White River Township Fire Department

            Senior Staff Meeting

           

            Thursday, November 18, 2004

 

 

                       

Present:       .

Chief Tibbetts

Chief Cassin

Chief Slauter

Chief Brown

Chief Thacker

Chief Wilson

Chief Engmark

Kim Clawson

 

 

 

  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.

 

  1. Per Chief Tibbetts, it is okay for full time personnel to work extra hours to earn comp time in order to get a day off.

 

  1. Chief Thacker distributed a tentative program for the graduation ceremony for the recruits. 

 

  1. Kim asked everyone to begin thinking of the awards banquet:  invitees, speakers, awards etc.  This will be addressed at all future senior staff meetings until the banquet is over.  (Reminder:  the banquet is January 15, 2005).  Chief Wilson stated that since it is his shift, he will take care of getting mutual aid fill in companies.

 

  1. Kim explained the status of the DHS grant (video conferencing system).  Hopefully they will review the budget that we resubmit and will approve it.

 

  1. Kim gave everyone an update on the grant seminar that she recently attending in Atlanta.  She asked everyone to begin thinking of projects that we need and potential funding sources.  This will be re-addressed after the Awards Banquet.

 

  1. Discussion on the poor condition of our radio batteries.  Chief Brown will check into ordering new ones.  The station captains will be made responsible for making sure these are maintained and charged only as needed.

 

  1. Discussion on providing lock out services to the community.  While this is obviously a good service to provide to the community, it could be a liability for us.  Obviously if it is an emergency situation (child locked in a hot car) do whatever is needed.  Chief Cassin stated that he was not entirely comfortable in providing this service but would listen to further information regarding what other agencies around us are doing.  Chief Wilson will research this for the next senior staff meeting.

 

  1. Chief Engmark will have Lt. Smith follow up on installing a door bell at station 52.

 

  1. Chief Brown gave information on the toy drive:
    1. December 4th – 12th
    2. Weekends 0900-1200 and 1400-1700
    3. Weeknights 1700-2000
    4. Flyers and memos have been distributed.
    5. Sign up sheet is in the prevention hallway on the bulletin board.
    6. Wrapping party will be December 16th.
    7. Crews to deliver presents December 18th.
    8. If you have any questions, see Lt. Young as he is heading it up this year.

 

  1. No further business and meeting adjourned at 0920hrs. 

 

 

 

 

Minutes submitted by Kim Clawson.