White River Township Fire Department

                                                Senior Staff Meeting

           

                                                Thursday, November 17, 2005

 

 

                       

Present:

Chief Tibbetts

Chief Cassin

Chief Slauter

Chief Wilson

Chief Brown

Chief Thacker

Chief Engmark

Lt. Hart

Kim Clawson

 

 

 

 

  1. William Stout has finally returned his equipment.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts asked that everyone be friendly and welcome the nine part-time new hires.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts stated that November 22-29 he will be out of town on vacation.

 

  1. Chief Tibbetts stated that he will be posting a memo stating that there is to be no smoking in the bays.

 

  1. Lieutenants promotional list discussed and the Battalion Chiefs gave their input to the Chief Tibbetts and Chief Cassin, who will make the final decision.

 

  1. Chief Engmark asked if a specific type of sweatshirt could be worn on duty.  Chief Cassin asked that he bring one to the next senior staff meeting and also get Lt. Cox’s input on it.

 

  1. Chief Brown let everyone know about a handicapped student at Center Grove Middle School North.  She has classes on the 2nd floor, towards the back, every day between 11am and 2pm.  She has participated in a practice fire drill and had no problems accessing the elevator to get to the first floor and then outside.  However, if she does encounter a problem, she will instead go to the balcony on the back of the school and be waiting there.  Please make sure your personnel are aware of this situation.

 

  1. Chief Brown stated that our personnel will be distributing smoke detectors to mobile home communities this Saturday.

 

  1. Chief Cassin has submitted the last invitation to quote for the laptops.  The quotes are due in seven days.  The manufacture time is approximately 45 days.  Six will be purchased this year and six next year.

 

  1. No further new business and meeting adjourned at 0925 hours.