BLUE RIBBON

VOLUNTEER/PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS

STUDY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M.

FIRE STATION NO. 3

7000 S. 6th St. (6th AND RAWSON)

OAK CREEK, WI

Call Meeting to Order

Roll Call

1. Approval of 2/20/03 minutes.

2. Review Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG's).

3. Review response time reports (possibly 4/5 years-prior to Station #3 opening).

4. Review questions and concerns relating to the job application packet and job description for fire fighters received at the 2/20 meeting.

5. Cost of equipment for each firefighter, paramedic, and hazmat gear.

6. Schedule review of union contract by members - Al Rayeske.

7. Develop a question list regarding liability and workmen's compensation insurance to present to Robert Kufrin, City Admin. for 3/24 meeting.

Status on Tasks:

Complete (a) Scheduling

(b) Methods of Operation (Standard Operating Guidelines)

(c) Comparison information

(d) Response time on calls (ambulance & engines)

(e) Education and certification

(f) Cost of equipment

(g) Liability coverage/Workmen's Compensation

(h) Study volunteers compensation/employers

8. If time allows, address ways and methods to gather information and comparison data from other communities on volunteer/paid-on-call firefighters.

Adjournment.

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.