HURRICANE FIRE DISTRICT

Hurricane Valley Fire District 202 East State Street, Hurricane, Utah, 84737 (435)635-9562 (435)635-5259 Hurricane Valley Fire District Executive Board Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday January 26, 5:00 p.m. La Verkin City Council Chambers, 111 S. Main, La Verkin, Utah 1. Meeting Called to Order- Invocation by Invitation; Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion. These items will be a single motion unless removed at The request of the Executive Board) 1. Agenda 2. Minutes :January 12, 2010 3. Public Hearings: (none) 4. Unfinished Business: 1. Discussion- Budget and funding 2. Discussion- Process and timeliness 3. Discussion- General business and modeling 5. New Business: General District Discussion 6. Citizen Comment & Request for future Agenda Items: No action may be taken on a matter raised under this agenda item. This item is reserved for items not listed on this agenda (Three minutes per person) Dated this date January 22, 2010 Tammy Smith Hurricane Valley Fire Special Services District Notice was posted at the following locations on January 22, 2010 Hurricane City Offices La Verkin City Offices Toquerville City Offices Virgin Town Offices La Verkin City Council Building In compliance with the American with disabilities act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Tom Kuhlmann (435) 635-9562 Hurricane Valley Fire District page 2 of 2

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR!!

For the year 2009, the votes are in!!! Paramedic of the year is Steve Christian, EMT of the year is Karri Olds, and Fire Fighter of the year is Dave Munson. Congratulations to thes fine individuals and to everyone on this fire department!!

BURN SEASON

The burn season, will begin March 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010. Please fill out your fire permit or call the fire department at 635-9562

Firefighter 1 2008

First class begins on 7/9 at 1830hrs.

Fire 1 Completion

We are rapping up Fire I. All those that have items to make up before "inhouse" testing MUST get caught up. If you don't have it done prior, you won't be recomended for testing.

EMS Week

May 14-20, 2006
Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's front line.

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