The Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department

03/08/10 FIREWATCH: A week with the Fire Department

March 1 – March 7, 2010: 9 Calls for Service

2 Disregards, 2 Gas Leaks, 2 False Alarms, 2 EMS Assists, 1 Water Leak

3/6/10 at 1750 in the 2300 block of St. Albert Drive: Gas Leak

Resident called for a strong odor of gas outside. Upon arrival, Engine crew contacted WE Energies to find that the valve assembly on the meter had a loose part. Problem was fixed and fire crews returned.

3/3/10 at 2217 in the 2500 block of Leopold Way: Water Leak

Upon arrival, firefighters found that a washing machine valve was faulty, causing a water leak in the apartment which then leaked into the apartment below. Maintenance turned the water off and firefighters were released.

3/3/10 at 0806 in the 100 block of Vine Street: Gas Leak

On location, fire crews found a service main to the house had been hit and gas was leaking from the pipe. Firefighters assisted Intercon and WE Energies on scene for more than two hours until the gas was turned off for crews to fix the pipe.

RECRUITING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS:

The SPVFD currently has a roster of 45 volunteer Firefighters. This week we again ask for your help. The SPVFD is currently accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent, have a valid driver’s license, and live within the Sun Prairie Fire District.

The SPVFD Inc. serves the Townships of Burke, Sun Prairie, Bristol, as well as the City of Sun Prairie.

We respond to all types of calls from spills and accidents to car fires and structure fires. While some calls are easy and uneventful, others are more difficult, such as seeing people’s homes and businesses destroyed. At times you will be required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and climb ladders as high as 100 feet. Some larger incidents could involve anywhere from three to five hours of your time. We are also involved with many station tours, visiting schools, and neighborhoods for fire prevention activities throughout the year.

For more information and to download an application, please visit www.spvfd.com.

-Your Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department-

American Cancer Society

Relay For Life

Dear Friends, Community members, and fellow Firefighters,

This year, we are helping save lives from cancer by taking part in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, and we hope you will support us.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives people in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

In addition to helping people celebrate, remember, and fight back, Relay For Life also helps raise much-needed funds and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer and create more birthdays.

Please support us in our efforts by visiting our personal web page to make a secure, tax-deductible online donation.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10MW?team_id=630983&pg=team&fr_id=23199

Every donation really does make a difference. We know that times are tighter than normal for many of us, but any amount you can give truly can help save lives.
You see, thanks to your support, the American Cancer Society can:

Help people stay well by helping them take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it’s most treatable
Help people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every step of their cancer experience
Find cures by funding groundbreaking research that helps us understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it
Fight back by working with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities worldwide to join the fight

Each of us has our own reasons for caring about the fight against cancer … whatever your reasons, we hope you’ll choose to make a difference by making a donation online to support our efforts. We are so grateful to have great people like you in our lives who want to see an end to cancer in our lifetime. Together we can save lives.
Thank you, and we will keep you updated on our progress at www.spvfd.com.

To learn more about Relay For Life, please visit our Relay For Life information page.

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2010

Total calls for thru Feb 2010 – 102
By District
	City of Sun Prairie	77
	Town of Sun Prairie	5
	Town of Burke	11
	Town of Bristol	6
	Mutual Aid	3
By Type of Call
	Fire	9
	Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident	30
	Hazardous Condition (No Fire)	25
	Service Call	8
	Good Intent Call	23
	False Alarm and False Call	7
	Severe Weather and Natural Disaster	0

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2009

Total calls for thru Sept 2009 – 775
By District
	City of Sun Prairie	555
	Town of Sun Prairie	64
	Town of Burke	68
	Town of Bristol	62
	Mutual Aid	26
By Type of Call
	Fire	67
	Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident	165
	Hazardous Condition (No Fire)	170
	Service Call	90
	Good Intent Call	146
	False Alarm and False Call	137
	Severe Weather and Natural Disaster	0

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2008 Recap

Total calls for 2008 – 673
By District
	City of Sun Prairie	475
	Town of Sun Prairie	52
	Town of Burke	66
	Town of Bristol	49
	Mutual Aid	31
By Type of Call
	Fire	58
	Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident	135
	Hazardous Condition (No Fire)	173
	Service Call	79
	Good Intent Call	109
	False Alarm and False Call	107
	Severe Weather and Natural Disaster	12

Sun Prairie Fire Dept 2007 Recap

Total calls for 2007 – 682
By District
	City of Sun Prairie	468
	Town of Sun Prairie	65
	Town of Burke	73
	Town of Bristol	50
	Mutual Aid	26

By Type of Call
	Fire	75
	Rescue and Emergency Medical Service Incident	138
	Hazardous Condition (No Fire)	160
	Service Call	64
	Good Intent Call	141
	False Alarm and False Call	101
	Severe Weather and Natural Disaster	3

SPVFD Receives 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award

On Friday, July 27th, 2007, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the first round of awards for the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. One of 459 departments awarded, the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for $21,285.00 to purchase new wildland firefighting gear, including a helmet and goggles, coat, pants, gloves, boots, and a respirator for all volunteer firefighters.

SPVFD Receives Grant

On Friday, February 9, 2007, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced awards for the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. One of 391 departments awarded, the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for $58,234.00 to purchase new extrication equipment for their frontline apparatus. Included in this purchase will be new cutters, spreaders, saws, and other miscellaneous rescue tools. These tools are used primarily in vehicle accidents to remove windows, cut and/or spread parts of vehicles, thus getting victims medical attention sooner. This new equipment will be on display at the 2007 Annual Open House held in October.