GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

Malaga Fire Company

Franklin Township

October 19, 2017

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Assistant Chaplain

Address of welcome was given by Malaga Fire Company Chief Anthony

Baldasaro.

NEW MEMBERS:

Lieutenant Joseph E. Biener of the Malaga Fire Company

Dana DeCesari motion to accept the Officers into the Association, seconded

by, Anthony Baldasaro, motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of Membership to Lt. Biener

who was accepted tonight into the Association.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Dana DeCesari motion that the minutes of the June meeting be approved as

emailed seconded by, Rick Thomas, motion passed.

Eric Farley motion that the minutes of the September meeting be approved

as emailed seconded by, Bill Ross, motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Chila was unable to attend the

meeting.

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:

October 19, 2017

Deputy Chief Glenn Roemmich, Secretary

Gloucester County Fire Chiefs & Fire Officer’s Association

200 County House Road

Clarksboro, NJ 08020

Dear Deputy Chief Roemmich;

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

Fire Marshal’s Office for the period of September 01 to September 30, 2017

and the totals for the year of 2017.

Inspections for the period: 181 Total for the Year: 2054

Fire Investigations for the period: 10 Total for the Year: 126

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

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 2 Total for the year: 232

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 6

Training Sessions for the period: 9 Total for the Year: 36

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 2 Total for the Year: 522

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 7 Total for the Year: 83

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 4 Total for the Year: 9

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 3 Total for the Year: 67

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 2903

Respectfully Submitted;

Edward J. Johnson

Chief County Fire Marshal

County of Gloucester

Office of the Fire Marshal

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: October, 2017

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Fall semester underway, 12 students participating.

 Graduation scheduled for Thursday December

FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

 Recently completed a newly developed class for pump operators.

Class went well. This course is customizable and available to be

delivered at your location. Contact the academy for more information.

 Open classes with seating available.

 This weekend, NFA Incident Safety Officer

 Saturday 11/5 CEVO III

 Nov. 10.11.12 Heavy Vehicle Rescue

 Nov. 10, Instructor Level 1

 Nov. 18, NFA Health & Safety Officer

 Division classes:

Solar Power 10/23, Joe Vallo

Wood Frame & Ordinary Construction Principles for Fire Instructors

and Officers 10/28 Paul Dansbach

Everyday Fire Investigation Tips and Techniques for Municipal

Officials 11/4 David Phelan

Public Education Fire Safety and Prevention Programs for families

and seniors 11/11 Joe Vallo

Must register through the division web site

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY:

 NFPA is fast-tracking a review to determine whether or not a new

standard should be developed for Fire Service Support Personnel. This

Standard will provide guidance for training and creating policy for

members who will serve as support personnel on a given incident

scene.

According to a recently published letter there is an estimated 122,000 non-

firefighters serving as support personnel in fire department throughout the

U.S. These personnel are most often found in communities with 5,000 or

fewer residents.

Respectfully submitted

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director II

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Tom Butts

advised that the radio upgrade at the Deptford Mall has been completed.

The radio techs are working on the pager issues and there is a ticket into Pro

Phoenix to address the problems.

Jim Schmidt stated that the RT 55 response plan is in the hands of the

Delaware River Planning Commission. Jim reminded all that the task force

agreements need to be signed and returned. Jim also thanked those who

attended the ceremony for the 10 Year Anniversary of County EMS.

FIRE COORDINATION: No Report

NEPTUNE: No Report

HAZ-MAT: No Report

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: No Report

N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No Report

N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION: Ken Wigglesworth

reported for Bill McNulty, that construction of the new office for the State

Relief Association has begun in Wall Township. Don’t forget to file your

quarterly reports. Also the home health care initiative is going well as long

as you have a qualified home health care service. Ken asked all to keep Bill

in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to battle cancer.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube stated that at the home they are

utilizing new respiratory and rehab technics.

Harry stated that they are going to work on a memory care unit at the home

in Boonton. The plan is to rehab Wing E of the home, that wing can be

locked down and would require the least amount of rehabilitation. They will

also make some modifications to Wings A & B.

They held their reorganization meeting last week and Harry will remain as

the Board of Managers Secretary.

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

Exempt Convention will not be held in Cape May as previously reported due

to financial items that would hurt the Exempt Association.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that Senate Bill S-

3311 will require retirement incentive offer before public safety department

layoffs in municipalities in need of stabilization and recovery. The

Assembly partner bill is A-4880.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Bill Ross reported they are woeking on

attempting to get the New Philadelphia Fire Commissioner to be the speaker.

Tickets will be available starting at the November meeting. There is no

price increase this year. Also get your photos and videos to Dan DeBear for

the year in review.

AWARDS COMMITTEE: Nominations for awards will be excepted until

sometime in December.

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: No Report

NOMINATION COMMITTEE: President Cardile appointed:

Rick Thomas

Larry Crane

Steve Smith

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Chuck Murtaugh asked to be removed from the

committee, President Cardile stated he will take that under advisement.

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Rick Thomas advised that the

committee was requested to assist the Janiver Fire Company last week. If it

were not for assistance from Brooklawn Fire Company members from

Camden County, they would not have had any help. The bereavement needs

assistance to continue to assist with services.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: Resource typing which will be voted on at the

November meeting:

TECH RESCUE: Report to Gloucester County Fire Chiefs and Fire

Officers Association

Date: 10/12/2017

Prepared by: FF Erik Wolf – Washington Twp Fire District

Training Completed:

9/9 & 9/10/2017 Advanced Rope Rescue

 12 members of the team spent the weekend at

Ralph Stover State Park in Bucks County Pa

with START Rescue Inc. who were contracted

to conduct the advanced rigging class.

9/28/2017 Trench Rescue hand-on operations

 The team conducted intermediate trench level

skills including outside walers and shoring

around obstacles.

9/30/2017 Trench Rescue hands-on operations

 The team reinforced basic skills with newer

members including: initial reconnaissance,

setting ground pads, panel assembly and

placement, and strut assembly and placement.

Upcoming Training:

10/26/2017 Structural Collapse Operations

 Location: Deptford FD

 Start time: 1830hrs

 Topic: Vertical wood shores- refresher

11/16/2017 Structural Collapse Operations

 Location: TBD

 Start time: 1830hrs

 Topic: Constructing Pre-engineered wood

shoring

TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble reported that their next meeting

will be held on November 2

in East Greenwich. They are looking for a

place for a fall drill and drills for next year.

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: The SOG’s are complete. They will be

scheduling a foam awareness course for paid firefighters from Deptford,

Washington TWP AND Glassboro in the near future.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Brian Golle reported that

the drill had been postponed. The leaders will meet next week.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No Report

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: The 2017 Fire Officer Symposium has

been finalized and registration can began. Attached is the flyer for the

lectures. This is a great opportunity for gain knowledge from a variety of

different instructors. In the county students will be free and out of county

will be $50. The free cost to Gloucester County Firefighters is apart of the

Association Fee that each company pays.

Registration link is on the flyer but here it is

also: https://goo.gl/forms/O4DqCbXz5qqim3JA3

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS:

Treasurer Bob Hill $ 27.50

Fire Copmanies.Com Web Site $ 180.94

Rick Thomas motion to pay the bills, seconded by Pat Robinson, motion

passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

October 19, 2017

CHECKING ACCOUNT

REPORTING MONTH(S) October 2017

STARTING BALANCE …………..……….. $ 13,518.96

DEPOSIT ……………………..……….…… $ 76.00

EXPENSES……………………….…….…… $ 130.00

ENDING BALANCE………………….……. $ 13,464.96

RECEIPTS

TOTAL RECEIPTS…………………….…..$ 76.00

EXPENSES

EXPENSES…………………………………$ 130.00

CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF THIS DATE:.$ 13,464.96

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

ROBERT V HILL SR.

D. Valichka motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Mike

Haines motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

President Cardile appointed the following to the Awards Committee:

Rick Thomas

Ed Johnson

John Hoffman

Glenn Roemmich

Chuck Murtaugh motion to make Tim Nessler the Association Chaplain,

seconded by Bill Ross, motion passed.

Ed Johnson motion to open the floor for nominations for County Fire

Coordinator, seconded by Dan Hauss, motion passed.

Dana DeCesari nominates Dennis Kappler seconded by Chuck Murtaugh

David Valichka nominates Jim Schmidt, seconded by Dan Hauss.

Dan Hauss motion to close nominations seconded by David Valichka

The election of the Fire Coordinator will take place at the November

meeting.

CAMPTOWN: $ 51.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: None

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: November 9

Harrisonville Fire

Company in South Harrison Township at 1930 hours.

Roll Call was taken.

Mike Haines motion to adjourn seconded by Bob Bramble,

motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 20:11hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary