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accountability for both our officers and the public. Thank you Lt. Blanck for your 20+ years of service to our department! COVID-19 In general, our officers are healthy and have the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). One officer did contract the virus, but has made a full recovery and is back on duty after a full quarantine period. A few others have been tested, but turned up negative. Centennial Fire District Fire District Organizational Study The organizational study of the fire department has begun. Initial data gathering tasks have been completed and our consultant is in the early stages of their evaluation. COVID-19 In general, our firefighters are healthy and have the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In-person training has resumed. However, the department has also launched an online training platform as a supplement to their regular program. Duty Crew The department has hired one permanent, part-time duty crew member. She is working Monday through Friday on a 6 AM to Noon shift out of the Circle Pines fire station. Recent Structure Fire We had a house fire Beaver Pond Way which resulted in a total loss. No one was home at the time of the fire and no one was injured. Crews were able to spare adjacent homes from damage. Our crews, along with trucks from Lino Lakes, Hugo and Lexington responded to the scene. It appears the cause of the fire was smoking related. Retirement Chief Harlan Lundstrom has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2020, after 31 years in the fire service. We wish Harlan all the best in retirement and thank him for his service to our community. Not wanting to bring a new chief on board in the midst of an organizational study, the Fire Steering Committee has decided to contract with former chief Jerry Streich to act as Interim Co-Chief with Kathy Peil, our current Training Chief. The two of them will navigate the next few months as the study is completed and a new Chief is selected.