BLUE RIBBON

VOLUNTEER/PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS

STUDY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003, AT 7:00 P.M.

FIRE STATION NO. 3

7000 S. 6^TH ST. (6^TH AND RAWSON)

OAK CREEK, WI

Call meeting to order.

Roll call.

1. Approval of 2/13/03 minutes.

2. Review everyone’s questions and concerns on scheduling that may have arisen after the last meeting.

3. Start the research and collection of information on methods of operation, better known as the Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs).

a. Scheduling

b. Methods of Operation (Standard Operating Guidelines)

c. Comparison information

d. Response time on calls (ambulance and engines)

e. Education and certification

f. Cost of equipment

g. Liability coverage/workmen’s compensation

h. Study volunteers’ compensation/employers

4. If time allows, we will continue down the above list until all items are addressed, and then move on to discussing ways to gather comparison data from other communities and researching information on volunteer/paid-on-call firefighters.

Adjournment.

Dated this 17^th day of February, 2003

Posted 2/17/03

Public Notice

Upon reasonable notice, a good faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aid at no cost to the individual to participate in public meetings. Due to the difficulty in finding interpreters, requests should be made as far in advance as possible preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Oak Creek City Clerk at 768-6511, (FAX) 768-9587, (TDD) 768-6513 or by writing to the ADA Coordinator at the Health Department, City Hall, 8640 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154.

NOTE: There is the potential that a quorum of the Committee of the Whole will be present.