2022 Shakopee Fire Department Annual Report

Shakopee Fire Department

2022 Annual Report

Fire Department Milestones • Continued the 24/7 staffing model instituted during the coronavirus pandemic which has reduced response time by more than 5 minutes • Seven Firefighters earned Rope Rescue Technician Certification • Deputy Chief Giddings earned Emergency Management Certificate • Several Firefighters completed heavy extrication training in Willmar • Several Firefighters completed bus extrication training in Maple Grove • Collaborated with Shakopee Towing and Allina Health on an MCI training event • Collaborated with Canterbury Park and Life Link on helicopter training

• Several firefighters completed swift water rescue training in Hutchinson • Continue to work with an architect on an addition to fire station 1 to include bunk rooms and a training center • Paid tribute to fallen firefighter Max Wermerskirchen at the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial • Continue to use The Compliance Engine to better track 3 rd party inspections of fire protection systems in the community

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