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2009 Report
The Farmington Fire Rescue had another very successful and activity filled year. We responded to a record number of emergencies, 1392. This kept the combination department extremely busy. Of the 1392 calls, 953 were for ambulance calls and 439 calls were for the Fire Department. There were several multiple alarm fires in town that kept us busy in 2009. We also had several serious motor vehicle accidents that taxed our resources but all of the members stepped up to the plate and made these serious incidents run smoothly. We completed well over 100 life safety inspections. The state forest fire warden and deputy wardens completed about 350 camp fire inspections, and 100’s of camp fire permits were issued. These activities have kept both the small full-time staff and the on-call members very busy through out the
year.
The ambulance billing is going well, our collection rates are approximately 77% which is considered very good in this economy. The ambulance brought in about $125,000 this year in revenue. As our call numbers increase I expect that number to also increase.
The Fire Prevention Program also had another very successful year. We reached out to well over 500 children in the community during fire prevention week. We also held our annual open house which is sponsored mostly by the Farmington Firefighters Association and the local business owners, THANK YOU all for making this event happen each year and making it so successful.
Our Fire Explorer Program has given us 4 more on call members. The explorers have done a great job in assisting the Fire Department in its mission. These young members of the community should be proud of their accomplishments in making our community more safe.
2009 saw a change to the two full-time staff. Tim Robbins left the department and was replaced by James Reinert, who was a current member of the on call department, with 10 years of experience. We currently have a good mix of new and older members who are very dedicated to protecting this community, whether it be a fire or medical emergency. These people are here to assist you.
As always, I want to thank the Town of Farmington for its continued support of the Fire Department. We could not have completed many of our missions and tasks without your support.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard E. Fowler Jr.
Fire Chief
Farmington Fire Rescue
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