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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 11_5/11/2023Agenda Item #11 0 a r ;r Regular Council STAFF MEMO Meeting: Regular Council -May 11 2023 Staff Contact: James Trube, Fire Chief Fire Department Standing Report Department: Fire This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768- 0443. PROJECT NAME: NA Proposed: NA Council Standing Report 5.11.2023 BUDGET: NA ENCUMBERED: NA Projected Remaining: NA Page 433 of 2350 Agenda Item #11. Village of Te uesta Department of FiremRescue Seryices 'Dip �� 357 Tequesta Drive 561-768-0500 'requesta., FL 33469 www.tequesta.org RES James Trube, Fire Chief a FROM: James Trube, Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Manageme!�-_ 100�' SUBJECT: Fire Rescue report for Village Council meeting May 11 th, 2023 Pages- 1 of 2 Report Prepared on April 28th Fire Rescue August Activities, • Meetings 4/31 4/4 and 4/5 Final Inspection Trip, to Ohio for New Ladder Truck (Chief Trube, Captain McGovern, FF Wilhelm, FF Sambeli). 4/7 Teguesta Friends of Public Safety (Chief Trube, Captain McGovern) 4/11 Hosted the Fire Training Officers of the Palm Beaches (Chief Trube, Capt. Harris). 4/12 Medical Director Ride Time (Dr. Tanabe). 4/13 Village Council Mee (Chief Trube). 4/15 attended Fire Marshalls of Palm Beach County Meeting (FF Wichert). 4/17 Non -Combat Volunteer meeting was held (Lt. Dodd, Rick Gass) 4/20 attended Emergency Medical Services Providers meeting (Capt. Giblin). 4/27 attended Fire Chiefs of the Palm Beaches Meeting (Chief Trube). * Operations and Training 4/1 Hydrant Testing Traffic o Conducting annual hydrant flow test through response area. 4/31 4/4, 4/5 Ladder 85 Our vehicle committee team conducted Inspection of new Ladder Truck in Ohio. o Line by Line review of vehicle components as ordered and built, Pump Test, Ladder Test, Road Test, See Pictures Page 3-6 I 4/6 First Due Kick Off and Discovery Conference Call, o This is the software program we are implementing to enhance fire prevention/inspection and pre fire planning. 4/24 14/251 4/26 Life Scan Physicals at Fire Department 4/30 New Apparatus delivery dates * New Ladder Truck -End of May 2023. * New Engine expected delivery date (Dec. 2023). * Expected build time on New Rescues projected to be 30 months. Page 434 of 2350 Agenda Item #11. Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue Services 357 Tequesta Drive 561-768-0500 Tequesta,, FL 33469 www.tequesta.org James Trubef Fire Chief FROW James Trube, Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management SUBJECT- Fire Rescue report for Village Council meeting May 11 th,2023 PAGE 2 of 2 • Personnel Announcements/Training/accomplishments 4/7 Captain Newbern Final Shift and retirement ceremony 4/17 All Non -Combat members and Administrative personnel now certified in CPR. • Public Outreach/Fire Prevention/Other 4/1 participated in the Tequesta Police Family Fun Day and Easter Egg Hunt 4/13 participated in Residents Academy Tour 4/15 Elizabeth Spring-Guenette participated as a guardian on an Honor Flight to Washington DC. 4/21 attended Childs Birthday Party @ parent's request. Produced "Fire Wire" as part of Friday Notes (sample page 7) as well as several social media posts. Emergency Management Operations • Tropics/Weather Related Activity - upcoming Tr Begin review of Hurricane Plans. Future Activities • Public Events 5/17 Residents Academy Presentation (Captain McGovern) y 5/24 Residence Academy Final Day. • Training � 5/7 - 5/12 planning to attend Governors Hurricane Conference. • Operations 5/1-5/3 Conduct Department Physical Agility Testing 5/31 5/4 Equipment team to Ft Myers reference mounting of equipment Ladder85 5/4 Conduct review of Emergency Operations with Senior Staff. 5/15 - 5/31 Review and conduct meetings for individual department Hurricane Plans. 04, Page 435 of 2350 Agenda Item #11 0 Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue services 357 Te uesta Drive F 561-768-0500 Tequesta, FL 33469 www.tequesta.org RBS�'� James Trube, Fire Chief Front View of Ladder 85 3 Page 436 of 2350 Agenda Item #11 0 Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue Services 6� or rBoo 357 Tequesta Drive � � 561-768-0500 Tequesta, FL 33469 �* www.tequesta.org ,gB RB5G0 James Trube, Fire Chief Left Side view of Ladder 85 4 Page 437 of 2350 Agenda Item #11 0 Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue Services •� or rBo 357 Tequesta Drive �q° � °�, 561-768-0500 Tequesta, FL 33469 * * www.tequesta.org '48 nes�o James Trube, Fire Chief Right Side View Ladder 85 5 Page 438 of 2350 Agenda Item #11 0 Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue Services � or ro 357 Tequesta Drive �6 � °�, 561-768-0500 Tequesta, FL 33469 www.tequesta.org nes�o4 Rear View of Ladder 85 James Trube, Fire Chief on Page 439 of 2350 Agenda Item #11. Village of Tequesta Department of Fire -Rescue Services nor rao 357 Tequesta Drive 561-768-0500 Tequesta,, FL 33469 ��4www.tequesta.org Ras 40 James Trube,, Fire Chief 0 Committed to exce Ile- nce s ince 19 93 DODD �Q G)m 212 Dimirci� R�cca-d IRV When Tequesta Is bracing for an emergenc y, such as a hurricane, Pu blIc Sa f ety activates the Emergency Operation Centerr or EO.C. Communicating with residents, Village staff, and PBC Is a key component during an aalvation-. In order to accurately interpret information regarding severe weather, Of f Ice Manager Judy Jones, and Adrn Inistrat Ive A sslsta nt El lzat)eth Spring visited the PSC EOC -for SkyWarn Train Ian Here is what they wont you to know about cloud formotions: SHELF CLOUDS FORM AT THE LEADING EDGE OF A THUNDERSTORM. tF YOU S F IF A S F CLOUD COMING YOUR WAY, IT PROBA13LY MEANS YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET HIT BY A STRONG THUNDERSTORM., BALL_ CLOUD INDICATE THE STRON63EST DRAPE WITHIN THE THUNDERSTORM, I[T IS 1PORTANT TO WATCH THESE CLOUDS AS FHEY ARE THE FIRST INDICATION THAT A TORNADO COULD FORM. WIND SHEAR IS A CHANGEIN WIND SPEED A,ND/OR DIRECTION OVER A SHORT DISTANCE. IT CAN OCCUR EITHER HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY AND IS MOST OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS OR DENSITY GRADIENTS, With about 60 twisters a year, Florida sits in 4th place atop the National A verage for tornados p eryear. As a whole, the U.S. a rages 1, 333 toydoes annually, of which more than half tend to occur between April and June. N Page 440 of 2350