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Fire Department Staff The Fire Department ended 2013 with 45 firefighters. 2013 saw 3 firefighters retire and 4 others who also left the dept. A recruitment was completed in late 2013/early 2014 and 7 additional Firefighters will be brought on in March of 2014. Ramsey/Nowthen Service Fees Per the Joint Powers Agreement, Ramsey and Nowthen pay fees for apparatus and staff for training and response for each community. In 2013 Ramsey fees totaled $4100 for apparatus fees. Nowthen reimbursement for staff training and meetings totaled $11,708, staff costs for response to Nowthen totaled $9673, apparatus costs totaled $6215. It should be noted that per the JPA Nowthen also paid $3708 to the Relief Association, $6416 for Administrative costs, $3180 for a Captains rate, $2520 for a Lieutenants rate, and $5513 for Workman's Compensation Insurance for firefighters at the Nowthen Station. Training The Fire Department must keep up an aggressive training schedule to meet all requirements of on -going certifications, NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) guidelines and OSHA requirements. Listed below are the training topics covered in 2013: Date Topic Date Topic Jan 16 Medical June 6 Hose Testing Jan 23 Hwy Safety Awareness June 19 Defensive Driving Jan 30 Major Maintenance Aug 8 Major Maintenance Feb 6 Railroad Emergencies Aug 21 Water Rescue Feb 20 EMS-BBP/RTK Aug 28 Confined Space Classroom Feb 27 Map Drill/Radio Sept 4 Confined Space Hands-on Mar 6 Forcible Entry Sept 18 EMS-Peds/Neonatel Mar 20 EMS -Burns Sept 25 Water Flow Mar 27 Apartment Preplan Oct 2 Auto Extrication April 3 Powerline Safety Oct 16 Haz Mat/Mass Casualty April 17 EMS -Patient Moving Oct 23 Physical Agility April 24 Pumps Practice Oct 30 Major Maintenance May 1 Pump Certification Nov 6 Haz Mat Review May 8 Residence Walkthrough Nov 20 EMS-Stroke/Heart May 15 EMS- Dec 4 EMS -Airways May 22 LP Gas Emergencies Dec 18 Fire Trivia May 29 Major Maintenance Officer Training All current officers have attended the required courses (Fire Instructor, Fire Officer 1, Fire Officer 2) and have taken both written and practical tests resulting in state certification. Also all fire officers attended a 3 session course hosted by Dr. Richard Gasaway on Fire Ground Leadership totaling 12 hours.