White River Township Fire Department

            Staff Meeting

           

            Thursday, November 18, 2004

 

 

                       

Present:       .

Chiefs Tibbetts, Cassin, Slauter, Brown, Thacker, Wilson, and Engmark.

 

Captains Arkins, Settles and Skipper

 

Lieutenants Alford, Bryant, Cox, Funkhouser, Hart, Hurrle, Russell, Smith, Williams and Young

 

Administrative Assistant Kim Clawson.

 

 

  1. Jeanne Salin gave a presentation on the new health insurance.  Special thanks to her and Lt. Jeff Smith for working so hard on this.

 

  1. If you need to take disciplinary action against someone, be sure to call the Battalion Chief first.  They will look in the file and see what the next disciplinary step should be.

 

  1. Per Chief Tibbetts, vacations that have already been requested and approved for December, will remain in effect, even if that person has switched shifts.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts requested vacation requests to be turned in by December 17th.  Otherwise, all vacations will be given on a first come first served basis.  Only 2 career shift personnel will be allowed off per day.  A question was asked regarding what would happen if a Battalion Chief and a Captain were off at the same time.  Chief Tibbetts replied that this would be addressed at the next senior staff meeting and everyone would be notified of the answer.

 

  1. Personnel leaves include Kindred, Reinhold, Maxwell and J. Tibbetts.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts stated that Chauffeurs and Lieutenants can trade with each other, but no additional pay would be given to the Chauffeurs. 

 

  1. Lt. Smith gave building construction updates:
    1. Station 51
      1. The committee met over a month ago and noted several problems with the plans.  He is redrawing them at this time. 
      2. The next committee meeting is 11/30.
      3. Chief Tibbetts stated that we are still moving forward on the land purchase and are working out several issues at this time.
    2. Station 52
      1. Design has been completed. 
      2. Due to the weather, no work will be started until at least March.
      3. Once all work has been completed, the parking lot will be resurfaced.
      4. Still working on adding a PA system.
    3. Station 53
      1. Plymovent work is completed.
      2. All misc. work has been completed.

 

  1. Chief Cassin has stated that the 2004 finances will be closed on December 28.  No reimbursements that are to come out of your 2004 budget will be paid after that date so get those invoices and reimbursements in NOW!!

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts discussed the toy drive.
    1. Kevin Skipper has run it in the past and it is a very good program.
    2. There is a sign up sheet. This is all volunteer work.
    3. December 4th – 12th.  Weekends 9-12 and 2-5 and weeknights 5-8.
    4. Sign up sheet has been posted on the training bulletin board.
    5. Wrapping party December 16th.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts will be speaking with the new officers on Monday, November 29.

 

  1. Kim reminded everyone that the Awards Banquet is January 15th, which is a B-shift.  Anyone working that night, please get with Chief Wilson on expected dress and procedures.

 

  1. Lt. Hart reminded everyone that no EMS equipment is to “loaned out” without his first being notified.  Recently the monitor was loaned out to teach a class and no one noticed it was missing for several days.

 

  1. Lt Hart reported that the Intermediate EMT program that had been discussed is now on hold.

 

  1. Lt. Hart discussed end-of-year purchases he will be making for the EMS division.

 

  1. There will be a memo coming out soon which will address minimum staffing issues, new car numbers, cell phone assignments, response changes, etc.  Please watch for this memo and read it thoroughly as it will have lots of important information!

 

  1. Possibility that Rescue 51 will be back tomorrow.

 

  1. Lt. Smith asked if speak-easys would be gotten for the part time shift people.  Chief Thacker stated that all speak-easys will be issued to full time personnel first.  He is looking into the possibility of ordering more.  Chief Tibbetts stated that these would be purchased as the budget permits.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts stated that we are working on getting the new tactical in service.  The new grass rig will be presented to the District Board at their December meeting.

 

  1. Reminder for anyone interested in serving on the Health and Safety Committee or on the Training Committee to please see him ASAP for more information.

 

  1. Captain Arkins reported that the new lockers and stove (+hood) will be arriving at station 53 soon.

 

  1. Chief Brown reminded everyone that when the bay heaters are on that bay doors are to be closed and no walk-through door should be propped open.

 

  1. Chief Brown also reminded everyone that they are to be checking residential smoke detectors when on an EMS run.  If it is bad, replacements are on your trucks.  Please install it for the homeowner and make sure it works before you leave.  This takes very little time and could save someone’s life.

 

  1. Please keep area around the cascade system clean and tidy.  The compressor is capable of, and has been, sucking up everything in its path.  Several items were removed from the motor housing when they recently serviced it (ie: map books, pens, trash, etc.).  Keep the area clear of all debris.  Captain Arkins is checking to see if a screen can be installed around it to prevent this.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts thanked the Chiefs, Capt. Skipper and Lt. Settles for their hard work this year.

 

  1. No further business and meeting adjourned.

 

 

 

Minutes submitted by Kim Clawson.