Station Life
Number of stations in Burnsville.
two
Structural firefighting personal protective equipment
Turnouts - PPE
Number of hours in the typical work shift.
24
Names and titles of our four Fire Chiefs
Chief Jungmann Fire Chief
Chief Dwyer Professional Standards
Chief Ritchie Operations
Chief Nelson Prevention
Apparatus used to treat and transport patients when responding to a medical emergency.
Medic Rig
The box
Number of personnel employed by the Burnsville Fire Department
55
Used to provide respiratory protection when fighting fires
SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Number of hours in the "work week."
56
What not to do when your firefighter returns home.
honey do list
surprise scheduling
Apparatus that carries tools and equipment for fighting fire and removing trapped people from cars (extrication).
Engine
Meal traditionally cooked by one of the firefighters for the entire shift.
Dinner
Device that helps a firefighter locate victims or fire using heat.
TIC
Thermal Imaging Camera
Term used to describe every other day for 8 days
On Offs
What time do firefighters need to report to work?
By 7:30
Tools used for forcible entry
Halligan and Axe
"Irons"
Title of supervisor responsible for shift.
Captain
Name of training facility used for live fire burns and for extra points, what does it stand for.
ABLE
Exempt from mandatory overtime and call backs
Protected Benefit Time
Reason for delay arriving home after shift.
Late call
Transport
Place where the world's problems are solved.
The Kitchen Table
Minimum staffing levels per 24 hour shift
11 during the day (peak demand)
9 overnight
Term used for a meeting after a difficult call.
CISD
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Page sent out for off duty staff to report to the station
Call backs
Title of the position that drives the engine or ladder truck.
FMO
Fire Motor Operator
Letters used to describe shifts
A, B, C shift