MINUTES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING
OF THE
MISQUAMICUT FIRE DISTRICT
December 6, 2005

The Meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Captain Stephen Howard. The meeting minutes from the November 1, 2005 meeting were read. A motion was made, seconded and voted to accept the meeting minutes. The Treasurer reported a balance of $11,944.24, of which $8.290.63 is in the contingency fund. A motion was made, seconded and voted to accept the Treasurer's Report.

Chief Misto: Purchased new portable pump and hose. Fit testing for new SCBA masks will be on 2nd Tuesday in January. Pre-plan for the Ocean House has been provided, more discussion is needed on that plan. Members should dress appropriately for colder weather. Members are to clean up after themselves at station. The radio transmitter is tentatively scheduled to be moved from the old tower to the new tower in April. Will be High Band frequency only, low band pagers will be replaced. A letter from the Champlin Foundation was received; the department was awarded a grant for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera.

Deputy Chief Findeisen: Turnout was good for chimney fire in Dunn's Corners. The training at the state beach went very well. Keep extra warm clothing on hand for emergencies.

Deputy Chief Turnberg: Foam training is needed for the new truck, both classroom and practical.

Training Officer Mike Misto: The state is offering some free classes in North Smithfield. They are Initial Company Operations and Confined Space Awareness and Rescue. Future trainings will include ladders, SCBA's, thermal imaging camera. Will be making a chart for the pump panel on 203 concerning hose lays, foam percentages, etc.

Committee Reports: Sunshine Committee; Josh Coffin was injured in an auto accident. Incentive Committee; There has been no contact from the district officer on the committee, an informal meeting will be held next month at 6:00 before the regular monthly meeting, and all members are invited to attend. Finance Committee; The Fire Department budget is requested by Feb. 7, 2006. Banquet Committee; There will be a banquet in the near future after the holidays.

Communications: We received a thank you card from Ed Morenzoni for gift certificate.

Unfinished Business: Voted to accept Jeff Muir as a senior member with 6 months probationary period. Voted to accept junior member Sam Homsi as a senior member. Junior members Mike Johnson and Bryan Dispirito have completed probationary period.

New Business: Question about a tax ID number. We do not have a number nor do we need one as a fire department, we do have a tax exemption certificate.

Remarks for the Good of the Department: Chief Misto; always return from a call in the same vehicle you arrive on. There might be a class for our new thermal imaging camera in Cranston. Next week the Ocean House will have utilities disconnected. Demolition is scheduled for start on Dec. 19th. The pre-plan needs more work. There will be a firefighter/truck operator at the Watch Hill station at all times during the demolition. Chief Turnberg; will be changing water and electric outlets in the truck bay area. Also need to purchase more tables. Chief Misto is looking into the table purchase. Lt. Misto; We should consider switching from gas to electric powered positive pressure fans, the CO2 levels at the Dunn's Corners chimney fire were very high. Chief Misto will budget this coming year for new fans. Chief Findeisen; department Christmas party to be held Monday the 12th for firefighters only starting at 6PM.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 PM.

Respectfully submitted


Secretary