Board Members meeting on Sunday July 25th at 1900 hrs Cenral Station

7 new EMS recuits have finshed their academy training. They now are starting their ambulance ride-a-longs.

Fire Training schedule for next week has been altered due to the Canal Cruizers Car Show. Training will take place Wednesday July 14th at 12NOON, and Thursday July 15th at 6:30pm. Norfolk Southern would like as many FIRE, EMS, and POLICE agencies it attendance. If you know of any agency who would like to attend please contact Josh Hale at joshhale82@hotmail.com or 260-403-3543.

New Haven Fire Department Improves Community Insurance Ratings New Haven and Adams Township residents, commercial and industrial facilities could receive lower insurance premiums due to a reduced fire protection rating. The majority of insurance companies use the ISO (Insurance Service Office) as a guideline to determine property insurance rates. The classifications are from 1 thru 10 with the lower the number, the better the rating. Currently, New Haven has a class 4 rating. The new rating effective will August 1, 2010 be a class 3 for all properties. There are many factors involved in this rating system, to mention a few; 30% is derived from public water supply and/or the ability to deliver minimum of water from tankers or dry hydrants in rural areas. The City of New Haven has invested a significant amount of improvements in the water system in the last several years, not only for fire protection, but also domestic use. For example, the number of hydrants in the last several years has increased from around 300 to over 600 and all with increased flow capacity. Other factors include increased maintenance of our water system by programs by the New Haven Utility Department and annual flow tests done by New Haven Engineering Department. Another component is our 911 communications center. Significant infrastructure improvements at the New Haven Police Department have helped reduce our rating as well. This equates to faster service to our citizens for all types of emergencies, not just fires. With the help of several grants, all public safety is using 800 MHz. radio systems and are able to communicate with all emergency services without any increase from property taxes. The majority of the rating is dependant on the fire department, its organization, response, and staffing and fire loss records. Almost every facet is evaluated, personnel response, certified training, osha compliance, apparatus maintenance, hose and ladder testing, building inspection program, public fire education, distribution of stations and much more. Concerning issues like minimum staffing on initial responses dictated that a minimum of eight full time personnel be on duty per shift, but that was not financially practical to the taxpayers. Under the direction of our fire/ems Governing Body and over two years of intensive training, all full time ems personnel were cross trained as firefighters and firefighters were cross trained as EMT’s which almost doubled our credit for that category. At the same time, our EMS service upgraded to full Paramedic service, again without any increase in property taxes. There are over 1700 communities in Indiana with established ISO ratings. There are only one (1) class 2 communities, forty-one (41), class 3 communities and sixty-five (65) class 4 communities. The remaining 1600 plus communities are class 5 or higher which puts our community fire protection rating in the top 2% of Indiana communities. The ratings for residential properties use the same rates for class 3 thru class 7, so few residential properties will be affected except those outside New Haven city limits in unincorporated Adams Township. Those residents previously have a class 9 if they were further than 1000 feet from a fire hydrant. There is potentially significant savings for commercial and industrial facilities. We encourage all property owners to contact your carriers after August 1, 2010 to see if you qualify for reduced premiums. We also think that a reduced fire insurance rating can enhance economic development for our community.

The Fire Department Honor Guard led the 2010 Canal Days Parade. Engine 41, Truck 17, Squad 18, Engine 12, and Fire 11 all participated in the parade. Great job honor guard, and thanks to all FIRE/EMS staff who put in extra hours during the canal days.

5 Officers completed the Blue Card Command Training. During the training participants completed nearly 80 total hours of combined internet, classroom, and hands-on scenario based training. Command Officers from Fort Wayne, Auburn, and Southwest Allen County Fire Department also completed the program. Fort Wayne Fire Department hosts the Command Training Center at the Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne is home to 1 of 3 Command Training Centers, with Centers also in South Bend, and Johnson County just south of Indianapolis. The CTC Blue Card Training Program was developed by Retired Phoenix Fire Department Chief Alan Brunacini. Representing New Haven-Adams Township Fire Department was EMS Chief Ed Lytal, Operation Chief’s Brad Parker & Carl Bradtmueller, Asst. Chief Randy Linker, and Josh Hale.

The EMS Volunteer origination is currently seeking individuals interested in providing pre-hospital care to the citizens of New Haven and surrounding areas. Applications for Volunteer EMT's, EMT-A’s and EMT-P's will be accepted till May 22, 2010. Applications may be found on-line at www.nhatfireems.com The Recruit - Academy will be: Applications accepted till May 22nd. Reading & math exam, written BLS exam, physical agility June 5th. Interview with members of the EMS board June 13th. Successful Applicants contacted by mail. Recruit Academy Class July 24, 25, 31 and May 1

Crews trained at a property in Fort Wayne, completing VES procedures, Ropes/Knots, and Ladder Evolutions. Instuctors Dan McCoy and Chad Bauer have prepared a great training for this session, thanks for your hard work. Special thanks to the Fort Wayne Fire Department Training Division for the use of their training house and the preparations for our training.

Audit and Review will be Sunday March 14 at 1800 hours. Dr. Dykstra will talk about new protocols that will be implemented soon. On Tuesday March 16 at 1830 Captain D. Bard will be presenting Induced Hypothermia. Find out why we are adminastering cold saline to patients during a cardiac arrest. If there is extra time, Trauma Review will also be presented that night. Dont miss out on the cutting edge of EMS protocols these two dates!

The Driving Simulator will be on site beginning on Monday March 1st and ending on March 11th. All members must sign up for a 2 hour time slot. Time slots run from 8am - 10pm. Please sign up at Base 10 ASAP.

Mandatory Board Meeting March 14th, 7pm @ Base 10.

After numerous hours of hard work by all (3) Shifts and numerous volunteers, The New Kitchen is finally done. Special thanks to everyone involved in this project.

It’s that time of the year….New Year’s Resolutions, Diets, changes, hopes, and accomplishments waiting us for the New Year. A-shift had discussed as a crew it was time to try and make a stand together as a crew, and wanted something fun and some motivation to take this serious. This is open to any New Haven FIRE or EMS member. This “Biggest Loser” Competition is merely a friendly informal contest to encourage us all to start and follow through with a healthy lifestyle. Cost to join competition is $20 per person. See below for official Rules. Official Weigh in will take place January 1st, 2010 from 8am – 10pm at Base 10. Contest Will Commence on Friday March 5 with weigh-in from 8am – 8pm at Base 10, winners to be announced on Monday March 8th. Weigh IN 8am - 8pm.

The 2010 Fire and EMS calendar has now been updated on this website. All of the mandatory trainings are listed, please mark your calendars. Please note that dates/times/locations/topics are all subject to change.

New Haven EMS is glad to present their 2009 EMT-B class. There are 27 students in this class. Thanks to all of the instructors that are putting in long hours to train the medics of the future!

Units arrived on scene to find a MVA with wires down and a vehicle on its side. There was one person trapped in the vehicle, the patient was extricated and taken to the ambulance. All units cleared the job without incident.

NHATFD units respond to a motor vehicle accident.

Thanks goes out to everyone that helped with the parade. A great time was had by all!

The New Haven EMS Training Institution Instructed a First Responder Class in Freemont Indiana. Represenatives from four Steuban County fire departments attended this month long course. Thanks to Bruce Robinson for representing our department with class!

SJTFD and NEFD were dual dispatched to a reported attached garage fire in SJTFD first due area. Fire 71 arrived and coded the incident a 704 and requested New Haven as the R.I.T. response. Truck 17 was the second unit on the scene after Engine 71 and was given the assignment of pulling a second attack line and advancing into the garage. Truck 17 operated for approx. 1/2 hour and was then released by command. The truck and Fire 11 made the job. Thanks to Fire 71 for the invite and good job Engine 71 on a quick knock.

Fire and Ems units along with Pd responded to a multi vehicle accident on US30. Upon arrival on scene, units found a vehicle lying on its side. The driver was still trapped inside the vehicle. The vehicle was stabilized with rescue struts. Pt. was removed from the vehicle through the sun roof. Pt. was placed onto LSB and cot and transported to hospital. Pictures taken by: Mike Feely

Chief Bennett would like to thank everyone who participated in collecting at the various locations and also to those who gave donations to MDA. A total of $4,053.82 was collected this year. Job well done by all!

The New Haven Adams Twp. Fire Department will be hosting a Firefighter I & II course from Jan 9- May 22, 2010. The class will be held every Wednesday from 6pm-10pm with occational Saturday hands-on sessions. Contact Josh Hale of the New Haven Fire Department for more information.

On Tuesday and Wednesday July 14th & 15th New Haven Fire & EMS participated in vehicle fire training. Firefighters received a brief overview of car fires and their dangers, then participated in live vehicle fire scenarios. Special thanks to Chad Bauer for helping to organize this training, FWFD Academy for assisting with vehicles and the training grounds.

New Haven Fire & EMS were dispatched to a house fire @ 0056 Firday morning. First unit on the scene @ 0058 found a detached garage, as well as the two homes on both sides of it on fire. The garage was a total loss, one of the homes received major damage, the other moderate damage. Occupants and neighbors state they heard thunder then lightening just seconds before seeing flames at the back and top of the detached garage. Downed live electrical lines at the fire scene near the garage hampered suppression efforts for a short period of time. All occupants got out of the homes safely, and there were no injuries. The fire was brought under control @ 0137 hrs. Responding units were Truck 17, Engines 12, 42, & 121, Squad 18, Ambulance 45, Med Car 45, D.C. 13, Fire 11, and Fire 19. There were no firefighter injuries. Info per Fire 19, NHFD PIO.

A driver lost control on the icy roads this morning causing the vehicle to slide off the roadway and into a ditch. The vehicle slid on it's side striking a fire hydrant, breaking it off and causing a large flood. A passing utility van noticed the driver still in the car and used his ladder to assist him out. Other than being very wet and cold, there were no further injuries.