M I N U T E S

1. Augusta	6. Merrickville
2. Brockville	7. Prescott
3. Edwardsburgh Cardinal	8.
4. Elizabethtown Kiltley	9.
5. Kemptville	10. Westport

1. Athens	4. Leed & 1000 Islands
2. Front of Yonge	5. Rideau Lakes
3. Gananoque	6. Wesport

M I N U T E S

Augusta Fire Department January 13, 2004

 

Ontario Fire Marshall's Office

Honorary Members Present:

Jim Grant, Harold McBride

Guests:

George Valade - Areo-Fire David Aitken - M&L Supply Claude Boyer - A. J. Stone Company Ltd. Peter Summer - Fort Garry Fire Trucks

7 departments were represented, with 26 current members in attendance and 2 honorary members. President, Tim Tedford called the meeting to order at 19:40 hours

1.0 Introduction

Host, Chief Graham VanCamp welcomed everyone, and introduced the quests and quest speaker.

2.0 Guest Speaker

2.1 Claude Boyer - A.J. Stone Company Ltd gave a presentation on gas detectors, various types and uses and some thinks to watch for when using them and if you suspect that there is a hazardous gas present.

3.0 Adoption of Minutes

The minutes of the March 9, 2004 meeting were adopted.
Moved by : Harry Jones - Brockville
Seconded by: Al Merkley - Elizabethtown-Kitley

4.0 Treasurer's Report

Receipts: 50/50 Draw March Mutual Aid meeting
held in Brockville $ 47.50

Disbursements Ripnet - for web service $ 214.00
Cassidy's Engraving and Trophies - plaques
for retiring chief Hank Neff 133.40
$ 347.40

Balance of Account - $ 1,120.51

5.0 Correspondence

None

6.0 Committee Reports

6.1 Health & Welfare
· Retirement dinner for Chief Hank Neff was well attend and was a good time.

6.2 Fire Prevention - Brian Normandin
· Loot bags are in, some departments have received them, if you have not please contact the Fire Prevention Committee
· The National Fire & Life Safety Foundation donated 10,000 loot bags for a value of approximately $2,875
· The committee has designed a new logo/crest for the Fire Prevention Committee
· The next fire prevention committee meeting will be held Thursday June 10, 2004 at Elizabethtown-Kitley Station #3

6.3 Training - Al Merkley
· The last 2 or 3 training courses scheduled, have had to be cancelled due to lack of interest and participation. It is becoming frustrating for the committee to put the time into setting up these valuable courses and have to cancel due to lack of interest.
· There will be joint meeting between the training officers and chiefs on Wednesday May 19, 2004 at the Athens Fire Department.

7.0 Coordinators Report- Peter Mulvihill

Advised that there were 2 activations for mutual aid assistance since the last meeting, Elizabethtown-Kitley on April 4, 2004 and Front of Yonge on April 13, 2004. The Counties had applied for JEPP funding for the HazMat Unit. They had submitted an application for $85,000, the application was not granted, due to lack of funds in the JEPP program.

8.0 Unfinished Business

8.1 2004 Firefighters Memorial Parade - We will be sending out letters of interest over the next short while to see how many firefighters are interested in attending the Memorial Parade. Depending on the interest shown we will look into getting a couple of buses to take us up to Ottawa.

9.0 New Business

Nothing to note

10.0 Announcements

10.1 Eastern Ontario Auto Extrication Association - next meeting to be held May 20, 2004 at Elizabethtown-Kiltey Station #3 at 19:30 hrs.

10.2 EOFA (Eastern Ontario Firefighters Association) - golf tournament will be hosted by the Edwardsburg/Cardinal Fire Department. The golf tournament is to be held August 19, 2004 at the Nationview Golf Course, with a BBQ to follow at Edwardsburg/Cardinal Fire Department Station #1 in Spencerville.

10.3 EOAE Competition and Learning Symposium - is to being hosted by the Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Department, to be held the June 3, 4 and 5 at the Lansdowne Fair Grounds.

10.4 Firefighters Skeet Shoot - was held in April and was very well attended. Prescott Fire Department took 1st place with Brockville finishing in a close 2nd. It was a good day and everyone enjoyed it. They will be holding this event annually.

11.0 Next Meeting:

Tuesday September 14, 2004 - 19:30 hours
Elzabethtown-Kitley Station #1 (Lyn)

12.0 Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 21:00 hrs
Moved by: Al Kelly - Elizabethtown-Kitley
Seconded by: Brian Purcell - Edwardsburg/Cardinal

On behalf of the Association, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Cardinal Fire Department for wonderful turkey dinner after the meeting.