1. Fire Department Introduction of New Fire Chief and Presentation of Awardsr
iD City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Arvin T. Mower, Assistant Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Excellence Awards, Community Service Award and Appreciation Award
MEETING DATE: April 16, 2001
BACKGROUND:
Excellence Awards: On January 16th, Toby Hubbard, Kirk Pederson and Terry Gormley
responded to a 911 call concerning a pregnant woman from Missoula.
Because of their training as paramedics, Hubbard, Pederson and Gormley
were able to diagnose and evaluate the patient, realizing that she was going
to need an emergency operation. Because of their prompt action and
notification to the hospital, medical staff were prepared upon the
ambulance's arrival. Please read the attached letter from Doctor Van Kirke
Nelson,
Citizenship Award: In June of 2000, a car safety seat check clinic was started by the Kalispell
Fire Department, the City Health Department, the Summit and the State
Transportation Board. Kirk Pederson volunteered to be the Fire
Department's representative and attended several days of training in Helena.
Pederson has been instrumental in establishing this community service that
allows parents to bring their child's car seat to the Fire Department once a
month to make sure it is properly fitted to the child. Approximately 450 of
these checks have been made.
Achievement Award: Tim Soule has worked hard over the past year writing grants for specialty
equipment. He has succeeded in obtaining for the Fire Department three
pieces of equipment, the most important being a Thermal Imager. It is
extremely valuable in fire assessment at the scene, the location of trap victims
and in determining where the hottest part of the fire is located. Because of
Soule's efforts, the Kalispell Fire Department is better prepared to handle
emergencies.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council recognize Toby Hubbard, Kirk Pederson, Terry
Gormley and Tim Soule for their outstanding efforts.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Council.
Respectively submitted,
Arvin T. Mower
Assistant Fire Chief
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Report compiled April 9, 2001