President	County Coordinator	Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Grant	Chief H. Jones	B. Purcell
Edwardsburg/Cardinal	Brockville	Edwardsburg/Cardinal

M I N U T E S

1. Athens (2)	7. Gananoque (2)
2. Augusta (10)	8. Kemptville (7)
3. Brockville (2)	9. Leeds & 1000 Islands (2)
4. Edwardsburg/Cardinal (7)	10. Merrickville-Wolford (0)
5. Elizabethtown Kiltley (5)	11. Rideau Lakes (0)
6. Front of Yonge(0)	12. Prescott (1)
	13. Westport (0)

Ontario Fire Marshall's Office:

Honorary Members Present:

Mike Higgens, Don White, Harold McBride, Fred Boisvert

Guests: Augusta Reeve John McCrea, Laura MacKellar and Charity Crombie/Acklands Grainger, Dave Aiken/M&L Supply, George Valade/Aero Fire, Otto/Christie Walther and Robert Hosselet/Carleton Uniforms, Gord Mills and Terry Gervais/Ottawa Fire Department

10 departments were represented, with 39 current members in attendance and 4 honorary members. President, Jim Grant called the meeting to order at 19:30 hours.

1.0 Introduction
Chief Lorne Doherty welcomed everyone and introduced quests. Reeve John McCrae welcomed everyone to the township and spoke about the value of firefighters.

2.0 Guest Speaker

Gord Mills spoke on Hazardous Materials. Ottawa is the closest HazMat department but we need to use our own resources first. Get Police to request assistance through the Ministry. Instigate call to EMO asap to cover costs and liability. Costs have to be looked after usually by the township or the resident. Not considered mutual aid. Terry Gervais spoke on Wildland Firefighting. 16 volunteers cover 80% of land mass in Ottawa. Adopted McCreadie report @ amalgamation. 2 people from each district met to decide what was needed. Have brush truck with trailer and ATV with access to equipment on both sides of truck. Use a brush tanker which is a 4wd rescue truck with 1500 gallons. In off season they have a snowmobile on the trailer with rescue sled and fortuna. Work with forest management people for access roads etc.

3.0 Adoption of Minutes

The minutes of the May 9, 2006 meeting were read.
The name Dempsey was changed to Dempster

Moved by : Ed Dempter -
Seconded by: Harry Jones - Brockville

4.0 Treasurer's Report

Balance of Account - $ 833.36

Moved by: H. Jones - Brockville
Seconded by: E. Finucan - Augusta

5.0 Correspondence
None

6.0 Committee Reports

6.1 Health & Welfare

Lou Jeffries - Gananoque passed away. Mutual Aid service was held.

6.2 Fire Prevention - D.C. Chris Dwyre

Older and wiser has requested help from members but no replies yet
Toronto Arson Prevention Program for Children workshop in November
F.P. Week - Vintage vehicle and Kitchen Safety set up in 1000 Islands Mall
Alarm for Life Program looking for help. Contact D.C. Dwyre or Linda also for 9 volt battery bulk orders.

6.3 Training - Wayne Shields
No report

6.4 EMS - Mark Urqhart
No report

7.0 Coordinators Report- Chief Harry Jones

Reminder of Eastern Ontario Trainning Forum in Kingston, Sept. 22-24. Chief Robert Haulton is the guest speaker.
4 mutual aid activations - 3 for Elizabethtown/Kitley and 1 for Front of Yonge
Survival and training techniques presentation at Brockville FD by Jeff Voiseau on Sept.15
OFC Firefighter Memorial at Fire College on Sunday Oct.1 @ 2PM
New mutual aid plan was sent to OFM and is waiting for approval.

8.0 Unfinished Business

8.1 Ed Dempster said medals can be brought to next meeting to have them mounted

9.0 New Business

9.1 Harold Wilson spoke about a fellowship dinner that the EOFA is planning for October 28/06 at Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Station #1 in Spencerville. Open to all departments

9.2 Chief Jones has received the 2006 Levy from the United Counties.

10.0 Announcements

10.1 New Members

Chief Bond, Kemptville - introduced Craig Dillabough, Bill Findlay, Jason Richardson and announced Howard Wilson has 40 years of service.
Rob Bowman, Augusta - introduced Penny Warner Bird

10.2 Chief Bond spoke about his experience attending the Canadian Fallen Firefighters memorial in Ottawa on the weekend. Also went to NYC for the 9/11 service. Very impressive. Plans to go next year, everyone welcome. Passed out Fallen Heroes Song. Ed Dempster spoke of the experience of attending as well.

10.3 Chief Jones talked about illness from 9/11 and lack of response from the city.

10.4 Barry Fox, Augusta thanked those departments that attended the North Augusta Labour Day parade

10.5 Chief Doherty, Augusta invited everyone to Maitland for the EOFA Field Day in June 2007.

10.6 President Jim Grant thanked the suppliers for coming to our meeting to display their products and thanked the honourary members for their attendance.

11.0 Next Meeting: Tuesday Nov. 21, 2006 - 19:30 Hrs
Brockville Fire Department - Station 2

12.0 Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 20:53
Moved by: Ralph Dukelow - Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Seconded by: