Volusia County Fire Chiefs’ Association
August 26, 2009
Ponce Inlet, Fl.
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach FD Daytona Beach Shores PS
Frank EnnistGary HughesTerry Griffiths
Louie MercerLarry Morgan
James Bland
DelandDeltonaDivision of Forestry
John McDanielBob StaplesMike Kyupers
Edgewater FDHolly Hill FDNew Smyrna Beach FD
Steve CousinsRon SpencerDavid McCallister
Joe Daly
Orange City Ormond Beach FDPonce Inlet
Herb HoffmanSkip IrbyDan Scales
Bob Mandarino
Port Orange FRSouth Daytona FDVolusia County EM
Tom WeberTadd DerrCharlie Craig
Ken Burgman
Russ Rafferty
Volusia County EMSVolusia County FSEVAC Ambulance
Jim Tauber
Kathy Weaver
Guests
Meeting called to order at 1400 hours by Chief Scales
Invocation: Mercer
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of minutes:
Motion to accept minutes as written by Weaver second by Staples passed
Treasurers Report:(Ken Burgman)
a) Operating $ 3,483.47
Taking Care of Our Own:$ 2676.54.
$250.00 to Deltona Fire for Pete Tucker Funeral
$106.00 TO Script Express Hawver Plague
Motion to accept report by Rafferty second by Derr passed
Guest Speakers:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
EMS Council: Rafferty
CPAP unit testing for the next 60 days (disposable), AEDs given out the county should have been returned or if kept by agencies the paperwork must be filled out. EMS Trust fund grants can be used for training, upgrades, items that improve or enhance EMS in the county. Vote to apply for a Zimack unit to clean county equipment, units and stations. Motion by Hughes second by Weber vote passed.
Medical has new contract looking to bring on two assistants Dr. Haws and Dr. Siegler.
Fire Prevention Association: Absent
Operations Committee:
Need to chairperson James Bland volunteered to serve.
Training: McCallister
4000 hours of training completed countywide. Training for November/December will cover the Charleston fire and NASA group thinking.
Recognition/Appreciation/Awards Committee Nothing
VCOG: Hughes
Discussion on ALS vs. BLS on future agenda.
County Resource Coordinator: Irby
Discussion on Pandemic MOG for countywide use
Communications: Weber
Discussed tone alert problems with stations 7,74 and 94. Installation of omni-directional antenna fixed the issue at station 7.
Southeast Association of Fire Chief’s (SEAFC): Nothing
EMD: Nothing new from the last meeting.
Partners
EMS – Absent
DSC –Mercer
49 students in the minimum standards class, new B-shift paramedic class with 30 students, day and night EMT classes both have 48 students. Frank Ennist is now the program manager for Fire Sciences. 130/190 classes can now be taught at DSC Frank and Ken Burgman will work on cost and delivery.
Division of Forestry –Kuypers
It continues to rain so fire danger is low for now. Mitigation grant money is available to help with interface issues contact Mike if you have questions or possible projects. Radio programming is complete and the profiles have been sent out, if you do not have the new profile contact Mike.
Emergency Management – Craig
Topics are warming up; the El Nino currents are still here, (past El Nino years have been very productive years). Possible active tornado season (January, February, March 2010). County is working on H1N1 HR policies and will keep everyone informed.
Old Business:
By-Law change vote. The vote was to change the monthly meeting schedule to an every other month schedule; the change will take effect January of 2010. The votes past new schedule to be send to all members. The 5 Bugle meeting will still take place every month.
New Business
Edgewater Fire Department will be hosting a Line of Duty Death training class in November. Fliers sent to all agencies if you did not get one or have questions please contact Steve Cousins.
Good of the Order:
Deltona Fire thanked the association for their donation and help with Pete Tuckers funeral.
Port Orange has started a Sharps collection program.
Port Orange recently purchased a Zimack machine for disinfecting homes, offices, vehicles, etc.. contact Russ Rafferty with any questions.
Next Meeting: September 23, 2009
5 Bugle session: 1200
General session: 1400.
Adjourn:
Respectfully submitted: Ken Burgman