White River Township Fire Department

                                                Staff Meeting

           

                                                Thursday, December 15, 2005

 

 

                       

Present:

Nick Alford

Bryan Arkins

Capt. Arkins

Chief Brown

Lt. Bryant

Chief Cassin

Jared Clark

Kim Clawson

 

Mike Combs

Jory Cox

Chief Engmark

Lt. Hurrle

Josh Justice

Jim Meacham

Jordan Russell

 

Lt. Scholl

Capt. Skipper

Chief Slauter

Tony Slusher

Joel Thacker

Chief Tibbetts

Chad Witham

 

 

 

  1. Personnel Updates:
    1. Rhonda Bailey has resigned
    2. New part time personnel will be starting soon.  Please make them feel welcome.

 

  1. Kim is in the process of computerizing the time sheets, with the help of Chief Cassin.  Please have patience.  We may only be issuing paper time sheets one or two at a time until we can get the computerized version up and running.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts commended Captain Skipper and Chief Brown on the Toy Drive.  He also stated that he was disappointed with those employees who didn’t volunteer.

 

  1. Chief Cassin stated that there would soon be an update to Firehouse Software.  This should not alter its appearance any, only the way it operates.

 

  1. Chief Cassin stated that we now have the capability of making our own office door signs in house now.  Please see Lt. Smith if you have any questions on this or need to get one made.

 

  1. Chief Cassin stated that 2005’s budget will be officially closed on 1/3/06 and no further expenses will be coded to that year’s budget.

 

  1. Chief Thacker stated that CPR update will be next week.

 

  1. Discussion held on RIT bags.  Chief Slauter directed Lt. Alford to handle getting prices for the items requested.

 

  1. Chief Slauter instructed everyone on how to handle responses to natural gas leaks, after having recent problems with phone and electric utilities slow responses.  Please see him with any questions on this.

 

  1. Chief Engmark explained the new flag policy, which is effective immediately.

 

  1. Chief Brown stated that everyone must use the street look up feature in Firehouse when entering run reports.  Do not make up your own street name.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts requested anyone interested in attending the 2006 Paramedic Class to please submit a letter of writing to Chief Thacker asap.  They will decide who will be attending.  Tentative start date is February 15, but no applications have been released yet.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts thanked everyone for their hard work this year and wished everyone a Happy Holiday.