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The month of September is National Preparedness Month. Johnson County is no stranger to some wild weather during the year. Johnson County Director of Community Preparedness, Trent Pittman, suggests the following components for being prepared: • Be connected • Make a plan • Gather supplies Also be sure to enroll in NotifyJoCo, the county’s emergency notification system. This service will help you keep track of what’s going on near your home, your workplace, your children’s school and daycare, and more. Customize your locations and contact preferences to receive alerts at home, at work, by phone, email or text. And when

The traditional "Boot Blocking" done by our Local 1371 members each year to raise money for MDA will be virtual this year due to COVID-19.  To support this great cause go to https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/participant/cfd2

On Feb 12th we held a Pinning Ceremony to recognize our newest and recently promoted members.  Promoted were Capt. Doug Flint, LT. Mike Rex, and Apparatus Operators Chad Kelly and Chris Bell. Firefighters Mick Green, Kodie Thorsen and Brandon Carmichael joined CFD2 in August 2019.

Captain Travis Thompson and Captain Jeff Truax recently graduated from the University of Kansas Public Management Center’s Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program. CPM is a nationally accredited management program and certification in which participants develop and strengthen their management skills.

CFD2 and all Johnson County emergency services organizations will now be using the new ZOLL AEDs (automated external defibrillator), allowing for a near seamless transition in patient care from first responders to transport units. These AEDs include CPR feedback intended to enhance CPR performance and increase survivability of cardiac arrest patients. The ZOLL AEDs can be used for both adult and pediatric patients.

Stroke Save Award Over the summer, CFD2 members Captain Mark Adwell, A/O Rich Hart, and Firefighters John Dougan and Charlie Hiersche along with Med-Act's Lt Pierce and PM Burns were presented with KU Health System's second ever Stroke Save Award for care they provided to a stroke patient. They were also invited to present the coin toss at the 9/22 Chief's game. Thanks our CFD2 and Med-Act first responders for their excellent care!

Stair Climb Six of our valued Firefighters completed the Kansas City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor those who gave it all for those we serve. Great job by our members, as well as many of our partners and friends in service, who made up the 343 that climb 110 stories in full gear to honor the fallen today!Please keep the families and friends of the fallen in your thoughts and prayers, as well as the survivors who deal with horrible effects of the mental, physical and medical damages they suffer, or have suffered.

New Station 23 We are very happy to be in our new Fire Station at 7810 Mission Rd which replaced the prior station at 9011 Roe. The location of this new station will allow us to serve a large population of the District in a faster and more efficient manner!