White River Township Fire Protection District
Staff Meeting
November 14 & 15, 2000

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Tuesday (14th) meeting called to order at 1300 hours.  Present: Mike Dutton, Mike Tibbetts, Scott Cassin, Eric Brown, Kevin Skipper, Dave Sherfick Joe Settles, Bruce Alexander, Joel Thacker, Casey Arkins, and Kim Clawson.

Wednesday (15th) meeting called to order at 1300 hours.  Present: Mike Dutton, Carey Slauter, Eric Brown, Mike Tibbetts, Joe Marsh, Joel Thacker, Andy Martindale, Chris Kindred and Kim Clawson. 

IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND, REMEMBER TO CONTACT YOUR LIEUTENANT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ANYTHING THAT WAS DISCUSSED.

 

  1. Chief Dutton reminded the officers that a page is to be sent whenever a piece of equipment goes in or out of service.  Pages should be sent at reasonable hours only.
  1. Chief Dutton reminded the Battalions to be sure to send pages for open hours occurring the following day.  He also requested that Chief Cassin install the Battalion Log on the computer at station 52 if it is possible.
  1. Chief Dutton stated that, at all times, the Battalion should know what is going on on his scene.  Therefore, before you call an investigator in off duty, be sure to clear it through the Battalion first.
  1. Kevin Skipper will be conducting drivers trainings for a few shift personnel on how to tow the trench trailer and how to properly use Grass 51 after it is set up with a snow plow.
  1. Kim reminded everyone that the Awards Banquet is Saturday, January 27, 2001 (B Shift) at Valle Vista.  Instead of providing a designated driver, we will be reimbursing personnel (up to a specific dollar amount) for taxi services if utilized.  If you have any suggestions, see Kim ASAP…the banquet is only 2 months away!
  1. Kim stated that instead of having a regular staff meeting two days in December, we will instead be having a staff luncheon one day.  Kim will notify everyone when the specific date/time/location has been set.
  1. Expect Chiefs Dutton and Brown to take several days off in December as their vacation leave levels are high and they risk losing some of their time.
  1. As soon as the contract is signed again, we will be able to begin work on station 51’s sewer.
  1. Chief Dutton will be meeting with our engineers on Friday to review the insurance company’s repair proposal for station 52.  Once an appropriate repair means has been determined, work will begin.
  1. Once items 8 & 9 are completed, we will begin work on support piers for station 52.  If the ground is frozen by this time, we will wait until spring.
  1. Station 53 update.

Ø     Walker Construction, who contracted to do the metal roof at station 53, has been dragging their feet and not getting work completed.  They have until Friday afternoon or they will be ordered off the job site.  If this should happen, Prince Alexander has a back up contractor available. 

Ø     Terry Burnworth is no longer with Prince Alexander.

Ø     We should know by Friday what the sewer status is. 

  1. New engine update.

Ø     Tank size increased from 500 to 750.

Ø     Will be housed at station 53.

Ø     When station 53 opens, Chief Tibbetts is considering moving the Freightliner engine to station 51 and moving the smeal to station 52 because of the numerous mechanical problems with the Freightliner.

Ø     Chief Tibbetts ordered all officers to stop allowing speeding in Engine 52. 

  1. Chief Tibbetts is working on obtaining a backup engine for us until the new engine comes in.
  1. Kevin Skipper has winterized Grass 51 and leaving the skid unit in the back for added weight.  He will also be winterizing the boat motors.
  1. Chief Cassin stated that we have started receiving our new computers in.  When they are up and running, they will have FireHouse 5.0 and Windows 2000.  He will be conducting trainings on both the week of 11/20.  Please make every effort to attend, as the new FireHouse is extremely different from what we are currently using.
  1. Joel Thacker asked that discussion on the current career hiring process be kept minimal.  No one ‘has the job’ yet, which is what current rumors have stated. 
  1. Joel is also planning the 2001 training schedule.  See him if you would like to teach a class.  He will focusing heavily on management classes for the officers.  He is considering making this a 16 hour mandatory yearly requirement.
  1. Bruce reminded everyone that A&R is Wednesday.
  1. Bruce is currently reviewing our medical direction and will be making a decision shortly.
  1. Rural Metro seems to be slowing their responses to our runs considerably.  According to their records, they are arriving on the scene in 8 minutes or less only 60% of the time.
  1. Joel stated that the new CO detectors are on the engines.  Only annual maintenance is needed.
  1. Peterman Road is closed at the bridge and will be for 30-60 days.
  1. We are still working with Johnson County on the 800 radio system.
  1. Discussion on the appropriate way to handle Paramedics who threaten to drop their affiliation and only work as EMTs.
  1. Discussion on Haz Mat trainings.  Chief Dutton would like to see officers and shift personnel trained to the operations level.
  1. Please remember that Joel is ultimately in charge of the training schedule.  All courses/training events/recruit classes should be scheduled through him.
  1. Chiefs Dutton , Brown and Tibbetts, and Lieutenant Thacker attended a White River Township Task Force meeting Tuesday, November 14.  The presentation they made was in preparation for our upcoming meeting with Senator Borst in an effort to increase our maximum levy.
  1. Lt. Marsh will be posting a memo stating that effective immediately, whenever a truck is placed out of service for maintenance, Bobby at Stoops is to be paged.  He will ensure that we are placed on top of the service list.
  1. Lt. Slauter will be placing laminated cards in all the staff vehicles.  This card is a quick reference guide in the event that a non-safety officer has to be put in a safety officer position.