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Monterey County Fire Training Officers Association
Meeting Minutes
April 13, 2006 – Seaside Highlands Community Center
Host: Seaside Fire Department
 

Meeting called to order at 1040 hours by president Deano Lindsey.
Meeting Attendees:
Deano Lindsey Carmel Valley FPD
Jacob Artiaga Soledad FD
Ron Stefani North County FPD
Miles Schuler Carmel Valley FPD
John Trenner Airport FPD
David Brown Pacific Grove FD
Brad Hinkley Marina DPS
Dan Gearhart Seaside FD
Catey Trenner CDF
 

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by J. Trenner, and second by C. Trenner, to accept the minutes of the cancelled meeting of March 16, 2006 as e-mailed to the membership and posted on the MCFTOA website. Motioned carried.
 

II. TREASURER’S REPORT:
The Treasurer’s report was given on behalf of the Treasurer by Secretary Dan Gearhart. Since there was no meeting in March 2006, the Treasurer’s Report included activity for February and March 2006.
Beginning Balance as of 01-31-06: 32,231.10
Expenditures:
2-14-06 Federicko’s Uniforms 136.21
3-13-06 Kathryn Pernet (PO Box) 20.00
3-22-06 Redshift (Web Site Service) 19.95
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Revenue:
3-13-06 Franchise Tax Board (Refund) 25.11
3-13-06 MPC (Reimbursement – Fire Academy) 792.00
Ending Balance as of 03-31-06: 32,872.05
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented by M. Schuler, second by C. Trenner. Motion carried.
 

III. CORRESPONDENCE / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. A request was received to sponsor a Large Animal Rescue Class in the Monterey County Area. After a general discussion, it was decided not to sponsor such a class. The MCTOA would distribute a class flyer if such a class were scheduled for the local area.
 

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. ICS Committee:
1. J. Trenner reported that he will check with the Instructor about possible dates in June 2006 for scheduling the Safety Officer class.

2. Discussion on the concept of developing a countywide incident management team. Both State and Federal agencies are in support of regional incident management teams. The feeling from FEMA is that federal assistance in the event of a disaster could take up to ten days.

B. Wildland Committee:
M. Schuler reported that the Wildland Fire School scheduled for June 8-11, 2006 has been postponed due to unfavorable fuel conditions. The WFS has been rescheduled for July 14-16, 2006. The goal is to have a minimum of three branches and advertise the WFS in the local area. Camping will still occur at the campground and meals will be served at the Base Mess Hall. Finance Section will establish new dates for registration

C. Fire Library:
No report.

D. Programs:
1. Highway Traffic Safety: The Highway Traffic Safety Guidelines were sent to the County fire agencies in the first part of January via e-mail. The County Fire Chiefs have approved the guidelines and they been placed in the Chiefs Operations Manual. Law enforcement has been given a copy of the guidelines for their review.

E. Training and Standards:
No report

F. Website:
Information on Wildland Fire School has been updated.

V. OLD BUSINESS:
No old business to report.

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
No new business to report.

VII. GOOD OF THE ORDER:
􀂾 The Fire Studio software program update was purchased by Joe Pastore who will submit an invoice to the Training Officers. The TO’s laptop and projector, along with a majority of the TO’s supplies, are currently being stored at the Airport. Discussion on the issue of upgrading the TO’s laptop and projector. Decided that an upgrade of the laptop is not a priority at this time.

􀂾 Discussion on the upcoming IFSTA Essentials 5th Edition proposed for 2007. Any concerns about IFSTA should be directed to John Trenner.

􀂾 Deano Lindsey is looking into holding a JPA equipment refresher course and a Fireblast Instructors Course. More information to follow.

􀂾 Dan Gearhart reported that an Assembly Bill has been proposed that would require the State Fire Marshal to contract with the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program for the development of curriculum criteria. This would standardize training needs in response to terrorist incidents.

􀂾 Discussion of NIMS compliance issues. Best source of information is through FEMA at www.fema.gov. Many of the NIMS required classes can be taken on-line including IS-100, IS-200, & IS-700.

􀂾 Discussion on the TO’s doing some type of recognition of Paul Vlastelica who recently retired from CDF. John Trenner will follow-up.

􀂾 High-Rise Policy – The County Fire Chiefs would like a revision of the County High Rise Plan. One area of revision is including a provision for getting a medical unit the staging area. Also include provisions for standards on staffing levels and overhead personnel for high-rise incidents. Dave Brown and Stewart Roth are working on the revision.

􀂾 Fireground Safety System – The Chiefs would like a revision of the Fireground Safety System Policy. The revision to include the use of t-cards when agencies are called in from out-of-county on a mutual aid assignment. Brown and Roth and working on the revision.

􀂾 Discussion on having the MECU respond to major incidents that include mutual aid responses. Monterey County OES is looking for an agency to take the responsibility of the MECU.
 

VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made, and second received for adjournment. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1135 hours.
Next meeting: May 11, 2006 – CDF Expanded Dispatch
0930 Wildland Committee
1030 Training Officers
Minutes Prepared by:
Dan Gearhart