White River Township Fire Department

                                                Staff Meeting

           

                                                Thursday, April 7, 2005

 

 

                       

Present:

Chief Tibbetts

Chief Cassin

Chief Slauter

Chief Brown

Chief Thacker

Chief Engmark

Chief Wilson

Capt Arkins

Capt Skipper

Capt Settles

 

Lt. Hart

Lt. Cox

Lt. Smith

Lt. Funkhouser

Lt. Hurrle

Lt. Alford

Lt. Williams

Lt. Bryant

Lt. Young

Lt. Scholl

Kim Clawson

 

 

 

  1. Lt. Funkhouser is now handling all issues dealing with Ladder 53, Grass 53, Tanker 53 and Trench Rescue Trailer.  Captain Arkins is handling all other station 53 equipment/appartus.

 

  1. Chief Slauter will be working out who goes to get the Ladder when it gets closer to time.  Chief Thacker suggested someone who we feel comfortable driving that truck through the mountains coming home.

 

  1. Chief Cassin stated that there is now a 2 hour minimum call back for full time personnel when they are called back in for working incidents.  Be sure to notify the fill in battalion that you are here.

 

  1. Perry station 664 is now open and that is where they are keeping their ladder.  Their TSU is out of service and ours is running in it’s place.

 

  1. Bargersville Fire Department does not want our ladder responding with them as automatic aid.  They will call us if they need us.

 

  1. Funeral leave has been expanded from one day to two days, pending approval at the next district board meeting.

 

  1. Chief Thacker announced live fire training schedule for Demaree Road house.

-         April 18-22.

-         May 4-6.

-         Burning structure completely on May 6.

-         Chief Slauter stated that we will have demo air packs here at that time.

 

  1. Chief Thacker announced that every person on the department will begin receiving physicals each year.

-         All career personnel + 15-18 part-time pesonnel.

-         PSA for personnel over 40 or with a history.

-         Hepatitis titers.

-         Flue shots are available at $21 per person.

-         Physicals will occur June, July, August and September.

-         This does not affect the budget.

 

  1. Chief Thacker stated that there is an online EAP available through Public Safety Medical for smoking cessation, nutrition and weight loss.  You will receive info on this when you have your physical.

 

  1. Chief Thacker stated that the FDIC passes are in.  He is working on obtaining additional passes for those who still need them.

 

  1. The mini marathon is May 7th.  Please contact Captain Arkins if you can assist with the bike team.

 

  1. Station 52 is getting ready to go out to bid.  We are still working on the station 51 project.

 

  1. No bids were received for the Tahoes.  The minimum bid prices have been reduced to $8,000 and $7,000.  Chief Cassin will re-advertise.  He also suggested selling them on Ebay.

 

  1. No further new business and meeting adjourned.