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BFRD Updates The Brighton Fire Honor Guard proudly

presented the Colors during

the Colorado Avalanche game Thursday,

February 9th at the Pepsi Center.

In February firefighters trained for a

mayday situation at the Vestas training

facility. A mayday call happens when a

firefighter is down, or they are unable to

escape a hostile environment. Mayday

calls are rare, and hopefully never occur

during a firefighter's career. However, it

is imperative that all firefighters know

how to properly communicate a mayday

situation, and react quickly to help save

themselves and their fellow firefighters.

On February 14th three little valentines

visited Station 51 for Story Time. Kids

toured the station, read a story and then

one firefighter put on all of his gear for

the visitors. Just as Story Time was

finishing up, firefighters were

dispatched on a call. The kids and

parents waved goodbye as firefighters

drove off.

Firefighters visited Zion Lutheran

School twice during the month of

February to teach students about fire

safety. They played fun games with the

students, and put on all their gear so kids

could see that firefighters aren’t scary.

Brighton firefighters took part in the

11th Annual Fire Hose Relay Race at

Arapahoe Basin on February 24th. The

unique event benefits the Children’s

Hospital Colorado Burn Camps

Program. Firefighters from across

Colorado participate in the race, where

teams of five ski down a 15-gate slalom

course while holding onto 50 feet of fire

hose. Last year the event raised $18,000

for the burn camps program.

February 2017 Monthly Report

Brighton Fire Rescue District

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Emergency Incidents

Incident Types

Building Fire 3

Fire, Other (Car, Grass, Dumpster, etc) 15

Medical Emergencies 276

Motor Vehicles & Accidents 48

Technical Rescues (Water, Confined, Trench) 2

Hazardous Conditions (Hazmat, CO Alarm, Spills) 15

False Alarms 20

Good Intent/Service/Other Calls 69

Total Calls for the Month 448

2017 & 2016 Call Comparison for month of February

Calls of Significant Importance:

On February 13th at 12:53 Brighton Fire units responded on an auto aid response with Thornton Fire to

15920 Ulster on report of a structure fire. Engine 55 was the first unit to arrive on scene and found a

detached garage with heavy smoke present. Fire crews advanced an attack line and the fire was quickly

extinguished with limited damage to the building and its contents occurring. No extension occurred to

any surrounding structures or vehicles. Upon extinguishment and overhaul the fire scene was turned

over to the Thornton Fire Department for fire origin and cause investigation.

On February 15th at 18:26 E53 responded with South Adams Fire to the 10000 block of Unity Way to

assist with a technical rescue. Upon arrival E53 meet with SACFD and we advised that a worker had

fallen into the basement due to a failure of the staircase. E53 assisted with preparing the patient to be

hoisted out of the basement and BC 51 assisted command. The patient was removed without any

incident and was transported to a local hospital.

On February 18th at 20:07 crews responded on mutual aid with Southeast Weld Fire to the 42000 Block

of E 144th Ave. on a fully involved detached garage fire. ENG54 and TEN54 arrived second due and

assisted with fire attack and water supply. The garage fire and field fire were both extinguished with no

extension to the adjacent residence. BC51 assisted command with operations and safety. Crews were

released and returned to service with no injuries or equipment damage reported.

Most Calls per day in February:

26 calls on February 10th

Average Calls per day: 16.00

Calls Year-to-date 2017: 960

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On February 26th at 07:41 Brighton Fire Rescue was dispatched to 200 block of N 7th Ave on report of

an unresponsive party. Fire and ambulance crews arrived on scene and found a party not breathing and

pulseless. CPR and advanced life support efforts were immediately initiated by the crews on scene.

After further medical care, the patient regained a pulse and was transported to the hospital for further

medical care and treatment.

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Grand Total 502 448 960

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Bennett Fire 1 1

Ft. Lupton Fire 1 1

Hudson Fire 24 1 7 32

South Adams Fire 1 3 4

Thornton Fire 2 1 3

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This month the District’s response

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This month the District’s response time

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Training & Special Operations

Training Focus

Multi-Company Operations Firefighter Survival & Mayday Communications

Company Level Officer’s Choice

EMS CEs Intubation and ventilation

Aggregate Training Hours: 1094

Member Credentialing

All member credentials are up to date.

Safety and Health

Physically Fit for Duty program development continues

Special Operations

Special Teams continue to function at normal capacity

DEN/DFD Part 139 Large Scale Exercise

Special Projects

Image Trend Train the Trainer

Open Burning Program development

Company Training,

524.12

EMS, 196

Fire Officer, 227.1

Driver/Operator,

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Hazardous Materials,

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Special Operations,

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Other, 71.75

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Vehicle & Facility Maintenance

Facility Activities:

Station 51:

Repaired Plymovent, Air leaks and boot replacement.

Station 52:

Repaired Plymovent, elbow attachment and adjust hose on track.

Station 53:

Had to remove a small portion of concrete and re-locate a floor drain to allow for new. Gear washer

installation.

Station 54:

Prep water and electricity for new gear washer.

Station 55:

Prep water and electricity for new gear washer.

Electrical panel that controls the septic pumps and float sensors kept sending alarms. Had an electrician

service the panel and found corrosion throughout. He was able to clean it up and get it to work properly.

Fleet Activities:

Engine 51:

Replaced Thermostat

Water level gauge working intermittent, troubleshot and found bad control head.

Engine 52:

Tank level lights repaired

BC 51:

Replaced batteries

Tender 54:

PRV froze and created a leak, Rebuilt PRV and tested, greased truck and check fluids.

Tender 55:

PRV froze and created a leak, Rebuilt PRV and tested, greased truck and check fluids.

Brush trucks: Replaced hose on hose reels as needed.

Additional Golf cart was purchased. Prepping it for service.

Report from Facility Maintenance Coordinator:

Continue to receive items for new station

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Fire Prevention Division Monthly Report

Permitting and Plan Reviews

In February, a total of 39 reviews were completed.

Elements Development continues to move forward quickly. All access roads have been installed and

vertical construction has begun.

Hobby Lobby is looking to build next to JC Penny.

Love’s travel stop has submitted their final development plan. It will include a Hardee’s and Subway.

Big Choice Brewing will be occupying the old Buddhist temple at 21 South 1st Avenue.

Inspection Summary

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Public Education Summary

Fire Investigation Summary

04/06/17 – Eastgate mobile home located at 3060 East Bridge Street

o The area of origin was determined to be at or near north end of the couch located in the living

room area.

o The most probable cause of the fire was heat generated by an overloaded electrical power strip.

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Office of Emergency Management Report

CDPHE Full Scale POD (Point of Dispensing) Exercise (June 2017) –

OEM coordinating with PVMC, TCHD and County to discuss exercising full scale POD operations

within City of Brighton. Will coordinate POD activities with PVMC planning a drill of procedures and

notification of activation of a “closed POD” location to provide city, PD, Fire District and hospital

employees (and families) with medications. Depending on type of medications dispensed, BFRD may be

asked to assist in administering meds

June 16th working with Adams County to move “supplies” from LTP to PVMC POD

June 17th- an AFN specific POD will be set in in Aurora, will be working with TCHD and Aurora OEM

to provide participants with emergency preparedness training and to solicit feedback and input from the

community on plans

EMPG/HSGP funds- no final word on what potential cuts to emergency management related funding will look

like but the region is suggestions it could include any and all of the following:

Potential 25% decrease in local EMPG allocations

Potential requirement to provide 25% CASH (not in kind) matches for all projects funded with HSGP

dollars (including CERT, CAD to CAD, rescue task force items, etc.)

Potential elimination of USAI program all together

Will provide updates as they are available.

HMGP- (4145) (Siren Project) – Project complete (short of final reimbursements and grant closeout process).

BFRD has been in contact with City Finance dept. regarding invoicing. State recommends we wait until we

receive our final reimbursement payment before initiating closeout process. All paperwork has been submitted

for final payment. Have notified Finance we need notification when final check arrives and OEM will close out

project in conjunction with DHSEM

EOC/Resource Training Drill- Will be making some small changes to the EOC Job Aid Guide and associated

EOC forms and conducting the training again in Q2 for folks who missed the first training or would like some

additional time to train on the system.

OEM conducting section specific- Logistics, Plans, Finance/Admin training in Q2

EOC Functional Drill- Q3 to include ESF/Sections, Logs, Plans, Admin Finance- Q3

County IGA for Mutual Assistance- after five years, agreement is in update phase and will need to be

readopted by City late 2017 early 2018. This IGA addresses all government resources (county and municipal)

not currently working under existing IGA/MOU/MA agreements.

Emergency Operations Plan- EOP is being revised with minor updates for 2017 re adoption

Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Program Grant- Application submitted by region on time 2.13.17.

Regionally based application to address gaps in rural, suburban and urban areas. Goals revolve around #1

developing a regional response framework #2 development of a consolidated real-time information sharing

tool(s) and #3 Train and exercise with whole community stakeholders to validate and improve upon framework

and info sharing tools.