GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

WESTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

March 12, 2020

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

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

Address of welcome was given by Eric Farley Chief of the Westville Fire

Lieutenant Tyler Wright of the Woodbury Heights Fire Department

Rick Thomas motion to accept the gentleman into the Association, seconded

by, Archie Roemmich, motion passed.

President Murray then the Oath of Membership to the new members.

Suspend normal order of business:

Frank Rehman motion to suspend the normal order of business, seconded by

responders safe. If you are going to implement any special responses during

the corona virus outbreak, use the special response forms and send them to

the communications center. Also the County Office of Emergency

Management will be sending out situational reports and updates. Starting

Monday the County Office of Emergency Management will be open and

staffed from 0800 to 1600 hours.

Representatives from the Gloucester County Health Department spoke on

the corona virus outbreak. There will be a webinar regarding the corona

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Dennis Kappler motion that the minutes of the February meeting be

approved as emailed seconded by Joe Chillari, motion

passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Christy was unable to attend.

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:

Fire Investigations for the period: 4 Total for the Year: 20

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

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 1 Total for the year: 4

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

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

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: 15 Total for the Year: 97

Total Actions Taken by the Fire Marshal’s Office to date: 878

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

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

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Spring program continues with 16 members participating. Class sat

for their 2 HM exams last night.

 Resulting from the spreading Corona virus, the College as instructed

to cancel all classes beginning Monday and for now extending to

March 27. A resulting disruption is being addressed and classes

affected will be rescheduled.

 Graduation scheduled for May 28. Location and time remain

unchanged.

This year plans are being developed to have Dr. Denis O’Nieal

Deputy fire Administrator of the Unites State Fire Administration

(retired) as our keynote speaker. If someone plans to attend just to

hear Dr. Onieal, I would like to know as there is limited seating and I

need to ensure that the students and their families have seats.

story modular dwelling. Had an introductory meeting with a builder.

to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. Not sure if this will be

extended. I am trying to obtain permission to allow for field

activities.

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL:

No report

near future.

period. Not certain which vendors will submit bids.

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director I

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that the deputy

coordinators will be reaching out in the future to set up meetings with the

departments that they have been assigned to. Dennis advised that when you

or your personnel take any ICS courses, be aware that are two different

NEPTUNE: Nothing to report at this time.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: The EMT Symposium has been

rescheduled for a weekend in June. They will be holding an open

recruitment day on March 24

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N.J. DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY: No report

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

State web site with the check off forms that will be used during the audits.

The State will be taking any relief applications with them for review.

The County Caucus will be held on Thursday August 20

at the Paulsboro

Fire House, had to change the venue due to demolition and construction of a

At the Executive Committee meeting held on February 22, 2020, the

Executive Committee approved the recommendation of the Compendium

Committee to initiate the process of increasing the maximum admission age

requirement from 45 years of age to 57 years of age. The next step is to have

State Statute 43:17-9 amended by the State Legislature and signed by the

Governor. The Officers, Executive Committee and the Legislative

for membership as soon as possible.* The application when received will be

date stamped, reviewed for completeness and held in a file, awaiting the

amendment to the statute. The Local Association secretary will receive a

confirmation that the application has been received for being complete.

Applications deemed not complete will be sent back to the secretary to be

All firefighters serving towards qualification earn credit for a burial benefit.

This benefit is provided to survivors and/or other approved recipients

Should death occur in the LINE OF DUTY to any member, the maximum

benefit will be tripled and payable as specified in General Relief Fund Rules

Article VI, section 16-a, 16-b and 16-c.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Dan Baker advised that tickets for the banquet

will be sold at the October, November and December meetings. There will

BEAREAVMENT COMMITTEE: Rick Thomas advised that the

committee had assisted a fire company in Atlantic County. They had

purchased a flag, he is in need of 2 people to assist with a service in

Deptford on Saturday.

RADIO COMMITTEE: No report

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: The next meeting will be April 14

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Tim Nessler reported that

they are making changes to the command staff, and will be meeting soon.

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: Bill Bates reported that

the event went well, however they had a low head count. They will be

working on hot training for November.

$ 93.28 to Matt Cardile for the Leadership Symposium

TREASURER’S REPORT: