GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

HURFFVILLE FIRE COMPANY

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP

November 11, 2021

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

group saluted the flag the invocation was given by Secretary Glenn

Roemmich.

MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:

Pat Robinson motion that the minutes of the October meeting be approved as

emailed seconded by Dan Baker, motion passed.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPORT: Commissioner Christy advised

that the County was offering the Covid booster shots. He also stated that the

County had received smoke detectors to be distributed to the County Fire

Companies to pass out. He also thanked all for their continued dedication to

the residents of the County.

Inspections for the period: 225 Total for the Year: 3,071

Fire Safety Permits: 6 Total for the Year: 80

Fire Investigations for the period: 9 Total for the Year: 89

Fire Fatalities for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 3

Fire Scene Injuries for the period: 1 Total for the year: 14

Juvenile Fire setter actions for the period: 0 Total for the Year: 5

Fire Prevention/K9 Training/Demo for the period: 3 Total for the Year: 32

Fit Testing for Agencies for Period: Fire Academy Recruit Class

Respectfully Submitted;

Shawn K Layton

Chief Shawn K Layton

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3. Instructors meeting held at the Academy. Planning for 2022 training

topics to include an monthly Officer series program. Additional details will

be presented at the December meeting.

4. Issue with Firefighter 1 recruits not completing assignments that require

sign off from department Chief. Also we have received homework

assignments signed off by other department members not the Chief’s.

Recruits have been reminded this is unacceptable.

Email sent this week to all chief’s with Bill’s contact information.

2. Atlantic City Electric has donated smoke detectors to the County Fire

Marshal’s for distribution. Deputy FM’s will be distributing the detectors to

the Municipal FD’s and Fire Officials in the coming weeks. If any

department has a special project requiring additional detectors contact the

County FM Office.

3. 3rd Vaccinations shots are available at the County complex in Clayton.

Check County website for hours of operation.

PEOSHA investigation of the Deptford incident that had been discussed at

the October meeting.

completed by December 1st they will not be seated at the 2022 Convention.

All local Associations did get there convention Pink & Blue reports into the

office on time.

The Executive Committee reorganization meeting will be held at the State

Office on Saturday November 20th at 09:00. If anyone has any forms or

information that needs to go to the Office let me know and I will make

arrangements to pick them up and take them to the Office on that date.

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

reorganization meeting was held in October. Nothing new to report.

LAW & LEGISLATION: Frank Lambing reported that

There are 2 bills that they are watching A-5075 & S-4001 which are for the

firemen’s museum in Allentown, NJ. Assemblyman Burzichelli is the lead

on the Assembly bill, hopefully they will vote on these before the end of the

year.

BANQUET COMMITTEE: Dan Baker reported:

THE DOOR. Payment can be cash, check or voucher.

2. Any department that would like to submit names for any members

who passed away (2020 and 2021) Please submit the following:

Department Name, Member's Full Name and Year

program. Deadline will be December 12, 2021.

will need to be submitted by December 16, 2021. Pictures can be emailed

to d.debear@woolwichfd.com

4. We are looking for door prizes; we are looking for anything that can

also be made into gift baskets. I have letters for businesses and will have

them on hand at the December Chief's Meeting if you can help out the

committee.

Thank You

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:

Vice President: Dana Decesari

Secretary: Glenn D. Roemmich

Christine Neal

ARTICLE IX. TREASURER

He/She shall before the annual meeting work with the Director of the

Gloucester County Fire Academy to ensure that the Fire Academy has an

ample inventory of Fire Academy Tee Shirts and Webbing to outfit all new

recruits attending the Fire Academy during the upcoming years semester’s.

The maximum amount of funds will not exceed $1500.00 dollars per year.

Dan Baker motion to adopt the new By-Law, seconded by

The committee has done a review of the By-Laws. The next review will be

SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

TECH RESCUE: No report

TENDER TASK FORCE: Atlantic County had a tender drill and some of

TRAINING/FIRE ACADEMY COMMITTEE: No report

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: No report

STAFFING ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: They will be having an

informal get together to discuss the future, more information will be forth

coming.

CORRESPONDENCE: None

PAYMENT of BILLS:

Thomas, seconded by Frank Lambing, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Bill Beckett motion to accept the treasurer’s report seconded by

Kyle Adams motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

RIC Committee is finalizing a draft policy to present to the association.

Web Site: Meeting alerts are going out, minutes are being added.

NEW BUSINESS:

NOMINATION’S:

an interest in being an Officer and the Office they were interested in:

Treasurer: Bob Hill

Trustees Anthony Baldasaro

Joe Petsch

Christine Neal

Delegate to the Executive Committee: Mark Gismondi

Secretary: No additional nominations

Membership Secretary: Dan Baker nominated by Dana Decesari

Treasurer: No additional nominations

Trustees: No additional nominations

Member to the Executive Committee: No additional nominations

Chief Buckley talked about the Canteen be available. He asked the Chief’s

policy should be reviewed annually.

The Secretary announced the meeting schedules for 2022:

FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION

2022 OPERATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULE

NATIONAL PARK JUNE 30

PITMAN #1 SEPTEMBER 29

DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP DECEMBER 29

Fisher Street Station (Helping Hand)