The following information was submitted by Derby Fire Department Assistant Chief David Lenart.
First quarter report for the Derby Fire Department, covering January, February, and March:
Training:
More than 130 members have completed their 2017 annual required training on Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials Response, and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
The training is required for all members of the department and consists of 4‑hour online lessons, then a 2‑hour classroom session, and finally a 2‑hour practical session. All totaled, members have spent over 1,040 hours completing this training.
In addition to the annual training, members have completed another 1,820 hours in fireground operations training on different topics such as forcible entry, ground ladders, and fire attack.
Averaged out, members of the DFD have conducted 22 hours of training for this quarter.
Community Events:
Our members continue to assist the community. For the second year we are proud to have worked with the American Red Cross to distribute more than 100 free smoke alarms to resident of our city.
We have conducted fire safety classes at some of the schools and elderly housing throughout the city.
Emergency Responses:
The Derby Fire Department has responded to 140 calls for service since the beginning of the year.
A breakdown of calls, and call types, is listed below.
From Date: 1/1/2017 to Date: 3/31/2017
ALARM RESET 1
APPLIANCE FIRE 1
ASSISTANCE CALL 3
BOX ALARM 6
BRUSH FIRE 1
CARDIAC/RESPIRATORY ARREST 3
CELLAR PUMPOUT 1
CHEST PAIN 1
CHIMNEY FIRE 1
CO DETECTOR/ALARM 2
CVA/STROKE/TIA 1
DIABETIC PROBLEM 1
DIFFICULTY BREATHING, SOB 1
ELECTRICAL FIRE 3
FALLS/FALL VICTIM 4
FIRE ALARM 40
GASOLINE/FUEL SPILL 4
HAZMAT INCIDENT 2
MUTUAL AID – FIRE 7
MVA EMS 31
MVA FIRE DEPT ONLY 1
MVA PEDESTRIAN 1
PROPANE/NATURAL GAS LEAK/ODOR 7
PSYCH/ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR/SUICIDE ATTEMPT 2
SMOKE IN BUILDING 4
STRUCTURE FIRE 2
TELEPHONE POLE/TRANSFORMER FIRE 1
VEHICLE FIRE 3
WIRES DOWN/FIRE 5
Total 140
“We are extremely proud of the level of commitment that our members dedicate to the city each year. The DFD is highly equipped and trained to handle a verity of emergency situations and without the dedication of the members, this would not be possible. The citizens of Derby receive no better bang for their tax dollar then with the fire department.”
Assistant Chief Lenart thanked Seymour FD public information officer Timm Willis for technical assistance in producing this report.
