Meeting of the
Board of Fire Engineers
Meeting convened at 7:45 p.m.
Members present: Chief Michael S Trovato
Deputy Warren G Alexander
Marilyn Monks
Adam Wolf
Gerard Menangas
Poseidon Air systems Annual Maintenance/Service Contract for Breathing Air Compressor signed by the Chief. Quarterly Air Analysis will also be done.
Total cost: $880
CIEMSS Assessment will be increased in next year’s budget due to funding cuts.
Placing AED’s at the High School discussed.
Chief Trovato met with School Nurse Susan Baker regarding the placement and training of AED’s at the High School. Memo will be sent to the Superintendent; with copies to both Principals and the School Nurse, advising them what equipment has been ordered for the school. List of people interested in AED Training will be requested from the Superintendent.
Purchase of AED’s discussed.
Motion: Monks motioned to purchase 8 LIFEPAK CR Plus Defibrillator Kits; Eight 8 Wall Cabinets-surface mount; 1 LIFEPAK CR Plus Training Systems; 1 LIFENET DT Express 1.0 Information Management System and 1 IrDA Adaptor with USB port; Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.
All department heads will be notified of the placement of the AED’s in their building. A list of people interested in taking a Full CPR class in order to be able to use the AED’s will be requested. The department will pay for the initial CPR certification but they will be responsible for subsequent CPR certification within two years.
Article #ATM-02-02022000-58802, Art 4-2 – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus discussed. Balance of funds: $2,122.11 will be used to purchase microphones for the new portables.
Article #420-220-00-57323 – Johnson Street Station discussed. Balance of funds: $5,240.00 will be used to complete repairs to the roof of the building.
New Storm windows for Station #5 (512 Commercial St.) will be installed when painting of the building is completed. Wolf will check it out.
Training Committee (Rescue) position discussed.
Motion: Monks motioned to accept the vote of the squad to remove Rosemary Henrique from the Training Committee and place Daniel Notaro in the position as of September 1, 2004. Letter will be sent to Rosemary and Daniel advising of the board vote.
Steward of Hummer discussed.
Tom Steele will be sent a letter asking what his intentions are since he has not been performing his duties as Steward of the Hummer.
Uniform for Rescue Engineer Monks discussed.
Uniform will be ordered from Simons Uniforms.
Class on New Car Construction, Air Bags, Hybrids, Etc. will be held on December 21st at 1900 hrs in Provincetown. Instructor: Pete Connick.
Letter will be sent to all Captains advising them that the class is mandatory for all department members.
Donation of $1,000 received from Fantasia Fair. Monks accepted the check at their annual dinner at Michael Shay’s Restaurant. Letter of thanks will be sent.
Ch. 304 of the Acts of 2004 (Comprehensive Fire Safety Legislation) (New Law) discussed. Legislation requires, among other things, the possible retrofit of sprinklers in many buildings that may be classified as bars, nightclubs, discotheques, dance halls and similar establishments. The law requires business owners to file plans within 18 months of the effective date (11-15-04) and full compliance within 3 years of said date (11-15-07). Additionally, the new law calls for a joint fire/building inspection and certification as prescribed by the BBRS as a precondition to the issuance or retention of an “on the premises” liquor license by the state’s ABCC. Currently, the BBRS is working in conjunction with the fire service to create the uniform inspection/certification document to be signed by both the building inspector and the head of the fire department. It is not anticipated that the conditional inspection/certification requirements will be completed or applicable in time for this year’s December, 2004 cycle.
Fire Inspector position and training required discussed. Town Manager will be advised of the new regulations and the possible need of a Fire Inspector.
Cairns Iris Helmet w Thermal Imaging needs repair. Secretary will contact the company to repair the helmet.
Kitchen stoves (2) in Meeting room at Main Station are old and worn out.
Two new cooking stoves, with large ovens, are needed for upstairs Meeting room at the Main Station. Chief Trovato will order the stoves. Menangas will dispose of the old stoves at the dump.
Motion: Wolf motioned to purchase two new Kitchen stoves, with the largest ovens available, for the Main Station Meeting room, Menangas seconded the motion, All in favor.
Another board meeting will be held on November 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion: Menangas motioned to adjourn the meeting; Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.