White River Township Fire Department

Staff Meeting

December 18, 2002

 

Present:

Joel Thacker, Mike Tibbetts, Kevin Skipper, Bruce Alexander, Jim Engmark, Mike Schilling, Mike Shoemaker, Jason Arkins, Casey Arkins, Nick Alford, Joe Settles, Carey Slauter, Jason Tibbetts, Josh Justice, Steve Rowland, Jory Cox and Chad Witham.

 

 

 

 

  1. Please come in early if you are reporting to work at 0700 hrs.  Equipment checks and duties should be completed before any other tasks are worked on.

 

  1. Jayson Combs has resigned.

 

  1. Keep radio traffic minimal. 

 

  1. If you are working during the toy drive, please remember to be professional.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts appreciates everyone’s hard work this year.

 

  1. Chief Thacker is finalizing the details on a training opportunity with Warren Township Fire Dept. on the 27th, 28th & 29th.

 

  1. Chief Thacker will be starting a Fire Officer I/II course after January and will be using Brunacini’s new command book.

 

  1. Protocols training has been completed and those who did not attend are being dealt with.

 

  1. Bruce announced the Community Hospital is sponsoring an EMT and EMTP of the year.  Criteria is still being decided on.

 

  1. PHTLS is not being taught by anyone until all instructors are up to date.  This should happen sometime after the first of the year.

 

  1. If your PALS expires, don’t worry about it.  Dr. Gansman and John Zartman are aware of this.

 

  1. Nick requested that everyone help out the new hires.  They probably are shy and will not make the first move.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts reminded everyone not to park in handicapped reserved spots at the fire stations.