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Support Services |
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Asst. Chief
Jerry Mason |
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The Support Services
Bureau was created in 1996's re-organization. Headed by Assistant Chief,
Jerry Mason this Bureau includes the
Fire Alarm Office, Maintenance Shop, Infectious Disease service
for the members, maintains firefighting Tools and Equipment,
procures and provides all medical and station supplies, operates a SCBA repair shop (Mask Repair), oversees fitness testing for the
members, provides operational oversight of the Administration
Complex, repairs and launders fire turn-out gear, and oversees all
Division land acquisition and construction. The Support
Services Bureau also acts as the Division's liaison with the City
of Columbus' Facilities Management and Fleet Management Divisions.
Administrative Secretary is Sue Levesque. FF Mike Adams is the Chief's Aide. |
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Administrative Aide
Mike Adams |
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Mask Repair
Mask Repair is staffed by 1 Lieutenant and 3 firefighters they
must maintains the following certifications: SCBA/MSA Level I, SCBA/MSA
Level II, SCBA/MSA Level III. Ground Ladder Testing school per NFPA
1914 Breathing Air Compressor Maintenance
Tools / Equipment
Tools & Equipment is staffed by 2 firefighters their
responsibility's are to ensures that Fire Fighting Equipment is
ordered, distributed, and proper stock levels maintained. Insures
repairs of damaged equipment when needed including
repairs/replacement of nozzles, axes, pike poles, pry tools, power
saws, fans (Smoke ejectors ) hydraulic power units, ropes, webbing,
fire extinguishers, water rescue equipment as well as keeping up
with the latest technology in fire fighting
Fire Alarm Office
The primary function of the FAO is to receive calls from the
public and to dispatch the necessary recourses in order to best meet
the requirements of the emergency. This function is performed by the
Division and also several townships. The FAO is staffed with 1
Battalion Chief, 7 Lieutenants and 41 Firefighter /EMD Dispatchers.
In addition to processing emergency calls, FAO personnel do the
following
- Handle non-emergency business calls
- Maintain the street card file
- Record the status of streets, sprinklers systems, area hospitals and
fire hydrants
- Maintain the record of all reserve apparatus, burning permits and
walkie-talkies
Click here to see
the history of the FAO |
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