GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

GOOD INTENT ROAD STATION

DEPTFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Deptford Township

November 10, 2016

The meeting was called to order by President Cardile at 1930 hours. The

NEW MEMBERS:

Captain Sean Murray of the Williamstown Fire Company

John Hoffman motion to accept Captain Murray into the Association

seconded by Joe Petsch, motion passed. The Oath of Membership was then

administered to Captain Murray by Preside Cardile.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

had approved emergency appropriations for the repair work being done on

the Neptune System.

He also announced that there are additional portable radios that are

available. So each station will be getting 2 additional portable radios from

the County. The warranty on these 2 portables will be expiring at the end of

the year. You can purchase additional warranty time from Motorola.

You will have to contact Motorola for the cost of extended warranty.

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:

Fire Permits Issued: 24 Total for the Year: 121

Fire Investigations for the period: 6 Total for the Year: 179

Fire Fatalities for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 2

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 1 Total for the year: 56

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 8

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 36 Total for the Year 46

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 4 Total for the Year: 212

Site Plan Review for Towns: 4 Total for the year: 20

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 2497

Respectfully Submitted;

FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill’s report is as follows:

Arts Building

Spring program set to start Friday January 13, 2017

New, I will ask for the name and contact information of a member of

sending organization to be copied on all mail being exchanged

between myself and your member. Except where student refuses to

give consent.

May consider fall 2017 returning to traditional program of nights and

weekends

Stations that are listed as EO’s are encouraged to partner with the

academy so that some FF 1 make up work can be done

CEVO IV supposedly to be released in December. This program will

be offered for delivery at the academy and in-station

New for 2017 Look for NFPA programs on alternative fuel vehicles.

This program will be offered either in modules e.g. Hybrid, hydrogen,

or fuel cell. More to follow.

Academy now operating under cold weather guidelines.

A. Stations wishing to train during cold weather are urged to develop

B. Exterior and live fire training will not occur when ambient

dedicated solely to driver training. Hope to have more information on this

for December.

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

Saturday.

To date there are 5 NJ LODD to be recognized.

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Tom Butts

advised that a repeater for the Deptford Mall complex, all equipment has

been ordered. Hope to be in within the next 60 – 90 days.

MOU’s for the addition of Camden County Frequencies are being worked on

by County Counsel.

different language.

NEPTUNE: The pump module is at Giles & Ransome for repairs to the

cooling system. Hope to have it back for testing in December with flowing

water.

On October 30

during the drill the Fireboat out of Wilmington had mechanical issues.

HAZ-MAT: The team had done training with the PBF Refinery. They

thanked Pat Robinson and the PBF Refinery for including the team in

N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION: Bill McNulty not

home has been installed and running, if needed. And the Home is preparing

for Thanksgiving. The Newark Fire Department did host a clambake at the

home for the residents.

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich reported that the

Exempt Executive Committee meeting will be held this Saturday in

Boonton.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that there was nothing

to report.

Dan DeBear will be doing the slide show, please forward pictures and videos

to him.

AWARDS COMMITTEE: Chief Hoffman advised that anyone with

nominations for awards should have them to the committee before the

December meeting or bring them to the December meeting. The award

period runs from December 2015 to the end of November.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE: The nominating committee report is as

follows:

President: Matt Cardile

Vice President: William Ross

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Open

The January membership sign in sheet is missing. All members seeking

nomination either meet the requirements for meeting attended.

Ed Johnson motion that all members get credit for attending the January

meeting seconded by Rick Thomas, motion passed.

RADIO COMMITTEE: Has not met but will be meeting before the

December meeting.

Report to Gloucester County Fire Chiefs and Fire Officers Association

Date: 11/10/2016

Prepared by: FF Erik Wolf – Washington Twp Fire District

Training Completed:

10/22-10/23/16 Rope Rescue 1 for 7 new team members-

11/17/16 Technical search techniques- EP Henry plant

GCTRT Leadership meeting: Scheduled for 11/14/2016 at

rescue capabilities in the county.

Thanks

Erik Wolf

TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble advised that they will adding

additional members to the coordinating group. Their next meeting will be

January 5

in Ewan.

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Are attending a meeting in Camden County

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: The Task Force met last

planning a drill that will take place at Sony Music.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: The committee has met

with 4 vendors, and have compared 4 bids. They still have a few vendors to

speak to.

CORRESPONDENCE: A thank you letter was read from Retired

apparatus and personnel to the center for farewell, while waiting in the rain.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

Chillari motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

The Secretary presented the 2017 Meeting Schedule:

AULETTO’S JANUARY 12

JANIVER FEBRUARY 9