I hope everyone had a good holiday week and your travels were safe.  Not too much to go over this week as not a whole lot has been happening.

 

·         Company Officer meetings---are being scheduled now.  Instead of three days in a row, we will be spreading out the meetings over three weeks. 

o   They will be January 2^nd, January 9^th, and January 16^th.   The Chiefs will schedule accordingly.  As always, a variety of topics will be discussed.

 

·         New Firefighter Study---was released this month.  Basically stating absorption (through your skin) is an issue.  Please take the time to read as it’s pretty interesting.

 

·         New 62---is rapidly becoming operational.   We are looking to staff sometime around the 20^th.

 

·         ALS Stickers---have been ordered…here is a preview.  Engine 1 and Engine 4 will become ALS January 1^st.  We are looking to expand other companies capabilities as well.

 

I promised this was going to be brief, and I think four bullet points meets that definition.  I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year and I’m looking forward to what we as an organization can do in the new year. 

Please keep your thoughts and your prayers with our folks this week as some are going through some tough times.

I know many changes are forthcoming and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me with them.  I prefer that form of communication to the rumor mill.

As always we thank you for what you do, why you do it, and for always showing why you are the best Fire Department  in the Country!

 

Very Respectfully,

Kurtis R. Wilson

Chief of Operations
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department