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Saturday, November 24, 2012

November Garden City Fire Board Meeting

By Kathie B. Anderson, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah, November 15, 2012 - The Fire Board approved the tentative 2013 budget. Five firefighters will attend the Winter Fire School which will be held in St. George, Utah, on December 11-12. Fire Chief Dan Kurek will attend an Incident Management Team workshop first week in December, food and fuel costs will be reimbursed for those who travel out of the county. Ben Negus, Fire District Board member, will take an on-line Gamma training course conducted by the State

A wild land fire likely which was caused by an individual was covered and cleared. That individual will perform concrete work at the fire station as restitution. The  other calls received by the fire district this past month include one medical assist, eleven fire pits, (four were rejected), and four burn permits.

Four new pairs of turn outs (protective clothing), and new high pressure pass equipment upgrades are being purchased. These high pressure pass devices will enable (loud) audible sound to help find victims.

During the meeting there was a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed District Policy and Procedures. Recordings of the last few meetings will be listened to in order to clear up any conflicts which the Board members feel.  Board members are becoming very involved in the fire department. 

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