Minutes of the St. Clair County Fire Chiefs Association

July 25, 2002

Meeting was called to order at 7:07pm.

The minutes from the May meeting were approved as distributed.

Treasurers report – Rich report $200.00 in dues had been received, and a bill for the license plates for the trailers in the amount of $171.00 would be paid.  Balance in the checking account was $28,005.84.  Treasurers report was accepted as presented.

MABAS – Communications with St. Louis is about figured out.  Need to do some testing with the frequencies and PL Tones.  Once it is complete the information will be passed out.  St. Louis is getting the required signatures to join division 32.  Should be done by August.  Several departments have submitted their paperwork for joining the division.  It should be approved at the executive board meeting next week.  We are still working on getting a copy of the agreements to allow the private sector to join.

IFSI – Duane Bales advised that there are terrorism pamphlets are available thru IFSI.  IFSI will be sending out disks that contain objectives and visuals to assist departments with training. 

911 – Marty Bausano advised that the map is available for departments to view at the 911 office.  Departments need to check their district because there are corrections that need to be made.  Call Marty to set up a date and time to review your district.

CAD System – 8 proposals were received.  Should know within a couple of months who will be presenting their software to the area departments, chiefs, and cities.  The price ranges were from $375,000 to $890,000. 

Radio System – Motorola engineering is working on the county plan now to be done sometime around August 1^st.  It will include pricing for several different ways of operation.

LEPC/SCCSESA – working on plume dispersements for some facilities in the county.  Response procedures are being reviewed at their may be some changes made.  St. Clair and Madison County Haz Mat Teams have been extended an invitation by St. Louis City to share services.  The team will be getting together this Sunday.   If your department needs a response from the Haz Mat Team, call and ask for a duty officer first.

Technical Rescue classes are running with other special rescue classes being planned.  If you have equipment, and would want to be on the task force, contact Lee Smith.

Representative Tom Holbrook will be hosting Legislative Hearings at the courthouse in August to begin addressing long term problems facing the fire service.  You must be on the agenda to address the committee.  Call Representative Holbrook’s office to make arrangements.

OSFM – St. Clair County will be helping with the DuQuoin State Fair on September 1^st.  Assistance will be needed for 4 hr. shifts with 8-10 people per shift.  More information will be forthcoming.

A motion was made to pay $324.00 for supplement pills for the K-9 owned by the Office of the State Fire Marshall that is assigned to Kevin Smith.  Motion was seconded.  A discussion was held on the motion.  A roll call vote was held with 10 departments voting no, and 8 departments voting yes.  Motion was denied.

The dealer showcase will not be held this year.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.