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• In response to the I35W bridge collapse, Allina sent 6 ambulances, 1 supply trailer and 4 managers to assist at the scene. All EMS agencies involved transported over 60 patients in under 2 hours. Allina will implement electronic charting; this will give them wireless access and will enhance their ability to receive calls, utilize mapping software, etc. This implementation is scheduled for late 2008 or early 2009. Allina has ordered 8 new ambulances; they went with Chevy's for the first time. Director Jacobson reported there are a couple of pending life saving awards. One is scheduled for the October 9th Council meeting and will include 2 people from Allina as well as 6 Public Safety personnel. Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) Commissioner Woods noted the following items: o VIPS held their monthly meeting last night. o The recent blood drive was a success; they exceeded the number of pints and the number of donors. o VIPS took over 100 KidCare photos at the Christ the King Block Party. o VIPS continue to do fingerprinting Thursday mornings. o VIPS are looking at the new KidCare system; hopefully we can move to this in the next year or so. o VIPS member Ray Tandeski has been putting in a lot of hours on graffiti patrol. o VIPS will be involved in the upcoming CERT training. o VIPS is looking at possibly doing joint training with the Reserves. o VIPS have over 325 volunteer hours in so far for the month of September. Public Safely/Homeland Security Update Director Jacobson noted the following items: o Officer Brandon Kelm has been in the Field Training program for about one month now and Officer Bradley Krebsbach was sworn in last night. The final open position has been conditionally offered with this person hopefully starting mid to late October. o Public Safety personnel will be running the Twin Cities Marathon again on October 7th o Fire Fighter Bill Chopskie is retiring after 10 years; he has accepted a position with the Duluth Fire Department. o Public Safety is recruiting for the open Public Safety Officer position that was vacated when Officer Bradley Krebsbach was hired. The job posting will close on October 5th • o A recruiting process will be held for the Deputy Fire Chief position which was vacated when Deputy Fire Chief Frieden retired in September. o The final report regarding our National Night Out activities has been submitted. We ended up with 135 parties.