• On 01/13/2022 at 12:00 p.m., a BVESA Board Meeting was held at the fire station. Board members reviewed the association’s budgets, discussed upcoming events, introduced motions, and voted on actions.
• On 01/13/2022 at 7:00 p.m., a Fire Meeting was held at the fire station. Responders practiced donning and doffing personal protective equipment and practiced tying various fire service knots.
• On 01/17/2022 at 10:00 a.m., a Staff Meeting was held at the fire station. Staff reviewed department current events, discussed project assignments, and conducted safety training.
• On 01/18/2022 at 7:00 p.m., an EMT Meeting was held at the fire station. Responders practiced donning and doffing ice rescue suits, tied knots, used hand and rope communication signals, and conducted ice rescue drills.
• On 01/27/2022 at 7:00 p.m., a Fire Meeting was held at the fire station. Responders were trained in the use and maintenance of the new Hurst eDraulic extrication tools. Aerial device operations training was conducted.
• On 01/31/2022, the State of Alaska EMT-2 Initial and Refresher training course started. This training will conclude on Saturday, February 5th.
• On 01/07/2022 at 8:36 p.m., firefighters responded to Akiak Street for the report of a chimney fire. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke and extinguished the fire.
• On 01/07/2022 at 3:11 p.m., medics responded to a report of a person who fell and was bleeding. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital.
• On 01/07/2022 at 7:46 p.m., medics responded to a report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The patient was assessed, and critical advanced life support procedures were performed. The patient was transported to the hospital, where they later died.
• On 01/17/2022 at 5:22 p.m., medics responded to a report of a person who was struck by a vehicle while driving a snowmobile. The patient was assessed and found to have significant injuries. The patient was transported to the hospital, was flown to Anchorage via medevac, where they made a full recovery.
• On 01/19/2022 at 2:12 p.m., medics responded to a report of a person found not breathing. Medics arrived and found signs of obvious death and cold exposure. Medics turned the scene over to the Bethel Police Department for a death investigation.
• On 01/27/2022 at 3:48 p.m., medics responded to the report of a person who was found not breathing. Upon arrival, the patient was assessed and found to have signs of obvious death. Medics turned the scene over to the Bethel Police Department for a death investigation.
