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The jake break will be off unless the driver decides to turn it on. Assistant Chief Hoxter <br />explained that the jake break slows down the vehicle using the engine without locking up the <br />back wheels, however, when it is icy the back wheels lock up. This is the reason for turning <br />lhem off in the winter. <br /> <br />For thc winter, on training nights the Department will use single station response leaving the <br />vehicles at their prospective stations. <br /> <br />PIJBLIC SAFETY BOARD <br /> <br />Thc Public Safety Board met in October and approved the following: <br />· A Review Board established and made up of four members and an expert from outside <br /> thc City. <br />· Thc purchase of a Zodiac from the DNR and recommended the purchase of a john boat <br /> for small pond rescue. <br />· Change of Burning Permit fees to a flat $20 for residents, but maintain the volume base <br /> fcc for commercial bums. <br />° Purchase of an aerial ladder truck. <br /> <br />ILLEGAL BURN RESPONSE <br /> <br />After explaining the reporting process of illegal bum responses at last month's business <br />meeting, approximately six firefighters had concerns with the process. If you have concerns <br />and want to review the process with ChiefKapler, let him know. <br /> <br />BUDGET 2002 <br /> <br />· Thc aerial ladder truck, a snowplow and two squad cars will be purchased using the interest <br /> ii'om the equipment replacement fund rather than selling bonds to obtain the funds. <br /> <br />I~Ai)DER TRUCK PROCESS <br /> <br />Thc 1)cpartment will research the ladder trucks of Andover, Elk River, Anoka/Champlin and <br />Coon Rapids to see what they have and how they perform. After this occurs a committee will <br />be lbrmed to go through the process of purchasing the truck. <br /> <br />· There is a trade show in April where all manufacturers are represented with their vehicles. <br /> Thc Department will look at sending a representative. <br /> <br />I)NR STATUS <br /> <br />· Thc DNR has a helicopter back in the air now that the State of Minnesota strike is over. <br /> They will fly out of Princeton. Ground help will be out of Princeton and Carlos. <br /> <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT/NOVEMBER 14, 2001 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />