Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Meeting Minutes March 5, The President asked for a moment of silence for our past, deceased members.

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1 Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Meeting Minutes March 5, 2018 President Paul Padua called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The President asked for a moment of silence for our past, deceased members. There were 20 members present. Secretary s Report M/S/P Todd Miller, Rowland Denny to approve the Minutes of Feb, 5, Treasurer s Report We are at 77% of the Town Budget. M/S/P Matthew Ludwig, Gary Bottum to accept the Treasurer s Report. Officers Reports: Chief s Report: Officer of the month: Car 1 - Ludwig, CAFS, Hazmat, Rotary saw usage. - Good job getting the trucks out for recent calls. Glad to see E-90 getting out. - SCBA compressor has been ordered. Waiting on arrival. - E-40 TIC batteries on backorder - Uniform fittings this month. See Judy - Region 5 sump pump has been returned, back on E Inventory was updated - Apparatus registrations were renewed. - Station Low temp alarms are installed, 40deg T-Stat in the hallway & 1 in the furnace room - Now being requested to report Heat, Smoke exposures on members. Just mark on run sheets. I.e. Pump Operators/Exteriors with wind shifts, Brush Fires, etc. - Brian H. to sit on Local Emergency planning meeting for Norfolk - Incentive Committee met, submitted list to the town. $21k NVFD, 28 members qualify - Soft road edges, stay on hard pack, don t get stuck - To be proactive, need to address Driver Licenses as part of an annual check. Ensuring the members validity for the Town vehicles being driven. - Old Town Senior Van has been given to the FD for extrication training this spring - Diesel tank went dry last week. Has since been refueled. Code is XXXX - E-30 Ladder repaired and back on truck. Will be tested April 3rd in Nepaug at 9am

2 - Internet thru the PSDN-CEN with 20mb service is up and running. Need to keep the old DSL service until October or pay a $231 early termination fee. I asked selectmen to see if he can intervene to have the fee waived. - BOF meeting Tuesday, March 13 th 7:30p. I m working; Can someone attend to represent the NVFD? - Hotchkiss EMS Symposium has been postponed until the fall - Congrats to Steven for passing the FF Instructor practical - Assistance is needed for the Winsted Penguin Plunge, March 24th 11am-2p at Highland Lake - 9 days left on 4-Gas Meters, Jon will calibrate this week - Brian ready with budgeted gear/jacket purchases - Lakeville FD Annual Dinner, Saturday March 24 th 6p. Officer to Represent NVFD? - Bunting to be taken down from station - North Canaan FD has several Trailers to dispose of and requesting our assistance. Life Burn scenarios For End-of-Year expenses, funding allowing, Officers looking at: - $1200 for 3 HCN Hydrogen Cyanide meters. $400ea (x3, engines only) - $699 for a Hand Held TIC 1800 range for S-20 - $800 for a Holley Water Transfer tube - $1480 for 2 Rope Rescue MPD Multi-Purpose Devices. $740ea. - $1100 for 2 replacement Cold Water Rescue Suits. $550ea. - $ for Minitor 6 pagers $480ea. - $5k for a Replacement Thermal Imager for E-40. Move Scott TIC to E-90 Truck Committee: - E-90s window fixed, rear grab bar mounted, LED headlights requested - New LED Light bar was installed on E30 New members: - Matt Norton - Kelsey Jurgilwicz - Explorer Chris Alexson - Explorer Ty Jurgilewicz Application taken in from Mike Listorti Important Dates: -Monday, March 12th 6:30p - NVFD Drill -Tuesday, March 13 th 7:30p BOF Meeting Town Hall -Thursday, March 15th 7p. - FOI workshop at Town Hall -Monday, March 19th 6:30p - NVFD Drill -Saturday, March 24th 11a-2p - Winsted Penguins plunge

3 -Monday, March 26th 6p - NVFD Equipment Inspection & Officer Meeting -Tuesday, April 3rd 9a E-30 Ladder to Nepaug FH for testing -Sunday, April 15 th 10am NVFD & NLCA Extrication Drill -Monday, April 16th 6p - NVFD FIT Testing (Mandatory for Interior Members) Car 2: Car 3: - All meters expire in 9 days, they are being sent out for updates in batches. - Ron Divert from Fire Academy will be here on Mon. April 16 for fit testing. Car 4: Car 5: Car 6: Car 7: EMS Captain: - Extrication is April 15, 2018 at 10:00 am - Dan changed all 3 Narcan in the trucks, easy to use, in E30, E40, and Squad 20. They came from the Ambulance at no cost to us. - Cooperation between FD and Ambulance is great, and has been noted by other departments. Fire Police:

4 Mechanics: - Pump on Brush 50 so the throttle works, and freezing valve issues are being worked on. - Coming back next meeting with request for tool kit. Explorers: New Explorers have joined, total of 8 kids. Thalyia is the head advisor, and Richard is the assistant advisor. Judy, Paul, Rowland, and Steve are on the committee. LCD: Budget time projecting an increase for next year Committee Reports: Truck Committee: LED headlights for E90 would be $930.00, price was given to Northeast Fire, and they will take care of it at no cost to us. Insurance Committee: House Committee: Fund Raising: Awesome job for WIN event. Building Committee Two concepts are being looked at. Probably will be done in stages. In talks with Selectmen. Correspondence: - Thank you letter from Norfolk Children s Foundation for the donation from the sale of the t-shirts was received. - Valentine s Day Card was received from the Norfolk Early Learning Center.

5 Old Business: - Kelsey Jurgilewicz and Matthew Norton were voted into Membership. New Business: - We need to do haz-mat training. - Officers are getting together for year-end purchases sometime in March. - Application for membership from Michael Listorti. Will be voted on at next month s meeting. - Thanks to Kitty for chili. M/S/P Ron Zanobi, Matt Ludwig to adjourn at 7:31. Judy Ludwig NVFD Secretary