Millcreek Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Commission Minutes of May 27, 2021 Special Meeting in Township Municipal Building
Present: Dan Ouelett, John Marsden, Brian Salvatore, Mark Shaw, Matthew Parker, Jim Rosenbaum, Kirk McCaslin, Guy Santone, Chief Sohyda, Randy Lachowski, Jon Stephens.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Roll Call was not taken by commission members.
Reading and Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2021 Meeting: Motion made by Jim Rosenbaum, seconded by Matthew Parker; so moved to adopt the minutes of the April 15, 2021 meeting. Approved by all present.
Special Meeting Purpose #1: Discussion of Township's Standard of Cover report prepared by Fast Attack, LLC.
Standard of Cover report submitted to the commission floor for discussion. No discussion. Motion made by Jim Rosenbaum to adopt the Standard of Cover report including recommendations as written, seconded by Guy Santone; so moved by all present. Unanimous adoption of the motion.
Special Meeting Purpose #2: Discussion of a singular Fire Department Record Management System.
Record Management System submitted to the commission floor for discussion. Matthew Parker reported that the Fire Commission Chief's Association recommended the adoption of Emergency Reporting's "Silver Package". In addition, Mr. Parker commented that each fire department would retain its separate FDID number under a single umbrella account for The Township. Motion made by Matthew Parker for The Township's fire departments to adopt a unified Record Management System from Emergency Reporting. Specifically, the Silver Package. Motion seconded by Kirk McCaslin; so moved by all present. Unanimous adoption of the motion.
Second Motion made by Kirk Macaslin that the cost of Emergency Reporting's Silver Package be paid annually by The Township up to $6,000.00. Furthermore, this cost was separate (not included) of any
LST funding the departments might receive. Motion seconded by Matthew Parker; so moved by all present. Unanimous adoption of the motion.
Special Meeting Purpose #3: Discussion of The Township employing a QA/QC person for unified reporting of all fire department events.
Feasibility of QA/QC employee submitted to the commission floor for discussion. Randy Lachowski commented on the need for proper supervision and how this person would fit into the task force vision for reportability. Jim Rosenbaum suggested the Office of Emergency Management was a logical place for the new employee to be assigned. Committee agreed that further discussion was necessary on anticipated work load and a job description.