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June 26, 2008 Quarterly Fire Chiefs' and Rescue Captains' Meeting

Activity:                                                     Quarterly Fire Chiefs’ and Rescue Captains’ Meeting
 
Date:                                                            June 26, 2008
 
Organizations Represented:             Public Safety Administration
           Company 3/Ferrum Fire
           Company 5/Callaway Fire
           Company 7/Boones Mill Fire
                                                                       Company 9/Burnt Chimney Fire
           Company 10/Scruggs Fire
           Squad 2/Franklin County Rescue
           Squad 3/Ferrum Rescue
                                                                       Squad 5/Callaway Rescue
           Squad 8/Fork Mountain Rescue
           Squad 9/Red Valley Rescue
           Squad 10/Scruggs Rescue
           Squad 11/Dive Team
 
Organizations Not Represented:     Department 1/Rocky Mount Fire
           Company 4/Glade Hill Fire
           Company 6/Snow Creek Fire
           Company 8/Fork Mountain Fire
           Company 12/Hardy Fire
           Company 11/Smith Mountain Lake Fire
           Company 13/Cool Branch Fire
                                                                       Company 14/Henry Fire
           Squad 4/Glade Hill Rescue
                                                                       Squad 6/Snow Creek Rescue
           Squad 13/Cool Branch Rescue
 
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Please find below a summary of the topics that were discussed and relevant information regarding those topics. If you have any questions, please contact your Rescue Captain or Fire Chief for details.
 
  • The meeting was moderated by Chief of Operations, Billy Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and thanking them for their attendance.
 
  • Kevin Nunn, a member of Fork Mountain Rescue Squad, gave a presentation on Recruitment and Retention ideas. To get more information regarding this topic, contact Kevin at 540-297-8269.
 
  • Billy Ferguson presented the following information:
o   The Public Safety website is being updated and should be back up by the end of July or the 1st of August. Don’t forget each department can provide information to be added to the website.
o   Part-time positions have been filled and should start to work around the end of July. The new hires will complete a preceptor period prior to being assigned shifts.
o   The next meeting will be September 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Franklin Center.
o   Reminder that any volunteer over the age of 70 needs to have a letter from their physician on file that their health permits volunteer fire/rescue activity.
o   A copy of Standard Operating Guidelines on CD was given to each representative in attendance. If you have questions or clarifications, contact Billy or Daryl Hatcher.
 
  • Mike Pruitt asked that each department appoint a QA officer, preferably not the captain, to represent each agency. Contact Mike with questions and to submit your officer’s name.
 
A Building Committee which will meet with Daryl Hatcher to discuss building projects and concern was selected as follows:
 
                        Doug Nunn
                        Lee Powell (now replaced by Chief Tim Jefferson)
                        Slim Crawford
                        Wanda Clements
                        Jerry Custer
 
Questions and Comments:
 
Meeting adjourned.