Big Country Firefighters Association


Date: Apr 25, 2005


Place: Tye Community Center


Host Dept: Albany


Time: 1900


Training: Fire Hose Basics and Advanced


Meeting:

I. Call meeting to order


II. Roll Call: Albany, Hawley, Jim Ned, Merkel, Mulberry Canyon, Potosi, Roby,
    Roscoe, Sweetwater, Trent, Tye, View


III. Minutes from last meeting:

A. Approved


IV. Treasurers Report: CD $4512.79 Checking : 1308.30


V. Announcements:

A. Les - Amarillo had a LODD.  24yo firefighter was killed when the door on
   the apparatus he was riding in came open, causing him to fall out.  Please
   keep them in your prayers.

B. Nick - Literature "Living with Fire" available for your communities.  See Nick.
   Fire Reporting is now online through the TFS website.  There is also a link on
   the BCFFA website.  Please fill out after every fire.  These reports affect money
   coming into Texas from the government.  USFS audit of the TFS is on hold.  TFS will
   continue with annual inspections.  P3 Orion crashed last week while practicing.
   Planes may be grounded again.

C. Goodfellow AFB will be holding a Fire/Rescue Exposition on May 14.

D. Merkel will be holding a Rabies Clinic May 7, 1:30-3:30.  $10/pet.

E. Key City Amature Radio Club will be holding a flea market May 7 at the Civic Center.


VI. Old Business

A. NONE


VII. New Business

A. Steve C. mentioned having training every other month for hands-on experience.
   Training would be good towards certification.  Suggestion made to setup a committee
   to assist Steve in getting the training setup (Steve, John Knear, Terry Armstrong, Chad).
   Next months meeting will be training at the Merkel Heritage Club.  Please bring your
   turnout gear with you.  Training will be over hose handling.


VIII. Adjourn Meeting: Motioned by View, 2nd by Trent