GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

PITMAN FIRE COMPANY #1

March 8, 2018

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Assistant Chaplain

Archie Roemmich.

Address of welcome was given by Chief Bruce Scott

NEW MEMBERS:

Josh Thompson Safety Officer of Ferrell Fire Company

Frank Lambing motion to accept the gentleman into the Association,

seconded by Pat Robinson, motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of Membership to the new

member.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

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

emailed seconded by Dennis Allonardo, motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Chila thanked all for their service

during the storms and keeping our communities and citizens safe. He

advised that the County budget had been introduced. County EMS is now

serving 20 communities as Woodbury Heights has been added to the

communities serviced by the County. There will be a job fair at the County

College the third week of March.

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 February 01 to February 28, 2018

and the totals for the year of 2018.

Inspections for the period: 190 Total for the Year: 236

Fire Safety Permits: 11 Total for the Year: 38

Fire Investigations for the period: 8 Total for the Year: 29

Fire Fatalities for the period: 1 Total for the Year: 1

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 2 Total for the year: 5

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 1

Training Sessions for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 3

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 950 Total for the Year: 952

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 9 Total for the Year: 16

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

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: 42 Total for the Year: 54

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 1330

Respectfully Submitted;

Edward J. Johnson

Chief County Fire Marshal

County of Gloucester

FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill reported that:

FIREFIGHTER 1

 Is at their Mid-Term with 16 adults, and the junior course is in their

final classes with 10 juniors.

Graduation will be held on Thursday May 17

at the College.

They are making many improvements on the smoke house.

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Nothing to report.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that there will be a

meeting next Wednesday of the Delaware River Review.

NEPTUNE: No report

HAZ-MAT: The team worked on radiation theory and detection.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: No report

N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich

thanked everyone for getting their reports in on time. The Delegate &

Alternate reports will be due by May 1

. The delegate, alternate and life

member expenses for Convention will be the same as last year.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube stated that during the last storm

the home had lost power due to 5 poles being felled. The home is operating

on generator power. The home is preparing for their annual gold outing, he

asked the Association to consider donating as they have in the past.

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich reported that the 2018

Convention will be in Phillipsburg in August. The Memorial Service will be

in Old Bridge on Saturday April 21

at 11:00 am.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that

There was nothing new to report but some bills are being introduced.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Nothing to report at this time.

AWARDS COMMITTEE: No report

AUDITING COMMITTEE: The books have been audited all were found

to be in order. There is one outstanding check, which has not been cashed

yet.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: The committee is reviewing the proposed

changes, hope to have them for the next meeting.

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: No report

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: President Cardile advised that the Ladder

Company Resource Typing Standard will be voted upon next month. Also if

you did not get your radios upgraded contact the radio techs as soon as

possible. The radio techs are working on the toning list. And the fumes card

for dispatch can now be broken down to interior or exterior fumes.

TECH RESCUE: No report

TENDER TASK FORCE: We had our bi -monthly meeting last week

[march-1st] at Mantua Fire department Jackson rd station. The major topic

of discussion was the confirmation and details of Aprils upcoming drill in

Franklin twp. The drill will be held on Sunday April 8th at 9am. All

department will be toned for it. The Franklinville fire co will be hosting it at

the twp middle school. This will be a multi-task force event, the LDH group

will also be a part of the drill. I have meet with them and discussed what we

are looking for them to do. In the next week or so i will be emailing out on

the Chief's Association list, a packet with all the info the groups will need

for the drill. Our leadership group will be meeting the week of the 19th to

discuss roles during the drill. I would like to thank Franklinville fire co for

hosting the spring drill. My apologies for not attending tonight's meeting as i

am in a class Tues & Thurs night through may. Respectfully submitted

Robert Bramble "Tender Task Force Leader".

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Jeff Pfeiffer advised that they have held an

operational drill. Their next meeting will be held on March 13

Glassboro Firehouse, Camden County Foam Strike Team will have

representatives at that meeting.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: The leadership group met

last week. Mark Gismondi has been added to the leadership team.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: They are working on

getting some support. The College budget did get approved.

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: The event will be held on Sunday May

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: For 2019 they are looking at possibly

having a joint symposium with the Emergency Response Center.

STAFFING ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: The committee had met last

week, a healthy discussion was held. They will be meeting again the last

Wednesday of March.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Letter from John Hoffman resigning as a trustee. Joe Petsch motion to

accept his resignation seconded by Dana Decesari, motion passed.

The nomination committee will work on getting a nomination to fill the open

trustee spot, for the April meeting.

PAYMENT of BILLS:

$ 275.00 Gateway High School for maintenance

Bill Beckett motion to pay the bill seconded by Butch Myers, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Bob Hill read off his report but did not forward a copy for the minutes.

Pat Robinson motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Rick

Thomas motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A question was raised as to what address the

Association is to use as it’s mailing address. There was a motion to use the

Fire Academies address, which was rescinded, the Trustees will work on the

issue.

NEW BUSINESS:

Bill Beckett motion that to donate $ 300.00 to the Firemen’s Home Golf

Outing, seconded by Kyle Adams, motion passed.

Frank Lambing questioned on the Association changing its name back to the

Gloucester County Fire Chief’s Association, which was put on hold by

President Cardile.

Dennis Kappler then advised the group that as busy as all of the fire

companies had been during the storms on Friday and on Wednesday, that the

dispatch staff handled all of the calls for service. It was the same shift that

worked both storms. During the storm on Wednesday they handled 875 9-1-

1 calls, 250 fire/EMS incidents with 10 dispatchers.

They also had received calls for Burlington County, Camden County and

Ocean Counties, as their dispatchers were unable to keep up with the

incoming phone calls for service. Our dispatchers need to be commended

for their continued professional service that they provide.

CAMPTOWN: $76.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION:

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: April 12

National Park at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Rick Thomas motion to adjourn seconded by Joe Chillari

motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2018 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary