May 2020
APRIL & MAY VILLAGE BOARD REPORT - June 10, 2020
COVID-19
- Precautions in compliance with NYS on PAUSE Executive Orders that were established in March pertaining to Incident Response and Disinfecting Apparatus and the Station remain in effect until further notice.
- During the months of April & May the fire department has conducted eight training sessions and seven meetings using Zoom video conferencing.
- Since the start of the COVID-19 restrictions eighteen members have completed a total of sixty-six training assignments on our Learning Management System – Target Solutions.
- Phase II of NYS Reopening Plan started June 3.
- SHC conducted their June 4th monthly meeting in station with several precautions taken.
- Department members have been assigned to work groups with a max of ten members per work group for the month of June. Work groups will carry out training and apparatus / equipment inspections.
April 3rd – ER-571 “new engine” returned from Killian’s with fresh red paint.
April 13th-17th – All apparatus (except 575) was serviced and NYS Inspected by Millertown Garage.
April 20th – Received five new set of turnout gear (MES FIRE NY). Gear was distributed April 21 & 22 to be placed in service. One set was sent back for re-sizing.
May 9th – Tim Belden finished lettering ER-571.
May 25th – Tower 577 along with Mechanicville’s Tower Ladder displayed the American flag at the Memorial Day services at the Saratoga National Cemetery. The five members representing SFD were; Asst. Chief Decker, Capt. Derway, Lt. Varner, FF J.Carr and FF Young.