Jan 01 Minutes

President Jennings welcomed newly elected association officers, and graciously thanked the outgoing officers for their service in the past year.

II. Minutes from 12/13/2000 meeting were approved with the following corrections:

MOTION to attempt collect existing owed money with a single letter, with no further follow-up if unsuccessful by Snodgrass, 2nd by Miller………….PASSED

One law enforcement and one fire full time facility member's to be added. Flyer coming out soon.

'Old' outline for FF1 to be used for this first academy, academy curriculum still will surpass new FF1 outline.

This Saturday, January 13 @ 1000 hrs @ CTC…base line agility to be held. Walk-ons welcome, minimum age 18.

SFM- Terrorism classes still available, but must be delivered by March 31. Call Lucchesi ASAP if interested. Minimum of 18 students required. All topics are 2-day classes. Lucchesi is also part of the inspection team for academy accreditation.

Finance- CPA mtg. Went well, tax issue to be handled through RCFCA. Class financial reporting to be standardized to show class costs, and available monies for equipment. Treasurer Vogt to handle.

By-laws- After the 'laws' are finalized a read-only link will be added to the web site.

· Colmac budget…full accounting accomplished. System now in place for 'per class' accounting for costs and funds for needed equipment. MOTION to accept budget system for Confined Space and Trench by Kelleher, 2nd by Mulhall…PASSED

· Evacuation signal (RIC/FOG): Jennings passed out a full size copy of the FOG section to assist in bringing all departments in line. Jennings to write a letter to request RCFCA adopt the FOG system within their departments.

· Enclosed trailer for general use as needed to be investigated. Anyone who locates a new or used

· Membership in So. Cal. T/O's to be purchased for any board member that is not already a member as a matter of policy, on an annual basis. MOTION by Cox, 2nd by Mulhall….PASSED

· PACE II meeting on April 5 at CTC, submit applications by March 22 directly or to Lucchesi.

· Conex available at CTC for FF1 academy equipment…donated equipment can be dropped off now. Also, ladders and hose need not be currently tested to be donated.

· Cox-propane institute has 'free' books and tapes, check out the ad in Dec. Fire Rescue magazine.

· Vogt- Fire leadership series being developed…more to follow in coming months.

· Propane seminar at Palm Springs Feb. 1, 1300-1700 hrs., Feb.2 0900-1300 hrs. Flyers should be out soon. No cost, same class both days. Propane vendors putting it on, 'canned' show centered on emergency response info.

· Corona- Training center has broke ground. Confined space vaults being upgraded.

· Cabazon- Looking for 4 spots for March truck academy, call Chief Wilson ASAP if you can donate your spots.

· Cathedral City- Truck for sale, new telesquirt being researched. New D/C by next month. Hopefully 3 new FF's by next August.

· Murrieta- New American LaFrance pumper coming. March to see the start up of paramedics.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRAINING OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

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President Jennings noted that a quorum did not exist for the March meeting, therefore the minutes for Feb. would be voted on today.

The association is very solvent. $5000 in-coming was still outstanding from SFM classes. Credit card accounts have been paid to show a positive balance to allow for purchases over the credit limit of $500 during the initial 6 month start-up period of the card.

35 MSA B/A's, 2 saws, 2 smoke machines, video series for FF1 and FF2 and a TIC budgeted for next year.

Dress uniforms are requested. Send rsvp (email or phone) to Phil Kelleher so seating can be arranged.

Discussion about physical abilities testing, will continue to watch the topic. Send FF job flyer and any medical requirements to Kelleher for reference material.

24 AED's spread around the county for public use, get a location list from RIMS if interested.

· Laguna Beach FD requests a 'sponsor discount' for truck Academy students. Discussion....motion to keep current policy in place with no changes by Melendez, 2nd by Wilson - PASSED

· RS1 instructors required to take a refresher course, there is a flyer circulating. Also, RS1 sites must be re-inspected by SFM. New manual is out, almost. Concerns or comments...direct them to Art Cota in Sacramento.

· Is a joint meeting with SB Co. TO's in June still a good idea? Discussion...General opinion is that the connection and sharing of common goals is worth the meeting. Ideas as to agenda and meeting location (Riv. Co.), contact Pres. Jennings.

· Melendez has accepted an invitation from a group of bombero's to visit DeVilla Hidalgo, JAS. Mexico as a thank you for donated time and equipment. Good job Bill!

· A new position at CTC...a captain for the training office to coordinate volunteers and several other projects.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRAINING OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

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I.	Meeting was called to order by President Jennings at 1000 hrs.
	ATTENDANCE: Mike Jennings Murrieta Dennis Ellison Dept. of Corrections Dan Wilson Cabazon Chris Cox Corona Bill Melendez Corona Dru Odil Riverside City Rick Vogt CDF/Riverside County/RCC Kevin Olson CDF/Riverside County Mike Kelleher CDF/Riverside County Natalie Carter CDF/Riverside County Jim Snodgrass Hemet Mike Mulhall Idyllwild Mike MingeeCathedral City Guest: Mary Kaylor, RCC, paramedic program coordinator A quorum is assembled by count of the membership
II.	Motion to approve April minutes as presented by Snodgrass. 2nd by Mulhall - PASSED
III.	Treasurer report by Vogt The association bank account balances total $28,021.60. Credit card accounts have been paid to show a positive balance to allow for purchases over the credit limit of $500 during the initial 6 month start-up period of the card. Assets accounts, including textbooks, supplies, and outstanding invoices totals $6306.00.
VIII.	Presentation, Mary Kaylor, RCC paramedic program coordinator This item was moved up on the agenda. Mary gave a presentation on the progress of the paramedic program. The program is expected to start march 2002. Mary presented a letter asking for a fire service representative on the Paramedic Program Advisory Committee. She also is requesting a few fire service representatives on the Paramedic Field Internship Task Force. This group has its first meeting on May 25. Mary also stated she would like statistics of possible #’s of students from each department, and will be accepting instructor applications at a future time. The membership discussed and agreed that we would forward the request for the Advisory Committee position to the County Chiefs’ Association for their consideration.
IV.	Training Calendar LCES Workshop. Cox presented a proposal to have the TO’s host a LCES Workshop Train the Trainer, taught by Paul Chamberlin, a BLM smokejumper instructor from Montana. After discussion, a motion was made by Olson and seconded by Snodgrass to approve the TO’s provide full sponsorship and financial responsibility up to $1000 for this class. Tentative date is June 12. Cox to follow up and coordinate, class will be held in Corona. · Cox requested TO sponsorship of I-200 class in Corona, June 18 and 20. Cost will be $10/student. Membership agreed to sponsor. Cox will distribute flyers. · Cox inquired about level 1 classes this summer in Corona, membership feels classes are already scheduled at Clark in Sept./Oct. Idea dropped. · Instructor Orientation was conducted in Corona on April 17. Successful class, about 18 students. · Strike Team Leader Recert: Discussion about need for the class. Jennings will contact Gary Glotfelty and try to set one up in Murrieta.
V.	Committee Reports Chiefs’ Association- No new news Truck Academy - Maze trailer has been repaired. RCC - Vogt gave a presentation on a Vocational Education grant application through the Chancellors’ Office, and it’s benefit to RCC and the TO’s programs. The grant requires matching funds, and the matching funds are already being provided through our existing programs. Motion by Snodgrass, seconded my Mulhall, to approve the TO’s signatory participation on the application. President jennings then signed the application. Vogt and P. Kelleher will be traveling to the National Fire Academy for a National curriculum development program, sent by RCC. FF1 Academy-Graduation tomorrow! Vogt gave details about the graduation events. Discussion about physical abilities testing, will continue to watch the topic. Send FF job flyer and any medical requirements to Kelleher for reference material. Academy Instructor debriefing meeting, 5-30-01, Pizza Time, 18955 Van Buren, Riverside. SFM - No report So. Cal. TO's - No report EMS - No report By Laws Ad Hoc - No report
VI.	Unfinished Business AQMD annual permit still pending · Rapid evacuation signal letter to Chief's still pending · Joint meeting with San Bernardino County: discussion took place on the value of continuing this meeting, and what we should do for our June meeting. It was suggested and agreed upon that we conduct the meeting immediately after the LCES Workshop on Tues. June 12, since everyone will be together anyway.
VII.	New Business · Roof Props: Injury occurred to Riverside County Fire employee while working on the roof props at the Clark Training Center. The roof props are not “owned” by any one agency. The responsibility rests with each user agency to conduct a thorough “pre-class” inspection of the props for safety, as well as repair damage and restore props to good working order after each use. · Association Class Certificates: currently, the President of the County Chiefs and the President of the TO’s signs the certs. After discussion, it was agreed that the President of the TO’s and the class instructor should sign the certificates.
IX.	Announcements Vogt: CTC now has level 1 and level 2 CFSTES tests and certs. Snodgrass: handed out copies of the Rapid Intervention Crew Tactics Instructor Trainee Taskbook. Wilson: inquired about Prevention Officers Association members instructing at the RCC Academy for good coverage of prevention curriculum. He will meet with P. Kelleher and R. Vogt. Association Shirts: we will place an order, everyone get your sizes to R. Vogt.
IX.	Roundtable · Cathedral City: getting a new American La France Type 1 engine and a telesquirt. · Hemet: will be expanding the dormitory at Station 1, losing the classroom capability, will be setting up temporary classroom in the Red Cross building. · Idyllwild: will be hiring an Asst. Chief/paramedic · RRU/RVC: new position at CTC, FC Natalie Carter, volunteer programs; starting construction at CTC soon with underground infrastructure; possible new Div. Chief position to manage CTC · Corona: new TC, should be moving in November · Murrieta: new American La France engine with Detroit Series 60 had the engine blown, trying for new motor. · Melendez: visited Bomberos, they need apparatus and equipment.
	Next meeting at Corona Fire Training Center Immediately following the LCES Workshop (approx 1400) Tuesday, June 12, 2001. Meeting adjourned by President Jennings at 1215 hrs.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRAINING OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

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II. Motion to approve May minutes as read by Kelleher, 2nd by Snodgrass - PASSED

Physical Agility testing is still a point of discussion. More info on CPAT will be gathered.

RCC Grant amounting to $100k to RCC for fire gear equipment has been awarded.

FF1 Academy Formal critique held on 6/30, went well. Improvements to Academy #2 (start date of 10/15/01) will taken under advisement.

So. Cal. TO's Rough draft of the Fresno Conference agenda is out. Get ideas to B/C Paulette asap.

· High school intern program run through RCC at CTC needs $ help. Motion to donate $1200 for uniforms and texts by Snodgrass, 2nd by Kelleher

· Vogt will do a SFM Inst. Orientation class in late June, call him asap if interested.

· Metro Water District dam tour is 6/21/01. Meet at the W. Dam parking lot off Hwy 79 and Construction Rd. 0900-1100 hrs. Call Mike Kelleher if interested, there is a 24-person limit to the tour.

· CDF/RivCo.-35 FFII's (LT's) being hired as part of overall upgrading program. Statewide captain's list is 230 deep, with 280 openings projected.

· Corona (Bill Melendez) is looking for PPE donations; call him if you have any.

Next meeting: July 11, 2001 @ the Fantasy Springs Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Rd., Indio. From I-10 take the Golf Center off-ramp. This is about 45 miles East of Banning, so just keep driving until you see the off-ramp.

· Meeting will be upstairs. Park near the bowling alley (freeway side), enter the double doors, take the 'brass' elevator on the right.

As a special event Chief Dan Wilson will host lunch for anyone who RSVP's Vatcher (email or phone) before July 9.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRAINING OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

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Changes to the 6/2001 minutes: Mike Kelleher in attendance. Phil Kelleher not in attendance. Corona Apprentice program will be phased out over a few years, not immediately in 12/01as reported. PASSED

Brig Williams of Allstar Fire Equipment introduced John Skaryak of Scott Technologies who gave a demonstration of Scott's new accountability system and distress transmitter (SEMS) in answer to the 2003 NFPA Standard that will require a radio signal to an exterior monitor for 'firefighter down' events. It will be available by December 2001.

· RCC is looking into 'open campus' classes (internet based). Get any ideas to R.Vogt. Classes need to be 'self-study' style, like I-100.

· Truck: on track for next year of classes. Trailer is being worked on by Soltz.

· RCC: P.Kelleher is moving into a full time faculty position w/ RCC. Sherry Patterson will be a new coordinator at CTC.

· CTC to become a true campus of the RCC district, this may add general ed. classes and other school related programs.

· FF1 Academy: Ready to go on Oct. 15. On 8/11 CTC will do a physical ability test, and on 9/10 an academy orientation class.

· SFM: R/S 1 and RIC instructors must complete the SFM Inst. Or. course. PACE 1 mtg. on 7/26/01. EMT issues...call Bob Cordray at 916-445-8154. F.C. III mtg. soon, no details as of today.

· SoCalTO's: Fresno Conference dates 11/5-8/01, agenda is published. Next mtg. is 8/7/01 in Long Beach.

· EMS: want a list of 'public defibs'? Call Brian MacGavin at Riv. Co. EMS. High E/R diversion % throughout county, no answers yet to this problem.

· Certs/Quals info...officially started on 7/1/01. Use 310 standards. RCTOA will initiate request to be 'official' approver of individual requests for position certification.

Down FF seminar in San Diego was attended by R.Vogt, very good. He will reproduce the instruction book for all RCTOA members.

o San Bern. 'Bump and Run' training went well, invites to all RCTOA depts. for next year.

o Discussion about validated/non-validated physical ability tests for RCC Academy and for use as 'pre-hire' card by departments. Financial impact of purchasing a CPAT or Biddell test and who/how to pay for it. Discussion and details gathered by P.Kelleher will go to RCFCA mtg. for further input.

o Pechanga has new command vehicle and held FEMA mgmt. training recently, new 14-story complex...personnel to travel to Las Vegas for high-rise training.

Next meeting is hosted by Bob Franck (909-734-8531) @ Norco on August 8, 2001.

Take I-15 to the 2nd Ave. or 6th Ave off-ramp. Turn West. Clark Ave. runs parallel to and is just West of Hamner which parallels the I-15 on the West. Nearest cross streets are 4th and Hamner.