GLOUCESTER COUNTY

FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

WILLIAMSTOWN FIRE COMPANY

March 14, 2019

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

group saluted the flag, had a moment of silence then the invocation was

given by Chaplain Tim Nessler

Address of welcome was given by Chief Frank Murray

NEW MEMBERS:

Deputy Chief Edward Redig from Woodbury Heights FD

Captain Joseph Kleen from Williamstown FD

Lt. Paul M. Jones from Malaga FD

Lt. Harold Patrick from Malaga FD

Jim Wigglesworth motion to accept the gentleman into the Association,

seconded by, Bill Beckett, and motion passed.

President Cardile then administered the Oath of Membership to the new

members.

Bill Beckett motion to suspend the normal order of business, seconded by

Frank Murray, motion passed.

County Fire Marshal Layton then introduced members of the County

Prosecutors office who reviewed the new policy and procedures for their

office for response for fire investigations. And Shawn went over new

procedures and personnel in the Fire Marshal’s office.

Then Andrea Godshal and Shawn Leahy from the American Red Cross

spoke on their Home Fire Campaign, which provides smoke detectors, to the

residents of the County, they will also install the detectors. They did again

advise that they are available to respond when someone encounters a loss,

just call the 800 number, which the Communications Center has.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Anthony Baldasaro motion that the minutes of the February meeting be

approved as emailed seconded by, Eric Farley motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Christy was unable to attend the

meeting due to personal issues.

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 14, 2019 thru March 14,

2019.

Inspections for the period: 214 Total for the Year: 768

Fire Safety Permits: 8 Total for the Year: 43

Fire Investigations for the period: 8 Total for the Year: 18

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

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

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

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

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: 21 Total for the Year: 81

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 831

Any questions, concerns or comments please contact the office at 856-307-

7912.

Respectfully Submitted;

Shawn K Layton

FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Bob Hill’s report is as follows:

Gloucester County Chief’s Association

FIRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

REPORTING MONTH: March 2019

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Spring semester preparing for their midterm practical skills testing. 11

adults and 5 juniors participating.

I am very pleased to report that both the junior members and senior members

are participating very favorably. Specific to the juniors, I have extended an

invitation that with appropriate approval them may continue coming to class

and to the extent they can, they may continue to participate alongside the

senior members.

 Welcome Dan Darnell and Richard Broughton to academy

instructional staff.

ACADEMY GENERAL

Propane piping, valves and appliances.

 Project nearing completion. Pipefitters from Union Local 322

have painted the piping.

 We now await final inspection from the township inspector.

Special thank you to the Williamstown FD for their most recent donation of

Rescue struts. This is added to their previous donations of equipment.

NEW PROGRAMMING

 As previously mentioned, the offer remains on the table for

veteran members to come back to the academy for

refresher training on any of the remaining structural

firefighter classes or drills.

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY:

 The division with the assistance of special committees is

working on several programs scheduled for NJ Weekend June

1& 2 at NFA are posted and registration period is now open.

www.keanfiresafety.com to view and register

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director I

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

Schmidt advised they are still sending out emails of information from the

Division of Fire Safety that they feel are important to the fire service. Jim

also asked that each Chief fill out the FD informational forms, or update

them as necessary.

Fire Services Deputy Director Mike Gallagher stated that they were still

working on the layout for the Route 295 responses. They are still waiting to

implement the Route 55 responses.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised the coordinators will

meeting before the April meeting and have to report at the April meeting.

NEPTUNE: Nothing new to report.

HAZ-MAT: Dennis Kappler reported that the team will be drilling next

Wednesday at the Fire Academy.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: The EMS Symposium will be held at

Rowan University this weekend. And the recruitment day will be held on

April 3

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.

Thanks to everyone who attended the workshop on February 28

at the Fire

Academy. I have received nothing but good comments about the workshop.

I believed that all in attendance learned a few things during the workshop.

Since our County will be audited next year, I will hold another workshop in

2021.

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

meeting.

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich reported that the 2019

Convention will be in Boonton Labor Day Weekend. The Memorial Service

will be in Woodcliff Lake on Saturday April 6

at 11:00 am.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that the following bills

have been introduced:

A-2987 increases membership of the fire safety commission in DCA.

S-2650 Allows members of Junior Firefighter’s Auxiliaries to perform

certain fire support duties.

S-2650 Allows certain volunteer fire fighters, rescue and first aid squad

members to claim $5,000 income tax deduction

S-2539 Requires fire suppression systems in new single and 2 family homes.

A-1752 Exempts from sales and use taxation purchase of fire sprinkler

systems installed in residential new construction.

A-36361 Exempts from sales tax and use tax, of carbon monoxide detectors

and any device or equipment sold for residential use to detect, warn of, abate

or extinguish fires. Companion bill in the Senate is S-1017.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: No report

AWARDS COMMITTEE: No report

AUDITING COMMITTEE: The treasurers books were audited before the

meeting and all were found in order.

Hal Brown motion to accept the auditing committee report seconded by

Mark Gismondi, motion passed.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: The following proposed By-Law change was

read by the secretary, it will be voted on during the April meeting:

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGE

Williamstown Fire Company

March 14, 2019

Article XIII Meetings

SECTION 1. MEETING DATES/TIMES - NO CHANGE

SECTION 2. NOMINATIONS/ELECTION - NO CHANGE

SECTION 3. ANNUAL MEETING - NO CHANGE

NEW SECTION 4. OPERATIONAL MEETINGS

Operational meetings shall be held in the months of April and October.

These meeting will take place of the normal regular business meetings of the

Association. The Chief or Deputy Chief of each company or department

will attend these meetings. These meetings will be used to discuss the

operational needs of the fire service within Gloucester County. The

Secretary of the Association will attend the meeting to keep minutes. This

meeting will count toward the voting and position requirements.

OLD SECTION 4. MEETING LOCATIONS – NEW SECTION 5

OLD SECTION 5. SPECIAL METINGS – NEW SECTION 6

OLD SECTION 6. QUORUM – NEW SECTION 7

OLD SECTION 7 AGENDA – NEW SECTION 8

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Nothing to report

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: The committee met on Monday, they are drafting

a letter asking to add “Battalion” and “Incident Command Post” to the radio

plan. They are looking into a renumbering of apparatus to be

implementation in 2020. They had discussions regarding Dwelling Fires and

G.C.E.M.S numbering.

The term QRV (Quick Response Vehicle) will be used for EMS units, and

ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle) will be used for fire units, such as

Quad units used for response by fire units.

If your vehicle has not been inspected and approved for resource typing, do

not use the moniker before your unit number, such as Squad, Ladder,

Rescue.

TECH RESCUE:

Gloucester County Technical Rescue Taskforce

Report to Gloucester County Fire Chiefs and Fire Officers Association

Date: 3/14/2019

Prepared by: FF Erik Wolf – Washington Twp Fire District

Training Completed:

1/24/2019 Confined Space Operations Refresher

 Members reviewed confined space

characteristics, hazards, lockout tagout, and

rescue equipment

 Location: WTFD HQ

 Members in attendance: 27

2/28/2019 Confined Space Rescue Operations

 Members conducted vertical below grade

rescue from a simulated IDLH atmosphere

 Location: Washington Twp MUA Lift Station-

Virginia Drive

 Members in attendance: 23

Upcoming Training:

3/28/2019 Confined Pace Rescue Operations Part II

Location: Washington Twp MUA Lift Station-

Fish Pond Rd

Start time: 1830hrs

3/30/2019 Intoduction to Shipboard Rescue

Location: WTFD HQ

Start time 0800hrs

TENDER TASK FORCE: Bob Bramble advised that the managers group

will be meeting on the 27

, to plan for the year. Also they will start training

in smaller groups.

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: No Report

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: No Report

ST. FLORIAN COMMITTEE: Chaplain Nessler advised that the Service

and Blessing of the Apparatus will take place on Sunday May 5

. They are

putting together a Chaplains list, and they have 2 meetings scheduled to

finalize the events of the evening.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No Report

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: President Cardile advised that the

symposium was a success. The certificates are in the back of the room,

please pick up your department members certificates. There are shirts

available the cost is $ 15.00 per shirt or 2 for $ 20.00.

STAFFING COMMITTEE: They will be having a meeting to review

information that was returned from the email requesting daytime response

numbers.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS:

Fisher Sportswear $ 375.00

Larry Crane (Supplies) $ 59.14

Bob Hill (Supplies) $ 14.70

Frank Lambing motion to pay the bills, seconded by Joe Chillari, motion

passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

TREASURER’S REPORT

DATE

MEETING 3/14/2019

REPORT

MONTH(S)

FEBRUARY 2019

STARTING BALANCE

$ 9,526.81

TOTAL OF DEPOSITS

$ 3,663.00

TOTAL OF EXPENSES

$ 3,400.27

OUTSTANDING CHECKS

$ -

ENDING BALANCE

$ 9,789.54

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RECEIPTS

14-Feb

CAMPTOWN

$61.00

14-Feb

BOB HILL REIMBURSEMENT (FOR EXPENDITURE)

$ 41.00

21-Feb

POLICE & FIRE CREDIT FOR TNG EQUIPMENT

$250.00

02/25/19

DEPOSIT FROM SEMINAR PROCEEDS

$1,971.00

06/01/19

GLOUCESTER COUNTY BANQUET TICKETS

$490.00

03/08/19

HARRISON TWP FIRE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

$ 200.00

03/08/19

WENONAH FIRE DUES 2019

$ 125.00

03/08/19

WENONAH FIRE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

$ 150.00

03/08/19

DEPTFORD FD LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

$ 300.00

03/12/19

WASHINGTON TWP LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

$ 75.00

TOTAL ALL DEPOSITS

$ 3,663.00

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EXPENSES

02/14/19

326

ALMONESSON FIRE (MEMORIAL GIFT)

$250.00

02/14/19

327

GLENN ROEMMICH (BANQUET SUPPLIES

$130.77

02/14/19

328

ABOVE ALL ENGRAVING (BANQUET AWARD)

$220.00

02/14/19

329

MES WEBBING

$138.00

02/14/19

330

RICHARD THOMAS (BANQUET RIBBONS

$86.50

02/14/19

331

NJ FIREMENS HOME (HARRY STRUBE MEMORIAL

GIFT)

$250.00

02/14/19

332

LAW OFFICE OF TIMOTHY SCAFFIDI

$500.00

02/23/19

333

FISHER SPORTSWEAR

$1,825.00

CHECKS 331 AND 332 HAVE NOT BEEN DEPOSITED.

TOTAL EXPENSES

$3,400.27

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Robert V Hill Sr

Treasurer

Jim Wigglesworth motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by Pat

Robinson motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: None

CAMPTOWN: $ 78.00

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION:

Bridgeport Fire Company is hosting Rail Car Incident training in June, the

flyer will be emailed out.

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: April 11

Tanyard Road Station Deptford

Township at 1930 hours.

Roll Call Taken

Andy Bellone motion to adjourn seconded by Joe Petsch

motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 20:33hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn Roemmich

Secretary