Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, August 19th, 2024

 

Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, August 19th, 2024 - 6:30PM

Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter

Rich Civic Times         

All 5 board members were in attendance.

The satellite station in the south end is still awaiting splitting in order to consummate the purchase.

A conversation was held concerning what purchase limits should be required without prior approval of the board. Also the purchase of a newer, “brush” truck was discussed and voted on to start looking for a replacement.

Unfortunately, a member of the board is going to have to leave and will require a replacement.

GCFD Fire Board Opening:

The Garden City Fire District is requesting applications for the Fire Board.

Applicants must be at least twenty-one years old, live within the district or

be a secondary home owner. This is a four year appointment and requires

the board members to attend the monthly meeting held at 6:30PM on the

third Monday of each month at the Fire Station. The members must attend

at least 7 of the 12 annual meetings and complete an on-line Local District

Board Member Training session. It would be desirable that the applicant

have previous board or team experience, but it is not a mandatory

requirement.

If the position cannot be filled with a primary resident living within the

district, then a secondary resident may be considered. This position will be

required to attend as many meetings as possible in person; but could

attend via telecon when out of town. The minimum annual attendance and

on-line training remains the same.

Written applications can be dropped off at the Fire Station, with a board

member or emailed to Randall Knight at mumknight374@gmail.com. The

position will remain open until an acceptable candidate is selected. Randall

Knight can be contacted to answer any questions or concerns.

Randall Knight

GCFD Board Chair

801-602-1752

The responses for the month were:        2 -  Agency assists 

3  - Wildfires                                               3 -  Medicals

4 -  Propane leaks                                      2 -  Marine callouts

8 -  Carbon monoxide calls                       2 -  Fire suppression inspections

9 -  Fire alarms                                           2 -  Business inspections

4 -  STR inspections                                  5 -  Fire permit inspections