1999 Fire Report Highlights

Major Accomplishments

1. Updated Fire Training House at Airport.
   
2. Expanded training for new officers.
   
3. Largest new recruitment process and training in history.
   
4. Built new wild land engine to our specifications.
   
5. Put a used Tender/Engine into service.
   
6. Expanded working relationship with Gallatin Gateway and Reese Creek Fire.
   
7. Continued to make improvements in County Fire Program.
   
8. 14% increase in calls for response.
   
9. Busiest year in history in the presentation of Fire Safety Education, General Workplace Safety, Basic First Aid and General Risk Management programs.
   
10. Updated information management system.
    
11. Major remodel of Station # 1 completed.
    
12. Finished projects at Station # 2 and # 3.
    
13. Improved and expanded rural water supplies.
    
14. Working on shift coverage program to ensure responses.
    
15. Reviewed more building plans and subdivisions requests than ever before.
    
16. Handled numerous multiple alarms and major incidents.
17. Selected to run a pilot program for the National Fire Protection Association called "RISK WATCH".