Officers’ Meeting

January 31, 2011

6:30 PM

 

 

APPLICATIONS:

The Officers Meeting opened at 6:30 p.m.  The Board of Fire Engineers interviewed three applicants and all were approved.  Combination Company currently has an opening.

 

OFFICER ATTENDANCE:  Toby Tyler, Jonathan Kinney, Peter Shattuck, Mike Blood, Milt Blood, Dana Franzek, John Rose, Chris Thielbar

 

OTHER ATTENDEES:  Derek Franzek

 

MINUTES:

Peter moved to approve the Engineers’ Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2010. 

Seconded by Toby

SO VOTED IN FAVOR UNANIMOUSLY

 

Peter moved to approve the Officers’ Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2011 with one addition.  Seconded by Jonathan

SO VOTED IN FAVOR UNANIMOUSLY

 

Peter moved to approve the Engineers’ Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2011.

Seconded by Toby

SO VOTED IN FAVOR UNANIMOUSLY

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

None

 

TRAINING:

Jonathan advised the Firefighter 1 and 2 training schedule will be distributed at the General Meeting.  The class will run from March through June.  He will send out an email tonight and will have a sign-up sheet at the General Meeting.

 

February’s training will be CPR Refresher.  Jonathan advised the protocol has changed and compressions are now done first.  They will start at 6:00 p.m. as the Engineers want to do a “gear check”.

 

While Pepperell is on the list to get the Command Trailer training, Jonathan has not heard anything. 

 

The grant training that needs to be completed by June was reviewed.

 

The ice rescue training for Hook and Ladder Company, and other firefighters who have not taken it, will be rescheduled closer to the end of winter.

 

Dunstable will be holding a pumps and hydraulics class in May and anyone wanting to sign up can do so through the Academy.

 

BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS

Chief Toby Tyler – He advised John that F113 has two weeks to take of his issue.  John said Toby is supposed to get a fax this week.

 

He asked the officers to continue filling out the run sheets.  Information can be emailed to him as well.

 

Captains were given a list of their firefighters who need to complete the Conflict of Interest.

 

Frank was present at the January 10th Engineers’ Meeting to discuss the communications SOG.   It was agreed Dispatch will repeat the address of the call to just the first officer, or the first truck, that signs on.

 

A fax has been placed in Park Street’s radio room and a sheet will now print out with the fire call address.  Mike said he thinks he has a fax that can be used at Jersey Street

 

Deputy Chief Shattuck – Peter thanked everyone for helping with Saturday’s funeral on such short notice.

 

He asked about the heating bills and was advised the January bills averaged just over $800 for each station.  Dana said there is a huge draft through the exhaust vent near Rescue.  Toby thought this was covered and will have plastic put over it.  Mike said he has stopped to put the doors down at Jersey Street twice after calls just this week.

 

Deputy Chief Kinney -  See training report

 

ENGINE COMPANY:   Milt asked if the flag has been put back up and if the bunting was returned.  The bunting was returned and the flag is still at half mast.

 

It will cost $5030 to have Four Guys letter Engine 5 and the allowance to do this is minimal.  They are required to put on the NFPA stripes and the chevrons on the back.  We will have a credit of approximately $792 from Four Guys.  Jeff Cook can do the other lettering for $1978.  Peter wants to see the bill for the change order to change the shelving. 

Milt said Four Guys is saying we should see delivery of the truck by the end of February.  Peter advised Mike Hartnett needs a minimum of two weeks to prepare the check.  Milt said he is willing to go pick up the truck and he would just need to have the license plate.  Toby advised the specs say the truck will be delivered to Pepperell.  John and Milt will be going to Four Guys for the final inspection.

 

Toby moved that Four Guys do the 4” striping and chevrons on the back of Engine 5.

Seconded by Jonathan

 

Since there will be a storage problem when Engine 5 arrives, Peter suggested it be taken straight to Jeff Cook’s.  Milt said John Caris will be doing the in-house training.

 

SO VOTED IN FAVOR UNANIMOUSLY

 

Toby moved that Jeff Cook do the rest of the truck lettering at a cost of $1978 ($2378 less the $400).  Seconded by Peter

SO VOTED IN FAVOR UNANIMOUSLY

 

HOOK & LADDER COMPANY: - Mike said the “all company meeting” following last month’s General Meeting generated some questions for the Engineers:

 

Priority 3 – To be the same as the ambulance, a Priority 3 response will be “just lights with the flow of traffic”

 

Alcohol Policy – It was clarified an intoxicated person may be transported in the ambulance.

 

Automatic dispatch for Townsend for all unit calls in west end of town – This is still a policy but has not been followed.

 

Should an engine respond if both ambulances are tied up and there is a third ambulance call -  Not unless dispatched.

 

Are all CO calls Priority 2 – Yes, unless an officer reports otherwise

 

It was agreed Mike may purchase a carabineer that will be used to clip the bucket to the ladder rung at a chimney fire.

 

Three calls were recently all toned out incorrectly.  It was agreed the Engineers and Captains will request a meeting with Frank and David on February 14th at 3:30 p.m.

 

Mike advised he will be out of town Monday and Wednesday nights as he is taking the EMT class.

 

COMBINATION COMPANY: - John reported they lost all power in Rescue because a breaker in the panel tripped.  It is located inside a cabinet and is not easy to access.  It was agreed this could be the reason why the generator is starting hard.

 

March’s annual meeting will be held at the Senior Center and will be catered by Mike.

 

EMS COMPANY REPORT: No report

 

STATUS OF EQUIPMENT: 

Peter said it will be a while before the tires on Tanker can be rotated.  Milt will see if the Walsh Brothers are available to do it.

 

Engine 5 passed inspection.

 

The ladder truck failed for emissions.

 

It is not known if the motor mount for the electric motor has been fixed.  A new strap is needed for the patient sled.  A paddle is also needed.

 

Derek demonstrated the two CO meters the Association purchased for the Department.  He advised he was able to get them at a very good price because they are a few years old, but brand new, but they may need a sensor in a year or so.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Dana expressed concern about fire hydrants being buried and everyone agreed it is a problem.  Mike said Matt Maciel and Shawn Shattuck spent an entire day shoveling out hydrants on several streets, including Main and Leighton.  Since the hydrants are the Water Department’s responsibility, it was agreed the Engineers and Captains will set up a meeting with the DPW Director.

 

The Engineers signed some EMS SOG’s.

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

Nothing

 

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.