Sanibel fire commissioners receive monthly status reports
The recent meeting of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District’s commission was quick and quiet.
On Oct. 10, Fire Commissioners Mike Lawrence, Bruce Cochrane and Jerry Muench received their monthly updates from the various district officials. Immediately after, Fire Chief Matt Scott headed to north Florida to serve as a strike team leader for a Lee County deployment in response to the storm.
During the meeting, Scott reported that the soil samples were back for the tower at Station 172.
“They’re working on the engineering right now,” he said.
Scott also noted that the brush truck was 90 percent complete.
Reporting on behalf of Assistant Fire Chief William Briscoe, Scott told the commissioners that the district was waiting on acquiring a third bid for the repairs to the roof of the bay at Station 172.
He reported that firefighter Lisa Mann, who had joined the team on Aug. 20, had resigned. Scott explained that her first choice had been the Cape Coral Fire Department and a spot had opened up.
He added that the district had hired firefighter Kara Palumbo as her replacement.
Training Officer Capt. Tim Barrett said the crew had been conducting medical training on infectious diseases and biological waste, in addition to holding its ongoing training with Lee County EMS.
In terms of fire training, most had focused on getting acclimated to the new ladder truck.
“It’s Fire Safety Week,” he pointed out.
In recognition of it, staff had been visiting the preschools, with one planned for The Sanibel School.
Fire Marshal Rick Tassoni reported that there were no new projects.
He said most of the work had been fire alarm upgrades and elevators, as well as permitting.
IN OTHER NEWS
– Mary Hickey was recognized for her 22 years of service.
– Joe Nygaard was recognized for his 17 years of service.
– John Murray was recognized for his 17 years of service.
– John Reitenbach was recognized for his 15 years of service.
– Craig Shelby was recognized for his one year of service.
– In September, the district responded to 88 calls for service, compared to 102 during the same time period last year.