Heard any rumors lately? If so, I hope this Week’s review can answer some questions. I hope all is well and a few changes are on the horizon. Let’s get started….

• Revision’s to the Accountability SOG and Personal Radio SOG are almost complete. Looks for updated versions next week.

• Fire 9—is relocating to Station 21 and assuming the role of the HazMat Chief. Fire 4 will retain USAR and Special Op’s. Station responsibilities will be shifting with them and are listed here:

• Current Response December 1^st.

• Fire 4 (5 stations) Fire 4 (5 stations)
• FS 4 FS 4
• FS 5 FS 5
• FS 7 FS 12
• FS 13 FS 13
• FS 21 FS 20

• Fire 9 (4 stations) Fire 9 (5 stations)
• FS 42 FS 7
• FS 44 FS 21
• FS 51 FS 42
• FS 54 FS 44

• Fire 3 (6 stations) Fire 3 (5 stations*)
• FS 12 FS 19
• FS 19 FS 27
• FS 20 FS 28
• FS 27 FS 30
• FS 28 FS 54
• FS 30 FS 62*

• Marine 38—we are looking into two major issues impacting the Marine Division and our ability to respond. This includes the FEC railroad bridge repair issues and staffing at Marine 40. No final decisions have been made as we are exploring all options before making any operational decisions.

• Outstanding Reports—please, please, please…make sure you comply with state statue regarding completing your reports on time.

• Three bulletins today, make sure to read…..!!!

• Officer to Officer LOA—different Divisions
• Fire 9
• Suppression E-Pro report tips.

• Thanksgiving PL---eight (8) extra PL spots will be given away for Thanksgiving Day this year. If you are interested in placing your name in the hat for an approved Pl, please contact your Battalion Chief. The three battalions will handle pulling the names.

• Duplicate Report writing---we are actively trying to stop the duplicate report writing between JFIRS and E-Pro….it’s a programming issue….

Time to give some thanks…..

• To the Westside crews managing all the suspicious fires…..you all have done an outstanding job!!!
  • Special thanks to Chief Blanton, F-6 C, who had to shortest pre-fire plan to 2^nd alarm in JFRD history; one day!
• To Capt. Roosevelt Prier and Capt. Steve Riska who worked two 15-hour days finalizing the new ladder truck….We all were tired of seeing fire trucks after those two days.
• To Lt. Scott Kornegay, who has been managing the ISO project. Two days ago, he released a new GIS-based map of the Town of Baldwin showing new hydrants not on the original ISO list. This means an immediate cost savings to hundreds of homes in the Town of Baldwin and just in time for the holidays….excellent job!
• To Chief’s A. White, Griggs, McCormick, Gainey, Smith, and Nelson for making the Fire 9 move an easy one.
• To all of you, who come into work day in and day out, to make things better for the rest of us. JFRD is nothing without the men and women who wear the uniform and answer the call.

Also, keep your thoughts and prayers with some of our folks this week as they are going through some very tough times.

Well that’s it for this week. Please take some time for yourself and I hope you spend it with family and friends.

Apparently I have been diagnosed with E.W.S. (Expanding Waist Syndrome) and I will be spending some time at the gym. Thank you to all the people who pointed that out this week…Lol

As always, we thank you for what you do, why you do it, and for truly being, the Best Fire Department in the Country!

Very Respectfully,