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October 6, 2009 Fire Department Meeting

HIGHLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 6th, 2009 6pm-7pm
ATTENDANCE: Mike, Marvin, Dawn, Bob, Kally, DJ, Jessica, Jussy,
Jeremy, Dan

Meeting called to order at 1815.
Last meeting minutes accepted by Kally and Jussy.

RUNS; 3-medical, 1- mutual aid to Barnes for landing zone.

Secretary Report; Updated members on EMS state requirements to be met
by 12/31/09 or departments can be asked to “cease and desist” by the
state. ICS 300 training in Eau Claire in January 2010. H1 N1 info
web-cast to be available to members on October 7th from 0830-0930 if
members wanted site they could see Dawn after training.

Treasurer Report: Purchase order approval for the following equipment;
Landing Zone Strobe Lights @ 58.00, Fit Test SCBA Masks for members @
$300.00, Rescue Replacement Back Light @ $16.94.
Treasurer report approved by Marvin and Jussy.

GRANTS: OJA grant- no activity. 
                   DNR grant- approved 50/50 for their match of
$995/wildland PPE
                   East Central Energy- due October- write for Ice
Rescue Equipment

FIRE ASSN: Mike and Marvin attended. AED recall- Life Pack 500- see
Mike. Legislation is being passed to support/protect those members
that miss work or are late to work due to responding to an emergency
and are detained.
H1N1-members that receive the H1N1 vaccination at a designated county
site are to register as “Direct Patient Contact” emergency
responders.

OLD BUSINESS: By Laws will be forwarded to Board with revisions. Mike
emphasized the inclusion of incompleted class cost being the
responsibility of each member

NEW BUSINESS: Amnicon VFD will be hosting the smokehouse for the
Northwoods Elementary School on October 15th and 16th and volunteers
are needed.

DECEMBER 6th WITC LOW ANGLE EMS/FIRE TRAINING and Business Meeting;
Sunday December 6th from 8am-5pm- lunch provided by Highland VFD- held
at Highland VFD Hall. Business meeting will begin at 8am and classroom
instruction by WITC instructor, Jeff Allen, will follow at 9am. Low
Angle will be our fire training for this month incorporated with a Low
Angle EMS mock training of patient packaging and retrieval from a
ravine. PLEASE notify Dawn @ highlandvfd@gmail.com with your
attendance by November 1st. Pre-registration with WITC is required!!!


ATV:  Sue Bruce presented a fundraiser/raffle item idea involving
assistance from Don Johnson Auto Motors Group. She spoke with them
directly to assist with our purchase of an ATV for HVFD. They are
willing to work with a unit purchase at cost and the donation of a
scooter for a raffle gift. Sue will talk with Josh Johnson to set up a
meeting.

RESCUE;  Repainting of rescue in process. Marvin stripped outer
hardware and saved department $500 of labor costs. Due back in service
later this month.

Adjourned 1844- motioned by Marvin and Kally.

Pumper Training with WITC –Kevin McKinney-following meeting at 7pm.

Archive

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April 27, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

April 26, 2012 Town Plan Commission

April 10, 2012 Annual Meeting

April 10, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

March 26, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

March 20, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

March 13, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting

March 5, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

February 27, 2012 Special Town Board Meeting

February 14, 2012 Regular Town Board Meeting