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Bristol Fire DepartmentBoard of Fire Commissioners MeetingThursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010REVISED AGENDA
https://bristolct-gov.zoom.us/j/95803033847?pwd=Z1A1Tkt0UG5YQ2VjRDN5UGpoT3dsQT09
Meeting ID: 958 0303 3847
Passcode: 25744
Number to call in: 1-929-205-6099 or 1-958-030-33847
Call To Order
Employee Recognition
Public Participation
Communications
Request For Retirement By Daniel Dzis As Of 08-01-2021
Approval Of Meeting Minutes From June 24, 2021
FIRE BOARD MINUTES 06-24-2021 DRAFT.PDF
Review And Discussion Of The Various Reports June 2021
TOWER 1 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 1 - JUNE.PDFENGINE 2 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 3 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 4 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 5 - JUNE 2021.PDFMECHANICAL - JUNE 2021.PDFTRAINING - JUNE 2021.PDFFMO - JUNE 2021.PDF
Review And Discussion Of The Incident Summary Report
Administrative Status Update
Committee Reports
¡ Apparatus
¡ Budget
¡ Building & Grounds
¡ Health and Safety
¡ Personnel
¡ Strategic and Long Term Planning
¡ City Council Liaison Report
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
PER ORDER OF THE CHAIRWOMAN, MAYOR ELLEN ZOPPO-SASSU
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Bristol Fire DepartmentBoard of Fire Commissioners MeetingThursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010REVISED AGENDA
https://bristolct-gov.zoom.us/j/95803033847?pwd=Z1A1Tkt0UG5YQ2VjRDN5UGpoT3dsQT09
Meeting ID: 958 0303 3847
Passcode: 25744
Number to call in: 1-929-205-6099 or 1-958-030-33847
Call To Order
Employee Recognition
Public Participation
Communications
Request For Retirement By Daniel Dzis As Of 08-01-2021
Approval Of Meeting Minutes From June 24, 2021
FIRE BOARD MINUTES 06-24-2021 DRAFT.PDF
Review And Discussion Of The Various Reports June 2021
TOWER 1 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 1 - JUNE.PDFENGINE 2 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 3 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 4 - JUNE 2021.PDFENGINE 5 - JUNE 2021.PDFMECHANICAL - JUNE 2021.PDFTRAINING - JUNE 2021.PDFFMO - JUNE 2021.PDF
Review And Discussion Of The Incident Summary Report
Administrative Status Update
Committee Reports
¡ Apparatus
¡ Budget
¡ Building & Grounds
¡ Health and Safety
¡ Personnel
¡ Strategic and Long Term Planning
¡ City Council Liaison Report
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
PER ORDER OF THE CHAIRWOMAN, MAYOR ELLEN ZOPPO-SASSU
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2.
3.
4.
4.I.
5.
Documents:
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Documents:
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9.
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Tower 1
Monthly ReportJune 2021
Summary
Tower 1 responded to 57 incidents during the month of June. Notable calls included two
building fires, one rope rescue, three gas leaks, and one elevator rescue. Crews have been
conducting surveys of various buildings. These totaled 18 different occupancies for a duration
of 14 hours.
Personnel
Nothing to report.
Apparatus/Equipment
The damage to Tower 1 from last month’s accident has not been repaired yet. We are waiting
on the repair vendor to get the required parts.
Fire Stations/Facilities
The new dishwasher is back in service. It was repaired one more time by the vendor. The
screens and blinds have been installed on the new windows, however there are some quality
issues with their installation. Work continues on the monument at HQ. Much of the concrete
and stone work has been completed.
Miscellaneous
Nothing to report.
Respectfully submitted,
James Plaster, Captain
Engine #1
Monthly Report
June 2021
Summary
Engine -1 responded to 96 calls in the past month. These included 2 structure fires, 2 cooking
fire, 6 unauthorized or brush fires, 12 MVA’s including general scene safety to extrication, 9
power lines down/ electrical problems, 3 gas leak investigations and 4 assisting PD / EMS. Also
included this past month was 1 ring removal, 1 elevator rescue and 1 low angle rope rescue.
Personnel
Probationary FF Richardson and Miller are currently assigned to Engine 1
Apparatus/Equipment
Nothing to report
Fire Stations/Facilities
HQ renovation/ upgrade is now in the 13th month. Numerous punch list items remain. No
time frame has been given for project completion.
The memorial monument project hard scape is almost complete.
Miscellaneous
Nothing to report
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Neumann, Captain
Engine Company 2
Monthly ReportJune, 2021
Summary
Station 2 personnel completed 8 area surveys in the month of June which was down because
of promotional testing. Mulch was delivered to all the firehouses and it makes the grounds
look neater by keeping the weeds down. There is quite a bit of foot traffic and it always feels
good when we receive compliments on the landscaping. Station 2 personnel responded to 25
calls for service in the month of June.
Personnel
FF Larry Rossi was at Station 2 for three sets to allow for rotational orientation.
Apparatus/Equipment
The boat was taken to be used for the Cedar Lake fireworks the last week of June. After
being repaired for a hydraulic leak found last month, the Hurst tool was returned and is back in
service. The remaining SCBA that was out of service has also been returned. The IPad from
Engine 2 was updated but the new operating system is not compatible with the NexResponder
software. We have contacted IT on multiple occasions but are still waiting for a response on
how to remedy the problem. Tower 2 IPad is being used in the interim.
Fire Stations/Facilities
A representative was brought to all the city buildings by public works to perform boiler
inspections. There were no issues found with the boilers at Station 2. Metro systems was on
site to work on the keyless entry system.
Miscellaneous
We receive an email stating the budget for fiscal year 21-22 has approved funds for the
replacement of the Matthews street ramp and an air condition system to replace the inefficient
window units now in use. No word yet on a start time for either project.
Respectfully submitted,
Captain David J. Simard
Engine 3
June
Monthly Report
2021
Summary
The members at station 3 responded to 51 calls for service this month. Notable
calls were, Sheridan Woods there was a boiler Issue that caused an evacuation of
a unit and with the exceptionally high heat we saw an uptick in brush fires and
wires down.
Personnel
New employees continue to rotate through. We continue to train these members
on equipment and department procedures.
Apparatus/Equipment
A new floor jack and Sawzall were placed in service. The new Sawzall mirrors the
one already in service on Tower 1. Ageing Engine 3 continues to have mechanical
issues. The A/C system is leaking into the cab area and the KNOX box key holder
needs to be replaced. Air pack E3-02 is out for repairs.
Fire Stations/Facilities
Bids to upgrade the A/C system are underway. A new bathroom faucet was
installed by building maintenance. The Plymo Vent system was repaired. A broken
motor cause this system to be down for a period of time.
Miscellaneous
Nothing this month.
Respectfully submitted,
Alan Rudolewicz, Lieutenant
Engine 4
Monthly ReportJune 2021
Summary
Engine 4 responded to 75 calls for service during June. This is an uptick from last month. Engine4 served as a collection point for the firefighting foam that needed to be taken out of serves, due to its environmental impact. This ended up bring in the press to cover the story.
Personnel
Nothing to report.
Apparatus/Equipment
The hose testing was completed this month, we fared well with only a few failures. Engine 6 was in use at Engine 1 for several days this month.
Fire Stations/Facilities
The mulch was spread, the grass and landscape beds are looking great this season thanks to the efforts of many of my firefighters. I am very lucky to have so many people down here at Engine 4 who take such pride in the Fire House.
Miscellaneous
Engine 4 has hosted and continues to host the Fire Officer Development classes delivered by the CT fire Academy. We also hosted CERT team training class this month.
Respectfully submitted,
Todd CorrellTodd Correll, Captain
Engine Co.5
Monthly Report
June 2021
Summary
Engine Company 5 responded to 44 calls for service for the month of June. Formal surveys were
conducted this month in commercial properties and apartment complexes. Also several exterior
walk thru were completed. Street familiarization and target areas of our district were also
completed.
Personnel
Station 5 has one vacancy on the “A” shift all other spots are filled. Firefighter Cianci has been
assigned here on “B” shift this month as part of his cross training.
Apparatus/Equipment
As we close out the month Engine 5 is out of service for a broken air conditioner and air horn,
Engine 7 is being used.
Fire Stations/Facilities
All equipment on the house and grounds is in working order. An air conditioner tech has been
here several times this month to try and determine the cause of the air conditioners struggle to
keep the building cool and condensation free.
Miscellaneous
Nothing to report,
Captain E.Scott England Chief
Bristol Fire DepartmentMechanical Division Monthly Report
June 2021
Engine 2- E2-02: Flow test, CBRN cover replaced, purge valve replaced
Engine 3- Repair gated intake bleeder fitting- E3-01: Relief valve, X3 remote gauge replaced
Engine 5- W5A: Replace collar mic- EGR crossover tube for turbocharger replaced by Cummins- Replace E-Z Wedge door tool
Tower 1- Temporarily repair L/R section of body to allow the compartment to be used and the vehicle to be put back in service after accident. The insurance has inspected the damage, and we have been cut a check for the damage that is visible. I am currently waiting on thedealer to get back to me with a price quote. - Replace air tank drain that was snapped off.
Miscellaneous- SCBA bottle # 92: O-Ring replaced and bottle hydro’d- Repair carb on Station 3’s Honda trash pump- Radio’s on Tower 1 and Fire 1 were reprogrammed due to a I.D. issue- Another hand full of items were donated to the Fire Museum. These are all items that had been either updated to fit our needs, or replaced due to failure. Myself along with the 4th Platoon Tower crew helped the Museum by placing a wooden ladder up into the raftersection for display. This ladder was donated by the Barnes’s Family.- Fire 2: Oil pan replaced under warranty. 3K Service- Several days in total were spent handling year end paperwork, budget paperwork, etc- Foam take back program at Station 4 on June 21st.- Fire 5: 3 K service- F/F Miller: new structural boots- Boat was prepped and made ready for the O.T. crews for the Cedar lake FireworksW1B: Repair collar mic
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Jay KellyEquipment Technician Chief of Department
BRISTOL FIRE DEPARTMENT - TRAINING DIVISION
Senior Captain James D. Blaschke - Training Officer
MONTHLY TRAINING REPORT
June 2021
Bristol Fire Department Fire Service Instructor 1 certification class which began on 5/17 concluded this month on June 15th with 14 Bristol Fire personnel able to be certified to NFPA standard 1041.Additionally this month, the Bristol Fire Department hosted another 2019 assistance to firefighters grant class for Fire Officer 2 certification. This certification class will enabled 13 Bristol Fire department personnel along with 5 personnel from New Britain Fire department to be certified to the Fire Officer 2 level. This class will run from 6/17 through 7/24 on Tuesday and Thursday at Bristol Training facility. This managing level fire officer class will cover effective management for multi-company operations, officer development, and resource management along with various other skills for second and third tier fire officers. This assistance to firefighters grant class is being delivered by Connecticut Fire academy and is thefinal class in the officer development program. Bristol Fire department continues its cooperation with mutual aid partner Southington Fire department and Bristol CERT team in the month of June. Southington Fire was able train on ground ladders and aerial apparatus operations June 21st and 28th utilizing the live burn and training facility. I delivered training on fire behavior and operations to Bristol CERT on 6/9. Bristol CERT additionally was trained on CPR, AED and choking emergencies on 6/12 at the Bristol Fire classroom. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) refresher training continued this month. This class consists of a practice as you learn DVD in which all the skills for performing proper high quality CPR are covered. The individual skills are compressions, pocket mask use, patient assessment, one rescuer CPR, two rescuer CPR, bag valve mask use, AED usage, team dynamics and special considerations for adult, child and infant patients. Along with those topics rescue breathing and choking for responsive and unresponsive patients is covered. Individual and two rescuer skills are evaluated for all personnel. Additionally all personnel must complete a written evaluation and earn a minimum passing score of eighty-four to be recertified in CPR.Recruit FF’s. C. Richardson and J. Miller successfully graduated the Connecticut Fire Academy recruit class 66. Both firefighters began their professional careers with extra duty shifts riding on Engine 1 for department orientation. I responded to 5 incidents as safety officer during the month of June. I additionally completed Basis lifesupport instructor recertification training at Bristol Hospital on 6/3. Seminars/Meetings/Classes
6/9 Bristol CERT Live Fire instructor class Webinar on drafting social media policy BLS recertification
Vehicle report
24.0 gallons fuelRespectfully submitted,Senior Captain James D. Blaschke