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Kitchen Fire Education Trailer

In March of 2009, Jamie Novak, St. Paul Fire Department, presented information to the MSFCA Board, and made a request for support to fund a kitchen fire demonstration trailer. The board supported the need and the effectiveness of the trailer, however, with the economic situation at the time was not able to commit association funds. The MSFCA Public Education Committee was asked to study the proposal further and identify alternative funding. The Pub Ed Committee was able to obtain grants through the Minnesota FAIR Plan to acquire two trailers, and they will begin traveling the state in October of 2011.

The two MSFCA Kitchen Fire Safety Demonstration Trailers are available for rental. One of the units will be hosted and housed at the Fergus Falls Fire Department, and the other by the Hopkins Fire Department. Please read and understand the responsibilities outlined in the rental agreement prior to contacting the host department for rental. Additionally, please check the schedule to ensure the unit you wish to use is available on the date desired

NOTE:      The primary user of the trailer must complete the MSFCA Kitchen Fire Safety Trailer training before the rental will be approved.


Rental Agreement – MicroSoft Word format

Rental Agreement – Adobe Acrobat fillable form

 

Rental AgreementtKitchen Fire Safety Trailer

APPLICATION & RENTAL AGREEMENT

 

Event Description:                                                                                                                                                  

Date Needed:                                                                       Return Date:                                                            

Fire Department:                                                                                                                                                     

(Kitchen Trailer must be reserved by a fire agency.)

 

Address:                                                                                                                                                                   

           

Contact Name:                                                                     Email:                                                                        

 

Phone:                                                           Cell:                                                    Amount Paid:                       

 

PICKUP AND RETURN:  This will be coordinated by the hosting agency.

 

HOSTING AGENCIES CONTACT:

 

Fergus Falls North Trailer 1:                                                       Hopkins South Trailer 2:

Dean Anderson, Fire Safety Inspector                                               Dale Specken, Fire Chief

Fergus Falls Fire Department                                                             Hopkins Fire Department

Office: 218-332-5551                                                                                     Office:  952-548-6451

Station:  218-736-6983                                                                       Cell:  952-210-2068

Email:  dean.anderson@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us                                   Email:  dspecken@hopkinsmn.com

 

TERMS:  $50 for the first event day of use and $25 for each additional event day.  Refunds will not be issued if trailer is not used.

 

I understand and acknowledge that the activity to be engaged in through the rental brings with it both known and unanticipated risks to staff, guests and presenter.  Those risks include but are not limited to falling, slipping, fire and burns which could result in injury, illness, emotional distress, death and or property damage to myself, presenter, staff and guests.

 

I agree to review the instructional manual for specific operational information.  The manual is a set of directions and safety precautions that are to be adhered to at all times during operation and use of the Kitchen Trailer.  I agree that only trained personnel will operate the Kitchen Trailer.

 

Undersigned agrees to supervise both the Kitchen Trailer and its use at all times the equipment is in the possession of the undersigned.  The undersigned shall be in sole charge of operation of the Kitchen Trailer during rental period.  The undersigned shall be held responsible for vandalism, theft or damage to the rental equipment while in their possession.

 

I voluntarily release, indemnify, hold harmless and discharge Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of actions, whether personal to me or to a third party which are related to, arise out of or are in any way connected with the rental of the kitchen trailer including those allegedly attributable to negligent acts or omissions.  I agree to reimburse any attorney’s fees and costs which may be incurred by MSFCA in the defense of any such liability claim, demand, action or right of action.

I acknowledge that I have adequate liability insurance to cover any bodily injury or property damage which might occur to me, the presenter, guests or staff from the use of the Kitchen Trailer I am renting or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself.

The undersigned acknowledges responsibility for the return of the trailer and all the contents in a clean and organized condition per directions in the manual.  The undersigned agrees to pay an additional $50 clean up fee if the trailer is returned with props missing, out of order or dirty upon return.  If the trailer and supplies are returned in a damaged but repairable condition, the undersigned shall be liable for the cost of such repairs (other than normal wear and tear).  The undersigned agrees the Kitchen Trailer will not be subjected to unnecessary rough or destructive use.  If the Kitchen Trailer and contents are returned in a destroyed or non-repairable condition, the undersigned shall be liable for full monetary replacement value.

Payment is required to reserve the Kitchen Trailer.

Once payment is received the rental will be reserved and placed on the calendar.

http://www.msfca.org/Committees/KitchenFires.html 

 

I acknowledge that I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document and that I understand its content and that I execute it freely, intelligently and agree to be bound by its terms.

 

Name, Title, Organization:                                                                                                                                     

Signature:                                                                                         Date:                                                              

 

Checks Payable To:          Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association

Send Payment To Host Agency Kitchen Trailer Was Reserved Through:

 

Fergus Falls North Trailer 1                                                        Hopkins South Trailer 2

Dean Anderson, Fire Safety Inspector                                        Dale Specken, Fire Chief

Fergus Falls Fire Department                                                        Hopkins Fire Department

325 E. Washington Ave                                                                  1010 1st Street South

Fergus Falls, MN  56537                                                                Hopkins, MN   55343

Office: 218-332-5551                                                                         Office:  952-548-6451   


Hopkins South Trailer
Dale Specken, Fire Chief
Hopkins Fire Department
Office:  952-548-6451
Cell:  952-210-2068
Email:  dspecken@hopkinsmn.com

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Jan/Feb 2012
Mar/Apr 2012
May/Jun 2012
Jul/Aug 2012
Sep/Oct 2012
Nov/Dec 2012

December 2011 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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January 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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February 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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March 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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April 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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May 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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June 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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Lake
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July 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 North Brance
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August 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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5 6 7 8 Austin Fire 9 Austin Fire 10 Austin Fire 11 Austin Fire
12 Austin Fire 13 14 15 16 17 18
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September 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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October 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
  1 2 3 Montrose 4 5 6 White Bear
Lake
7 SBM 8 9 Minnetonka 10 11 Excelsior 12 13 Windom
14 SBM 15 16 17 18 19 20
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November 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer
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December 2012 - Hopkins Kitchen Trailer

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Fergus Falls North Trailer
Dean Anderson, Fire Safety Inspector
Fergus Falls Fire Department
Office: 218-332-5551
Station:  218-736-6983
Email:  dean.anderson@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us

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Jan/Feb 2012
Mar/Apr 2012
May/Jun 2012
Jul/Aug 2012
Sep/Oct 2012
Nov/Dec 2012

December 2011 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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January 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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February 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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March 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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April 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Carsonville
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May 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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June 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Park Rapids
Fire Dept
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July 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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15 16 17 18 19 - 20 Fergus Falls Fire Dept 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Lake George
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August 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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September 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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October 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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November 2010 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer
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December 2012 - Fergus Falls Kitchen Trailer

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recipe Book for Kitchen Safety

The Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Public Education Committee has developed an eight page booklet to accompany the kitchen fire safety trailer to reinforce the messages given during the demonstrations.

Print the brochure double-sided on a color copier for best the results.
Click Here to Download the Brochure

For additional educational resoruces go to the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division's website. Click Here
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration
State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration State Fair kitchen Fire Demonstration

View a YouTube Video of the St. Paul Trailer in Action

St. Paul's Cooking Fires Presentation

  • The leading cause of structure fires in 2007 was cooking. Ninety-six percent of those fires were contained cooking fires.
  • The top four known factors in the remaining fires were: unattended equipment at 25%, combustibles too close at 6%, unspecified short circuit at 6% and equipment turned on accidentally at 6%.
  • There was one cooking-related civilian fire death and there were 23 civilian injuries, as well as two firefighter injuries. Dollar loss from cooking fires for 2007 totaled $1,578,672.

Request

  • St. Paul Fire Department respectfully requests $20,000 for the purchase of a Kitchen Fire Safety trailer.
  • The trailer will be used at community events around the city and State of MN.
  • Teaching fire safety, smoke detectors, kitchen safety, burn injury and first aid, fire escape and extinguishers, and fire sprinkler education and demonstration.
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View a YouTube Video of the St. Paul Trailer in Action