Weekly Update
National Fire Prevention Week is October 6 - 12

National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the  United States and  Canada, during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9 falls.
In the United States, the first Presidential proclamation of Fire Prevention Week was made in 1925 by  President  Calvin Coolidge. The  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) continues to be the international sponsor of the week.

The National Fire Protection Association's Theme for this years Fire Prevention Week is  "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!".


Weekly Summary
  • The Fire Commission interviewed candidates for the position of Firefighter this past Saturday. The Commission established an eligibility list that will be used to fill vacancies. Conditional job offers will be extended in November and candidates moving forward in the process and being offered a job will participate in a background check and medical exam prior to starting with the Department in early 2020.
  • The Board of Directors will meet Tuesday October 8 at Brown Deer Village Hall. The Board will consider entering into a construction contract for the remodel of Fire Station 83 in Shorewood, consider approving financing for the remodel project among other items on the agenda.
  • Stop by and support members of the Department as they compete in a chili cook off against the Glendale Police Department on October 5 at The Brick Pub and Grill. The event runs from 1 - 4 PM.
Calls for Service This Week
 
Incident Type
Incident Count
Fire/Rescue/Service
Weekly Average (2018)
50
41
Emergency Medical
Weekly Average (2018)
146
122
 
Priority 1 & 2 Calls
Meeting Response Goal of 7:02
88%
(goal of 90%)
Average Response Time
Priority 1 & 2 Calls
5 minutes 22 seconds
(goal of 6 minutes)
 
*Priority 1 & 2 calls are calls for service which the Department sends an initial responding unit to a scene with lights and sirens operating. Priority 3 calls are responses that are considered non-emergent.
 


 

Documents of Interest


 



 
Long Range Financial Plan PowerPoint for Board

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