GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

AURA FIRE COMPANY

ELK TOWNSHIP

April 13, 2017

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Secretary Glenn

Roemmich.

Address of welcome was given by Chief Joe Marchei of the Aura Fire

Company, he advised all to keep the date of June 10

open as Aura will

celebrate their 80

Anniversary..

NEW MEMBERS:

Assistant Chief Chris Brown of the Glassboro Fire Co.

Lt. Steve Tuttle of the Woolwich Fire Company

Lt. Robert Ladr of the Janiver Fire Company

Lt. Paul Palumbi of the Janiver Fire Company

Pat Robinson motion to accept the Officers into the Association, seconded

by, Rick Thomas, motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of Membership to the members

accepted tonight.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Bill Beckett motion that the minutes of the March meeting be approved as

emailed seconded by, Bill McNulty motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Chila was unable to attend the

meeting.

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 March 01 to March 31, 2017 and the

totals for the year of 2017.

Inspections for the period: 174 Total for the Year: 662

Fire Investigations for the period: 19 Total for the Year: 50

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

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 2 Total for the year: 8

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

Training Sessions for the period: 4 Total for the Year: 6

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 20 Total for the Year: 504

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 10 Total for the Year: 31

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 1 Total for the Year: 1

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 6 Total for the Year: 54

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 1255

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: April 13, 2017

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Spring semester underway with 13 students participating.

 Graduation, May 25, 1900 @ Fine Arts Bldg.

 Work has started to complete and publish a fall semester

program

FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

 Repairs have been completed on the aircraft.

 Vehicle prop will be tested next week then placed in-service

 Pleased to report that due to an increase in enrollments all of the

academy’s programs are running as scheduled.

 Work beginning on the development of a NJ Firefighter II program

with delivery this fall.

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

 I met with members of my Hazardous Materials Committee. Some

progress has been made on the development of the On-scene Incident

Commander program. A few issues yet to be resolved. I am awaiting

the purchase of a test bank so that the exam work group can begin

validating the questions.



 Next week the council will vote on whether to approve the driver

training program. I have complete confidence that the program will be

approved. A request has been made for the purchase of exam

questions for this program. I have also requested that the appropriate

work group begin to format the driving skills exam worksheets. My

goal, is to have the program ready for Train-the-Trainers by the fall of

2017.

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

Respectfully submitted

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director II

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Tom Butts was

unable to attend the meeting, but Director of Fire Services Jim Schmidt

reported that there is a response change for the County Fire Marshal’s

Office, they will no longer be on auto response to alarm systems in County

buildings, however if you have a fire or injury contact the Fire Marshal’s

office.

The numbering of the County Task Forces is being loaded into the computer

at the center, once that has been completed the Task Forces will begin using

their new assigned radio numbers. Within the last few weeks most of the

Task Forces have been activated and used at different incidents.

Jim stated that resource typing will be beneficial to the Communications

Center. He was questioned why he had a change of opinion. Jim stated he

was always for resource typing, he only questioned if vehicle numbering

was going to change.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler was unable to attend the

meeting as he was attending the NENA conference in Atlantic City.

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 RELEIF ASSOCIATION: Bill McNulty

reported that quarterly financial reports are due into the state office by April

and the delegates list for convention are due into the state office is due

by May 1

. Once the local association has filed its 990 with the IRS then a

copy needs to be sent to the office also.

The State Association has purchased land in Wall Township for the

construction of a new office. A contractor has been selected and they are

awaiting planning board approval.

Bill reminds everyone that the Convention in Wildwood will be September

& 16

. The County Caucus will be held on August 17

at the Whitman

Square Fire Company on Johnson Road.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube stated that the Home had passed

their State inspection with no deficiencies. They are continuing to work on

the budget. A meeting of the memory care committee will be held on April

. The Home currently has to turn down about half of the applicants to

the Home because they require some sort of memory care.

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich reported that

paperwork for ads for the convention ad book are out, the cut off for the ads

is May 15

. The Convention will be in Hackettstown in June. The

Memorial Service will be in Paulsboro on Saturday April 22

at 11:00 am.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that there is nothing

new as the State is working on the budget.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Vice-President Bill Ross reported that the

committee had received the contract from Auletto’s and that the contract was

accepted. The cost per person for the meal is $ 29.70 per meal.

AWARDS COMMITTEE: No Report

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: The service is on Sunday May 7

President Cardile asks for at least one vehicle from each station for a large

showing. He will sending out a flyer via email.

AUDITING COMMITTEE:

MEMORANDUM

TO: Matt Cardile, President GCFC&FOA

FROM: John Hoffman, Trustee/Auditing Committee

SUBJ: 2016 Audit

DATE: March 15, 2017

Please be advised that on Wednesday March 8, 2017, members of the

associations auditing committee met with association treasurer Robert Hill

and reviewed our ledger, statements and other documents. All was in order.

Committee members in attendance signed the ledger verifying our review.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: No Report

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Rick Thomas reported that the

committee will need assistance on Tuesday at 10 AM at Budds Funeral

Home. And on Wednesday at the Brooklawn Firehouse to assist with

funeral details.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: The Forestry service will be getting their radios

upgraded so that they can talk with our fire units. An MOU has to be signed

between the County and the State.

Russ Lawrence from the Communications Center will making contact to

come out and upgrade the radios.

An operational vote on Resource Typing will take place during the May

meeting.

TECH RESCUE: Secretary did not receive the report.

TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble stated that their next meeting will

be held on May 4

at Malaga FD. Their drill will be held on May 6

in East

Greenwich Township.

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Jeff Pfeiffer advised that in May they will be

training on the Foam Tender. And Pat Robinson was working with the Task

Force for foam protocol and foam awareness for the task force members.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Eric Farley advised that the

packets had been printed, which will be reviewed, and hope to have a drill

sometime during the summer.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: President Cardile has

had conversation with Freeholder Chila and County Administrator Chad

Bruner, more information to be forth coming in the near future.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS:

Deptford Fire Department $ 320.00

Flag Company $ 1,380.85 for Flags for the bereavement committee

Bill Becket motion to pay the bills seconded by Joe Petsch, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF FIRE OFFICER'S

ASSOCIATION

REPORTING MONTH(S): MARCH 2017

STARTING BALANCE $ 12,231.76

6 TOTAL OF DEPOSITS $ 2,211.00

TOTAL OF EXPENSES $ 500.00

ENDING BALANCE $ 13,942.76

RECEIPTS

3/6/2017 $ 750.00

3/10/2017 $ 1,011.00

3/20/2017 $ 150.00

3/21/2017 $ 150.00

3/27/2017 $ 150.00

TOTAL ALL DEPOSITS $ 2,211.00

EXPENSES:

279 NJ FIREMEN'S HOME $ 300.00

280 NJ EXEMPTS ASSN $ 200.00

EXPENSE TOTAL $ 500.00

OUTSTANDING CHECK(S)

280 NJ EXEMPTS ASSN $ 200.00

TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS $ 200.00

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Robert V Hill Sr.

Treasurer

Rick Thomas motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Dave Raso

motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

President Cardile and Dan DeBear worked on the web site yesterday and it is

up and running.

Mike Divito from the County Incident Management Team is looking for a

replacement from our group to serve on the Team. President Cardile will

work on this and report on it during the May meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

President Cardile advised that Cooper Hospital wants to attend a meeting to

talk about cancer screenings and physicals. The body felt this would be a

good idea.

CAMPTOWN: $ 77.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: None

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: May 11

Harmony Fire Company

Harrison Township at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Anthony Baldasaro motion to adjourn seconded by Gary Campbell motion

passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2013 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary