Leland Township Board (Fire Department Report)

Leland Township

Event Date: 2024-01-08

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Executive Summary:

The Leland Township Fire & Rescue (LTF&R) December 2023 Monthly Report provides an overview of the department’s activities and incidents during the month. Key points include:

Training and Preparedness:
– The fire department attended a presentation on energy storage systems, battery-powered electric vehicle incidents, and lithium-ion battery fires. This training is important as the fire service is not well-prepared for responding to such incidents.
– Firefighters completed 219.25 hours of classroom and practical training, including topics like human relations risk reduction, energy storage systems, electric vehicle incidents, and tanker truck water shuttling.

Incident Response:
– LTF&R responded to 35 incidents in December 2023, with the majority being rescue and medical calls (40%).
– The department provided mutual aid to other agencies 6 times and received mutual aid 2 times.
– The average response time for unaided calls improved compared to the previous year.

Community Engagement:
– LTF&R hosted a “Ladies Burn and Learn” symposium for the public, covering topics like home fire protection and fire extinguisher use.
– The department participated in community events, such as filling an ice rink and setting up a booth at a church Christmas event.

Apparatus and Maintenance:
– Maintenance was performed on department vehicles, including addressing brake and fuel cooler issues on Ladder 531.

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Internal document reference #:2453

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