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<br />The term "paid, on-call" can be somewhat misleading. Each firefighter must pass state <br />certifications in both firefighting and emergency medical training with about half the <br />firefighters being certified as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's). Training also <br />includes specialized topics such as Hazardous Materials Awareness and Water Rescue. <br />Members of the Ramsey fire department must maintain an attendance requirement for <br />both response to emergency calls and training. <br /> <br />Firefighters are issued turnout gear and pagers so when an emergency call is placed to <br />Anoka County 911, Ramsey Fire is dispatched via the personal pagers. Firefighters <br />respond to their station, get dressed in their turnout gear and respond in the appropriate <br />vehicle. As a result, Ramsey receives a highly professional service without the expense of <br />supporting an entire full-time staff. <br /> <br />Ramsey Fire responds from two fire stations located in the eastern and western lower half <br />of Ramsey. Both stations have equipment to respond to incidents in the areas of the city <br />with or without fire hydrants. Also in both stations is rescue and wild land firefighting <br />equipment. <br /> <br />As mentioned above in early 2008 Ramsey and Bums are planning a joint effort to have a <br />working fire station near the Burns Town Hall. Projected staff to compliment this station <br />is planned at 15 with 3 current firefighters already living in Burns. <br /> <br />The Fire Code Marshal coordinates/performs inspections that promote fire safe practices <br />in a prevention mode within our business community. Businesses are categorized by fire <br />risk and inspections are scheduled periodically according to the level of risk. The Fire <br />Marshal is also involved in the review of plans and specs of new structures that are <br />proposed to be built in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Police: Chief Way completed his fourth year as chief of polic~ and 22nd year with the <br />department. Chief Way was elected 3rd Vice-President of the FBI National Academy' <br />Associates in 2006 and will serve as the President of the organization in 2011. The Chief <br />attended the FBI Academy in 2000. <br /> <br />The department added the position of Support Services Sergeant in 2006. Investigator <br />Jeff Katers was promoted to the position that now oversees the investigators, Community <br />Service Officers and the Crime Prevention Specialist. <br /> <br />One officer was added to the department in 2006. Officer Chris Curtis became a licensed <br />Police Officer in May. Prior to being hired as a licensed officer, Curtis had served as a <br />Community Service Officer (CSO) for the department since May of2005. Melissa <br />Wistrom, who had served as an intern and reserve for the department, was hired in June <br />as a CSO to replace Curtis. <br /> <br />The police department responded to and investigated a variety of calls in 2006. In June, <br />Officers responded to a call of a person trapped in a hole, after having been buried when <br />dirt collapsed around him. In a collaborated effort of the Ramsey Fire Department, <br />Ramsey Public Works and Anoka Public Works, the party was rescued. <br /> <br />2006 Annual Report <br />-13- <br />