Colebrook Forge Fire Department Meeting May 6, 2014
Meeting Began: 19:06
Secretary's Report:
	April and March meeting minutes read by Mary McAllister. Motion made by Scott T. to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Todd H. All in favor of the minutes being accepted.

Treasurer's Report:
	Savings: $31,212.56
	Checking: $3,223.54
	Reimbursements made: $127.61 for a battery charger, floor sealer and tools.
				$78.40 for postage
				$800 for the two members that took the recent swift water rescue class
				Fire Equipment Headquaters sent over various costs for gear that was ordered by the department.
				Discussion was made about the things that the department is now being charged for by the town, that to the best of our knowledge we weren't charged for previously. We will be putting on paper the costs of running both of the fire departments in town.
	We recieved a $6000.00 donation to both companies as a whole (spilt 50/50). The letter that was sent with the check was read along with what we sent in return for the generous donation. The donation went into Forge Fire Companies Capitol account. Motion was made to accept the treasurer's report as read was made by Todd H. and seconded by Scott T. All in favor of the report being accepted.

Chief's Report:
	Hose will be getting purchased from MES Fire, paperwork being filled out, swift water class had three members total from the town of Colebrook attend, one from Center Fire House and two from Forge Fire House. Looking into starting a swift water 2 class in New Hartford next year. Two female wet suits were purchased for the department. Torrington Touch a Truck will be held on June 7th, 2014 and park and recs. Rescue and the hovercraft with being going-- maybe squad as well.
Training:
May 13: Wildland Fire Refresher at Center Fire House at 1900 hours
May 20: Ropes at Center Fire House at 1900 hours
May 27: Maitenance night at Forge Fire House at 1900 hours
	In July, Todd Correll will be holding a fire safety day at the senior center in town, contact him if you would like to help.
	Parade season: Chief has no problem with equipment going to parades but he must be notified about it first. DJ has been receiving invitations and will be R.S.V.P.ing as appropriate. Fuel costs have been going up so we do not want the trucks to go too far out of town. The person who puts time and effort into cleaning the truck should be the one who takes priotrity in driving the truck.
	An automatic fire alarm occured in the moth of April at Camp Jewell. Chief would like the call to go to third tones if no firefighter has yet to sign on before fire police sign on, that way people know that the turcks still need to be manned.
	FIT testing should be done A.S.A.P.

Captain's Report:
	The noisy box that was placed at Center Fire House is from LCD. It needs to be kept on, it is for SMART TV/Board for dispatching ourselves during large storms/power outages. Very similar to an in house CAD system. Possibly looking into buying Raspberry Pi and a TV. Parade info to be gathered. Voted on Eric Fritz as a new member- accepted.

1st Leiutenant's Report:
	Nothing to report.

2nd Leiutenant's Report:
	CERT class ended, 12 people from the class are Colebrook residents and are now certified. They would like a tent, to train with us, and to possibly see a vehicle extrication scenario.
	
EMS 1 Report:
	Received certificate for another year of being an EMR service. Drafting up new bylaws for the Colebrook First Responders. Voted on Amy Koch as a new member - accepted. Ralph will be sifting through the things we are being billed for and seperating the Colebrook First Responders from that. EMS CHH appreciation dinner will be held on May 22, 2014 at the Cornucopia at 1800 hours.

Meeting adjourned at 20:09

Attendance:
Bascetta, Dereck JrFF
Butler, Dan IFF
Fors, Ken IFF
Hazen, Ralph HON
Hiller, Todd IFF
McAllister, Mary IFF
McAllister, Susan IFF
Nanni, Jay IFF
Rainone, Tony IFF
Thibault, Lynne IFF
Thibault, Scott IFF
Thibault, Stephanie EFF
Tilotson, Rick IFF
Zygmont, Bryce IFF

Signed, 
Mary McAllister
Secretary, IFF/EMT