Meeting of the
Board of Fire Engineers
February 10, 2004
Meeting convened at 7:50 p.m.
Members present: Fire Chief Michael S. Trovato
Deputy Chief Warren G Alexander
District Chiefs: Russell Zawaduk
Gerard Menangas Adam Wolf
Marilyn Monks
Letter received from FF/EMT Mark Duarte asking the Town to consider opening up the Town’s health insurance plan to members of the Fire Department. Members would pay 100% of the insurance cost. It would not cost the town anything but would offer affordable insurance to volunteer members. Letter will be forwarded to the Town Manager’s office.
Chief Trovato met with Truro and Wellfleet Fire Chiefs on February 5th to discuss Provincetown’s Mutual Aid Running Cards.
Inventory of all trucks will be requested from all Captains.
First Responder training will be instructed by Mark Duarte. Duarte is American Heart certified as an Instructor. Truro Fire Chief will be contacted for information on materials needed.
Chief Tucker is setting up a plan for a drill in the downtown area. Chris Branch informed the Chief of computer software available for creating fire drills.
LCA radio traffic getting out of hand again. Chief Trovato will discuss the matter with Chief Prada from Truro.
Policy should be written regarding duties of LCA crew using the Main Station as living quarters. They should clean up after themselves cleaning the kitchen, bathrooms and emptying the trash when needed. Policy will be written up by the board and presented to James Meads of Lower Cape Ambulance.
Payments for training classes between Provincetown, Truro and Lower Cape with be split 3 ways.
New Rescue Call System discussed. Monks advised the board of the coverage statistics of the system. From October 2003 thru January 2004 the majority of shifts had been covered.
The Chief asked why a squad system was not implemented.
Monks trying to filter in the LCA crew but they were not interested in working. Monks added that with a squad system people would be asked to commit to certain nights every week. Those that did commit to the call system, did cover their shifts and if they couldn’t they got coverage. Calls were also down to 69 in October, 40 in November and 59 in December. The need for new rescue squad members was discussed. Monks wondered if the department had not communicated to the town people that the department needed help.
Alexander stated that if the system was not working possibly LCA should take the whole thing over.
Wolf suggested Monks talk to the rescue members who were not getting involved in the call system and find out why they were not interested.
Chief Trovato felt that the majority of people now living in town were not working class people. He added that they were not interested in working never mind volunteering their time.
Electric cook stoves in the upstairs meeting room are not working properly. Parts are broken on one and the oven on the other is not heating properly.
Menangas motioned to adjourn the meeting, Alexander seconded the motion, All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.