Minutes for Fire Executive meeting 04/09/18
Meeting opened by Bob Mager at 19:05
Present: Bob Mager, John Sangster, Andrew Lane, Kerry McCulley,
John Cline, Brian Perry, Tom Jacobs
Absent:
- The executive officers discussed amendments to the by-laws. After discussion the executive officers agreed to accept the amendments. (changing the scholarship, the chief will interview new applicants and the number of meetings missed before removal from the department.)
- John S and Andrew discussed the table top wildland training they attended April 7. They said the focus was on wildland/rural fire suppression. The organizers used a computer simulation to show what would happen if fire broke out on Highway 13. Using a time lapse to indicated fire spread over a 30 min. to 12 hour time frame. They also focused on multi agency involvement. An important detail that was discussed was that if a department orders something, i.e equipment, personnel, the department is responsible for payment..
- John S stated that there is a wildland Recognition class in Lapwai on June 13.
- Bob spent time discussing MCI training in Cottonwood April 18, and actual training in Fenn May 12. Meeting adjourned at 21:50
Minutes taken by Kerry McCulley, Secretary
Approved by Fire Chief Bob Mager __________________________________