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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Government Committe 01-10-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Arthur Jacobson, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Emergency Government Committee DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday - January 10, 1996 TIME: 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: Government Center Emergency Government Conference Room 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING OPEN ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1) Review and discussion of nursing home exercise 2) Report on Mutual Assistance Response Teams 3) Report on First Aid training and equipment 4) Joint Minnesota/Wisconsin, Washington/St. Croix County exercise NEW BUSINESS 1) FFY '96 1st Quarter Plan of Work 2) Municipality disaster planning 3) SARA - Equipment Grant 4) First Quarter Training Classes: a) Effective Communications b) Instructional Presentation Skills c) Cameo - DOS d) State Training Grant approval 5) Radiological Ingestion County Exercise ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government PHONE #386-4719/386-4718 DATE: January 2, 1996 Copies to: County Board Office Committee Members County Clerk News Media/Notice Board MINUTES Emergency Government Committee January 10, 1996 PRESENT: Art Jacobson, John Mortensen, Charles Mehls, Robert Boche, County Board; Jack Colvard, Pam Benson, Emergency Government; Bruce Brantner, Emergency Communications; Frank Ivy, LEPC Chair. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairman Jacobson. Today's agenda was adopted on a Mortensen/Boche MOTION. The October 25, 1995 minutes were approved on a Boche/Mehls MOTION. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: OPEN UNFINISHED BUSINESS: #1. Review and discussion of nursing home exercise Colvard described the exercise to the Committee and stated that Ron Kasperski from the State Division of Emergency Government (DEG) was present at the Health Center exercise held on 12/13/95. He read Mr. Kasperski's letter, to this department, which mentioned the excellent turnout for the exercise and areas to work on after the exercise. Mehls, Jacobson and Mortensen also spoke regarding the exercise. Discussion followed on safeguarding records at the Health Center. This issue will be referred to the Human Services Board. The Committee consensus was that we should progress on from the Health Center exercise to holding a municipal disaster exercise in the future. (See New Business #2.) #2. Report on Mutual Assistance Response Teams Colvard stated that a letter was sent out to Pierce, Polk and St. Croix County officials regarding an informational meeting to be held January 23, 1996 at the Baldwin Community Center from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Mehls described to the Committee, information he will be presenting at that meeting regarding a proposed 3-County EMS team. #3. Report on First Aid Training and Equipment Colvard stated that two first aid classes were held, in September and October 1995, for St. Croix County employees. Since that time requests have been received for additional first aid training for other employees. The Emergency Government Department paid for the two classes held with funds from the department's exercise account. The cost for presenting the two classes was $434.10. 1 Chair Jacobson requested Brantner to provide an update of the status of the Safety and Security Committee. Brantner stated that the Safety and Security Committee gave eight (8) recommendations to the Public Protection Committee, including one which called for First Aid training and equipment. The Public Protection Committee will be going over the eight (8) recommendations and presenting them to the County Board. When the Judicial Security Committee becomes operational, it will address the functions of First Aid training and providing first aid equipment. Until this happens, the Emergency Government Department will continue to coordinate these functions. #4. Joint MinnesotalWisconsin, Washington/St. Croix County exercise Colvard stated that an orientation session is to be held January 25, 1996 in the Government Center Community Room at 7:00 p.m. and will last about an hour. Officials from federal agencies, the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Washington and St. Croix Counties have been invited. NEW BUSINESS: #1. Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 196 1st Ouarter Plan of Work Colvard told the Committee he will be submitting the FFY 96 1st Quarter Plan of Work (October through December) to the Regional Director tomorrow. After review, the Plan of Work was accepted and approved on a Mortensen/Boche MOTION. #2. Municipality disaster planning: Colvard spoke regarding choosing a municipality and then working with that municipality on its emergency plan. After discussion, a Mehls/Boche MOTION was approved that Emergency Government discuss planning for the Village of Woodville's municipal disaster plan, which the Village is required to have by State Statute. This planning would begin with a joint Emergency Government/Village meeting to be set up by Colvard. All village officers, and representatives from the local police, fire, EMS, school, nursing home and industry would be invited to attend. #3. SARA - Equipment Grant Colvard described this 4-year State grant to the Committee. Information about this grant was received in December, 1995. The grant is to be used for computer equipment. Those 2 departments that are eligible, for the grant, are the Emergency Government and Emergency Communications Departments. Funding is provided by user fees collected by the State. The grant provides 80/20 funding up to $2000 the first year and 80/20 funding up to $6000 the second year. In other words, we could purchase up to $2500 in computer equipment for $500 the first year (1996) and up to $7500 in computer equipment the second year (1997) for $1500. A Mehls/Boche MOTION was approved that Emergency Government apply for the 1996 SARA Equipment Grant. A Mehls/Mortensen MOTION was adopted that the Emergency Government Committee recommends that the Emergency Communications 911 User Board Committee participate in the 1997 SARA Equipment Grant. This will be presented at the next Emergency Communications Committee meeting. #4. Quarterly Training Classes Colvard reviewed the training courses that are scheduled for presentation, by the State, during the 2nd quarter (January through March). These courses are available to all public sector employees and Emergency Government volunteers. The courses are presented free of charge, rooms and meals are paid for by the state, the only cost to the employer or agency is for mileage to attend the classes. Both 1996 State training grants, applied for by Emergency Government, were approved by the State for St. Croix County. Classes have been or will be set up through WITC or any other reputable training organization for police, fire, and EMS training in hazardous materials. Mehls will work with Colvard to set up a separate class for First Responders. #5. Radiological Ingestion County Exercise Colvard stated that there will be a 1-day class in Algoma, Wisconsin January 18th regarding radiological ingestion Counties, such as St. Croix County. However, he does not feel that the cost to attend this course can be justified. The cost of milage, meals, and lodging are too much of an expense for a one day class. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was received from The Lutheran Home, River Falls, which had an actual emergency incident necessitating a partial evacuation at their facility. They were pleased that our Committee identified the necessity of planning for emergency events. The development and review of their plan, by their management and staff, was a contributing factor to the smooth handling of a potentially serious incident. 3 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. on a Boche/Mortensen MOTION. Respectfully submitted, Charles Mehls, Secretary