Regular meeting (Fire Department Report)

Executive Summary:

Promotions: Several promotions occurred within the Leland Township Fire & Rescue (LTF&R) organization, effective April 1st. Geoff Niessink was promoted from Assistant Chief to Deputy Chief, overseeing critical infrastructure protection. Greg Thomas was promoted from Community Risk Reduction Coordinator to Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, overseeing risk reduction, fire prevention, and other bureaus. Brandon Morse was promoted from Shift Commander to Sergeant, overseeing the Health & Safety and Fire Training Divisions.

Incident Response: In March 2024, LTF&R responded to 32 incidents, with the majority being rescue and medical calls (46.9%). The year-to-date call volume is 93. Compared to previous years, call volumes have been fairly consistent.

Training: LTF&R personnel completed 132 hours of classroom or practical training, covering topics such as Fire Officer I, Drivers Training, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, and more.

Apparatus and Staffing: The top 5 busiest apparatus were identified, and the department’s enhanced staffing model, implemented in April 2023, has resulted in a 1-minute 3-second reduction in average response times for non-aided calls.

Community Involvement: LTF&R attended the Leland Township Annual Meeting, conducted a fire inspection and system test, and announced the promotion of Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Greg Thomas.

Miscellaneous: Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Rossdeutcher is resigning from his full-time position to pursue a lateral position, and part-time Firefighter/Paramedic Ethan Passalacqua was offered a full-time position, which he accepted.