GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S & FIRE

OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION

EAST GREENWICH FIRE/RESCUE

East Greenwich Township

December 10, 2015

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by the Chaplain Rev. Kevin

Davis.

Address of welcome was given by Robert Gould, Chief of the East

Greenwich Fire/Rescue.

NEW MEMBERS:

Deputy Chief Nelson Weist from East Greenwich Fire/Rescue

Lieutenant Keith Wadleigh from East Greenwich Fire/Rescue

Captain Dan Jacobi from Williamstown Fire Company

Matt Cardile motion to accept the gentleman into the Association, seconded

by Mike Gallagher, motion passed.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Bill McNulty motion that the minutes of the November meeting be approved

as emailed seconded by, Steve Mower, motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT:

Freeholder Chila advised that the radio upgrade is going well. During some

of the testing there were 3 teams that were involved in the testing, they drove

to different locations within the County to check the coverage. Freeholder

Chila had rode with Chuck Murtaugh during the testing.

He then thanked the Officers for their service to the organization.

He then wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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 November 01 to November 30, 2015

and the totals for the year of 2015.

Inspections for the period: 158 Total for the Year: 1639

Fire Investigations for the period: 23 Total for the Year: 195

Fire Fatalities for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 2

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 11 Total for the year: 89

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 2 Total for the Year: 10

Training Sessions for the period: 3 Total for the Year: 29

Fire Extinguisher Inspections: 1 Total for the Year: 1157

Meetings/Lectures/Court for the period: 12 Total for the Year: 117

Fire Prevention Demo for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 20

Fit Testing for Other Agencies for Period: 12 Total for the Year: 67

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 3234

Respectfully Submitted;

Edward J. Johnson

Ed also advised that Don Doak was no longer working in the Office he is

now working in the private sector. Jay Jones has been assigned to work in

the Fire Marshal’s Office. The County is now in the process of interviewing

for a Deputy 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: December 10, 2015

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Fall program finishing this weekend.

 Reminder, graduation Thursday December 17. 1900 At the Fine

Arts Building.

 Spring 2015 semester starts Friday January 8, 2016 @ 1900.

 Registrations now being accepted.

 Sending organizations are asked to ensure your member has

their entrance physical prior to registration. If possible SCBA

fit and CPR would also prove beneficial.

FIRE ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

 No new business to report

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

 I will begin work shortly on the final packaging of the new driver

training program. When completed it will be presented to the NJ

Division of Fire Safety and scheduling of the program will follow.

NJ DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY:

 Nothing new to report

Respectfully submitted

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director II

G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Tom Butts

advised that the field testing of the new radio system has been completed.

He thanked both Stations 29-5 & 43-5 for their assistance with getting

vehicles that had gotten stuck during the testing out of the situations they

had gotten into.

They had met with Motorola this morning at 0900 hours, and are planning to

go live with the new radio system on December 16

with the Washington

Twp. Police and the Sheriff’s Department. He hopes to have all Police

Departments on the system sometime in January.

A date will be set for Fire Department start on the new radio system after the

first of the year.

Training will take place once the portables have been distributed.

The installation of radios will be done in your stations. When the installers

come to your station they will be there to install all of the radios. A cover

assignment will be in place while your stations radios are being installed.

Chuck Murtaugh reported that during meeting with Camden County they

were not going approve their radio channels being put into our radios. They

are now on board with the program and the Camden County channels will be

installed into our radios.

VHF paging will begin by the end of the year.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler thanked the organization for

their endorsement for him as Fire Coordinator.

One of the Deputy Fire Coordinators will be stepping down as he is moving

out of the area.

At this time Dennis Kappler, Mike Gallagher and Freeholder Joe Chila

presented Al Silbaugh with a plaque for his service as a Deputy Fire

Coordinator. Al will be missed and we wish him well in the future.

There will be an I-300 course run from December 11

thru the 13

at the

Fire Academy.

Dennis advised that the Neptune System Pump Module has had its Annual

Service.

Dennis also advised that the CBRNE Team has completed their yearly

training, and that the Teams 3 year plan had been endorsed by the

Committee put in place by the Freeholder Board.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: Chris Rosser was unable to attend but

wanted to remind everyone that March 18

thru the 20

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 advised that the

Division is stressing fire station security. He reminded all to keep all of our

records and Mutual Aid plans safe and secured.

The Fire Department preparedness division had worked during Hurricane

Sandy and was not paid any overtime, which they are in titled too.

Mike advised that they are changing their civil service titles. In doing so the

affected Division personnel are losing $ 11,400.00 in salary.

Bruce Scott motioned that the organization send a letter to the division of

Fire Safety, with copies to our local State Office holders, seconded by Bob

Hill, in support of the Division of Fire Safety, motion passed.

Bob Hill questioned Mike Gallagher if the Mutual Aid Plans were exempt

from the oprah law, Mike stated they are sensitive information and they are

exempt.

Mike wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

N.J. STATE FIREMEN’S RELEIF ASSOCIATION: Bill McNulty

advised that former Executive Committeeman Kevin Finnegan has been

appointed as the New Secretary replacing Sandy Weinberg, after he

resigned. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: Harry Strube advised that the electrical upgrade

at the home is taking much longer then anticipated due to the age and

construction of the home. The Home had been inspected by the State last

week and again received NO deficiencies. Harry wished everyone a Merry

Christmas and Happy New Year.

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

Exempt Executive Committee will be held in January. He wished everyone

a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that in November he

had reported that there were no bills that were signed that dealt with the fire

service. There was one bill A4375 which would upgrade crime status of

false alarm reporting.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Ed Johnson reported that tickets are now

available the cost of a ticket is $ 30.00 and a full table is 8 seats. The guest

speaker will be Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derek Sawyer. Bill Rieger

will not be able to put together a photo show, but Dan Debear from the

Woolwich Fire Company will be putting together a photo show. His email

is captbear23@gmail,.com. Anyone with photos to be included in the show

can forward pictures Dan or to Bill Ross.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE: The nominating committee report is as

follows:

The following is a list of those who expressed to the committee an interest in

being an Officer and the Office they were interested in:

President: Matt Cardile

Vice President: William Ross

Mike Jacobi

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Membership Secretary: Larry Crane

Treasurer: Bob Hill

Trustees John Hoffman

Joe Petsch

Phil Zimm

Eric Farley

The committee reported that Howard “Butch” Myers had been

nominated at the November meeting, but with him not being in attendance

tonight he did not meet the requirements to be nominated and elected to the

position of Trustee. His name has been removed from the ballot.

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Ryan Pierson

AWARDS COMMITTEE: There have been 2 award nominations turned

in so far, you have until the committee meets to get the awards nominations

in to the committee for this year.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Nothing at this time

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Nothing to report

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: No Report

TECH RESCUE:

To: Gloucester County Fire Chief’s Association- Secretary

Subject: GCTRT Training Report for October

The Gloucester County Technical Rescue Task Force (GCTRT) participated

in the second drill of the structural collapse rescue quarter, held at the

WTFD Salina Road training house.

Three groups were assembled combining experienced and new members

throughout several stations including scene size up and building monitoring,

cut station operations, and vertical shoring operations.

Members were familiarized with the function of initial scene size up along

with the use of transits to monitor the building for movement throughout the

operation. Next, a simulated basement collapse was set up and vertical

shoring operations were practiced. Two methods were deployed including

the use of paratech and airshores for the initial lifesaving efforts as well as

several types of wood shores in cooperation with the cut station group.

Overall the operation was successful, testing the skills of experienced

members while introducing some of the methods deployed to those who

were newly acquainted.

The attendance for this drill included 17 personnel and the task force was in

service for a total of 3.5 hours.

Respectfully submitted,

Shawn Andersen

GCTRT Training Coordinator

Washington Twp. Fire District

TENDER TASK FORCE: No Report

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: Nothing to report

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Eric Farley advised that all

documents for the task force are being reviewed.

BURN BUILDING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No Report

CORRESPONDENCE: No correspondence

PAYMENT of BILLS:

Secretary Salary $ 150.00

Website $ 119.97

Ed Johnson motion to pay the bills seconded by Pat Robinson, motion

passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

REPORTING MONTH(S):

November 12, 2015

STARTING BALANCE

$6,829.86

TOTAL OF DEPOSITS

$ 150.00

TOTAL OF EXPENSES

$ -

AGREES WITH 11/30

STATEMENT

ENDING BALANCE

$6,979.86

SEE ALSO STUB 252

RECEIPTS

10/15/2015

CAMPTOWN

$ 86.00

10/15/2015

MEMBERSHIP

$ 10.00

10/15/2015

DUES

$ 4.00

CLEARVIEW DEPOSIT

$ 50.00

10/23/2015

11/5/2015

DEPOSITED

$ 150.00

EXPENSES

Terry Gismondi motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Drew

Sole, motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

The floor was then opened for additional nominations:

President: Matt Cardile

Vice President: William Ross

Mike Jacobi

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Membership Secretary: Larry Crane

Treasurer: Bob Hill

Trustees John Hoffman

Joe Petsch

Phil Zimm

Eric Farley

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Ryan Pierson

The floor was then opened for nominations:

President: Mike Gallagher motion to close the nominations for President

seconded by Dennis Kappler, motion passed.

Vice President: Ed Johnson motion to close the nominations for Vice

President seconded by Pat Robinson, motion passed.

Secretary: Ed Johnson motion to close the nominations for Secretary

seconded by Matt Cardile, motion passed.

Membership Secretary: Bruce Scott motion to close the nominations for

Membership Secretary seconded by Ed Johnson, motion passed.

Treasurer: Ed Johnson motion to close the nominations for Treasurer

seconded by Matt Cardile, motion passed.

Trustees: Terry Gismondi motion to close the nominations for Trustees

seconded by Glenn Frye, motion passed.

Member to the Executive Committee: Drew Sole motion to close the

nominations for Member to the Executive Committee seconded by Mike

Jacobi, motion passed.

Ed Johnson motion to close the nominations seconded by Bruce Scott,

motion passed.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: President Zimm appointed Rick Thomas as

Judge and Joe Tull and Steve Smith as tellers.

Ballots were then passed out to those eligible to vote, and collected.

A short recess was taken while the votes are being tallied.

The meeting was called back to order by President Zimm.

Election results:

Vice President: Bill Ross 27 votes

Mike Jacobi 22 votes

Bill Ross was elected Vice President

Trustees: John Hoffman 40 votes

Joe Petsch 37 votes

Eric Farley 30 votes

Phil Zimm 29 votes

John Hoffman, Joe Petsch and Eric Farley was elected as Trustees.

Rick Thomas motion to have the Secretary cast a ballot for all unopposed

offices, seconded by Archie Roemmich, motion passed.

The Secretary then cast the ballot for the following;

President: Matt Cardile

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Membership Secretary: Larry Crane

Treasurer: Bob Hill

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Ryan Pierson

The Officers for 2016 are as follows:

President: Matt Cardile

Vice President: William Ross

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Membership Secretary: Larry Crane

Treasurer: Bob Hill

Trustees John Hoffman

Joe Petsch

Eric Farley

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Ryan Pierson

Matt Cardile advised that he had sent out an email to create a database of

Chief’s that could be used by all Emergency Service Groups in the County.

Any Chief that did not receive his email please see him after the meeting and

he will get your information to send you the link for the database

information.

An open discussion was then held regarding attire for the Annual Banquet.

Many opinions were given.

Bruce Scott motioned that the attire for the Banquet be “Business Casual”

Denim Jeans are not acceptable, and if you are receiving an award then you

should be in Class “A” Uniform, seconded by Matt Cardile, motion passed.

CAMPTOWN: $ 68.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION:

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: January 14, 2016 Annual Banquet at

ADELPHIA’S in Deptford Township. Cocktails at 6 pm. Dinner at 7 pm.

Bill McNulty motion to adjourn seconded by Pat Robinson

motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 2029 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary