White River Township Fire Department

Staff Meeting Minutes

October 30 & 31, 2002

Present During Wednesday’s Meeting: Chief Tibbetts, Chief Slauter, Lt. Marsh, Lt. Arkins, Lt. Settles, Lt. Young, Jake Kocher, Greg Maxwell, Brad Jewell, Tony Slusher, Rhonda Holtsclaw, Andrew Tames, Corey McGaha, Ryan Cox, and Kim Clawson.

Present During Thursday’s Meeting: Chief Tibbetts, Chief Cassin, Chief Slauter, Lt. Alexander, Lt. Skipper, Lt. Young, Lt. Settles, Lt. Alford, Tony Slusher, Adam Whyde, Mike Hoffman, Chad Witham, Mike Shoemaker, Jake Kocher, Jory Cox, Josh Justice and Kim Clawson.

1. Now that the weather is colder, shorts are no longer to be worn on duty during the day. However, you may wear them when working out or after 5pm.

2. Keep station thermostats set at reasonable temperatures. Do not keep the bays warmer than 60-65 degrees. Be sure to shut the doors when you leave.

3. If you are cooking, remember to shut the stove off when you go on a run.

4. Station 52 will be declared as an emergency replacement at Wednesday’s District meeting and we will not need to bid it out.

5. Chief Tibbetts is on vacation 11/1 through 11/12. Chief Cassin will be in charge. Please go through your Lieutenants and Battalion Chiefs before contacting him with a problem. He will remain on his c-shift schedule.

6. Chief Tibbetts has been receiving notes under his door or in his mailbox. If you cannot meet with him face-to-face, or if you cannot call him on the phone, then it is not important enough for him to deal with. Chief Tibbetts reminded everyone that he has an open door policy.

7. Chief Slauter stated that changes will be made soon at dispatch to change Aerial 52 to Aerial 53 and Tanker 53 to Tanker 52. Reminder that if you have any problems with dispatch to put them in writing to Chief Slauter.

8. Chief Tibbetts stated that the state tax board has recently approved a plan to increase our maximum tax levy. The final stage is the tax commissioner, who has the final say. If it is approved, the current plan calls for hiring 4 Lieutenants and 12 Engineers. Chief Tibbetts stated that he will not be hiring them all at the same time.

9. Chief Tibbetts asked that if you purchase something on a FD account and are asked to sign for it, to please do so legibly.

10. Lt. Alexander directed everyone’s attention to a memo he has posted regarding the new protocols. Training will be in November & December, with the protocols taking effect January 1, 2003. You will be required to attend one training, after which you will receive the new book.

11. Lt. Alexander stated that Dr. Gansman will not be conducting an A&R in November. Instead, he will be riding out that month.

12. Lt. Alexander stated that Rural Metro has just released it’s A-shift Paramedic so we will be getting a new one.

13. Dr. Gansman gave us a recent compliment on our level of SORs and treatment regimes. Good job everyone!

14. The new engine is scheduled for delivery during the week of November 15^th. It will have the same EMS number as the current Engine 52.

15. Infant sodium bicarb has expired and is on a national backorder. Lt. Alexander is in the process of finding another supplier. At this time, we are to dilute the 8.4%

16. A52 will be out of service soon for two weeks for ladder and door repairs.

17. Lt. Young advised everyone to make sure the shore line is plugged in tight into Engine 52. Also, pay attention to right hand turns out of station 92.

18. Lt. Settles announced that Thursdays at Station 51 will be special ops training. He apologized for this morning’s confusion and promises that future trainings will be in Firehouse.

19. Next week’s trainings are company level and to be performed by the Lieutenants on any topic they wish.

20. Please begin enforcing the “no sleeping in recliners” policy.

21. Tony announced that he has reviewed the pay histories. Anyone being overpaid after November 1^st will have their pay adjusted appropriately. No advance notification will be made.