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August 2009
Volume 7, Issue 8

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Cartoon of Chief's Desk From the Chief’s Desk ...

Well, here we are, heading into August. This has been a very different wildland fire season thus far. As you all should know we have had two notable fires, both in southern Douglas County. In both cases, good aggressive fire attack and appropriate air support, plus some good fortune with the weather kept both fires relatively small. The Granite Way fire did have some potential during the first hour or so and given the structural threat. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has done a great job thus far.

Our seasonal Deployment plan is working well, dropping ambulances and staffing apparatus is working, and those volunteer stations heading towards specialization,

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
From the
Chief’s Desk

Tognoli’s Tutelage

Prevention
Perspectives

Billing Cycle

Deputy Chief Dave
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demonstrated the potential success with the water tender responses. Deputy Chief Fogerson has produced an After Action Review (AAR) of the Granite Way Fire which is exceptional. I would encourage everyone to read through it. The AAR is a tool which will enable us to consistently improve on our capabilities.

The District Office Protect is moving right along. Actually it seems to be ahead of schedule. We will be doing some of the interior work ourselves over the next week.

The exterior work should be completed in another week and then they will start the parking lot and landscaping. If every thing goes well, we should be moving by October, or maybe sooner.

We have been working hard in the Emergency Management arena as well. There are several projects that we are working on, including a Debris Management Plan, revision of the Emergency Operations Manual, and most importantly, the H1N1 Flu issue. Douglas County has been selected as a Point of Dispensing (POD) for the vaccinations. We will be building an ICS system around this event and may need some volunteer help. More to come on this big issue.

I need to keep this short this month and for that I am sorry. Until next month, continue to keep up the good work and be safe.

A row of dalmations.

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