FIRE ACADEMY REPORT: Jim Schmidt reported on that the sewer project that is being
done in East Greenwich Township, is now being done on the grounds of the Academy. Jim
advised that the contract for the Pole Barn and the burn building have been awarded.
Construction on the burn building will take 28 to 30 weeks once construction begins. If anyone
wants to attend any of the courses being offered during the spring, go to the Academy web site
to register.
Jim brought to the group that the Academy is debating on charging departments for department
training and drill at the Academy. They are proposing that departments pay $ 90.00 per hour
for the use of the grounds and staff to assist with the training and use of the grounds.
Departments can purchase blocks of training hours, if they are not used during the year, the time
will carry over. Jim asked the opinion of those in attendance. There were no questions or
concerns asked, so the Academy will move forward with the proposal. Jim asked for the county
departments to continue their support of the Fire Academy.
G.C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT: Director Dennis McNulty advised that it has
been a year since the County entered into the contract with Motorola. The County was not
happy with the personnel that was assigned to the County by Motorola. However they now
have a new technician that is working out well. Also Anthony DeAngelo has been assigned to
assist Mike in the radio shop. They are looking a new program to use to schedule radio work.
More information will be forth coming.
FIRE COORDINATION: Steve Smith advised that a questionaire has been sent out
requesting information on fire boats. They will be meeting with Delaware County in the near
future. Steve also advised that they are working with the DOT and Safer group on revamping
the maps and responses for the highways.
Steve reported that there are some departments that are falsifying their numbers when
responding to incidents. The number that is given when responding should be the number of
SCBA certified responders on the apparatus only, not the number of bodies in the seats. They
will be keeping a close eye on this issue, if a department is caught falsifying their numbers they
will be pulled off of any task forces or special response groups.
HAZ-MAT: The following was read from an email from President Cardile:
There was a google assessment that went out via email from the email
address gcesf9@gmail.com. This is not spam it is from me ( Dan Dobleman ). I will be
resending out to the chiefs in the next day or so. It take about 5-10 minutes tops to fill out. This
is to better gauge on what we have in the county for USAR / HAZMAT. I have started to reach
out to a few chief to sit down with them. If you have not heard from me soon, I will be reaching
out. Thank you very much and any question do not hesitate to reach out.
Thanks !!
Dan Dobleman
GC OEM ESF # 9 Coordinator
GCHMRU Training Officer