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Chief Nyle Zikmund has been with
the department since 1981.Chief Nyle Zikmund joined
the department as a volunteer in the fall of 1981.
After completion of initial training he was assigned
as a firefighter on the day shift at Station Three
and night shift at Station Two. Rising through the
ranks of Fire Motor Operator, Captain, District Chief,
he was hired full time in 1994 as the Deputy Chief
in charge of Training and Prevention. In May of 1995
he was selected from a field of 37 candidates to replace
retiring Fire Chief Ron Fagerstrom who had led the
department for the past 28 years, 24 of those in a
full time capacity.
Chief Zikmund is a life-long resident of the City
of Blaine. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin
Stout, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science
Technology from the University of Cincinnati, a Masters
Degree in Public Administration from Hamline University,
a Executive Fire Officer Degree from the National
Fire Academy and is an Accredited Fire Officer through
the National Accreditation Of Fire Officers.
Philosophically Chief Zikmund believes strongly in
fire prevention as the most effective tool in saving
lives and property from the devastating impact of
fire. To that end the department boasts some of the
most innovative and progressive programs in the state
supported by the largest core of individuals dedicated
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2008 Department Goals
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Every year for the past four years the Chief
has established specific goals in four categories
to challenge the organization to improve.
Historically, these goals have all either been
met or significant progress was made toward
their completion. The goals for 2008 are broken
down into four categories; training, administration,
prevention and response.
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Training:
- Continue building the Officer’s Academy program. Specifically develop the on-going training portion and tie it in with the Leadership/Advanced training.
- Evaluate the possibility of interdepartmental on-line classes for subjects such as Fire Instructor I and II, Fire Officer I and II and FAO.
- Continue improving/adding on to the SAR mezzanine.
- Specific to drill, continue with as much hands-on as possible focusing on: ARFF, Incident Command, Communications, Ventilation, and general basic skills.
- Increase the focus on Station 3 daytime “extra” drills. Develop and follow a year-long schedule.
- Continue with development of Command Sim programs for Captains and for Chief’s quarterly and integrate into drill as possible.
- Develop or update Driving Sim programs: Orientation, Basic skills, Intersection Negotiation, Critical Decision making, Positioning on scene, etc.
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Administration:
Integrate Fire Technician position into department operation
Start Fire Corp program
FDM Server
Annual Report by April 1
Implementation of Arc View/GIS |
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Prevention:
- Training for the department on home safety
- Six interactive stations complete by July
- Hire a Fire & Life Safety Educator by April
- Pilot an electronic prevention program with the middle school by December
- Utilize Fire Corp in prevention activities by August
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Response:
Full implementation of Command Van
Full implementation/integration of Heated Garage at Blaine City Hall
Staffing -
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