White River Township Fire Department

Staff Meeting

September 4, 2003

 

Present:

[P]  Chief Tibbetts

[P] Chief  Cassin

[P]  Chief Brown

 

[P]  Chief Slauter

[]  Chief Thacker

[ ]  Chief Young

 

[P]  Lt. Wilson

[]  Lt. Alford

[P]  Lt. Settles

 

[P ]  Lt. Hart

[]  Lt. Alexander

[P]  Lt. Engmark

 

[ ]  Lt. Arkins

[P]  Lt. Skipper

[ ]  Lt. Smith

 

[ ]  Kim Clawson

[ ]  Others:

 

 

  1. Everyone was reminded of the department’s animal policy.  A memo will be posted reminding everyone else as well.
  2. The grievance procedure was discussed and passed.  It will now be forwarded to our legal council for final review before being placed into active policy.
  3. Mark Hart spoke about several EMS issues.  He is developing an EMS checklist for the tech kits that is compliant with the state.  He also reminds everyone to be sure to attach your ECG strips to your run reports and to attach the original SOR when applicable.  Additionally, every EMS run report must be printed and signed by the technician.  He also spoke about upcoming changes regarding our supplies.  The idea will be to have a very limited supply of equipment in each cabinet and to attempt re-supply after each call from the ambulance.  Finally, R.I.K. lines will most likely not be put back on the apparatus per our medical director.  He states that a 16ga peripheral line can be just as good in the field.  More on this as Mark gets information.
  4. Remember that on water runs that we do not wear turnout gear!  Use your PFD!  Lieutenant Settles is looking into acquiring some wading boots to put on the rescue for those working in shallow water (i.e. during evacuations, etc).
  5. The boat motor can remain on the boat now that ground clearance is not an issue.  Once the water in the ponds begins to freeze, we will remove the motor and store it on the trailer like before.
  6. Keep in mind that Fire Prevention Week is coming up the second week of October.  Any off-duty help would be appreciated.
  7. We are still awaiting Don’s response from speaking with each of the school principals regarding the school lunch program this year.  Don is on vacation this week so no reply was given.
  8. For those working as a battalion chief, be sure to make entries into the “Shift Responsibility Log” as necessary.  Remember that anytime someone (PT or FT) attempts to take off a shift, for whatever reason, we record this.  The form is self-explanatory and should be on your desktop.
  9. When out in the field doing a re-inspection, it is the Lieutenant’s (or ride-out officer’s) responsibility to serve as the liaison between the business owner and the fire department.  This is the person that actually speaks to the business owner, not crewmembers.
  10. Carey spoke about the new command packets that will be available on each staff vehicle.

 

 

Meeting closed at 11:35am

Notes by:  Scott Cassin, September 4, 2003