integrity –
Adhering to strict moral and ethical principles with sound character, honesty and
trust
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Organizational Structure
Cloquet Area Fire District
Organizational Structure
2012 CAFD Board
Bob DeCaigny – At Large Kelvin McCuskey – City of Scanlon
Tom Luke – Perch Lake Township Roger Maki – City of Cloquet
Gary Harms – Perch Lake Township Dave Manderfeld – City of Cloquet
Deb Anderson – Recording Secretary
Fire District Board
Operating Committee
District Fire Chief
Medical Director
Training & Safety
Division Chief
Training/Safety
POC
Administration
Division Chief
Paid on call
Operations
Battalion Chiefs
Admin. Officer
FEO
Captain
Firefighter
Pub. Ed.
Trng. Ofc
Paid-On-Call
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2012 District Firefighters
Station 1 Station 2
Captain Chad Vermeersch Captain Quinten Anderson Captain Scott Castleman Captain Brian Ninneman Captain Steve Hills Captain Matt Hecht Act. Capt. Jeremy Hutchison John Peterson FEO Pat Marciniak Todd Saaristo FEO Brian Roth Derek Hills FEO John Hecht Clare Rainey Sean Saddler Tim Larson Jim Bjorklund Tony Stoddard Jeremy Hutchison Nick Olson Stuart Waters Dan Olson Jason Maki Martin Hill Mike Garberg Cassie Klatt Brandon Rautell Pete Erickson Cody DeBondt Chris White Dan Cyson Justin Jahr Mike Nelson Administration Station 3 District Fire Chief Kevin Schroeder Captain Thor Trone Division Chief Ken Klatt Captain Sarah Buhs Division Chief Steve Olson Captain Travis Gustafson Battalion Chief Steve Kolodge Tim Pederson Battalion Chief Gordy Meagher Luke Sanda Battalion Chief Jesse Buhs Mike Hattinen Training Officer Craig Boedigheimer Jennifer Falk POC Admin Officer Darren Guentzel Chris Bergeron Training Props Joel Kvilvang Eric Johnson
Justin LeBlanc Jason Eckenberg Danny Nelson Ed Stahlbusch Matt Falk Jeremy Johnson Wayne Modrow Brittni Unterberger Jason Juntunen Jonathan Stanfield Gregory White
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Administration
District Fire Chief Kevin Schroeder….
As the Chief of the Cloquet Area Fire District (CAFD), I am proud to present you
with this summary of activities for the year 2012. The CAFD spent 2012 as a
building year in order to solidify the merger of our member departments and to
address issues related to our growth and development. This internal focus
resulted in several internal changes and enhancements that continue to make the
CAFD the most capable and efficient emergency service provider in the region.
The District also received additional accolades in our training division with Division Chief Ken Klatt being
named 2012 EMS Person of the Year in Carlton County, and Training Officer of the Year by the Fire
Instructors and Training Officers Association of Minnesota
The District focused on addressing the areas identified in our 2011 strategic planning process. We once
again met with the consulting firm that facilitated our strategic plan to review and update our plan moving
into 2012. Several subcommittees, made up of representation from each community and division f the
District, worked on issues ranging from communications to organizational structure. Progress was made
in designating a communications plan for the internal and external stakeholders of the District and the
removal of barriers and divisions between the full-time staff and the paid-on-call staff. These
accomplishments have resulted in a stronger, more cohesive organization, and we continue to work to
meet the needs of our communities and members.
On April 1st the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) Public Protection Classification update took effect.
The improved Public Protection Classifications for each of our member communities includes a Class 4
for hydranted areas and a Class 6 for most areas of the District without fire hydrants. This rating places
the CAFD into the top 7% of fire departments in the State of Minnesota. The comments of ISO reviewer
Douglas Sele who stated, “…a class 6 for a nonhydranted area is rare and everyone should take some
pride in that classification since the vast majority of hauled water areas result in 7’s or 8’s” show the
success of the District and prove the increased service levels provided by the District.
In addition to the internal accomplishments, the District participated in a
number of statewide incidents and initiatives. The District was requested to
provide resources to the major industrial fire at Verso Paper in Sartell, MN
in May. The CAFD participated in a multi-jurisdictional command team
during this incident with Division Chief Klatt acting as the Incident Safety
Officer for an operational period. Over 70 fire departments from throughout
Minnesota participated in this event before the fire was declared out.
The District also responded to the June flooding that caused millions of
dollars of damage and disrupted the lives of hundreds of people in the area.
CAFD units responded to multiple emergencies during the flooding and
worked side-by-side with the Emergency Management staff of Carlton County,
FDL, and the City of Cloquet. CAFD assets were activated under the
Minnesota Statewide Mutual Aid System and were sent to the City of Moose
Lake to provide emergency response while the local agencies were
committed to flood control. Equipment was provided to the City of Thompson to assist with clean-up and
decontamination of the homes there. The District also helped establish a fire protection system for the
isolated Mn Power Thompson Hydro Station in Jay Cooke State Park.
District paid-on-call officers were reclassified in order to create a uniform station structure for all three
CAFD stations. Additional positions were created for a Public Education Coordinator and a Paid-on-Call
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Administrative Officer. These positions will coordinate the Districts public education offerings and meet
the unique administrative needs of our paid-on-call staff respectively. The District also continues to
partner with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa through a professional services contract
for fire protection services on reservation lands. The District is active in both the Carlton County Fire
Chief’s Association and the Carlton County Emergency Medical Services Council while also participating
in a number of committees with the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association. The Chief Officers of the
District also participate in the Minnesota Fire Chiefs Assistance and Support Team (FAST). This team
provides command level support to other departments around the state when they experience incidents
that exceed their capabilities.
The District was once again the recipient of a federal Department of
Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $332,500 for training
and operational equipment. This grant funded the purchase of a four story
Mobile Training Tower. This unit is one of only seven in the nation, and will
continue to expand our firefighter training program not only in the District but
in the entire region. The District also received a Safe Communities grant
that allowed us to increase our air monitoring program and purchase a
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) monitor of use at our fire scenes. HCN has been
found to be a major contributing factor in firefighter deaths.
The District also saw new additions to its vehicle fleet. We took delivery of a 2012 Advanced Life Support
ambulance at Station 1, and a new wildland unit for Station 3. The new ambulance (Medic 11) was
purchased as a remount that reconditions the existing medical module and remounts the unit to a new
model year chassis. This method of ambulance replacement saves over $50,000 versus the purchase of
a completely custom built vehicle.
2012 saw the District continue to move forward in the area of technology. The District continued to install
Mobile Data Computers (MDC’s) in our Medic, First Responder and Command vehicles. This system ties
directly to the upgraded Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in use in both Carlton and St. Louis
Counties. The CAD connection provides our staff with real time dispatch
information along with GPS enabled mapping for each vehicle. The CAFD
also made the conversion from VHF to 800mhz radios in 2012 as part of the
Minnesota Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Responders (ARMER) system.
This statewide radio system allows all emergency responders throughout the
state to communicate with each other when responding to emergencies. The
cost of equipment for this migration was provided through a county wide
federal grant resulting in over $140,000 in savings to District taxpayers.
The District continued to strengthen and refine itself in 2012. The CAFD has become one of the primary
contacts within Minnesota regarding consolidated and shared services. Numerous cities, townships, and
fire departments have contacted the District for information and guidance as consolidated services
continue to grow as a means of providing fiscally responsible and efficient emergency services. The
CAFD has developed a track record within our communities and the state of Minnesota for meeting the
emergency service needs of our citizens, while at the same time striving to find better and more efficient
ways to meet these needs in the future. In 2012, the CAFD succeeded in our mission “…to enhance the
safety and improve the quality of life within the communities we serve.”
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Operations
Battalion Chief’s Steve Kolodge, Gordy Meagher and Jesse Buhs… The Operations Division is responsible for the day-to-day supervison and operation of the District staff, equipment and emergency responses. The Battalion Chiefs are the on scene Incident Commanders and coordiante all District resources during both emergency and non-emergency operations. The operations division of the District is comprised of three (3) Battalion Chiefs who exercise direct and functional supervision over District staff and assumes all responsibilities of the District in the absence of the District Fire Chief. They are the Incident Commanders of all personnel in the suppression of fires, EMS activities, Technical Rescue Services, Fire Investigations, Fleet maintenance and “all Hazard” Mitigation. 2012 will be shown as a year when the operations division switched fully to a computer based system for responding, ambulance billing, medical reports, fire reports, fire investigation and technical rescue reports, inventory/maintenance record and pre-fire planning. This switch was a result of numerous hours of researching computer generated programs through the establishment of the Districts Communication Committee, which was overseen by the Battalion Chiefs, to improve operations and reduce the redundancy of report writing.
We continued to perform upgrades to all 3 fire stations in 2012. Station 1 received an apparatus bay lighting retrofit. The new lights are considerably brighter and use less power. Several light switches were converted over to timers which automatically shut off lights if the room is not in use. Photo eyes were placed on all overhead garage doors. This should eliminate the incidents of door openers sticking and making contact with the vehicles exiting the doors. A public bathroom with a water damaged ceiling was repaired and repainted by station 1 staff, and stations 2 & 3 received electrical updates and upgrades. The District also participated in the City of Cloquet’s public facilities planning process. This process included tours of the Cloquet station and will help develop future plans for renovation and expansion of District facilities. In most cases, the station staff has performed most if not all maintenance items negating the need for outside companies to perform the work. This in turn provides ownership for the
crews and in turn reducing the cost of repairs to the district. Once again, requests for service increased over the previous year totaling 2,260. 1,939 of these were medical calls keeping our Districts Paramedics, EMT’s and First Responders active. These responses once again were made up of district/out of district responses, mutual aid requests, intercepts and hospital interfacility transports. All medical equipment and medications were inspected each day to ensure our paramedics met and exceeded current treatment and care guidelines and that our equipment was fully maintained and operational. The EMS component of the District also put into place AED automatic defibrillators in all support vehicles and Engine Companies, plus took delivery of a new (remount) LifeLine ambulance to keep its total of four (4) paramedic units in service.
Fire operations continued to respond from all three (3) district stations to ensure rapid response, increased manpower and quick extinguishment potential on all reported structure fires. Fire responses remained constant within the District, including a residential structure fire which took place on a day this summer where the heat index was near 100 degrees which taxed the District’s resources due to the extreme heat. Station 3 put in service a new Chevrolet 3500 4x4 crew cab multi-use vehicle. A new wildland skid unit was also purchased and placed in the box to ensure usage on all wildland fire responses and EMS calls. St. 2 was outfitted with an
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assortment of new firefighting equipment on Engine 21 to upgrade its potential to be utilized on structure fire responses. Hydrogen cyanide monitors were purchased through a grant and along with CO monitoring were placed into usage at all structure fires and hazardous situations to monitor air conditions.
Fire protection contract with the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa continued in 2012 which provided District fire response to Black Bear Casino and portions of St. Louis and Carlton Counties. Also, the relationship with the Bands Water department continued to improve with regular meetings to discuss and improve service. Station 1 personnel also completed pre-fire planning to the western and northern business district of Cloquet. This process was initiated in 2011 to update all files and will continue in 2013.
Emergency Apparatus Maintenance was once again called upon for our yearly routine maintenance of all fire apparatus. This includes all oil and filter changes, a 100 point mechanical check, repair and replacement of ball valves and NFPA pump certification. All district pumpers and aerial passed this test. Rescue 1 received a warranty replacement of a rear spring stack that caused the vehicle to lean noticeably to the right. The fleet maintenance mechanics for the city completed this job. A used hot pressure washer was purchased for the purpose of cleaning chassis of the fire apparatus and also the annual maintenance of the ladder on the 95’ tower. This machine has saved countless man hours of scrubbing and degreasing apparatus by hand. For the first time, we experienced 2 vehicle/deer accidents. Medic 9 struck a deer on a return transfer on Hwy 33, and Division 1 struck a deer enroute to a training session on Highway 210. Both vehicles were covered by insurance and were repaired locally. The men and women of the Cloquet Area Fire District confirmed their commitment and pride to service this year when the alarm sounded. While responding to a total of 2260 emergency responses, both EMS and Fire Response data shows that despite the large size and rural nature of much of the District’s response area, the District is on the scene of an emergency in nine (9) minutes or less on average. This meets or exceeds CAFD SOG III: Alarm Procedures, which identifies District alarm response time goals. This commitment to excellence translates into a superior effort put forth towards our most important supporters, the citizens that we are sworn to protect, that reside both inside and outside of the Fire Districts Boundaries.
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Training & Safety
Division Chief Ken Klatt and Training Officer Craig Boedigheimer…
The CAFD Training and Safety Division is responsible for the coordination of all
training within the CAFD. This training is provided to both the District and to outside
businesses and organizations. The Training and Safety Division is also responsible
for the health and safety all of all District staff. Safety activities include the District
Combined Safety Committee, the investigation of all accidents and injuries, ongoing
mitigation of hazardous conditions, and presence of a Safety Officer at emergency
incidents.
MEDICAL TRAINING
The Minnesota EMSRB and the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians certify all personnel. The District currently has 27 medical first
responders, 10 EMT’s, and 24 Paramedics. The district provides training for re-
certification and continuing education credits in CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, AMLS,
and a host of other medical training every two years. This training ranges from
Medical first responder re-certification requiring 16 hours, to Paramedic requiring
72 hours of continuing education plus 48 hours of mandatory training & practical
evaluations. Medical Quality Assurance is conducted with District staff on a monthly basis with our
Medical Director to review incidents, receive training and discuss issues.
Total personnel hours: 1658 hours
Hazardous Materials
We are very fortunate to have our Haz-Mat training provided to us by Sappi. The District conducts both 40
hour initial Haz-Mat operations classes, and annual refresher training. We also have an annual Haz-Mat
awareness training class. With all District staff having completed the required initial training in previous
years there was a decrease in personnel hours need for Haz-Mat training in 2012. District staff also
completes Process Safety Management Training annually for the industries in the District allowing our
staff to operate safely in the industrial setting.
Total personnel hours: 399 hours
Fire Training
Training is provided on both a daily and weekly basis for all District personnel. This training varies from
basic firefighting skills and live fire training to advanced search techniques and forcible entry. This year
we received a mobile training tower trailer which has been used for laddering, rescue, and high rise
training for the District and other regional departments. This training tower allows for numerous training
evolutions not previously available to the District, and will be available to outside fire
departments. The District also continues to certify our personnel with the State of
Minnesota Fire Certification Board in the positions they are assigned, and for
advancement within the Distritct.
The Live burn trailer continues to be used on numerous occasions and has been
instrumental in our training needs. We have begun a Firefighter I & II class for new
District members and members of surrounding departments who will complete the
course and certification testing in 2012..
Total Fire training hours: 3587 hours
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Confined Space / High Angle / Rescue Training
Confined Space/High Angle rescue is an extremely specialized discipline
requiring continuous intensive training. The CAFD Combined Technical
Rescue Team trains annually with an outside training organization to remain
proficient and establish third-party competency review, along with hours of
continuing education done in house. We annually do training with Sappi and
USG. CAFD staff also was certified as technicians in Ice Rescue in 2012.
Total personnel hours: 723 hours
Emergency Vehicle Operations
All District staff receives Emergency Vehicle Operation (Emergency Driving) training each year. Training
is rotated between fire apparatus and ambulances on a yearly basis. This training consists of 8 hours of
classroom and 4 hours behind the wheel.
Total personnel hours: 612 hours
Safety
A safety committee holds bi-monthly meetings to identify and mitigate District safety issues. Mandatory
stretching is required at the beginning of the shift and physical workouts are strongly encouraged. Fitness
programs are available from Division Chief Klatt, and annual medical physicals are required for staff. The
District experienced eight (8) lost time injuries in 2012. All incidents are reviewed and repairs or policy
changes are made as appropriate in order to reduce future injuries.
Other Training Division Activities
Capt. Sarah Buhs has been appointed as our Public Education Coordinator. She
has worked hard to continue and expand our public education needs. She received
her Car Seat Safety Technician certification and has been working closely with our
school system.
Fire extinguisher training has been given to several local businesses at no charge.
School programs are being worked on with teachers, and we are working with the
School district to provide CPR & AED training for staff. Meetings with assisted living facilities were held
and training for staff and residence on fire and medical safety. Public Education also conducted
numerous community fire and life safety events throughout 2012.
Public Education personnel hours: 731 hours
Other hours
Radio training, ARMER, Arson, and other that fits into several
categories.
The District also created a training partnership with the Duluth, Hibbing,
and Virginia fire departments that allow all four agencies to share
instructors, resources, and expertise. This cooperative agreement will
open additional training opportunities for all District staff.
Other Hours: 312
Total personnel hours of training: 8022 hours
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Recruitment & Retention
Division Chief Steve Olson and POC Admin Officer Darren Guentzel…
The Paid-on-Call (POC) Division is responsible for the Recruitment and Retention of POC
employees within the District. This includes the recruitment, interview, evaluation and
recommendation of new POC firefighters, along with the development of policy and
procedures related to non-emergency operations of the POC staff. The POC Division Chief
also provides command support during emergency incidents throughout the district.
During 2012 POC employees put in 5115.1 hours in district activities slightly above the 2011
total of 5026.5 hours. The graphs below summarizes the POC hours for 2011 and 2012:
The notable differences between 2011 and 2012 are the addition of public
education, vehicle electronics installations, and Duty Crews and reduction in drill
hours in 2012. 2011 had several major initiatives which were credited to
training. Those initiatives were firefighter certification, ISO testing and the first
SAPPI drill. In 2012 a new mission of Public Education was started with just
over 600 paid on call hours. Carlton dispatch adopted the ARMER 800 MHz
radio system which involved new radios and antennas for all district emergency
response vehicles. Most of the radio conversions and lighting packages for new
vehicles were installed by paid on call employees saving the district thousands of dollars in installation
cost.
During 2012 the POC employees attended 64 drills and responded to 252 incidents emergency incidents
including all medical incidents within each stations response area and fire incidents District wide. This
represents 1,267 hours of personnel time providing direct service delivery to the citizens of the District.
2012 also saw POC personnel changes due to hiring, retirements and resignations that resulted in a gain of 4 POC personnel within the District. 2012 ended with Station 2 assigned 13 responders and Station 3 with 20 responders.
616.75 722.75 1680.25 2006.75
5026.5
Fire hours Ems hours Work hours Drill hours Total hours
2011 Paid on Call Hours
577.2 690 1139.75 1283.904 609.75 463.75 350.75
5115.104
Fire hours Ems hours Work hours Drill hours Public Edhours
Vehicle hours Duty&Otherhours
Total hours
2012 Paid on Call hours
2012 hours
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Station 1
Captains Chad Vermeersch, Steve Hills, and Jeremy Hutchison…
Station 1 continued the 2011 building renovation project into 2012. Renovations and building updates were completed including ceilings, walls, floors, and furnishings. Wireless internet was installed throughout the building in order to complete the move to the use of electronic medical records for our ambulance patient care reports. In addition, staff began electronic ambulance billing. This process allows for direct submission of our ambulance activity to our billing company. This not only reduces
paperwork and redundancy, but increases the rate of reimbursement for health care.
Firefighter/Paramedic Peter Erickson returned from a military deployment to the Middle
East and Captain Castleman remains on an extended deployment. FF Rautel
completed training as an SCBA Repair Technician, and FEO Roth obtained grant
funding and placed into service a Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) gas monitor. HCN has
been found to be a major contributor to firefighter death and injury due to exposure to smoke and
products of combustion.
Station 1 staff continued to lead the Districts specialized programs and
brought a number of Paid-on-Call staff onto the Technical Rescue Team
working directly with the members and equipment assigned to Station 1.
The District replaced 12 non-standard SCBA with units that are
interoperable with our existing equipment, and required annual respirator
fit testing was conducted for all District staff, and SCBA testing and repair
was completed for all three stations.
Staff continued to update the District’s pre-fire planning system and completed planning reviews for most
commercial occupancies in the west end of Cloquet. Numerous hours were spent working with the
District Management Team and Governing Board on strategic planning, standard operating procedure
updates, communications, organizational structure, and training committees.
Station 1 took delivery of a new medic unit (Medic 11) and began the transition to
red ambulances. Two of the District four ambulances are now red with the
remaining two being transitioned as they are replaced in the future. Staff conducted
advanced level fire and rescue training using the Districts Mobile Live Fire Trainer
and Mobile Training Tower. Redesigned equipment and operations for multi-story
buildings and partnered with Sappi to complete hazardous materials training.
Medic units from Station 1 responded to 1900 EMS incidents and worked with
numerous industries and organizations to provide public safety and technical
rescue services and planning. Station1 coordinated the Districts Firefighters in
Pink program under the International Association of Firefighters to create Breast
cancer awareness in October. Staff from all three stations and administration
participated in the program by wearing pink t-shirts during the month of October.
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Station 2
Captains Quinten Anderson, Brian Ninneman and Matt Hecht…
Station 2 Responses in 2012: 96
2012 saw a number of changes at Station 2 that included building projects being
completed, staff changes occurring, and equipment upgrades and additions.
Stations 2 received electrical upgrades for safety including the addition of GFI outlets
for the apparatus. The vehicles are plugged in to power to maintain the batteries and
equipment on the rigs. Often times the floor beneath the vehicle is wet when the driver
unplugs the cord requiring the need for the GFI’s. Station 2 staff installed new base
cabinets in their meeting room for additional storage, and permanent outlets were added
above the gear lockers.
New staff members, Martin Hill and Cassie Klatt, were added to Station 2. All
Lieutenants were reclassified as Captains in order to bring all three stations into a
uniform organizational structure. DC Olson, Capt. Ninneman, and Capt. Hecht also
completed Emergency Medical Technician training and testing in 2012. These three individuals allow the
District to bring a higher level of medical care directly to the citizens surrounding station 2.
Equipment upgrades also continued to take place in 2012. The
Station 2 wildland unit was reassigned to Station 1 and squad 6 was
placed into service at Station 2 as Brush 21. The new Brush 21
provided a four door response vehicle with storage body that was a
much better fit for the rural response area of Station 2. Engine 21
was refitted to meet The District’s requirements for structural fire
response and provided with new hand and power tools.
Station 2 firefighters were very active in District public education activities in
2012. Staff attended the Cloquet Home Show and worked directly with the
Training Division to provide fire prevention instruction through the schools,
train community members and businesses in CPR, first aid, and fire safety.
Station 2 staff also provided critical assistance to the District’s flood
response efforts to local industries. This assistance included working
directly with Sappi Fine Paper to access, repair, and bring flood damaged
facilities back on line in order to restart production.
Station 2 continued to provide staff and critical equipment at all District
emergencies, and provides the mobile water supply for the entire District
through the use of Engine 22 and Tankers 21 & 22. Station 2 is an
integral part of the District’s cooperative service model to improve
efficiency and economy and is dedicated our mission to “… improve the
quality of life within the communities we serve.”
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Station 3
Captains Thor Trone, Sarah Buhs and Travis Gustafson…
Station 3 Responses in 2012: 156
Station 3 saw changes in equipment, personnel, and activities in 2012. We welcomed
new members Brittni Unterberger, Jonathan Stanfield, Jason Juntunen, and Greg White
while saying goodbye to Tom Despenes and Jason Eckenberg. Wayne Modrow also
transferred from Station 2 to Station 3 during the year. Luke Sanda was also once again
on a military deployment for part of 2012 serving the United States and his community.
Station 3 received a new brush unit in the spring, just in
time for wildfire season. Brush 31 is a new 2012 four-
door, 1-ton; Chevrolet K3500 outfitted with a new slip-on
firefighting unit providing medical first response and
wildland fire suppression throughout Scanlon and
sections of Cloquet.
Station 3 firefighters participated in the District public education activities in 2012. Staff coordinated and
attended the Cloquet Home Show, Hermantown Public Safety Expo, fire safety battery give-a-ways, the
Cloquet Labor Day demonstrations in Veterans Park, and conducted safety patrols and handed out fire
safety information and items for Halloween. In addition to the public education events, Station 3 staff
worked directly with the Training Division to provide fire prevention instruction through the schools, train
community members and businesses in CPR and the use of fire extinguishers, among other community
events.
Station 3 staff participated in a large scale water movement drill at the Sappi
facility designed to simulate a wood yard storage fire and E31 was one of the
units for the water supply operation that supplied a sustained volume of 6,500
gallons of water per minute. Captains Trone, Buhs, and firefighters Pederson,
Modrow, and Eric Johnson also completed Ice Rescue Technician training. The
technician level training was provided by a nationally recognized instructing firm
and exceeds the basic level training provided to all CAFD members.
Station 3 resources were on scene for every significant emergency incident in
the District in 2012, and were instrumental in in helping displaced people
during the June flooding. Station 3 and the Scanlon Community Center were
the primary evacuation center for Northern Carlton County during the Flooding.
Staff assisted the Red Cross with setup of the center, intake of evacuees, and
the distribution of food and logistical needs. Station 3 is an integral part of the
District’s cooperative service model to improve efficiency and economy and is
dedicated our mission to “… improve the quality of life within the communities
we serve.”
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CAFD Apparatus
UNIT MAKE DUTY
Station 1
Medic 9 2010 Ford / Lifeline ALS Ambulance Medic 10 1999 Ford / Lifeline ALS Ambulance Medic 11 2012 Ford / Lifeline ALS Ambulance Medic 12 2003 Ford / Lifeline ALS Ambulance Engine 1 1994 E-One / Freightliner 1250 GPM Pumper Engine 2 2000 E-One / Freightliner 1750 GPM Pumper Tower 1 2001 E-One / Cyclone 2000 GPM 95’ Platform Rescue 1 2008 E-One / Typhoon Heavy Rescue Squad 1 2006 Chevy Pick-Up First Response Vehicle Station 2 Engine 21 2003 Crimson / Freightliner 1250 GPM Pumper Engine 22 2008 Crimson / Freightliner 1500 GPM Pumper/Tanker Tanker 21 1986 GMC 2500 gallon Tanker Tanker 22 1994 Ford 1500 gallon Tanker Brush 21 2008 Ford F550 Brush Truck ATV John Deere Gator 4X4 Off Road Rescue Station 3 Engine 31 2006 Pierce / International 1250 GPM Pumper Brush 31 2012 Chevy Pick-up Brush Truck Squad 31 2004 Chevy Suburban First Response Vehicle
Admin
Chief 1 2012 Chevy Tahoe Chief’s Command Vehicle Chief 2 2012 Chevy Pick-Up BC Command Vehicle Chief 3 2011 Chevy Suburban Training & Safety Training 1 1993 Volvo Semi Tractor Transport Unit – MLFTS Training 2 1998 Chevy Pick-Up Safety and Rehab Utility 4 1994 Ford Pick-Up Utility Vehicle Lighting 1 Magnum MLT5060 Light & Generator Trailer The “36” 1936 Ford / Peter Pirsch Antique Apparatus
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CAFD Apparatus
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2012 CAFD Activity
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Incident Type Report (Summary) From 01/01/12 To 12/31/12 Report Printed On: 03/08/2013
Incident Type Cou
nt % of
Incidents Est. Property
Loss Est. Content
Loss Total Est.
Loss % of
Losses
1 Fire
Fire, other (100) 6 0.54% $9,700.00 $7,000.00 $16,700.00 2.70%
Building fire (111) 14 1.26% $323,560.00 $151,510.00 $475,070.00 76.68%
Passenger vehicle fire (131) 3 0.27% $30,650.00 $1,100.00 $31,750.00 5.12%
Road freight or transport vehicle fire (132) 1 0.09% $90,000.00 $5,000.00 $95,000.00 15.33%
Natural vegetation fire, other (140) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire (142) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Grass fire (143) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Outside rubbish fire, other (150) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire (154)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
33 2.97% $453,910.00 $164,610.00 $618,520.00 99.83%
2 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire)
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other (200)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition (251)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
Rescue, EMS incident, other (300) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Medical assist, assist EMS crew (311) 15 1.35% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury (321)
1889 66.67% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Motor vehicle accident with injuries (322) 10 0.90% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. (324) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Extrication, rescue, other (350) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure (351)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle (352) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Rescue or EMS standby (381) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
1926 70.00% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
4 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (411) 4 0.36% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) (412) 11 0.99% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Toxic condition, other (420) 2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Chemical hazard (no spill or leak) (421) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Carbon monoxide incident (424) 18 1.62% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other (440)
5 0.45% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn (441)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Overheated motor (442) 3 0.27% $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 0.16%
Power line down (444) 4 0.36% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Arcing, shorted electrical equipment (445) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Accident, potential accident, other (460) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Vehicle accident, general cleanup (463) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
52 4.68% $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 0.16%
5 Service Call
Service Call, other (500) 12 1.08% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Person in distress, other (510) 21 1.89% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Lock-out (511) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Smoke or odor removal (531) 4 0.36% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Public service assistance, other (550) 3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Assist police or other governmental agency (551)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Police matter (552) 2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Public service (553) 6 0.54% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Assist invalid (554) 7 0.63% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Unauthorized burning (561) 2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
60 5.40% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
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6 Good Intent Call
Dispatched and cancelled en route (611) 21 1.89% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
No incident found on arrival at dispatch address (622)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Authorized controlled burning (631) 2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat (671)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
26 2.34% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
7 False Alarm & False Call
False alarm or false call, other (700) 37 3.32% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Malicious, mischievous false call, other (710) 2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Central station, malicious false alarm (714) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Local alarm system, malicious false alarm (715)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
System malfunction, other (730) 5 0.45% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction (732)
3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Smoke detector activation due to malfunction (733)
3 0.27% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction (735)
71 6.38% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
CO detector activation due to malfunction (736)
11 0.99% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Unintentional transmission of alarm, other (740)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional (743)
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Detector activation, no fire - unintentional (744) 7 0.63% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional (745)
7 0.63% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO (746)
5 0.45% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
158 14.20% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
8 Severe Weather & Natural Disaster
Flood assessment (812) 1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Severe weather or natural disaster standby (815)
1 0.09% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
2 0.18% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00%
Total Incident Count: 2260 Total Est. Loss: $619,520.00
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Runs by Provider Impression From 01/01/12 To 12/31/12 Report Printed On: 03/08/2013
Provider Impression # of Runs % of Runs
AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) 4 0.21%
Abdominal Pain / Problems 127 6.74%
Airway Obstruction 7 0.37%
Allergic Reaction 9 0.48%
Altered Level of Consciousness 71 3.77%
Asthma 4 0.21%
Behavioral / Psychiatric Disorder 154 8.17%
Bowel Obstruction 5 0.27%
Cancer 8 0.42%
Cardiac Arrest 28 1.49%
Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance 34 1.80%
Chest Pain/Discomfort 122 6.42%
CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) 4 0.21%
Dehydration 6 0.32%
Diabetic Hyperglycemia 10 0.53%
Diabetic Hypoglycemia 24 1.22%
ETOH Abuse 57 3.03%
Fever 14 0.74%
G.I. Bleed 10 0.53%
Headache 14 0.74%
Heat Exhaustion / Stroke 4 0.21%
Hypertension 9 0.48%
Hypotension 6 0.32%
Hypovolemia / Shock 3 0.16%
Inhalation Injury (Toxic Gas) 2 0.11%
Not Applicable 3 0.16%
OB Delivery 2 0.11%
OB / Pregnancy / Labor 12 0.64%
Obvious Death 5 0.27%
Other Abdominal / GI Problem 21 1.11%
Other Cardiovascular Problem 27 1.43%
Other CNS Problem 24 1.27%
Other Endocrine / Metabolic Problem 22 1.17%
Other General Urinary Problems 25 1.33%
Other Illness / Injury 291 15.45%
Other OB / Gyn 5 0.27%
Pain 234 12.42%
Poisoning / Drug Ingestion 38 2.02%
Respiratory Arrest 3 0.11%
Respiratory Distress 118 6.26%
Seizure 62 3.29%
Sexual Assault / Rape 1 0.05%
Stroke / CVA / TIA 34 1.75%
Substance/Drug Abuse 8 0.42%
Syncope / Fainting 35 1.86%
Traumatic Injury 178 9.39%
Unconscious Unknown 5 0.27%
Total 1889 100%
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Alarm Analysis by Districts Reporting Between: 01/01/2012 - 12/31/12 Printed On: 03/08/2013
Average Response Times
Districts Total Alarms Average Time (minutes)
*NA 31 6
Black Bear Casino 11 5
Brevator Township 80 9
Carlton 12 5
Cloquet 1301 3
CMH 465 2
Cromwell 1 15
Culver Township 37 14
Floodwood 5 32
Industrial Township 24 12
McGregor 1 35
Perch Lake 83 11
Scanlon 93 3
Thompson Township 116 7
Grand Total 2260 9
EMS/Rescue Runs per Month Report From 01/01/12 To 12/31/12
Month # of Runs % of Runs
January 148 7.69%
February 147 7.69%
March 168 8.71%
April 157 8.15%
May 191 9.88%
June 160 8.30%
July 185 9.58%
August 156 8.10%
September 142 7.39%
October 130 6.78%
November 162 8.41%
December 180 9.32%
Total 1926 100%