GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S

ASSOCIATION

June 11, 2020

The virtual meeting was called to order by President Murray at 1935 hours.

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

Nessler

ROLL CALL:

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

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

emailed seconded by, Jim Schmidt, motion passed.

FREEHOLDER REPORT: Freeholder Christy advised that Anti-Body

testing for Covid 19 was on going. He thanked all for their continued

service during the pandemic and thanked the Emergency Response Center

for their assistance on holding the virtual meetings.

FIRE MARSHALS REPORT: The following is the report:

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

Gloucester County Chief’s Association

FIRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

REPORTING MONTH: JUNE 2020

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY

 FIREFIGHTER 1

 Spring program remains on hold No proposed return date has been

discussed. Spring class has yet to:

Complete midterm skills testing, have Hazardous Materials Exams

graded, and complete many skills drills to include final skills testing.

The academy will initiate efforts to complete this semester as soon as

we are approved for a partial opening.

Expecting that we will be able to complete the Firefighter 1 program within

the coming weeks/months, it is more likely than not that graduation

exercises will be held with the fall semester.

Fall semester

Program development has begun to include provisions for long-

distance learning and out of class assignments using the Jones & Bartlett

Learning platform.

FF-2, I am working on including the FF-2 program as part of the FF-1

program. As with the Firefighter 1 program, some of the FF-2 program

would be completed out of class.

OPEN CLASSES:

 GCFA will offer both Instructor Level-1 and Instructor L-2 this fall.

Any person wishing to take either of these programs is encouraged to

purchase the text, “Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Ninth

Edition from IFSTA.

 As with other programs, it is possible this program will be structured

for long-distance learning as well.

ACADEMY GENERAL BUSINESS

 All activities of the fire academy have been suspended by orders of

the college.

 Last week I sent an open message to all chiefs. The intent, to

hopefully garner support of your fire academy and its programs, with

specific interest of the Recruit Firefighter 1 program.

TRAINING & EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL:

No report

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

 The division is following the Governor’s order to include suspension

of all activities.

 Kean University remains closed. As such no exams are being issued

or graded.

Robert V Hill Sr.

Director I

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

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, 2020

 Survey request was sent inquiring each FD’s Third Party notification

provider. Would to meet with the Radio Committee and discuss the

possibility of utilizing the same provider, so departments can share

response and pre-plan data.

 CAD Comments have been added to the alert notifications.

 PPE supplies are available to the fire service for pick-up after 9:00 am

on June 12

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. If your unable to make the pick-up date contact Jim

Schmidt for further arrangements

 NJDFS Notification request for incidents related to civil

unrest/protests was sent last week. The communications center has the

24 hr. contact number and can assist with the notification.

 Please adhere to Radio discipline (addressing dispatch with County or

Gloucester County prior to your radio identifier)

 Highway responses – received complaints of departments not

adhering to the SAFR guidelines relating to highway incidents.

Please reinforce the response guidelines with your members.

FIRE COORDINATION: Dennis Kappler advised that regional task force

agreements will be forthcoming to be signed and returned.

HAZ-MAT: Dennis Kappler advised that the team has been doing online

training. He hopes that they can together in July for training. Dennis also

advised that the County has hired a full time Haz-Mat Tech, he is Frank

Burns.

NEPTUNE: The pump module is getting some upgrades taking care of.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY EMS: No report

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

reported on the Caucus scheduled for Thursday August 20, 2020:

GLOUCESTER COUNTY CAUCUS

THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2020

6 PM to 8 PM.

PAULSBORO FIRE HOUSE

1502 SWEDESBORO AVE.

At the Caucus, there will be no meeting, speeches, food or refreshments.

Everyone voting or attending is required to bring their own mask and wear it

while in the building. Voting will be from 6 pm to 8 pm. Persons arriving

to vote will come into the Hall entrance and register, be handed the two

ballots, vote, then they will be handed a packet of information, and then

leave. There will be no congregating or hanging out. Someone will be

assigned to monitor the voting machine at each of the caucuses. There will

be people assigned to keep those attending from congregating and keep the

flow orderly and after voting, leave the parking lot. Delegates will receive a

stipend for attending the Caucus of $100.00 and Life Members will receive a

stipend of $50.00. No one receives the normal convention expense amount.

Payment can be made after receipt of the State Attendance sheet and the

normal Pink & Blue forms must be signed & submitted to the NJSFA State

Office. The white affidavit is not needed this year. Alternates MUST have

a letter signed by the Local Relief Association Secretary or other Officer to

be allowed to substitute for a Delegate that night. Signed in Alternates will

get attendance credit and payment in place of the Delegate.

If there is a line at 8 pm, the polls will stay open until the last person votes.

After the polls close, the results for the (EC) & (CM) will be tabulated &

announced. Candidates or their challenger (not both) will be permitted to

watch the tabulation. No tabulation/review of the Executive Officer voting

will be done until the day after the last caucus.

N.J. FIREMENS HOME: No report

N.J. EXEMPT ASSOCIATION: Glenn Roemmich reported that the 2020

Convention has been cancelled.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing stated nothing to report.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: Dennis Kappler motion to table any action on

the By-Laws seconded by Dan Baker, motion passed.

These are the proposed changes:

PROPOSED CHANGES FOR ELECTIONS

OLD WORDING:

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED

SECTION 1.

The regular elected officers of this Association shall consist of:

President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary,

Treasurer, three (3) Trustees and one (1) Active or Life Member of the

Association to serve as delegate on the Executive Committee. All officers

shall be elected for a term of one (1) year. All officers shall be installed at the

Annual Meeting.

SECTION 2.

All officers shall be elected by virtue of at least a majority vote of the

eligible members present and voting.

SECTION 3.

The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the

Association and one (1) Active or Life member to be elected from the

membership and serve as the delegate.

SECTION 4.

No member can hold more than one (1) elected office per year.

NEW WORDING

SECTION 2

(A) All nominations for officers (Refer to: Article II, Section 1,

Paragraph A) shall be made from the floor at the October business

meeting. Nominations shall be reopened at the November business

meeting.

(B) All nominations will be finalized at the November business meeting.

(C) The voting will take place at the December business meeting.

Candidates shall be voted on and installation shall be made at the January

business meeting.

(D) All Officers shall be elected by virtue of at least a majority vote of

the eligible members present and voting.

OLD WORDING

ARTICLE XIII. MEETINGS

SECTION 1. MEETING DATES / TIMES

The regular meetings of this Association shall be held on the second

Thursday evening at 7:30 PM of every month except July and August. The

date of the September and the October meeting will float depending upon the

date of the Firemen’s Convention and Fire Prevention Week.

SECTION 2. NOMINATIONS / ELECTION

A. Nominations for Officers shall be made at the regular meeting in

November, held over one (1) month and reopened at the December

meeting. The report of the Nominating Committee shall also be made

at the regular November meeting. The nominating committee is to

consist of three (3) members. The Chairman of the nominating

committee is to be the Sergeant at Arms. The other members of the

nominating committee are the Membership Secretary and one member

appointed by the President.

B. The election of Officers shall be held on the regular meeting in

December. The Officers elected shall assume their office at the

installation banquet held in January in conjunction with the Annual

Meeting.

C. To be nominated for the positions of President and Vice-President, the

nominees have to be an active seated Chief Officer in their Fire

Company and or Fire Department and be in good standing in the

Association. If his/her term as a Chief Officer should expire, he/she

can continue in their elected position for 1 one more term if so elected.

D. A Chief Officer shall be defined as holding the office of Chief, Deputy

Chief, Battalion Chief or Assistant Chief.

NEW WORDING

ARTICLE XIII. MEETINGS

SECTION 1. MEETING DATES / TIMES

The regular meetings of this Association shall be held on the second

Thursday evening at 7:30 PM of every month except July and August. The

date of the September and the October meeting will float depending upon the

date of the Firemen’s Convention and Fire Prevention Week.

SECTION 2. NOMINATIONS / ELECTION

E. Nominations for Officers shall be made at the regular meeting in

October, held over one (1) month and reopened at the November

meeting. The report of the Nominating Committee shall also be made

at the regular October meeting. The nominating committee is to consist

of three (3) members. The Chairman of the nominating committee is to

be the Sergeant at Arms. The other members of the nominating

committee are the Membership Secretary and one member appointed

by the President, during the September meeting.

F. The election of Officers shall be held during the regular meeting in

December. When signing in for the meeting the nominating committee

shall pass out the ballots to those who are eligible to vote. All ballots

are to be placed in the ballot box no later than 15 minutes after the start

of the meeting. If there is no opposition for Offices then the Secretary

shall cast the unanimous ballot. The Officers elected shall assume their

office at the installation banquet held in January in conjunction with

the Annual Meeting.

G. To be nominated for the positions of President and Vice-President, the

nominees have to be an active seated Chief Officer in their Fire

Company and or Fire Department and be in good standing in the

Association. If his/her term as a Chief Officer should expire, he/she

can continue in their elected position for 1 one more term if so elected.

H. A Chief Officer shall be defined as holding the office of Chief, Deputy

Chief, Battalion Chief or Assistant Chief.

BANQUET: Dan Baker asked if we were going to hold the Annual banquet

in January. Joe Petsch motion to hold the banquet in January secoded by

Bill Beckett, motion passed.

Dan advised that all ticket sales will be done in person, and that tickets can

be purchased at the October, November and December meetings. They will

add a Master of Ceremonies to keep the affair in order.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

RADIO COMMITTEE: No Report

TECH RESCUE: Hope all is well !! Sending this out to see if any

Gloucester County member is interested in becoming part of the Gloucester

County Technical Rescue Team. If your not sure , try it out . I promise you

wont be disappointed. The disciplines that we cover as a team are Rope

Rescue , Confined Space , Structural Collapse , Trench Rescue , Search and

Rescue and many more.. The discipline level is always expanding and

growing. Even if you only have an interest in only a select few disciplines

that is OK. Still come out. GCTRT is starting there training back up on

08/02 @ 08:00 @ WTFD HQ. We plan on being done by 12:30-13:00. This

is a great time to come out and get up to speed on everything. If you are

unable to attend that day reach out to me and I will get you up to speed. As

always stay safe and hope to see you soon.

Dan Dobleman

856-723-0001

TENDER TASK FORCE: No Report

FOAM STRIKE TEAM: No Report

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE TASK FORCE: Chief Nessler advised that

they will sending out a survey within the next few weeks.

TRAINING COMMITTEE: Bob Hill they are beginning conversations

regarding a 2 story smoke tower and looking for alternative funding.

PAYMENT of BILLS: No Bills

TREASURER’S REPORT:

DATE June 11, 2020

REPORT MONTH(S) ACTIVITIES - May 14-JUNE 11, 2020

STARTING BALANCE 13,451.40$

5 TOTAL OF DEPOSITS 300.00$

TOTAL OF EXPENSES -$

ENDING BALANCE 13,751.40$

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RECEIPTS

CAMPTOWN -$

10-Jun PAULSBORO DUES FOR 2020 150.00$

11-Jun E GREENWICH DUES FOR 2020 150.00$

TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS 300.00$

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EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES -$

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SUNSHINE FUND 1,435.00$

PAULSBORO DUES FOR 2020 25.00$

EAST GREENWICH DUES FOR 2020 25.00$

1,485.00$

AS OF 13-Mar ASSOCIATION TOTAL WORTH 13,751.40$

TOTAL WORTH SUNSHINE FUND 1,485.00$

ASSOCIATION WITHOUT SUNSHINE FUND

12,266.40$

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Robert V Hill sr

Treasurer

Bill Ross motion to accept report seconded by Bill Beckett,

motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: None

GOOD & WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION: None

PLACE OF NEXT MEETING: September 10

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Fire

Academy in Clarksboro at 1930 hours.

Operational Meeting: July 30

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at Colonial Manor at 1930

hours.

Roll Call Taken

Bill Beckett motion to adjourn seconded by Steve Smith

motion passed.

June Meeting Attendance

Name Station

Baker, Dan 7-3

Bates, Bill 21-1

Beckett, Bill 7-3

Campbell, Gary 36-1

Campbell, Rich 15-1

Cardile, Matt 23-1

Carlino, Mike 48-1

Cunard, Mark 29-1

Dolgos, Pat D-10

Ducat, Doug D-28

Ferriola, Anthony 6-2

Gould, Rob 19-1

Hill, Bob 9-4

Horwitz, Anton 15-1

Kappler, Dennis 8-1

Layton, Shawn CFM-1

Murray, Frank 29-1

Murtaugh, Chuck 7-3

Nessler, Tim 13-1

Oatman, Scott 18-1

Petsch, Joe 43-3

Polen, John 29-1

Raso, David 6-6

Robinson, Pat 22-1

Roemmich, Archie 17-2

Roemmich, Glenn 17-2

Ross, William 25-1

Smith, Steve 26-1

Sole, Drew 13-1

Schmidt, Jim GCERC

Solomon, James 29-5

Demore, Jim GCERC

DeAngelo, Jack GCERC

Jones, Jay GCERC

Freeholder Christy Freeholder

Mason, Pat

Cope, Steve

Minosse, Nicholas

Meeting adjourned at 20:10 hours.

Respectfully Submitted

Glenn D. Roemmich

Secretary