Training meeting Monday April 28, 2025
Meeting called to order 1802
• 12 members in attendance plus one guest, Mike Birch
• Minutes read and approved
• New business
o Office facelift – new to us cabinets
o Fire Reports
Who and how they are filled out
Attendance list
• Old business
o All training certificates need to be given to 543
Fire School Certs will possibly be sent to city hall
o ID Badges currently in the works with city hall
• Apparatus Updates
o City 1 scene lights awareness when driving
o Rope on City 1 will be moved to City 4, potential of use greater especially working with extrication, another rope will need to replace old rope on 4
• Upcoming Trainings
o Real house for training continues – June 9th – venting
o Live Fire Trailor TBD
• Training and AAR/debrief
o Video on advancing hose lines
o Live house part 2
Hands on training on advancing hose lines and searching
No hydrants
o Debrief
Everyone is a groundsmen
Remember not to have tunnel vision
Be aware of pinch points with hoses and corners
Communication is a critical core skill
Forcible entry
Pre-loading hose
For fires and training – do not leave until all equipment and supplies are put away, especially if you borrow someone else’s gear.
• Key points – Refurb, Water up, Fuel Up (ask a chief if you are good to go before leaving)
Business Meeting adjourned 2115
· Minutes taken by Sadie Galloway, Secretary
Approved by Fire Chief Brian Perry
Brian Perry 541, Jared Andrews 542, Graydon Galloway 543
