BLUE RIBBON
VOLUNTEER/PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS
STUDY COMMITTEE

AGENDA

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 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

Review Missions Statement:

Our Missions is to study the feasibility of utilizing volunteer/paid-on-call firefighters to assist the Oak Creek Fire Department and to reduce annual overtime pay out without compromising safety and services to the residents of Oak Creek.

1. Approval of 5/8/03 minutes.
2. Review the draft of the comparison spread sheet prepared Tracy Peters.
3. Discuss recommendations, suggestions, and observations of committee members relative to accomplishing our mission statement.  Note: Drop off your recommendations, etc. at Carol Grundy's house by Tuesday night.
4. Select date for next meeting. (Please reserve every Thursday in May, May 22 and 29 if needed, to complete our task.  Note: Our committee must respond to the Council at the June 3rd meeting.)

Status on Tasks:

Complete        (a) Scheduling

Complete        (b) Methods of Operation (Standard Operating Guidelines)

In process       (c) Comparison information

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

Complete        (e) Education and certification

Complete        (f) Cost of equipment

Complete        (g) Liability coverage/Workmen's Compensation

In process       (h) Study volunteers compensation/employers

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.