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f 3 <br /> k� <br /> Long Lake Fire Department �' �.% <br /> ,n <br /> SerrinR Ihe Commiinrlies of Long Lake, Medina and Orono i��ith Pride and � <br /> Pro%s.e innnl ism �; � <br /> � <br /> w�r,w ���ex„. � <br /> �� <br /> "S� ���� <br /> �-������� tl�en Ladde�s crnd ��<�,se�� <br /> Ca tain 1'I �/���ame 3 Issc�e 1 <br /> p 02101/10 <br /> Yet another firefighter has died because he didn't use his seatbelt. Please make it click! A group <br /> of us went to see Chief Rick Lasky on August 28th. I for one,took a lot from this training. Chief <br /> Lasky spoke about managing change, leadership and fire house tradition. If you get the chance to <br /> � see him speak, [ would recommend it. <br /> As always,there are a bunch of events posted at both fire houses. Please take a minute on the <br /> next call to look at them. There are many to choose from. Any help you can give would be <br /> great! <br /> Big Base was a huge success! It was great to see all the past and present members. It was great to <br /> talk to the guy who had badge number l, Dean Nielson. If you see a retired member,go talk to <br /> him or her. They have great stories about Long Lake Fire Department. Great job to all that that <br /> made this event happen. Mmmmm,pig roast. <br /> Lieutenant 12 2010 Social Goals ' <br /> Medical calls can sometimes be a complex and difficult situation that can � More Community ln- <br /> turn on you as a responder in a second. It is important to understand what <br /> our role is in the overall picture of the situation and what are capabilities volvement and publlC <br /> are. Understanding that we are just one piece of the overall picture is eduCatlon <br /> important to keep in perspective as well. 2, Mot'e soClal events as a <br /> Department i.e. Ban- <br /> I was reading in Consumer Reports the other day on how many medical quet, PiCl1iC, BBQ... <br /> conditions are created and/or are affected by the person's perspective of <br /> the situation. The number was somewhere in the 30-40%of overall con- <br /> ditions. Where Pm going with this is sometimes when we respond to a <br /> call,the best thing we can do is insure the patients that they are in the best <br /> of hands and that everything is Iooking good and going well. When we � <br /> are nervous,anxious,and unorganized,the paticnt's mental status of the <br /> situation will reflect the environment. . ., �, <br /> To sum it up,be confident in your abilities and focus on the patient. � <br /> Sometimes us�ust bemg there,taking vitals and discussmg the situation � � <br /> with them and the family is the best thing. ��/ � �� <br /> 2010 Apparatus Goals , Lieutenant 22 <br /> 1. Equipment consistency Company 22 met recently to discuss our goals for the <br /> between similar apparatus upcoming year. We have agreed that an area of improve- <br /> 2. Consistence and updated ment at our station would include becoming certified to drive <br /> truck check sheets code. During the month of February 1 am going to be spend- <br /> 3. LLFD ID tags on all �ng time with people logging their driving hours on the util- <br /> equipment ity and rescue. Upon completion of their required hours they <br /> 4. Hose testing and ID tag- µ'>>> need to test out with either captain 21 or lieutenant 21. <br /> ging We have also started a"tool of the month".This month <br /> Chris Adams chose the gas powered fan. It will be his as- <br /> signment to give a short presentation on the proper usage, <br /> limitations,basic maintenance,fuel type and of course safety <br /> �—� �_=:— � considerations. We will be meeting once a month for about <br /> � �)J � _ � an hour or so to go over the"tool of the month" <br /> 7J�� � � 1 look forward to working with everybody and serving <br /> �..�� � � ��,,�—�' the LLFD as lieutenant 22. Thank you <br />