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Frequently Asked Questions 1. Why do I see the Fire Trucks at the Grocery Stores? There are a number of possible
reasons for a fire engine to be parked in a grocery store parking lot;
an emergency call, a fire inspection, a public education program, or just
shopping for food to accommodate crew meals for a 24- hour shift. Firefighters spend approximately one third of their life with this second
family, the fire crew. Team meals are common and encouraged by the organization.
Visits to the grocery store by firefighting personnel is limited to one trip per
rotation (there are 3-24 hour shifts in a rotation). Two important notes to keep
in mind. First, the firefighters pay for the food that they purchase. The Fire
District does not reimburse for the daily food requirements of personnel. Second, even though the crew is shopping, they are in service and will drop
everything to respond to an emergency call. In 2000, the Fire District changed the color of our fire trucks from green to red. As we purchase new Fire Trucks they will be red. It cost about $25,000 and takes about a month to re-paint a fire truck. During that that time the apparatus is taken off-line and is not available to protect your family and your home. We have a limited budget and there are better uses for that money. So, until the fleet is replaced you will still see red and green trucks. The career firefighters and volunteers can be in either a red or green truck. 3. Why do the fire stations have 3 refrigerators? The Fire District provides career coverage at each of our five stations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It takes three shifts to cover everyday of the year. The average family of four has one refrigerator, there are three families at each station with three firefighters in each family. 4. What do the firefighters do for 24 hours? Training and Fire Prevention takes up a good deal of their time when they are not on call. Firefighters are required to have at least 9 hours of emergency-related training each month. Firefighters also participate in fire safety inspections and drive through the community to become familiar with the area to reduce response time during incidents. Firefighters must also check and maintain their equipment and clean and maintain their stations. The Firefighters also provide tours of the fire trucks and the fire stations. 5. Why are there beds in the fire stations The Fire District built the fire stations for the needs of our service area today and for the future. Today, there may only be three firefighter in the station working 24-hour shifts, but tomorrow we might need five firefighter on 24-hour shifts. It is more cost effective to build for tomorrow today. The Fire District is financially responsible for your tax money and do spend it wisely. 6. When I am sick, why does a fire truck come to my house when I only need an ambulance? Within the Greater Brighton Fire Protection District there are five stations located thoughout the District. Our goal is to reach each emergency as soon as possible. There are two to three ambulances on duty each day which provide the medical transport for the Fire District, but also transport to other Fire District as well. We need to send emergency medical help to those who need it, so we send a Fire Truck and an ambulance. A majority of the time, the fire truck arrives first and starts medical care. 7. Why do I see fire trucks parked in front of local businesses? The Fire District has over 900 business to inspect each year. About 800 of these inspections can be completed by one firefighter in a staff vehicle. The other inspections are for larger business (Wal-Mart, Schools) and require more staff to complete the inspection. From time to time, the crews may need to do minor repairs on station equipment and we try to support our local business owners. The crews may look as if they are shopping to fix items that you may replace in your house. The crews need to be available for emergency calls, so they have to take the fire truck to the store. 8. Why does the street in front of the fire station on Firehouse Road get closed down? "Station 52" has been designated by the Fire District as the Training Station. There are days that the firefighters need more room to drill than is available inside the Fire Station. So, from time to time we need to close down Firehouse Road in order to accomplish the drill. The Training Division tries to limit the days and re-open the road as soon as possible. Our training's are open to the public and we encourage you to stop by and watch your firefighters train. 9. How can I schedule a CPR Class? If you are interested in a CPR Class please call our Fire District Headquarters at 303-659-4101. You may also visit our "CPR Page" for more information. 10. When there is only a small fire, why do so many fire trucks respond? The standard response to a residential structure fire
includes 3 engine companies, 1 ambulance. If these units are not needed, they
are released upon arrival. The main goal of the Greater Brighton Fire Protection
District is to protect lives and property and this level of response is needed
to accomplish that goal. Many different activities happen when a house is
on fire and to an outsider it may look like the firefighters are running
around. The primary task on a fire is to provide rescue of any trapped
persons and then to put the fire out. It may look like confusions, but they
know what they are doing. 11. Why do I see firefighters running around the fire station or exercising? The job of firefighting is very strenuous both mentally
and physically. In order to assure that our firefighters are physically able to
perform their job, they are encourage to work-out everyday. In short, firefighters
workout at the station and are seen running around fire station property in
order to be able to serve our emergency service customers efficiently and
effectively. 12. Do you inspect car-seats? Yes. To schedule and appointment with one of our Child
Safety Seat Technicians please contact Dawn Blunt at our Fire District
Headquarters at 303-659-4101. It is best to contact our Fire
District Headquarters to schedule an appointment. We are happy to accommodate
those who stop by one of our stations. However, there is always the
possibility that the crew will be on an emergency response or there is not a
technician on-duty.
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