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· Three firefighters will attend the Fire Department Instructors Conference April 8th -13th. ALARMS SOG · A meeting will be scheduled for the officers to discuss Alarms SOG. I'UBLIC/PRIVATE ROADS There are a number of requests for Townhome developments, which private roads are part of the plat. Discussion has taken place regarding the Department's concern of access to all buildings with their vehicles using the private roads. One remedy being considered is to make the setbacks for private roads the same as public roads. · Thc other issue with public vs. private roads is the dimension of the perpendicular turns in the road. IS() PROCESS · The ISO records show the last review was done in 1992. · A formal request for a review needs to be submitted. The request should include the changes and additions since 1992. FEMA GRANT UPDATE Thcrc are 789 fire departments in the State of Minnesota, 38 of them received a FEMA grant last year. Officer Streich reviewed what has been purchased and what is yet to be purchased with this grant. There is a balance of approximately $66,000, which will be used to purchase NFP Library, videos, hearing impaired equipment and finance the lock box program. Officer Streich would like input as to what the Department should request on this year's FEMA grant application. This information should be received by February 28th SO he can apply on their website March 1st. · Ideas include SCBA, small personal equipment and confined space equipment. ANOKA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION COUNCIL · Thc Fire Department will obtain four decontamination suits (two from the Police Department). Some of the departments will have the detection equipment and mutual aid will be given if the equipment is needed. The fire stations will be used as decontamination centers if the need arises. FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS/FEBRUARY 5, 2002 Page 3 of 7