White River Township Fire Department

                                                Senior Staff Meeting

           

                                                Thursday, October 6, 2005

 

 

                       

Present:

Chief Tibbetts

Chief Cassin

Chief Slauter

Chief Wilson

Chief Brown

Chief Thacker

Chief Engmark

Lt. Hart

Kim Clawson

 

 

 

  1. The awards banquet has been scheduled for January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Pauly’s.  There will be a vote taken closer to the date through the internet as to what the buffet will be. 

 

  1. Part time process update:  40 applications went out, 26 tested, and 21 interviews were scheduled.  We are still hiring for 8 spots.  Chief Thacker suggested an “academy” with the next process and a 2nd interview of the top ten or so finalists. 

 

  1. Three part time personnel still need to get their physicals, otherwise that process is complete for this year.  Chief Cassin commended Chief Thacker on coming in under budget.

 

  1. Ten people have been selected for the honor guard.  (Scholl, Kindred, Russell, B.Arkins, Carman, Meacham, Brooks, Engmark, and two others)  October 13  is the first meeting.  Chief Engmark asked that they be allowed to present at the Awards Banquet. 

 

  1. Policies discussed and finalized today were:  Vehicle Operations, Apparatus Inspection Leave, Union Leave, and Education Leave.  Station coverage and mutual aid coverage policy presented by Chief Slauter for discussion at the next senior staff meeting.  Chief Tibbetts has not had time to work on the discipline and grievance policy.

 

  1. At FEMA’s request, we cut our number of handhelds on the radio grant from 61 to 46.  From what they have told us, they will most likely fund this.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts reminded everyone that he is on the E-911 committee which meets every two weeks.  They are currently reviewing expenses.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts stated that he will be attending the I-69 meeting in Martinsville on Tuesday.

 

  1. Chief Meredith & Jack Sandlin both called to apologize for recent incidents between our agencies.  Ray would like to meeting with Chiefs Tibbetts and Thacker.

 

  1. Training next week is cancelled due to Fire Prevention Week activities.  Dedicated apparatus will remain out of service unless a working incident occurs.

 

  1. Chief Brown stated that he has heard recent complaints from local contractors regarding water supply and access.  Just a reminder that these items must be made available to the fire department during construction.  The code already requires it but some departments/officials choose not to enforce it.  If you are asked why it’s important, please explain why.