White River Township Fire Protection District

Senior Staff Meeting Minutes September 18, 2001

Present: Chief Tibbetts, Chief Brown, Chief Thacker, Lieutenant Settles, Lieutenant Wilson, Carey Slauter and Kim Clawson.

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Meeting called to order at 1300 hours.

1. Chief Tibbetts stated that anyone experiencing heavy stress after the recent terrorist strikes on America should let him know immediately. Don’t try to deal with it on your own.

2. Engine 53 was found to have had the pump grounded wrong and almost caught fire. Stoops is fixing the problem and the truck should be in service by Fire Prevention Week.

3. Chief Tibbetts reminded everyone to be in their white button up shirt with all appropriate brass. If you are missing something, get it replaced asap.

4. Lt. Alexander is moving the Zoll multiple-battery charger to station 51 and moving the single charger to station 53.

5. Chief Tibbetted directed Lt. Alexander to place an EMS supply cabinet at station 53. Drugs will stay at station 52. Lt. Settles will maintain station 51’s cabinet, Lt. Alexander will maintain station 52’s and the Battalion Chiefs will maintain station 53’s.

6. Chief Tibbetts stated that he would be requesting Brian Bosma contact EMAS to have “White River Township” removed from one of their ambulances.

7. District employee mailboxes will be moved to the front office area in an effort to make them more secure.

8. Pay and vacation:

- Longevity raise will be added into your salary on your anniversary date, thus increasing your hourly wage.

- 4% annual raise will add to your base salary only!

- When a BC goes on vacation, the LT will work for the BC. Other LTs can fill that open LT position.

- If a BC goes on vacation, and there is no shift LT to fill that vacancy, it will be opened to the other BCs.

- Ride out pay for LTs filling open BC positions will start January 1^st, 2002.

- Vacation requests should be received at least two weeks in advance.

9. Discussion on “unit” commendations / personal recognition. Lt. Wilson will follow up.

10. Discussion on Awards Banquet

11. Crew duty priorities should be checking out equipment and cleaning the stations, then and FD business (ie: computer work, etc.).

12. Chief Thacker presented a new education request form.

13. Lt. Alexander stated that there will be a new company handling our medical waste at all three stations. They will train the house officer on how to properly package the waste.

14. Lt. Wilson received permission to move the offices into the watch room from the bunk room. Career offices will remain locked at all times.

15. Lt. Alexander stated that he is no longer certified as a CPR instructor but will be retaking the appropriate course soon.

16. Please do not give the Battalion Chiefs any extraneous information on the radio during a run.

17. Lt. Alexander was instructed to contact Community Hospital and find another option for us on SORs. One of our engines recently had to wait over 70 minutes until the 17 year old’s grandmother could make it to the scene. This took us out of service much longer than necessary. Lt. Alexander stated that, as it is now, we are legally required to transport anyone under 18yo unless contact has been made with a parent.

18. Chief Tibbetts approved a request from Lt. Settles that Station 51 be allowed to purchase new lockers.

19. Lt. Settles stated that he feels that station 51 is being “left out of the loop” on a lot of issues.

20. Clothing policy will be coming to the Chiefs for final approval.

21. Special Trainings coming soon:

September 24, 25, 26 – Extrication @ Hix

October 22, 23, 24 – Trench Rescue Basics

22. Chief Tibbetts reminded everyone that it is extremely important to close and secure the stations when crews are not on station.