August 1st 2022 Minutes

Town of Schodack Fire Chiefs August 1st, 2022 Meeting Agenda

Location: Castleton Ambulance

Meeting Called to Order at: 19:00

  • Pledge to the Flag
  • Moment of Silence for our Departed Member Donald Crandall Life member of Castleton Volunteer Ambulance

General Meeting Reports

Minutes accepted Matt Carner Stew McKnight

  • Treasurers Report:

Citizens Bank: 456.39

  • Fire Advisory Board Report:

None

  • Town Supervisor Report:

None

  • Schodack Cause and Origin Report:

 None

  • Rensselaer County Report:

Radio Comity Report:

 

Old Business:

Corn Hole was a success with many in attendance. Thank you Castleton Fire for spearheading and Matt Cooper for the handling of the donation from Hannaford.

New Business:

 

Agencies Reports:

 

Castleton Ambulance:

  1. As of end of June (6months) we had 715 calls. Estimated 1400 calls this year if call volume is consistent.
  2. 65% increase from two years ago
  3. Record low of missed calls this month. Coverage was 93%. We continue to have zero missed day crew shifts since March.
  4. We are going to be starting case review for EMT training in September. Will review EMS calls that we did in the past and review protocols, documentation, etc. Will open this up to EMTs from other departments if interested in reviewing EMS calls and protocols. Will send out an email with further details.

 

Castleton Fire:

 

East Greenbush Fire:

  1. Golf tournament TBD
  2.  

East Schodack:

Music in the Park

 

Nassau Ambulance:

Not Present

 

Nassau Fire:

 

Schodack Valley Fire:

New Truck Delayed by at least 3 Months. It will be going to get lettered then a bigger axle is being installed.

 

Schodack Landing Fire:

  1. I would like to thank South Schodack for their baked Ziti dinner awesome job.

 

  1. Our summer fundraiser is Underway Friday nights in the park, we start serving food at 1700hrs serving Hotdogs, Hamburgers, double cheeseburger, Sausage pepper’s & onions, French Fries, Fried Dough, Chicken tenders, Meatball Subs.

 

  1. We do have a website it is www.schodacklandingfire/association.com I have added a town chiefs page and I will post our minutes there and any upcoming events/training also the Dick Becker award qualification and recipients of past.

 

  1. I am asking that if you have a report to give would you please email it to royhav@yahoo.com or slvfhmoak@gmail.com so We can just add it to the minutes just as you want it.

 

  1. The tanker relay drill involving Schodack Landing, Castleton, South Schodack, East Greenbush went well learned of some improvements we have to make ran out of water once but quickly recovered.

 

  1. We are holding an open house on October 6th we will have a day of fun for kids and adults alike. Most of our improvements to the building and grounds will be complete.

 

  1. Our box alarms have been updated first truck out will be 317 with 2000 Gal.

 

South Schodack Fire:

  1. We have been noticing weight limit signs going up on our bridges are these signs being installed as a deterrent for Hannaford truck traffic?
  2. Knox Box’s have been installed waiting on the program to get loaded into the so we can get our system installed for the box’s to work.
  3. Chicken and Ribs August 21st 2 – 6 eat in or take out.

 

Motion to Adjourn at   20:10   By Steve Kelly Matt Carner

 

Next Meeting Date:  August 1, 2022. @  19:00

Next location:  Nassau Ambulance

Time Adjourned: 20:10