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FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Fire Department conducted a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. CALL TO ORDER Chief Kapler called the regular meeting of the Ramsey Fire Department to order at 7:00 p.m. There were eighteen fire fighters in attendance. There were no additions to the agenda. Assistant Chief Hoxter introduced new Fire Fighter Mike Shevfeland. At the October Business Meeting the Department will vote on Fire Fighter of the Year. The Officers group will vote on Fundraiser of the Year and Chief Kapler and Assistant Chief Hoxter will vote on the Chief's Award. MONTHLY REPORTS TRAINING Officer Lemm reviewed the Training report. August training included Hose Testing, Trauma and Blood Borne Pathogens. For the Hose Testing the morning class tested the hose tower and the evening class tested the trucks. At the Blood Borne Pathogens class the instructor mentioned there is drug available for treatment of HIV, Officer Lemm will ask for an update on this information at the next Medics Training. September training included the Pump operator class, which was held September 1st. The class went well and it is amazing how much you have to think to operate it. Other training will be Death and Dying (it will be held at a mortuary in Anoka), and Pump Testing. For the Pump Testing class there will be practice sessions, 7:30 a.m. for the morning class and 5:00- 7:00 p.m. for the evening class. Fire Fighters Smith and Groezinger are in First Responder and Fire Fighter One training. The Department will do a live burn using a house on Highway #47. A weekend morning is a time that will be looked into. It is possible to get an Engine from Andover Fire Department for backup.