

	TOWN OF BROOKFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
	SERVICES I would like to thank you for taking the time to review our 2010 Annual Report. Once again, the members of the Town of Brookfield Fire Department take great pride in serving this community and we are extremely proud of our department and the quality of our service. The last two years have been tough economic times for everyone. The management of the Town of Brookfield Fire Department is not much different than our personal lives when it comes to making ends meet. We continue to strive to do more with less and pinch pennies where we can. Like at home, we turn off the lights, cut the heat down and make things last a little longer without buying new. This fiscal responsibility is our commitment to the Town’s taxpayers. Once again in 2010 the Town of Brookfield Fire Department applied for the federal “Assistance to Firefighters Grant”. Since 2001 this grant program has helped firefighters obtain critically needed equipment, gear, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel. The grant application is a tedious process that requires research and capable writing skills. All grant applications are reviewed by a panel of fire service professionals to determine how best to award the annual dollars that are available. In 2010 over 20,000 fire departments submitted a grant application with approximately 1,900 receiving awards. The odds on receiving an award are not always very good. In 2010 the Town of Brookfield Fire Department received a $60,000 grant award. This grant money will be used to purchase two new monitor/defibrillators to replace aging equipment. This upgrade will provide the department with 12 lead cardiac monitoring capabilities on both of our ambulances as well as the engine. In 2010 the department responded to 531 emergency medical calls that required patient assessment and care. On 210 occasions that patient care required cardiac monitoring. These monitors provide cardiac diagnostics that are critical to the on-scene care as well as the care provided by the receiving hospital. EKG’s obtained on-scene are transmitted immediately to the hospital so that the appropriate resources and care can be standing by when the patient arrives. Annual grant writing is one more way in which the Town of Brookfield Fire Department helps to hold the line while still being able to improve the quality of service to our residents and visitors. MISSION STATEMENT The Town of Brookfield Fire Department will provide the best possible service to our customers who are in need of assistance from any type of natural or man-made emergency by providing fire suppression, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and technical rescue services. The department will also provide non-emergency services to our customers through public education, fire prevention, and generalized customer service efforts. The department will provide these services by using highly trained, motivated, and dedicated personnel and available resources.
	CORE VALUES
	FOR THE COMMUNITY We recognize that the community is the reason for our existence. We value the faith and trust of the community, and continually work to earn that confidence through our attitude, conduct, and performance. The safety of the public is of paramount importance. All members of the public are entitled to the highest level of service. FOR THE DEPARTMENT We strive for excellence and the highest quality of service in everything we do both as individuals and as a team. We provide professional and courteous service at all times. Professionalism, honesty, and integrity will not be compromised. We treat each other and the public with dignity and respect. Members are encouraged to improve themselves as individuals and employees. We promote a diverse work force which reflects the community we serve. RETURN TO TOWN OF BROOKFIELD HOME SITE Training Sign In

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