Big Country Firefighters Association


Date: Feb 28, 2005


Place: Tye Community Center


Host Dept: Tye


Time: 1900


Training: None


Meeting:

I. Call meeting to order


II. Roll Call, Albany; Buffalo Gap, ECCA, Eula, Hamby, Hawley, Jim Ned,
    Mulberry Canyon, Rising Star, Roby, Roseco, Sipe Springs, Trent, Tye, View,


III. Minutes from last meeting:

A. Approved


IV. Treasurers Report: CD $4512.79 Checking : 1514.30


V. Announcements:

A. Stamford Fire School - Get your grant applications into the TFS for fire
   schools...lots of money going to waste

B. Taylor County LEPC is looking at re-routing HAZMAT materials around Abilene...
   more to come

C. Trent Varmont hunt March 19, Sat-Sun, noon to noon

D. Its annual TFS inspection time...be prepared.  The USFS will audit TFS on equipment
   and how they handle it.

E. 15th Annual Parker County Fire School, 12-13 March.  Must have own medical coverage/
   insurance or workmans comp to participate.

F. Instructor Certification course in Crokett, TX, 18,19,20/25,26 March.

G. Basic Fire Investigator Certification, 28 Mar - 6 May, Longview, TX.  Phase 1,2,3 & 4.


VI. Old Business

A. None


VII. New Business

A. Have new forms to sign out videos for department training.

B. John B. - Departments need to consider resource response on mutual aids - try not to
   empty your station or manning in case there is a response in your area/district.
   Gary Y. stated - consider leaving at least one truck and crew at the station for
   secondary calls.


VIII. Adjourn Meeting: Motioned by Byron B, 2nd by John B.