TSVFD Department Meeting
JUNE 25, 2007
Station Issues
Station 1
– Small roof leaks developing. 1 in the corner of
the conference room and the other to the right
side of the main entrance door. Warko has been
contacted and will be looking into the problem.
– Warko will also be investigating the issue with
water running down the wall into the camera at
the rear entrance.
– Looking into the installation of electric ice
melting cord to prevent ice from dropping off the
front of the building.
Station Issues
Station 1
– Danny Geer’s brother will be coming to look at
the damage to the cement curbing on the east
side of the engine pad & also the pavement
walkway at the exit door on the west side of the
building.
– Magnetic white board project is in progress.
Thank You to Lisa Ragonese for completing the
name tags. The decals are being completed by
Brown’s. Names will be placed in Platoons.
When attending training or meetings be sure to
put your name in the attendance area. The OIC
will designate you to a piece of apparatus.
Station Issues
Station 2
– Danny Geer’s brother will also be looking into
the work required to install the air conditioner
and place a bid.
Station Issues
Pole Barn Status
– The pole barn issue is not dead yet. Our next
move is to go seek bids to see what prices
would be for prevailing wages. There is a
possibility of scaling down the size of the
building to fit our budget.
– As a temporary resolve, Danny Geer, head
trustee at the West Wyomissing Fire Company,
was contacted about the possibility of renting the
east side bays. He states that they have plans
for that side of the engine room and would
contact us if there were any changes.
Operations
Insurance Reimbursement Program
– At the present time this program is at a stand
still. Capt. Gould has contacted an outfit in
Texas to provide these services.
Fire Hydrant Adapters
– The fire hydrant adapters have been ordered.
Unfortunately the company manufacturing the
adapters put the wrong fittings on the caps. This
mistake will push the delivery time back about 2
weeks.
** I would like to make the installation of these
caps a department wide project **
Operations
TSVFD Website
– The Unofficial Website of the TSVFD is now
up and running. Sponsorship Forms have
been dispersed to a few of our vendors,
Anyone interested in being sponsored on the
website can obtain a form at the Mailboxes.
We are hoping for a good turn around to
increase options for all members. Updates are
being made regularly. Anyone with pictures of
recent or past incidents either email them to
FF Rhoads or submit them on a CD. Any
questions see DC Schartel, DC Roth, FF
Rhoads.
Apparatus Issues
Repairs & Information
– Tanker 85 – Awaiting title to come back from State. Original was
lost or misplaced. Once new title arrives, TN-85 will be turned
over to the Township. Tank-to-pump valve repaired.
– Engine 85 – Officers side rear inner tire found flat. Temple Tire
called and tire placed back on rim and filled.
– Engine 85-1 – Rear Transmission Seal replaced.
– Engine 85-3 – Temporary repair on exhaust system to be
completed June 26th. Will be sent out in August when proper
parts arrived from Pierce Manufacturing.
– Squad 85 – For the time being will be parked in parking lot. Keys
are with mileage records
– Squad 85-2 - Looking into putting trailer brake assist from Car
85-10 into S 85-2 for towing trailers
– Rescue 85 – Winch cable needs to be replaced. Looking into
options. Manufacturer safety recall completed.
– Traffic 85 – SOLD
– Kids Safety Trailer – Load bars are on trailer. Overall Height
12’6”. Looking into Towing Trailer Class through Wes Fritz.
Special Operations
Trailer Update
– Still Recruiting more drivers for S-852 & collapse
trailer
Fire Prevention & Stand-bys
– Fireworks Stand-by – Co. 64 - July 4th at 1800
– Fireworks Stand-by – Co. 67 Engine House &
Fireworks Stand-by – K-Mart Parking Lot - July 7th
– Peach Festival – WLUMC - August 19th
– Housing/Field Day – Co. 42 - August 25th
Personnel
Helmet Trapezoid System
– Junior Members, Exterior, & Interior Firefighters
Will be following the SOG
Juniors – Yellow Helmet Metro Style
Probationary – Orange Shield & Ben II Style Helmet
Exterior – Blue Trapezoids & Ben II Style Helmet
Interior – Yellow Trapezoids & Ben II Style Helmet
Physical Program
– Physicals with St. Joes seem to be running well.
By the end of the year physicals for all members in
the A & B platoons should be completed. The need
to start a physical fitness program is in order.
Anyone wishing to get this started please see FC
Schach.
Personnel
SOG Committee
– D.C. Hostetter & Lt. Stamm Sr. are working
on updates to the current SOG’s
Total Visibility Personnel Information
Record
– Berks County is beginning the collection of
personnel information to integrate into the
personal accountability system. See FC
Schach for the form.
Personnel
Blue Lights
– Anyone wishing to use blue lights must have a
blue light application submitted to D.C. Roth
Firefighting Gear
– Gear has been delivered. See one of the
Relief Trustees for more information.
Drill Requirements
– 2nd quarter requirements evaluated and
personnel not attending training have been
notified. Be sure to attend any training when
available.
Personnel
Day Drills
– Day drills will be starting again. A schedule will
be posted when available.
Relief Association Agreement
– Agreement to take over maintenance of
equipment purchased through grants is being
evaluated
Fire Prevention Kids Safety House
– Has been delivered. For the time being it will
be stored in the East Bay.
Training
Upcoming Certificate Classes
– Members are Encouraged to Attend
Firefighter I -- 10/12-10/13 –BCFTS
All Applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks
prior to testing. Some changes may be taking
place so be sure to check the prerequisites.
Remember a Structural Burn Session is required.
Training
July
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2
9
16
23
30
Engine Co. Ops. – Hose Line Mgmt
Engine Co. Ops. – Attack Lines BCFTS
Ventilation Ops. – Goose Lane
No Drill – Meeting
Engine Co. Ops. – Round Robin
August
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6
13
18
20
27
Engine Co. Ops.
Tower Training – BCFTS
County Level Burn Session – BCFTS
Mutual Aid Drill TBA
No Drill – Meeting
Training
Structural Burn Session
– Will be inviting Co. 79 & Co. 60
– Co. 51 will be asked to cover 1st due
EMA Table Top Drill
– Station 1 Training Room August 2nd between
1800-2200. The scenario will be a problem at
the Spring Twp Sewer Plant.
Stand Pipe Training
– Will be held in July as a Saturday drill at 1
Meridian Blvd. Date & Time TBA.
Personnel Needing NIMS 100
Colamarino, Kevin Cummings, Britini Dotter, Matt
Eberly, Chad
Jaskolka, Carissa Jones, Brian
O’Deair, Carl
Pollock, James
Stehman Sr, Mike
Walton, Dennis
Sharma, Adam
Personnel Needing NIMS 700
Dotter, Matt
Eberly, Chad
Pollock, James Sharma, Adam
Unger, Marvin
Walton, Dennis
O’Deair, Carl
Stehman Sr. Mike
Personnel Needing
NIMS 200 & 800
NIMS 200
NIMS 800
Stamm Sr, Rod
Stamm Sr, Rod
Stoudt, Ron
Stoudt, Ron
Strause, Neil
Personnel Needing
HAZ-MAT Ops Refresher
Chad Burns
Melanie Balthaser
Rich Gould
Taylor Henry
John Sileski
Dennis Walton
Nick Terche
Nick Calabria
Nick Gerhart
Kevin Colamarino
AJ Pollock
Chad Eberly
Brian Jones
Dave Boulinger
Cal Homan
Stan Pohlit
Matt Stitzel
John Marshall
Carl O’Deair
Kyle Pagerly
Ed Weitzel
Robert Isley
John Delorenzo
R. Stamm, Jr.
Nelcy Gamez Rachael Raffe
James Pollock Brad Sweitzer
Ron Wentzel John Sheperak
Training
CPR Certifications
– Be sure to submit copies of your current CPR
cards for Computer Entry. Many members
showing expired cards.
Blood Bourne Pathogens
– All members must complete a BBP Test every
year. Any member who has not completed this
test this year should see FC Schach.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 12
July 19
July 23
Training Staff
Staff
Dept Meeting / Relief
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