SFPC Minutes October 20, 2015 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Roberts called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner DiCristofaro, and seconded by Commissioner Truitt that the minutes of the September 22, 2015 Commission meeting be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote. REPORT OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Personnel Items Fire Marshal Ingle has reported that the posting for the vacant Deputy Fire Marshal I position in Kent County has been closed. Forty applicants have qualified. The next step is for each applicant to take a written test either on October 28th or November 9th. State Personnel will provide a list of eligible applicants once that is completed. It will likely be December before interviews can begin. Deputy Fire Marshal III, Brent Billings has been assigned to headquarters to fill the vacancy in Kent County. Chief Deputy Bullock and Assistant State Fire Marshal Chionchio have placed themselves in the rotation to relieve some of the burden in Kent County. The Administrative Specialist I vacancy in New Castle County posting has closed. There were fifty candidates. A list of candidates have been selected for interview. Those interviews will take place in New Castle on October 28th. Fire Protection Specialist II, John Reedy has returned from extended medical leave. He has been placed on full duty. Jeff Cerri filled in for Mr. Reedy during his absence and did a great job. Assistant State Fire Marshal Brown was recognized by New Castle County Police Department for a civilian award as a result of his involvement in capturing a burglar. Fire Marshal Ingle congratulated him on these efforts.
SFPC Minutes October 20, 2015 Page 6 REPORT OF THE STATE FIRE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Director Student Injury – Fire Fighter Self-Survival – smoke house, knee/elbow fell Student illness – Heart attack – EMT class SCD – transported Stewards of Children Online training program – 24 hr. refresher – cost for 1000 – 3,000.00 Additional free courses available that cover protecting our children from abuse. This course was presented several years ago through the Department of Justice. Received a $5,000 donation from CSX for rail emergency response. Delaware Weekend NFA – 42 DE, 27 WV – Nov 7-8, social Friday w/orientation Inappropriate comment by a student on social media - status Developing partnership with Penn State – Ag. Rescue programs, props and equipment New Castle Expansion project status – Director Newnam has met with Jeff Miller of New Castle County as the appointed liaison. The application has been completed for RPTAC and a meeting is scheduled in November. A floodplain application for NC Board of Adjustment is in December. Director Newnam has not heard anything at this point from New Castle County with regard to putting the school’s props on the training grounds. Budget - Public Hearing – November 4th – Senate Chambers Director Newnam reported on a recent concern with regard to social media. An individual taking a class at the DSFS had a conversation with someone from Florida and made inappropriate comments. In return they retaliated by finding a picture of the person taking a Vehicle Rescue class at the school online. They made comments that the Delaware State Fire School was an inappropriate place and improper students attending it. Director Newnam stated that signs have been placed in the hallways reminding students of the policy that pictures cannot be taken on the drill grounds. Social media is a topic of discussion in each class. Staff Activities National Fire Academy / NFFF – Senior Instructor Wilson Resuscitation Academy sponsored by New Castle County 11/19-20 – Senior Instructor Gajdos and Miller Wesley College – Campus Fire Safety – Senior Instructor Lowe EMT – Refresher program – day one in 2016 required on-line – program revised & updated WebEOC Introduction Training at DEMA – Training Educator Miller and Senior Instructor Brennan Delaware Onsite Wastewater Resource Association (DOWRA) Conference in Harrington – presentations by Senior Instructor Wilson-CSR Standards and response, Senior Instructor Dempsey-CSR demonstration, and Senior Instructor Gajdos-CPR
SFPC Minutes October 20, 2015 Page 8 EMS Current Month EMR – weekend – 8 students EMR – weekday – 24 students (23) Field Training Officer – Refreshers are scheduled this month CEU programs – 12 scheduled (12) EMT Refresher – 15 NCD, 15 SCD, 2 KCD Public Education and Injury Prevention - Activity Report Current Month Fire Safety Displays – 13 scheduled (18) Injury Prevention Displays – 3 scheduled (7) Fire Safety Tours – 14 scheduled – using all Divisions (16) Fire Safety Programs – 12 scheduled (7) Injury Prevention programs – 29 scheduled (10) Maintenance – Building and Grounds Completed electric upgrade for the Commission chamber Conference room upgrades Financial Past Due Billings 30 days – 1,085.00 60 days – 18,905.00 20678 Tuition Fund – 744,442.00 Accounts receivable – 48,878.00 Revenue Comparison Tuition – 2015 – 47,683.04, 2014 – 29,395.92 Special Funds Summary – The Special Funds Summary report was submitted to the Commissioners for review. Expenditure Report – The Expenditure report was submitted to the Commissioners for review.