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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairperson
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Emergency Communications Committee
COMMITTEE TITLE: Emergency Communications
DATE: November 23, 1998 (Monday)
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center Emergency Gov't Office
1101 Carmichael Rd Conference Room
Hudson, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Hudson Water Tower refurbish update
(RACES Radio)
NEW BUSINESS:
9-1-1 Center Operations Guide update
Air quality issues in Center
Director's report
Bills & vouchers
EMS, Fire, & Law Enforcement issues
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Bruce A. Brantner, Director
DATE: November 13, 1998
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
tMOF iGI A L
MINUTES
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
November 23, 1998
Present: Chuck Mehls, George Sinclear - County Board; Bruce
Brantner - Emergency Communications; Jack Colvard -
Emergency Government; Jim VanderWyst - New Richmond Fire;
Ron Volkert - Sheriff's Department; Greg Carlson - WITC;
Absent: Nancy Bieraugel - County Board; Dick Trende - Hudson
Police Department.
The meeting was called to order by Chuck Mehls at 9:09 a.m.. The
agenda was adopted on a Sinclear/VanderWyst MOTION.
Minutes of the October 12, 1998 meeting were approved, on a
Sinclear/Volkert MOTION.
The next meeting will be on December 14, 1998 at 9:15 a.m..
Unfinished Business:
RACES Radio Repeater:
Brantner reported that the refurbishing of the Hudson Tower
was completed on 11/16/98. Also, the RACES (Radio Amateur
Civil Emergency Services) Radio Repeater, which is located on
the Hudson Water Tower, is back on the air and is working.
Colvard was requested to contact RACES members to identify any
problems that they may be experiencing with the repeater.
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New Business:
1. 9-1-1 Center Operations Guide update:
Brantner passed around a draft copy of several
procedures/policies that will be in place for the
dispatchers to follow. All Committee members reviewed
the policies.
2. Air quality issues in the Center:
Some dispatchers have expressed health concerns about the
air quality in the Center. Problems were defined is
previous meeting with concerned personnel. After testing
for various contaminants, primary concern was for the
carpeting. Possible solutions were discussed and some
actions have been implemented to remedy the problems.
3. Director's Report:
A new temporary part-time dispatcher has been hired. The
individual is doing very well in the position.
The Enhanced 9-1-1 Master Street Address Guide is in the
process of being reviewed and updated. The Guide will be
operational in the near future.
Dispatchers will be attending training on 12/08/98 in
Team Building and Group Dynamics.
New software is being looked at to replace Clues, the
current software being used in the Center. Tiburon
Software and Visions Software have been demonstated.
The Apple Valley Police Department and the Dunn
County Sheriff's Department are two agencies currently
using Vision's Software in their centers. Brantner will
be attending a demonstration at the Apple Valley Police
Department.
The Emergency Communications Van will be stored at the
Hammond Highway Department Shop for the winter.
4. Bills and Vouchers:
The bills for October,were presented to the Committee.
Sinclear/Volkert MOTION to approve the bills as
presented.
5. EMS, FIRE, & Law Enforcement issues:
No specific issues were brought up for discussion at this
time.
Announcements & Correspondence
Chuck Mehls commented on terrorism as a concern for
emergency services to address. Discussion focussed on
bomb threats and the policy of notification to EMS First
Responders and the training that is becoming available to
all responders dealing with this issue.
Possible Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
Policies and procedures", and Air Quality in the Center
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. on a Sinclear/VanderWyst
MOTION.
Respectfully submitted,
ck Colvard, Recording Secretary