GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER

September 8, 2016

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

Captain Mark McEvoy – 26-1

LT. Kyle Adams – 17-1

Steve Smith Motion to accept the men into the Association seconded by

Drew Sole, motion passed

Motion to suspend business – Hal Brown Second by – Dave Valichka

Bill Good and Dave Carbone – Advanced restoration to discuss what they

can offer for the FD for board ups.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Mentioned the 9/11 ceremony in Mantua. Wished the body a good

convention

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:

The following is my report for the actions taken by the Gloucester County

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of May 01 to May 31, 2016 and the

totals for the year of 2016.

Inspections for the period: 134 Total for the Year: 791

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 3 Total for the year: 34

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 6

Training Sessions for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 11

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 0 Total for the Year: 520

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 8 Total for the Year: 55

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 1681

Respectfully Submitted;

Edward J. Johnson

The following is my report for the actions taken by the Gloucester County

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of June 01 to June 30, 2016 and the

totals for the year of 2016.

Fire Permits Issued: 10 Total for the Year: 75

Fire Investigations for the period: 22 Total for the Year: 124

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

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 2 Total for the Year: 522

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 11 Total for the Year: 66

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 3

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 6 Total for the Year: 134

Site Plan Review for Towns: 1 Total for the Year: 13

The following is my report for the actions taken by the Gloucester County

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of July 01 to July 31, 2016 and the

totals for the year of 2016.

Inspections for the period: 65 Total for the Year: 946

Fire Permits Issued: 3 Total for the Year: 78

Fire Investigations for the period: 20 Total for the Year: 144

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 12 Total for the year: 52

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 1 Total for the Year: 7

Training Sessions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 11

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 28 Total for the Year: 162

Site Plan Review for Towns: 1 Total for the Year: 14

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date 1964

The following is my report for the actions taken by the Gloucester County

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of August 01 to August 31, 2016 and

Fire Investigations for the period: 17 Total for the Year: 161

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

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 0 Total for the year: 52

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 1 Total for the Year: 8

Training Sessions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 11

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 7 Total for the Year: 82

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 3 Total for the Year: 8

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 26 Total for the Year: 188

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

Gloucester County Firefighter’s & Fire Officer’s Association

FIRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

REPORTING MONTH: September 15, 2016

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

Usage summary January 2016 to date:

7 Class A drills

7 Smokehouse drills

5 Aircraft drills

1 Survival trailer

0 Roof simulator

0 Tech. rescue props

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

OEM. The flash codes for the Camden County & Gloucester County radios

have been purchased. Gloucester County paying for 130 and Camden

County is paying for 74. The New phone number to contact the Alarm

Supervisor is 5831. Also a reminder that the Board Up contract will expire

on October 1

Fire Coordination/Neptune: Mike Gallagher talked about the status of

Neptune. Also since Neptune is Out of Service we still have the capabilities

to supply large amounts of water if needed with the other appliances.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: No Report

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: No Report

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that bill S-2061 was

recently signed. It increases accidental death benefit to 70% of final

compensation for surviving children of SPRS of PFRS member, redefines

child in SPRS.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Vice President Ross has received 3 quotes for

the Annual Banquet they are as follows:

Masso’s $21.95 Per Person with 22% Gratuity, no bar fee

be held at Aulletto’s, motion passed.

Motion by Ed Johnson to increase the Banquet ticket price to $ 35.00 per

person, seconded by Chuck Murtaugh, motion passed.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Chief Smith motion to table the proposed by-

law changes until a ballot can be created and also a list of eligible voters is

provided, seconded by Fred Lock, motion passed.

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: No Report

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

TECH RESCUE:

Gloucester County Technical Rescue Taskforce

Report to Gloucester County Fire Chief’s and Fire Officers Association

Date 9/8/2016

Prepared by: FF Eric Wolf – Washington Twp. Fire District

6/23/2016 Rope rescue at the COIM facility in Gibbstown

6/25/2016 Rope rescue scenario at the COIM facility in Gibbstown

7/28/2016 Trench rescue refresher at Station 5-1

8/25/2016 Trench rescue skills – Camden County Fire Academy Trench

Prop

Upcoming Training:

Confined Space: Renewed the Taskforce’s agreement with Harrison Twp.

Wastewater Treatment Facilities to be named as a confined space rescue

resource as is required for regulatory compliance.

The Taskforce is now named as a confined space rescue resource for

Harrison, Monroe, Glassboro and Gloucester County Utilities/water and

sewer authorities.

TENDER TASK FORCE: They have had a meeting and are working on

aligning the command staff similar to the LDH strike team. They have a

Report of the LDH Taskforce – September 8, 2016

Committee Members – Deputy Fire Coordinator Farley

Chief Sole – Wenonah

Deputy Chief Mower – Woodbury Heights

Over the summer the committee met four times. As of September 8 we can

report the following:

SOG’s have been developed and are continuing to be refined. We have met

with Fire Coordinator Kappler on two occasions to review the draft SOG’s.

Deputy Chief Mower will be wrapping up the last of the revisions shortly

and the final copy will be submitted to the Fire Coordinator.

The committee has also been working on the resource list and the operations

staff. At this time the plan is to have a large Strike Team 1 and a smaller

individual company’s chief officers for a roundtable discussion of the

proposed team and reserves. This hopefully will happen before the middle

of October at the latest.

The committee’s goal continues to have a “hose in the street” drill before the

end of this year. The Franklin Township deployment was a good model for

us to work off of. That was still deployed by what the Response Center has

on file. The committee felt the deployment went well and each resource

worked well with each other.

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: No Report

WEBSITE: Dan DeBear will be reaching out to all of the Chiefs about

updates for the site.

the 4

and final manufacturer, then they will be meeting in the next couple

of weeks to finalize a concept to present.

CORRESPONDENCE: No correspondence