GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE

CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

WOOLWICH FIRE COMPANY

SWEDESBORO

October 17, 2019

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Chaplain Tim Nessler.

Address of welcome was given by Chief Dave Valichka of the Woolwich

Fire Company.

NEW MEMBERS:

Captain Ed Barber III of the Woolwich Fire Company

Lieutenant James Zielinski of the Woolwich Fire Company

Ed Johnson motion to accept the gentlemen into the Association, seconded

by Archie Roemmich, motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of Membership to the

gentlemen.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Frank Lambing motion that the minutes of the September meeting be

approved as emailed seconded by Carmen Simonelli, motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Christy: Nothing to report.

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 September 19 thru October 17, 2019

and the totals for the year of 2019.

Inspections for the period: 203 Total for the Year: 2353

Fire Safety Permits: 35 Total for the Year: 209

Fire Investigations for the period: 10 Total for the Year: 100

Fire Fatalities for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 1

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 1 Total for the year: 7

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 12

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 17 Total for the Year: 17

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: 40 Total for the Year: 211

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 2910

Respectfully Submitted;

Shawn Layton

Chief County Fire Marshal

County of Gloucester

FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill reported that the fire fighter 1

course is progressing they are at the mid-way point of the course.

Graduation will be held on Thursday December 19

at the Fine Arts

Building at Rowan College at Gloucester County. The Academy will be

assisting with training the Marine Task Force. Also the Academy will be

setting up a committee for staff development.

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Fire Services Director Jim

Schmidt advised they are going to create a radio users group that will help

update s on radio usage. Jim asks that you coordinate pager programming

with the radio technicians. Also a Marine Task Force is being established

with Mark Gismondi and Anthony Baldasaro heading up the task force. The

task force will train on swift water rescues first. Bob Hill will assist with

complying with the NFPA standards. Also Jim and Bill Ross has met with

the technical rescue team regarding their responses.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that there had been a

mobilization of 2 tenders to go to Edison for 12 a hour shift, however they

were recalled. The Coordination group will be meeting with everyone soon.

President Cardile commented on the Coordinator nominations.

NEPTUNE: Nothing to report

HAZ-MAT: Dennis Kappler stated that the team is accepting applications

for new members, give the applications to him or drop them of the

Communications Center in Clayton.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: Nick Mifoffe stated that the EMS will

hold an open enrollment for EMT’s on January 11

N. J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

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

sent his report which was read and as follows: Saturday November 16th the

reorganization meeting of the Executive Committee will be held at the State

office.

The 3

Quarter financial reports are due into the office on October 30

. The

convention Pink & Blue reports are due into the office by November 1

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube was unable to attend the meeting.

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

reorganization meeting will be on Saturday October 26

at the Cheesequake

Firehouse in Old Bridge Twp.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing had nothing to report.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Tickets will be available at the next meeting,

the cost is $35.00 per person..

AWARDS COMMITTEE: Award nominations are due in to the committee

by December 1

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Chuck Murtaugh motion to repeal the proposed

By-Law amendment regarding the Operational meetings, seconded by Bill

Beckett, motion passed.

A new proposed By-Law for Operational meetings was presented and read

for the first reading.

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES

Woolwich Fire Company

October 17, 2019

Article XIII

Section 6. Operational Meetings

Operational meetings will be held during the months that have 5 Thursdays,

and any other times as necessary at the discretion of the President.

If a Chief does not attend the regular monthly meeting held during the

month that an Operational meeting is held, then his attendance at the

operational meeting will count towards his meeting attendance that month.

The Secretary will attend all operational meetings to record the attendance

and the minutes.

The old Section 6 will now be Section 7

The old Section 7 will now be Section 8

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Nothing to report.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: The committee will meet to review and discuss

items that were brought up at the Operational meeting.

TECH RESCUE: Their training schedule has been posted.

TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble advised that their next meeting

will be held on November 7

at Station 39-2.

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Jeff Pfeiffer advised that the Task Force held a

joint drill with the Tender Task Force and that the drill went well and they

moved a lot of water during the drill.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Nothing to report

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No report.

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: The flyers are out for the Training day on

November 16

. The cost is $ 25.00 per person, the training will be held at

the Fire Academy.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS: None

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Wayne Crane motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Russell

Trumbull, motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: It was reported that Mike Gallagher was starting

another round of Chemo Therapy.

Dennis Kappler discussed resource typing and stated that he stands behind it.

Battalion Chief Spade from the 4

Battalion of the Deptford Fire

Department asked that Ladder 946 be removed from all Task Forces.

Dennis Kappler recommended that this action be discussed due to a few

issues.

President Cardile commented on the resource typing pursuant to the

standard.

President Cardile spoke regarding a settlement that was imposed on a fire

company from a law suit, and an individual from that fire company also

being named in the settlement.

Bob Hill stated that each fire company needs a policy statement regarding

NFPA 1451.

CAMPTOWN: $ 58.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: Nothing

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: November 14

Aura Fire Company in Elk

Township at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Fred Lock motion to adjourn seconded by Larry Crane, motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned.

Notes taken by Bill Beckett

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary