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December 6, 2009 Fire Department Meeting

HIGHLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 6TH 2009


Attending: Marvin, Ron, Dawn, Kally, Justine, Jake, and Melanie.

Meeting: Called to order at 0820 prior to Low Angle Slope
Training-WITC.

November meeting minutes approved by Kally and Justine.

EMS and Fire report:
2 medical

Treasurer’s Report: Marvin provided treasurer’s report- end of the
year totals approved by Ron and Dawn.

Secretary’s Report: 
Arrowhead EMS Association Conference 2010 in Duluth, Mn. Held January
16 & 17th- Highland members are discounted $30.00 each through our
membership with Arrowhead. On-line info for registration- also posted
on Highland info board in hall. Contact Dawn with questions. Excellent
EMS training!!  Must have registrations in by January 5th meeting!!!

Cable Conference March  10-14th 2010- Info on line and posted on
Highland info board. Must have registrations done by January 5th
meeting!!!!! Excellent EMS and Fire Training!!

Highland VFD By-Laws- requested members review and make suggestions
and changes. Will be submitted to Highland Town Board on December 8th
meeting for final approval.

H1N1 immunizations offered to members- Highland will assist in clinic
location. Second wave of pandemic expected in Jan-Feb 2010. Present
members declined. Info posted for all on info board in hall.
Membership reviewed H1N1 Pandemic Book in rescue.

Douglas County Association Meeting: Highland VFD hosted. Grants, EMS
requirements to be met by December 31st, and Marvin proposed FIT 5 as
a defense item for fire departments. Attended by Ron, Dawn, Kally,
Jake, Marvin, Justine.

Grant Committee:
Waiting for PPE grant shipment for H1N1 Pandemic- second wave.

Old Business: None reviewed.

New Business:  Marv discussed a new training simulation program
on-line for pumper review. Great training at no cost for Highland and
members can do on own time. Marv also offered his time to review the
pumper with members at their convenience.

Discussed mutual aid with Bennett and Solon Springs. If able to
assist, contact radio let radio know you are in the area and can
assist. Ask radio to page out Highland. Our tones record at the Comm
Center and we get credit for the run. Run sheets need to be completed
as a mutual aid. Clarified liability with the membership. No
freelancing!
 
Training:  Highland has remaining funds set aside for Ice Rescue
Training. January or February training is the goal. WITC – Jeff Allen
is available to teach the class. Marv demonstrated Rescue Stick for
Ice Rescue- new Highland purchase to be available on the rescue.

Motion to adjourn: Motion to adjourn meeting made by Melanie and
Marvin.
Meeting adjourned at 0915.
Membership resumed fire and EMS training with WITC instructor Jeff
Allen-Low Angle Slope Training from 9-5pm including hands on mock EMS
located on Hwy 27 ravine.


Respectfully,
Dawn Ross   Secretary
Highland VFD

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