Location: Cleveland Community Center
Date: January 4, 2024
Time: 1900
Blount County Fire and EMS Association
January 2024 Meeting Minutes
Attendance
- Representatives from each member department were accounted for: Bangor, Blountsville, Brooksville, Cleveland, Dallas-Selfville, Holly Springs, Locust Fork, Mount High, Murphee Valley, Nectar, Oneonta, Pine Mountain, Remlap, Ricetown, Rosa, Royal, Snead, Straight Mountain, Susan Moore, West Blount
- Member departments not present: Allgood, Blount County Rescue Squad, Summit
- Associate members present: EMA, Special Ops, BREMSS, Lifeguard, Coroner, AFC
Guest
- All Pro (announced opening of new locations)
- Sunbelt (Bessemer facility open)
Previous Meeting Minutes
- Motion to Accept: Jon Head
- Second: Peek
- Motion carries, no objections
Financial Reports
- Motion to Accept: Gilbert
- Second: Ivey
- Motion carries, no objections
Committee Reports
Chairman
- PayPal Account set up for Junior Firefighter Camp. PayPal was chosen over Venmo/Cashapp due to fees
- Changes that were made to By-Laws have been registered at the courthouse, a copy of the By-Laws will be sent to the association via google group
- Working with Engineer’s Office on sub-division regulations for fire hydrants
- Bevill State has free program to obtain EMT-B through EMT-P at no cost. More information forthcoming
Location: Cleveland Community Center
Date: January 4, 2024
Time: 1900
Blount County Fire and EMS Association
January 2024 Meeting Minutes
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EMA
- At $26,430 of $100,000 for Fuelman
- Nixle reminder
- Active Shooter and Fire Drills at schools (get with Don for schedule)
- Part 117 Class at no cost
Training
- Oneonta will host Instructor I (February 12-16) & Fire and Lide Safety Educator I (March 13-15)
- Safety Trailer ordered, will be here in June
BREMMS
- Trauma Rescue Stop is active
AAC
- A meeting was held in December, due to lack of meetings only one month of data was assessed. Another meeting the week of January 8th to continue going through data
- Chris Hill (Holly Springs) requested status on payment from previous AAC fines to Lifeguard
Lifeguard
- Lifeguard will host NCCR Class (January 10-12)
Coroner
- Coroner’s office will be happy to help with setting up debriefing after critical incidents
Fire College
- Free certification courses for volunteers on the weekends
Jr. Firefighter Camp
- Received $5,000 grant from the National Volunteer Fire Council, Helmets were purchased through Sunbelt
Location: Cleveland Community Center
Date: January 4, 2024
Time: 1900
Blount County Fire and EMS Association
January 2024 Meeting Minutes
(continued)
New Business
- 2024 Financial Budget was sent out by Horton in the previous weeks
Motion to accept: Hill
Second: Head
Motion carries, without objections
- Motion to adjourn
Motion to accept: Stockton
Second: Johnson
Meeting Dates 2024
January 4 (7pm) March 7 (7pm)
May 2 (630pm) July 4 (7pm)
September 5 (7pm) November 7 (630pm)
Meeting Sponsors 2024
May – VFIS
November – All Pro