Starting on Monday testing will be done on the new system, making sure
that the system covers all areas of the County as proposed.
Tom advised that if all goes well that in December the Sheriff’s Department
and the Washington Township Police will start using the system.
FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that last week the
Neptune System was deployed in Woodbury by the YMCA, that location
proved to be an excellent area for deployment it was easy in and out for the
equipment. Dennis also stated that the CBRNE team had assisted at the Fire
Academy last weekend during the fire fighter 1 course during the recruits
Haz Mat Operations course.
There will be an I-300 course run from December 11
th
thru the 13
th
at the
Fire Academy.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: Chris Rosser advised that March 18
th
thru the 20
th
the Rowan/GC EMS Symposium will take place. The training
provided will be worth 24 CEU’s for EMT’s. Also if any Departments need
CPR training that they are available to come out and provide that training.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION:
N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: Captain Gallagher thanked everyone
for their condolences and support with the passing of his mother.
Mike stated that the County Fire Coordinators are due for reappointment,
once they have been reappointed then the Counties will start to review their
Mutual Aid Plans. The Division is putting special emphasis on response to
railcar incidents, in the mutual aid plans.
Also if you requested to respond to incidents outside of the County, make
sure that you have Mutual Aid agreements in place to be sure that your
department is covered.
N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION: Bill McNulty
reported that all of the local associations had gotten their pink and blue
sheets and reports in on time. He reminded that the next reports that are due
will be the Officers reports. Bill also stated that all local associations will be
audited next year.