BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA JULY 13, 2016

MEETING NOTICEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LOCATION: SWNHD FIRE MUTUAL AID HEADQUARTERS 32 VERNON ST. KEENE, N.H.

DATE: Wednesday July 13, 2016

TIME: 1900 Hours

AGENDA: Introduction of Guests: Approval of the June 8, 2016 minutes Report of the treasury Chief’s monthly activity report

COMMITTEE REPORTS: By-Laws Committee Regional Training Committee Public Relations Committee

OLD BUSINESS: Charlestown: Attorney Additional talk back frequencies

NEW BUSINESS: Request from the Union that they plan to start negotiations.

PERSONNEL ISSUES:

CORRESPONDENSE: 91:A request

OPEN DISCUSSION: Suggestions for the good of the order

ADJOURNMENT:

PLEASE CONTACT COORDINATOR AT 352-1291 OR 209-2200 (cell) IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

FIRE MUTUAL AID TRAINING PROGRAM

SOUTHWESTERN NH DISTRICT FIRE MUTUAL AID WILL BE CONDUCTING A TRAINING SESSION ABOUT FIRE MUTUAL AID AND PROPER RADIO PROCEDURES AT THE LYNDEBOROUGH FIRE STATION ON FOREST ROAD ON JULY 12th AT 1830 HOURS.ALL AREA DEPARTMENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

40 years ago on June 27, 1976 - Hopkins Grain Mill Fire in Greenfield NH. Dispatchers on duty were Ed "Berg" Bergeron and Kevin Kennedy (the same Kevin Kennedy that works here today) Kevin says it was the biggest fire he ever dispatched. Tankers were sent to the scene as far away as Keene.CLICK HERE FOR A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Here is a letter sent out to all the mutual aid departments from the Greenfield Fire Chief:

13 Hopkins Grain Mill

VERMONT FIRE TRAINING

Vermont Fire AcademyFirefighter I and II Course Announcements Vermont Fire Academy

APPLICATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER I AND FIREFIGHTER II COURSES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.

Interested students are encouraged to submit a General Admission Application to reserve their seat.

Click here for a General Admission Application The Vermont Fire Academy is pleased to announce the following course locations and orientation dates. Classes will be held on weeknights and weekend days. Course schedules are being finalized.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old by January 1, 2017.

For updated information, visit our website.

Firefighter I Course Locations: Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Barton @Glover September 1, 2016 September 14, 2016 1800 Wednesday Brandon/ Middebury @Brandon August 25, 2016 September 8, 2016 1830 Thursday Chester August 22, 2016 August 8, 2016 1800 Monday/ Thursday South Hero August 23, 2016 September 6, 2016 1800 Thursday Swanton August 26, 2016 September 9, 2016 1800 Tuesday Windham County August 9, 2016 August 23, 2015 1800 Tuesday/ Thursday

Firefighter II Course Locations: Prerequisites: Currently certified at Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations Levels Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Bristol August 16, 2016 August 30, 2016 1830 Monday Newark/ Orleans@ Orleans August 25, 2016 September 8, 2016 1800 Thursday Rutland Town August 11, 2016 August 25, 2016 1800 Thursday

Firefighter I/II Combined Course Location: Location Application Deadline Course Start Date Time Class Meeting Night Lyndonville August 29, 2016 September 12, 2016 1800 Monday Tunbridge August 15, 2016 August 29, 2016 1800 Monday/ Thursday Williston August 17, 2016 August 31, 2016 1800 Wednesday

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