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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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R01-34Page 23The Department heads should formulate a Policy Manual of standard practices employed in the Department for the instruction of new Officers following in line. VI. RESPONSE REQUIRED: Orland VFD: (01-34) WILLOWS FIRE DEPARTMENT I. PURPOSE: This was a routine inspection of the Willows Fire Department. There were no complaints filed. II. BACKGROUND: The Willows Fire Department serves the City of Willows, the Willows Rural Area, County and when required the California Department of Forestry. One Fire Chief, thirty to forty volunteers and five permanent firefighters provide the manpower. There is one Training Officer for fire fighting techniques. The Department operates three vehicles, 1972 grassfire truck, 1978 ladder truck and 2001 International with all the latest equipment. There is also the use of a CDF truck if needed for City, County or forest fires when called upon. Maintenance is provided by the City/County yard, the firefighters perform routine cleaning and oil changes. Bids are put out for spare parts, etc. Manuals are updated regularly. The Willows City, Rural Fire Department and fundraisers by the fire fighters provide funding for this facility. III. FINDINGS: · Communication facilities, intercom, phones, wireless, etc. were in the process of being updated. IV. CONCLUSIONS: It was the opinion of the Grand Jury that this Department was operated in a highly efficient and professional manner. There were no apparent problems and the