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1�October 15, 2001 �� <br />An open letter to our Firefighters, Explorers �init ;Z�tir�e1: <br />We are all aware of the tragic events that �c���rr�;:i �»r,�i::•�r;can soil and the fact that we are now <br />a country at war against terrorism. The tire service has sux�rered a significant loss. The world, <br />and the way we live in it, has certainly changed. <br />?��te{ligence has been shared with thc n:a�ic:y � t�r�: 5rrv�;�e that indicates fire stations, firc <br />::±►�:ira��:s, and firefighters could be at risk li•�>n� :;it� tu.t;vitic� of dcmestic terrorism. While therc <br />�ii? �. %v� n R(� S� f',C111C r �� '(?1� c�ii;" ' �:,.. �....:... ' <br />t eals to Rose tllc, 1�.... ..�,...�, we are taking these warnings <br />:. .:��.. , <br />'1'o ensure the safety of our employees we are i,.l�in� c�rtain steps �o tighten up our se�'urii�. I <br />�+�taul�i i�l.�; i� take this opportunity to thank tl�e Personnel, Apparatus, and Station Security <br />(� ASS} tas1: force for their prompt attention to these issues and a special thanks to Floyd <br />LeCi►yer for the expertise he has shared �•�I��ic:?e E;clped in the development of thts policy. <br />A portion of the policy is enclosed. W�� Wn,�ii 1 il��. you to review the changes and encourage you <br />to call a chief oflicer and ask questions. We do not want our members or their families to be in <br />fcar, but we do want to take steps to provide �'�as�►n���=��� security for our employees. We are <br />hopeful that a day will come when thisle��C� O� SCCit►'�F;'vrill not be necessary. As the national <br />threat level changes we will review this policy a��d n�tak� appropriate adjustments. <br />Thank you, in advance, for your patience ar.:! ��rufe�tiicmalism as we work through a difficult <br />ttmc. <br />�' <br />!i, <br />I <br />R.ich:ird Gasaway, Fire Chief <br />65 i 4�)i}-2302 <br />1, � /' -- � LJ����...�-/� <br />!.(�� �, t�.r'� — <br />Willi m Chandl , D�p ty Fire Chief <br />6 488-1842 <br />_ --� - --�.: � <br />Joel ewitt, District 1 Chief <br />651 633-87 4 <br />Chris nyder, District 3 ChiPf <br />6 5 I 487-9777 <br />Tii thy 0'Neill, Deputy Fire Chief <br />(,51 ��4-54�3 <br />�; � S� _l-- <br />� � -� _ <br />Greg Pete , o,� Deputy Fire Chief <br />65 I 765-1735 <br />.' v 11 �t .t_.i. <br />Gre� Gog iis, District 2 Chief <br />651 628-064 I <br />2660 Civic Center Drive �f Roseville � Minnesota � 55113 <br />651-490-2200 � TDD 651-490-2207 <br />