Chief’s Report

Seasonal Rescue Standby starting date discussed. Captain Roda would like to start the Standby early if funds are available. Wolf suggested putting an extra crew on duty during bicycling events that pass thru town.

Helping our Women Bike Trek will take place on Saturday, June 11^th (rain date June 12^th) at 8 a.m. in Provincetown.

The American Lung Association Bike Trek will take place Friday, September 16 through September 18, 2005.

Board Meeting will be scheduled on April 27^th to establish date that Rescue Standby will begin.

Nancy Swanson’s physical examination completed at OCHS and approved.

Motion: Monks motioned to accept Nancy Swanson as an Auxiliary member of the Rescue Squad; Wolf seconded the motion, All in favor.

Application received from Brian Smith for the Rescue Squad. Rescue Squad voted 12 in favor, none opposed to accept Brian Smith.

Motion: Monks motioned to approve Brian Smith as a member of the Rescue Squad pending his physical examination; Wolf seconded the motion; All in favor.

Number of non-firefighter positions on the Rescue Squad discussed. Wolf stated there were 13 non-firefighter positions.

Rescue Steward Job description needs to be updated. Copy on file is dated 1983.

Cigarette smoking discussed. Policy re not hiring smokers will be researched.

Napi’s Restaurant manager called requesting Heimlich maneuver posters. Cost of posters: $15 for 5 posters. Adult and child posters will be ordered.

Heimlich maneuver, CPR and AED training discussed.

Ad for training class will be placed in the Banner. The ad will inform readers that the course is not appropriate for the professional rescuer. Instructors will be paid the Standby rate of pay.

Motion: Wolf motioned to purchase the posters and pay the instructors,

Monks seconded the motion, All in favor.

Laurie Harding is an Auxiliary member of the Rescue Squad. Harding needs a physical exam in order to be moved up to a Regular position on the Squad.

Information on pregnancy in the workplace will be researched.

Projector needed for training purposes discussed.

Motion: Wolf motioned to purchase a projector that can be used for the PowerPoint presentations for training (in conjunction with a Lap Top Computer) out of this budget,

Menangas seconded the motion, All in favor.

Joel Macara will research the cost of the equipment.

Engine 3

Application for membership received from James J. Tasha.

Motion: Menangas motioned to accept the unanimous vote of the house to accept James Tasha as an Auxiliary member of #3, pending his physical examination; Wolf seconded the motion, All in favor.

Zack Goldstein’s application for membership in a firehouse discussed.

Wolf questioned Goldstein status on the department. Goldstein is presently a Rescue Non-paid Auxiliary member, who now wishes to be a member of a firehouse. Wolf stated it would mean that Goldstein would be a full-fledged member of the department even though he lives in Wellfleet. Wolf felt that it didn’t make sense since Goldstein would only be available in town when he was working for LCA. Wolf added that he felt it would be opening a can of worms. The question arose on what would happen if Goldstein was in the station on duty for Lower Cape Ambulance and a fire call was dispatched.

Wolf reminded the board that if Goldstein became a member of a firehouse the department would have to supply him with bunker gear as well.

Chief Trovato stated that Goldstein was certified in Fire Fighter I & II.

Matter will be tabled at this time and discussed with a full board and with the Director of Lower Cape Ambulance.

Monks stated that she was frustrated because she was not receiving information that other board members were privy to and it was a communication nightmare. She added that she hoped things would improve with the change of Rescue Captain but if they did not she would step down.

A third board meeting in April will be scheduled for April 27, 2005.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.