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FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA q'hc l(amscy Fire Department conducted the monthly officers meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at Ramscy Fire Station, 15050 Armstrong Blvd. NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. OFFICEI*,S PRESENT: Chief Kapler Assistant Chief Hoxter Assistant Chief Lemm Officer Lecy Officer Lewandowski Officer Minear Officer Nelson Officer Streich CALl, TO ORDER (;hief Kapler called the officers meeting of the Ramsey Fire Department to order at 7:00 p.m. l)uty ofticer for July is Officer Weiss; August Officer Streich; September Officer Lewandowski; ()ctobcr Officer Minear and November Office Lecy. Officers approved this schedule. Thc next officers meeting will be Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a blood drive for Firefighter Roger Peterson's daughter on July 29th from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Station # 1. Administrative Services staff will schedule appointments; however, help is needed fbr that day. Flyers will be handed out and put up at different locations. More Incident Command booklets will be ordered for those officers who do not have one. SAFETY CONCERNS Turnout gear is too heavy for hot summer days. The Department will look at purchasing a lighter ~jacket and possibly pants. Funds for such a purchase might be available from the IA(ms. l{adios are needed for firefighters doing traffic control. The Department will look into a temporary fix as radios will be included with the new County system. traffic bag with four flashlights with cones and batteries. It was asked if the injured person at the Armstrong and County Road #116 incident could have his blood tested, as blood got on firefighters even though they were wearing their protective gear.