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Four Department Officers
1-16-01
Kensington Firehouse
Due to two fire calls that came in back to back,the regular scheduled meeting did not
start at 7 PM.
The meeting was called to order at 7:58 PM by Chairman Simons.
The minutes were approved as printed.
A motion was made by Chief Lewandowski that we suspend with the agenda and move
into the Apparatus Committee Report. This was seconded by Chief Folcik. A lengthy
discussion was held on the original draft proposed prior to this meeting. Many ideas were
put on the table to put together some specification for the final draft. The standardization
for apparatus was heavily discussed including the cost of repairs to Engines 2—7— 8— 12
will be computed to go along with the above discussion and report. Chief Wnuk along
with Ret. Chief Jorsey will obtain actual trade-in values on the four engines that are
considered for replacement. This committee will meet again on 1-24-01 at 7 PM at the
• Kensington Firehouse.
TRAINING COMMITTEE No report
Chief Folcik reported that on 2-12-01 there will be a training session at SKFD on Blood
Borne Passage at 7 PM. Any firefighter that needs this training is welcome to attend.
LIFE STAR RESPONSE
It was brought to the attention of a couple of responses for Life Star as to how
many engines were needed. There was a slight mix-up of companies responding. Who
was responsible was not the concern. After discussing the incidents,a better
understanding was made by all Chiefs.
RADIOS
Asst. Chief Rogan reported on the surveys that are being made of all radios and
the two antennas at two companies. He also asked for approval of the purchase of a
laptop computer. Funds to come out of the $ 200,000 radios account. A motion was made
by Asst. Chief Rogan and seconded by Chief Folcik to purchase the laptop computer out
of the$ 200,000 account.
A motion was made by Chief Lewandowski and seconded by Chief Wnuk to table the
election of officers until the next meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
The proposed budget cuts by the Town Manager were reviewed with only a few remarks
made. It was decided to wait for what other further cuts might be made before any
positive stand could be taken.
A discussion was held on how each company processes its probation members and what
type of helmets they wear at the fire scene.
It was determined that at the meeting one member from each company is needed to serve
on the in-house audit committee.
A lengthy discussion was held on the Incentive Program. Differences of opinion were
brought out and nothing was finalized. Some of these opinions will be brought up at the
next meeting of the Incentive Program.
A motion by Asst. Chief Rogan and seconded by Chief Folcik to adjourn the meeting at
10:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ret. Chief Edward F. Haber
Secretary
Officers Present:
Berlin East Berlin Kensington South Kensington
J. Simons M. Wnuk M. Lewandowski S. Folcik
M. Rogan Ret. Chief Jorsey
Absent:
East Berlin Kensington South Kensington
K. Morton F. Magisano D. Jorsey II
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