Big Country Firefighters Association

Minutes 

 

Date: Nov 28, 2005

 

Place: Hamby Fire Station

 

Host Dept: Lawn

 

Time: 1900



Training: Power Tools



Meeting:

I. Call meeting to order



II. Roll Call: Buffalo Gap, ECCA, Hamby, Hawley, Jim Ned, Merkel, Mulberry
    Canyon, Potosi, Roby, Roscoe, Tye, View



III. Minutes from last meeting: Merkel motion to accept, Tye seconds



IV. Treasurers Report: CD:$4512.79       Checking :$1453.38



V. Announcements:

A. Ron Perry (fire Prevention Specialist) from San Angelo TFS Office visited - He
   discussed the serious fire situation across Texas.  He is currently asking
   county judges to instate burn bans for their county.  If anyone is interested,
   Ron will come out to your department and do a fire prevention plan for your area.
   Some of the fire prevention items on hand include Smokey Bear Fire Danger Signs
   ($63 - double sided).  Ron also discussed ICS on fire calls and continuing with
   fire reporting (link is on the BCFFA website).  If you need assistance with
   accessing the fire reports page/account setup, you can contact Meredith Carroll
   at the main College Station number.

B. View VFD will be holding a chili lunch on Dec 11 from 12pm-2pm at the county
   barn.  Cost is donation.

C. Roscoe will be holding a brisket sale at the Sweetwater Wal-Mart all day, Dec 10.
   Cost is $5 (includes sandwich, chips and drink).  Whole briskets will also be
   available for $25.

D. The annual ECCA Wildbunch Bonanza will be held on Saturday Jan 28, 1/2 mile South
   of Coranado's Camp on East side of Hwy 277.

E. Cisco/Upper Leon Fire School will be held on the 3rd Saturday of Feb 06.  Live
   Burns included.

F. Parker County and Stamford Fire Schools will be held in Mar 06.

G. John B. announced the death of a Hico firefighter.  The firefighter was responding
   to a mutual aid request in a water tender when the truck rolled.  These types of
   accident ARE preventable!



VI. Old Business

A. Steve C. discussed training issues and the lack of interest in area fire schools.
   Discussed having more training nights instead of meetings, with more hands-on.
   Gary Y. stated training agenda needs to be more publisized for future meetings so
   that department members can make plans on attending.  Also was discussed problems
   with communications when responding on mutual aids (what channel to operate on,
   ICS etc...).  John B. stated some department's SOGs stipulate what to do on mutual
   aid calls.  Don R. suggested possibly having a standardized SOG that each department
   can follow.  Requests all departments with SOGs to bring them to the Jan 06 meeting.



VII. New Business

A. NONE



VIII. Adjourn: View motions, Hawley seconds.

SMH