December 5th 2022 Minutes

Town of Schodack Fire Chiefs December 5, 2022 Meeting Agenda

Location: East Schodack Fire

Meeting Called to Order at: 1857

Pledge to the Flag

Moment of Silence for departed members :

Schodack Landing Fire Department: Barbara Block, Diane Dreisbach, Joan Schermerhorn, Charles Haberkern,Guy Empie

 East Greenbush Fire Company: Chuck Alger, Kathy Miller, Cindy Reineke

Castleton Fire Company: Al Saville, William Palmer

Castleton Ambulance:  Hellen Quinn, Donald Crandall

Town of Schodack Chiefs would like to thank East Schodack for a great dinner. Next year’s hosting company will be Schodack Valley Fire.

General Meeting Reports

Treasurers Report:  Citizens Bank: $408.39

Invoice coming for plaque for $17.50

Fire Advisory Board Report:  None

Town Supervisor Report:  Town Budget is all set, working with Castleton Ambulance and Nassau Ambulance trying to fix on going problems.

Schodack Cause and Origin Report:  No report. Pete from East Schodack Fire will be hanging up his investigation coat as of this year thank you for your service and enjoy your family.

Rensselaer County Report:

  • Fire reporting for 2022 needs to be in by December 31 please.
  • Chiefs only meeting has been moved from Center Brunswick to Poestenkill Fire.

 

Training Updates:

  • The Elevator has arrived at the new training center. Lisa will email everyone with the updates.

 

EMS Updates: None

Old Business:

 

Radio committee: No Report

Up coming possible events for Our area will discuss more at February’s meeting but keep in mind and talk to your company for suggestions.

  • May 30th mutual aid drill for entire town of Schodack.
  • August 29 Second Annual Corn Hole tournament. Request food from Hannaford also if interested in moving the event around to different companies?

 

Member Agency Reports:

Castleton Ambulance:

  • Still running Zero missed shifts.
  • Working with the Town for ALS coverage as of the first W.F. Bruen canceled their contract for coverage. All crews were advised not to sit on scene waiting for ALS to package and go.
  • ALS is available from Valatie Rescue, Mohawk, Empire and Colonie.

 

Castleton Fire:

  • Breakfast first Sunday of every month.
  • Banquet February 18 Hilton Garden Inn Troy

 

East Greenbush Fire:

  • 2nd Saturday Pizza night.
  • February 4th Birch Hill

 

East Schodack Fire:

  • Pizza night started first Saturday of every month.
  • Banquet February 18 Hilton Garden Inn Troy

 

Nassau Fire:

  • Happy Holidays
  • Banquet February 18 Hilton Garden Inn Troy(possibly)

 

Nassau Ambulance:  Not Present

Schodack Landing Fire:

  • Thanks for all the help this year and Happy Holidays
  • Banquet February 11 Kozel’s Restaurant

Schodack Valley Fire:

  • New Rescue 32 is in service, old rescue changed to 32-6.
  • 3rd Saturday Pizza night.
  • Banquet February 11 Kozel’s Restaurant

 

South Schodack Fire:

  • Tactical Fire-ground Simulations starts in January
  • Have a Happy Holiday

 

Next Meeting Date: February 6th @ 18:00

Location: Schodack Valley Fire Station

Motion to adjourn made by Alex, seconded by Moose.

Time Adjourned: 1930

 

Chief’s Only Meeting Agenda

Date: December 7, 2022     Time: 6:30 pm     Location: Poestenkill FD(182 Main Street Poestenkill, NY 12140) 

Topic 1: Training

  • County Updates
  • FPS Jewell

Topic 2: Communications

  • Radio Updates
  • Radio Training

Topic 3: Hazmat

  • Foam Updates
  • Lithium Ion Batteries

Topic 4: Bureau Updates

  • Training Facility
  • Grant Funding/MOU
  • Fire Scene Demolition
  • General Items