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The February 2023 Activity Report for the Taber Fire Department was submitted to town council for review at their March 27 meeting.

Communications

• Continue to Post on Facebook, keeping the community involved; TFD is now on Instagram as well 

• Recruit class of five started February 2023. 

• PAD Program expanded to provide assistance to the MD of Taber with program in Vauxhall and surrounding area.

Community

• Fire Chief Chair: Core Competency Committee Working with the Alberta Fire Chief Association to build the Provincial Toolbox standardizing the fire service in Alberta, this term is 2021-2023. 

• AC West continues work with the Alberta Fire Training Officers Association.

Fire Training

• Past month – 283 hours of firefighter training 

• Past 12 months – 4328 hours of firefighter training 

• 8 members are halfway through their 1001 level 1 training which is a six month long, 160-hour course that includes certification training on a vast variety of basic firefighter functions this course will complete in March 2023.

• 8 members registered to started emergency medical responder (EMR) training in February.

Fire Prevention

• Fire inspections: 14

• Smoke alarm installation: 4 exchanges 

• Fire investigations: 0

• Flammable Liquid Storage Tank inspections: 0

• Fire Safety Plan Review with Seniors Condo Board

Volunteering

• 1535 hours volunteer service over the last 12 months outside of training and call responses 

• one Station Tour for an adult with Special Needs 

• Approximately 8 members participated in the Canadian Blood Services “Sirens for Life” Plasma donations for the month of February 

• 9 members participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Foodbank Fundraiser

Statistics

Total calls: 19. Structure fire: 0; public assist: 10; MVC: 2, rubbish/grass fire: 1; alarm call: 4; MFR: 2.

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