Chief’s Report

Tourism Fund Grant discussed. Narrative completed and will be submitted on Monday.

HeartSafe Program discussed. Chamber of Commerce will be added to the list of Town buildings where an AED will be made available for public use.

Monks suggested that the AED’s with Infant/Child defibrillation pads be placed in school buildings only. She expressed concern that there could be confusion by the public on the use of the adult or children’s pads.

Letter will be sent to town building managers informing them of the implementation of the HeartSafe program in town.

Rescue Squad

Russell LaPorte’s status on the department discussed. Letter will be sent to LaPorte advising him that he has been dismissed from the department and should return all gear, equipment, radio, etc. belonging to the department.

Rescue Steward position held by Julie Cataldo discussed. Cataldo, a LCA employee, is not a member of the fire department. She works a 48-hour shift weekly for LCA out of the Main Station. Question arose re insurance coverage should she be injured while performing the job of Rescue Steward. Chief Trovato will speak to Insurance Agent Paul Silva re insurance coverage on Cataldo as Rescue Steward. Another option discussed was voting Cataldo into the department as an Unpaid Auxiliary member.

Rescue Squad meeting held on May 11, 2004 voted that the following individuals receive a letter of intent from the Board, due to their lack of participation: Glenn Enos, James Golden, Russell LaPorte, Thomas Steele, Lynda Trovato and Angela Rabuano.

Chief Trovato will write the letter to find out their intentions but also to encourage them to renew their interest, unless they have lost their interest.

Addition to Wish List: Door chime/buzzer for front door at Main Station.

First Responder, CPR/AED Training discussed.

Sarf Review discussed. CIEMSS is requesting the Fire Dept’s Protocol for reviewing SARF’s. Policy from other towns will be researched. Monks will draft a policy to be reviewed by the board. Wolf volunteered to help Monks.

Installing alarm systems at Johnson Street Station and Station # 5 discussed. K Wheeler contacted re installation of alarms systems.

Overhead doors in apparatus bay discussed. Cost of new spring will determine if spare spring should be ordered and kept at the Main Station for future use.

Laundry room being used for personal laundry discussed. No one should be using the washer & dryer for their personal laundry. Posters will be placed in laundry room”You will not use these machines for personal laundry.

Engine Company 194

House members held election of Officers.

House Vote: Captain Larry Flores – 6

Lieutenant Jeffrey Perry - 5

Steward David Gonsalves – 6

Motion: Menangas motioned to approve the house vote; Wolf seconded the motion, All in favor.

Repairs to Engine 190 and Ladder 192 will be completed by EVM. Chargers and pump panel headsets may also be completed at the same time.

Hummer discussed. Bill for Foam Tank from Dingee will be paid. A.J. will be asked for an estimate on the installation.

Airport Manager Butch Lisenby will be asked if there is room at the Airport to store the Hummer.

Adjournment

Motion: Wolf motioned to adjourn the meeting; Menangas seconded the motion, All in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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