GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

Gloucester County ERC

June 15, 2017

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Archie Roemmich.

Address of welcome was given by Deputy Director of Fire Services Mike

Gallagher of Gloucester County.

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 reported on a discussion on

adequacy on fire department staffing that occurred during the Clerks dinner

this month. He asked that all departments take a look at their companies to

make sure they provide the coverage. He wishes everyone a good and safe

summer.

FIRE MARSHALS 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, 2017 and the

totals for the year of 2017.

Inspections for the period: 247 Total for the Year: 1078

Fire Investigations for the period: 15 Total for the Year: 79

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

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 5 Total for the year: 13

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 1 Total for the Year: 3

Training Sessions for the period: 10 Total for the Year: 22

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 5 Total for the Year: 516

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 10 Total for the Year: 53

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 4

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 2 Total for the Year: 59

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 1814

Fill in from Ed

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: June, 2017

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Spring semester completed. 11 students graduated.

 Awards: Practical Skills: Larry Moran, Paulsboro FD

Academic Achievement, Salvatore Toppi Wanamma

Vernon Evans: Brian Concannon, Janvier Fire

 Fall semester, Friday August 11

 Fall semester program, First session Friday August 11, 2017 @

1900.

 Stations are encouraged to ensure that your candidate is more

likely than not to both perform all physical tasks, and perform

with a minimal proficiency all written exams.

FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

 Work has begun on the development of a NJ Firefighter II program

with delivery this fall. Announcement and registration will begin next

month.

 As means to be able to maintain the roof simulator prop, a usage fee

will be assessed. The nominal cost will only consider the cost of

replacing plywood.

 Chiefs are asked to monitor prop reservation for drill nights. This

spring a few companies have repeatedly cancelled with short notice

to the academy. The reason cited, poor turnout. Please consider that

to aid with the drill, academy staff set aside personal activities. The

short notice is understood where the unexpected occurs.

 Going forward, the academy will document and notify fire service

agencies who repeatedly cancel training. If the problem continues,

these companies may be assessed a training fee for future

cancellations. The fee assessment activity is how Camden County

addresses the same problem. Suggestion: where fewer members are

available for the drill, come to the academy and our staff will work

with you to modify the drill.

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Meeting next week, no report.

 Hazardous Materials Committee progressing on program

development.

 Driver program progressing, awaiting assistance from the Division of Fire

Safety to develop a written exam and format skill sheets.

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

Respectfully submitted

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director II

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Deputy Director report no

news or issues currently. Have a great summer.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler was unable to attend. .

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:

Reminder to 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 gave his report that all is well in

the home. .

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: No report

LAW & LEGISLATION: There is a law on the table for putting a hybrid

program together for FF1.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: No report.

AWARDS COMMITTEE: No Report

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: No report

AUDITING COMMITTEE: No report

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: No Report

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Discussion on flag reimbursement for

all of 2017. Motion by C Murtaugh Second by R. Thomas to pay for all the

flags.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: We will be working on defining apparatus over

the summer.

TECH RESCUE: No report

TENDER TASK FORCE: No report

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Progress in the training.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Dry run was scheduled for

over the summer with a wet run in the fall, more to follow on the details

once it is finalized.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No report.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS: None

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

June 17, 2017

CHECKING ACCOUNT

REPORTING MONTH(S) May 2017

STARTING BALANCE ………………………..……….. $ 13,068.91

DEPOSIT …………………………………..……….…(2) $ 880.00

EXPENSES…………………………………….…….…… $ 0.00

ENDING BALANCE………………………………….…. $ 13,948.91

RECEIPTS

May ………………………..…. ………….….……..………$ 530.00

May ……….…. .….…………………………..…………….$ 350.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS…………………………….……….…..$ 880.00

EXPENSES

EXPENSES………………………………………….………. $ 0.00

CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF THIS DATE:.$ 13,948.91

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

ROBERT V HILL SR.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the Treasurer Report, motion

passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Mike Divito from the County Incident Management Team discussed the

IMAT team and we will be meeting over the summer to get the team moving

again.

NEW BUSINESS:

Chief Gardner discussed upgrades to the props to the Fire Academy training

grounds. Motion by C Murtaugh to have the association pay for the

materials needed. Second by R Butler. Motion passed.

CAMPTOWN: $ Get from Bob

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: None

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: September 21GCFA at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Anthony Baldasaro motion to adjourn seconded by Gary Campbell motion

passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2019 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary