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Monterey County Fire Training Officers AssociationMeeting Minutes – September 13, 2007Host: Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire DepartmentMeeting called to order at 1032 hours by President David Sargenti. I. Roll Call: Members Present: David Sargenti
Salinas Rural FPD Non-Members Present: II. Approval of Minutes: Review of the meeting minutes of August 9, 2007, held at the Spreckles Volunteer Fire Department recorded by Dan Gearhart. Motion by Doug McCoun, second by Brad Hinkley, to accept and approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. III. Treasurer’s Report: The monthly Treasurer’s Report was presented by Dan Gearhart on behalf of Bookkeeper Kathryn Pernet. Checking Account Balance as of 07/31/07: $22,635.78 Expenses: Red Shift Internet Services 19.95 Postmaster – PO Box Rental 40.00 Total Expenses: $59.95 Income: Wildland Fire School Registrations 7,170.00 Balance of Petty Cash from WFS 33.79 MPC Reimbursement for WFS 13,196.00 Membership Dues 10.00 Total Income: $20,409.79 Checking Account Balance as of 08/31/07: $42,985.62 Certificate of Deposit: $6,610.94 Total Assets: $49,596.56 Dan Gearhart reported that we have received about 85% of the fuel reimbursements from Wildland Fire School. We have not received payment from 6 agencies totaling $779.39. At this time, all other income, with the exception of the outstanding fuel reimbursements, has been received and all invoices have been paid relating to WFS. Dan Gearhart reported that our estimated revenue from WFS is $14,951.32. Motion made by Dave Brown, second by Dave Cruz, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Motion carried. IV. Correspondence / Announcements: 1. Dave Sargenti reported that he received an e-mail through the Chief’s Website from a Big Sur Volunteer thanking the Training Officers Association for allowing him the opportunity to participate in the 2007 Wildland Fire School. V. Committee Reports: A. ICS Committee: 1. Strike Team Leader / Division Group Supervisor Class – No Report 2. Incident Management Team – No Report a. John Owens reported that there are Task Books available for Incident Management Team positions. 3. John Owens reported that BEU – CAL FIRE is planning on conducting a STL Class from February 4-8, 2008. 4. John Owens said that he will look into the possibility of getting Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Training Specialist, and Chainsaw operator classes in the future. B. Wildland Committee:1. Dave Sargenti reported that he is working with Range Control at FHL and has established the 2008 dates for Wildland Fire School as June 5-8, 2008. Committee work on the 2008 WFS should begin in November – December 2007. Since there are many staff positions needed for Wildland Fire School, widespread participation from all Monterey County Fire Agencies is encouraged. C. Fire Library: 1. All 17 member agencies have paid for 2007. Total Fire Library income for 2007 is $3,200.00. D. Programs: 1. OTS Grant Training. – The Auto Extrication class is scheduled for November 30, 2007 – December 2, 2007. Class flyer should be available soon. 2. Auto Extrication – Train-the-Trainer Class. Planned for the spring of 2008. 3. PC832. Dave Sargenti said that according to POST, the PC 832 class is being re-written so no certified classes are available at this time. 4. Incident Command for High Rise Operations – Stewart Roth reported that the Incident Command for High Rise Operations class sponsored by the MCFTOA is scheduled for October 22 & 23, 2007 at the Monterey Maritime Museum. The cost is $95.00. Seaside will handle registrations. Class size is 50 students. 5. Ventilation Techniques – Stewart Roth reported that the Ventilation Techniques class sponsored by the MCFTOA is scheduled for October 20 & 21, 2007 in the City of Monterey EOC. The cost is $150.00. Class size is 24 students. Monterey FD will handle registrations. E. Website: 1. No new information. A committee will be selected to explore the possibility of having a hosted website. This topic will be included as a goal for 2008. F. California State Fire Academy at Monterey Bay / MPC: 1. No Report 2. Dave Sargenti reported that he attended a meeting at MPC on August 13, 2007 concerning the status of the MPC Public Safety Training Facility. Sargenti reported that he was encouraged by the meeting and per President Garrison, the Public Safety Training Facility is still a priority of the college. Sargenti stated that the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium will be taking over the MPC Law Enforcement Academy. According to Sargenti, President Garrison said he sees no reason to change the management of the fire academy. Sargenti also reported that training previous coordinated by the Monterey County EMS Agency will now be handled by the MPC Fire Academy. More details to follow. G. Wellness and Fitness Program: 1. Jeff Field made a presentation to the MCFTOA on the progress of the Wellness & Fitness Committee. The committee has been meeting and working on the basic structure and concepts for the Wellness and Fitness Program. The Program could expand into the formation of a JPA or remain as a committee of the MCFTOA. Jeff Field presented a proposal that the MCFTOA provide funding for a Peer Fitness Trainer Class. The class would be taught by instructors from the IAFF. The maximum class size would be 40 students and a break-even point for the MCFTOA would be 25 students. This would be at a cost of $675.00 per student for the weeklong class. The class would be taught in Monterey to take advantage of the Monterey Sports Center. The IAFF would need a pre-payment of $16,875.00 and a six-month lead-time for the class. Jeff Field said he believes he already has between 10-12 people willing to take the class. The class would be advertised nationwide. Motion by Stewart Roth, second by Doug McCoun, that the MCFTOA provide the $16, 875.00 to the IAFF for the costs related to sponsoring the Peer Fitness Trainer Class. Discussion of the appropriate cost for the class. It was agreed that the Committee would determine the actual cost of the class. The Wellness and Fitness Committee will work with the IAFF on the registration and other details of the class. Any contracts or agreements with the IAFF needs to be reviewed by the Executive Board of the MCFTOA prior to signature. With no further discussion, Motion carried. The MCFTOA would like the Wellness and Fitness Committee to continue with moving the Wellness and Fitness Program forward and sees this class as the first step for the eventual implementation of the Program. VI. Old Business 1. Mutual Aid Training Plan: As part of the new Mutual Aid Training Plan, a High-Rise Movement Drill is scheduled for October 24, 2007. Information will be available in the near future. 2. Life Hazard Zones Policy training. Dave Sargenti reported that the MCFTOA might be involved in future training if the new FIRESCOPE Life Hazard Zones Policy is adopted by the Chiefs Association. Dan Gearhart reported that the Seaside Fire Department recently adopted the FIRESCOPE Life Hazard Zone Policy as part of their internal Emergency Incident Safety Policy. VII. New Business: 1. Due to the increased amount of items on the agenda, and to standardize the starting times with other committees, it is recommend that the starting time for the monthly MCFTOA be changed from 1030 hours to 1000 hours remaining on the second Tuesday of each month. Motion by Dan Gearhart, second by Dave Cruz, that the meeting times for the MCFTOA be changed to 1000 hours effective with the October 2007 meeting. Motioned carried. VIII. Good of the Order: 1. North County FPD is hosting a Driver Operator 1A Class starting on October 17, 2007. Cost of the class is $205.00. Information can be obtained from NCFPD. 2. Stewart Roth reported that the Monterey Fire Department now has a training tiller truck with the designator of “Truck 6470.” This piece of apparatus is for training only and is not an in-service vehicle. 3. The Monterey Fire Department will be hosting a “The Chief Officer & Today’s Fire Ground” on October 19, 2007 at the City of Monterey EOC. Cost is $105.00, 0830-1630. Information can be obtained from the MFD. 4. The Pacific Grove Fire Department is hoping to have Kenwood 5210 portable radio training in the near future. 5. CAL Fire will be hosting a Statewide CAL Fire Training Officers Seminar on November 27-29, 2007 at the Hilton in Monterey. 6. The Salinas Rural FPD has recently moved into their new administrative offices on the property of Station #1 on Portola Drive. Sargenti said that everybody is welcome to come by and spill coffee on the new carpet. IX. Adjournment: 1. Meeting adjourned at 1215 hours. Next Meeting: October 11, 2007, 1000 hours – Salinas Rural FPD Administrative Offices, 19900 Portola Drive Minutes Prepared by: D. Gearhart September 16, 2007
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