Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District

FIRE OFFICER’S MEETING MINUTES

1/25/05

 

Mike Hayek gave a presentation on EMS – CQI.  Mike out lined that FTO Dan Hagstrom will be working on all EMS equipment; FTO Jim Emerson will be handling training issues and Mike will be working on CQI issues; Mike provided flow charts that helped provide clarity of the program under the chain of command.

 

Dave Baker gave a presentation on the new ICC District Intranet website.  This will be useful for daily operations and increasing District communications. 

 

Jerry Watkins gave the latest on new training issues occurring:

  • S-339 class available
  • RS-1 Supplemental training will be coming on shift the next few months with PowerPoint and student manuals; please read the student manual before the anticipated class; this is not RS-1 certification.
  • Rings of Fire Training – Tire Safety Training
  • RIC - SOP Draft Language going to Training Officers for final approval on February 10th; please provide input. Only Erwin & Coffman gave input so far.
  • Freeway Emergency - SOP Draft Language going to Training Officers for final approval on February 10th; please provide input.

 

John Stockton gave information on operations:

  • Two new mobile radios on ME 61 and 62
  • New mobile radio in the annex
  • Portables changed and updated thanks to Dan Hagstrom including backlight display, talk around, three groups including marine band 16 and 22A, and all federal freqs have been narrow banded
  • Looking for map book and daily apparatus check form updated – Fairchild
  • Will have status board available middle of next month
  • Getting bids on station #1 roof
  • Working on engineers test including hose procedures manual update, library, and tower practical evaluation validation. Work outlined due February 21st:
    • Engine operations OES 282 – Engineers Masiel & Husted
    • Engine operations 362 – Captain Burquez & Engineer Pantoja
    • Julie will receive work 2/21/05 and finalize it by 2/28/05
  • BC Stockton requested we review Company Officer Training Manual – Unit 2 “Emergency Operations Section” as a starting place for understanding and updating emergency operations
  • BC Stockton reviewed MTO – Wildland Fire Preplan
    • Firefighter Baker is working on this issue currently

 

 

 

 

 

Scott Coffman gave information on prevention:

  • Mitigation Fee with the County Counsel’s Office for review before Board of Supervisor’s approval
  • Prefire Plans – asked for feedback; Captain Burquez asked to have the first engine company at the prefire plan facility do the preplan paperwork.  Then other engine companies can preplan the building without impacting the staff of the facility by asking the same questions.  This was approved.
    • Officers to coordinate with each other, the return paperwork with prefire plan & engine company personnel to BC Stockton
    • Make sure to walk the facility and chalkboard tactics
    • July engine companies will be given individual preplans not target hazards and will be turning in the paperwork
  • Working on three grants:
    • Office of Traffic Safety – for extrication equipment
    • Fire Alliance – Fuels reduction
    • FEMA – SCBAs, RIC, communications, hose
  • Fire Standards updated this coming year including sprinkler, roads, & water

 

Captain Burquez asked that any GSA requests should be made in writing

He and BC Stockton will be looking at engine identifiers for our helmets following the La Conchita Incident.  BC Stockton will be getting costs for cell phone contract under GSA from Captain Burquez.

 

Captain Brooks gave out an updated Water Rescue SOP and asked for input.  He has also been approved and purchased water rescue equipment.  Training will be coming in February and March.

 

Captain Walters stated that it was important that we have personnel available to help daily with the fire academy for the continuity of training of our personnel.