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The Chillicothe Fire Department reports that they traveled 120,771 miles in 2011, responding to 2,109 total emergency medical service and fire calls.
Per their 2011 year-end report, the majority of these calls were emergency medical calls (1,717). The next highest total on the list were the 126 fire code/safety inspection calls received at the department, followed by 114 customer service calls. Thirteen of the answered calls were involving the installation of new smoke detectors. Automatic system alarms made up seven calls on the list.
Twenty-seven structure fire calls were reported in 2011; this is compared to the 12 calls received for what they denote as “outside structure fires”. There were 19 calls for tree/brush/grass fires.
A total of 14 of the 2,109 calls made to the CFD last year were false alarms.
Automotive extrication/rescue calls tallied up to nine. This is the same number of smoke scare calls reported in 2011. There were 12 carbon monoxide-related calls, 12 calls regarding automobile fires, and 12 calls involving spills, leaks, or Hazmat-related non-fire instances.
Storm watch calls made up three of the 2,109. Mutual aid to others was requested via phone three times, as well.
At the top of their achievements list for the year was the opening and open house touring of the revamped and expanded Fire Department headquarters on Dec. 1, 2011.
The Department acquired a new UTV command vehicle in 2011, half of which was paid for via grant. They completed three separate grant applications during the year. New lifting equipment was also added to the department’s ambulance fleet.
Also added to the fleet were C-Pap and Bi-Pap treatments. The CFD took the delivery of a 2011 Chevrolet re-mount ambulance, as well. One of their ambulances was damaged in a deer collision accident in 2011.
The following training/classes hosted by the CFD included:
• the area SEMA meeting (at no cost);
• a 12-hour in-house fire training session, via tele-conference;
• Emergency Management training for city and county elected officials;
• and a severe weather-spotters class, taught by the National Weather Service.
The following expos/schools/training exercises were attended by Chillicothe Fire Department personnel:
• two firefighters attended an equipment expo in Columbia, Mo.;
• two firefighters attended Winter Fire School in Columbia, Mo.;
• one firefighter attended the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri annual convention;
• one firefighter completed Fire Officer 1 training;
• two firefighters attended a conference in Indianapolis, Ind.;
• one firefighter assisted in Joplin after the devastating 2011 tornado;
• and two firefighters completed paramedic training.
The department completed updates on their Emergency operation plan, and they also participated in the National Level Earthquake Drill.
The city storm sirens were reviewed and evaluated in-part by the CFD in mid-2011. A new system is on order at the moment, and several new sirens have already been placed at locations throughout the Chillicothe area.
The Chillicothe Fire Department reports that they traveled 120,771 miles in 2011, responding to 2,109 total emergency medical service and fire calls.
Per their 2011 year-end report, the majority of these calls were emergency medical calls (1,717). The next highest total on the list were the 126 fire code/safety inspection calls received at the department, followed by 114 customer service calls. Thirteen of the answered calls were involving the installation of new smoke detectors. Automatic system alarms made up seven calls on the list.
Twenty-seven structure fire calls were reported in 2011; this is compared to the 12 calls received for what they denote as “outside structure fires”. There were 19 calls for tree/brush/grass fires.
A total of 14 of the 2,109 calls made to the CFD last year were false alarms.
Automotive extrication/rescue calls tallied up to nine. This is the same number of smoke scare calls reported in 2011. There were 12 carbon monoxide-related calls, 12 calls regarding automobile fires, and 12 calls involving spills, leaks, or Hazmat-related non-fire instances.
Storm watch calls made up three of the 2,109. Mutual aid to others was requested via phone three times, as well.
At the top of their achievements list for the year was the opening and open house touring of the revamped and expanded Fire Department headquarters on Dec. 1, 2011.
The Department acquired a new UTV command vehicle in 2011, half of which was paid for via grant. They completed three separate grant applications during the year. New lifting equipment was also added to the department’s ambulance fleet.
Also added to the fleet were C-Pap and Bi-Pap treatments. The CFD took the delivery of a 2011 Chevrolet re-mount ambulance, as well. One of their ambulances was damaged in a deer collision accident in 2011.
The following training/classes hosted by the CFD included:
• the area SEMA meeting (at no cost);
• a 12-hour in-house fire training session, via tele-conference;
• Emergency Management training for city and county elected officials;
• and a severe weather-spotters class, taught by the National Weather Service.
The following expos/schools/training exercises were attended by Chillicothe Fire Department personnel:
• two firefighters attended an equipment expo in Columbia, Mo.;
• two firefighters attended Winter Fire School in Columbia, Mo.;
• one firefighter attended the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri annual convention;
• one firefighter completed Fire Officer 1 training;
• two firefighters attended a conference in Indianapolis, Ind.;
• one firefighter assisted in Joplin after the devastating 2011 tornado;
• and two firefighters completed paramedic training.
The department completed updates on their Emergency operation plan, and they also participated in the National Level Earthquake Drill.
The city storm sirens were reviewed and evaluated in-part by the CFD in mid-2011. A new system is on order at the moment, and several new sirens have already been placed at locations throughout the Chillicothe area.
