This week, Truck 82 and Med 82 participated in roof top ventilation training and had the chance to shoot some video that's posted on Instagram which got over 4,300 views in just twenty-four hours. Check our Instagram out here. Special thanks to FF/PM Andrew Allen who manages the Instagram Account for the Department.

• The Fire Department Board of Directors met on August 11 and took the following actions:
• Approved purchase of an ambulance from REV Group/Horton/Foster Coach. This is a budgeted purchase.
• Recognized Finance Director KateLynn Harrigan and staff for the Department's receipt of the 2020 Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This is the 8th consecutive year the Department has received the award.
• Approved the 2021 Budget for the Department. The budget is now forwarded to the seven municipalities for inclusion in their municipal budgets. The budget approved continues to provide the level of service and maintain the same number of employees as in 2020.
• Heard a brief presentation on an initial report on potential options for updating Fire Station 82 in Glendale.
• Heard a report of the Department's intent to begin to utilize Inspection Reports Online for tracking of fire protection system annual inspections.
• Crews moved back into Station 83 in Shorewood this past week. Phase 2 of the construction will begin in order to complete the project.
• Planning continues for a fall Joint Fire Training Academy with Wauwatosa, West Allis and St. Francis Fire Departments. Contingency planning for this class includes significant planning for COVID-19 related contingencies