Evendale Fire Department Annual Report 2009 Celebrating 50 ...

Page 10 EFD 2009 Annual Report
Message from the Fire Chief (Cont.)
The department’s Safety Committee implemented a “Near Miss” reporting system in an attempt to
identify areas that might pose a danger to personnel or equipment and take corrective action be‐
fore an accident or injury occurs.
Personnel received training in the delivery of vaccines in preparation for mass distribution of H1N1
inoculations if needed. This training was in cooperation with the Hamilton County Health District
and the CDC.
Participated in a regional hazardous material exercise at the Regional Operations Center.
Sponsored a two day seminar presented by a nationally renowned speaker and author on the topic
of “Leadership and Command”. All officers were required to attend. This seminar was attended by
over one hundred fire fighters and officers from departments around the tri‐state area.
Fire Prevention Bureau implemented two new programs:
Once a month the on‐duty fire fighters have lunch with the students at both Evendale Elemen‐
tary and St. Rita Schools
Provide a speaker at each “Meet & Greet”, talking on current topics as they relate to health,
safety and fire department services
Developed a new format for building pre‐plans (this will be a major push in 2010)
Our success over the past fifty years would not have been possible without the support of council, the
community and the hardworking personnel of the fire department. The men and women of today’s Evendale
Fire Department continue to honor the departments’ heritage by striving daily to deliver superior
service!
Richard Cruse, Fire Chief
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Ten Year Run Data
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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