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Eyota fire department’s new instant message system to improve communication
Mon, Jul 16th, 2012
Posted in Eyota Government
Posted in Eyota Government
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The Eyota City Council approved an IM (Instant Messaging) response system for the Eyota Volunteer Fire Department. The department joins Rochester and other departments throughout Olmsted County in joining together in installing the new system. The system is an internet communication system that provides quicker communication between members of the fire department and with dispatch.
“I am excited about the system,” said Fire Chief Jeremy Newton. “Now you never know how many people are coming. With the new system, I will know quickly who is going to respond to the call and be able to act quicker and get help from surrounding departments if needed.”
IM responding will send out text messages to fire department members. They will be able to go to speed dial on their phones and push one to let the command center know they are responding. This system was started in Rochester, but expanded to the entire county.
The county received a special rate if all fire departments participate. Eyota will pay $725 per year plus a $50 installation fee. The department will install more equipment that will help monitor the volunteer fire fighters while at the scene of a fire for safety reasons.
Deputy Tom Olson continues to investigate the vandalism at Westside Park. Olson says he does have a suspect, and with added patrols in the park he doesn’t expect to see any more damage. “Anyone in the park after 10:00, we will be chasing them out and writing citations,” Olson said. There have been three different incidents and damage has included ripping out light sockets in the pavilion, cutting pieces of wood out of the picnic table benches, and starting a fire inside the building that required the building to be stripped.
Olson also recommended the board approve a security system for city hall that includes a monitoring system. Currently there is no monitoring system and the alarm shuts itself off after a short period of time. For safety reasons, they want to make sure someone responds to the alarm. “This is the folks of the city’s house and we have to protect it,” said Councilman Joe Loftus.
The council also approved new playground equipment for Summerfield Park Playground. The playground will be expanded by 30 feet and will be filled with Little Tikes Commercial Playsystems. The cost of the playground equipment is $24,863. A grant for $3,478 reduced the cost to the city. The city is looking to sell the old equipment for $2,500.
“I am excited about the system,” said Fire Chief Jeremy Newton. “Now you never know how many people are coming. With the new system, I will know quickly who is going to respond to the call and be able to act quicker and get help from surrounding departments if needed.”
IM responding will send out text messages to fire department members. They will be able to go to speed dial on their phones and push one to let the command center know they are responding. This system was started in Rochester, but expanded to the entire county.
The county received a special rate if all fire departments participate. Eyota will pay $725 per year plus a $50 installation fee. The department will install more equipment that will help monitor the volunteer fire fighters while at the scene of a fire for safety reasons.
Deputy Tom Olson continues to investigate the vandalism at Westside Park. Olson says he does have a suspect, and with added patrols in the park he doesn’t expect to see any more damage. “Anyone in the park after 10:00, we will be chasing them out and writing citations,” Olson said. There have been three different incidents and damage has included ripping out light sockets in the pavilion, cutting pieces of wood out of the picnic table benches, and starting a fire inside the building that required the building to be stripped.
Olson also recommended the board approve a security system for city hall that includes a monitoring system. Currently there is no monitoring system and the alarm shuts itself off after a short period of time. For safety reasons, they want to make sure someone responds to the alarm. “This is the folks of the city’s house and we have to protect it,” said Councilman Joe Loftus.
The council also approved new playground equipment for Summerfield Park Playground. The playground will be expanded by 30 feet and will be filled with Little Tikes Commercial Playsystems. The cost of the playground equipment is $24,863. A grant for $3,478 reduced the cost to the city. The city is looking to sell the old equipment for $2,500.
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