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Indianapolis Fire
Buffs
2205
East 58th Street
Home of the
2007
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
Fire
Buff of the Year
www.indianapolisfirebuffs.org
Minutes for IFB meeting, July 16, 2008, IFD #19B
President Rodger Birchfield
called the meeting to order at 1930. Fourteen members were present; three
members were excused; one guest, Beth Bellamy, friend of Mary Morgan.
A moment of silence was
observed to honor deceased members and local firefighters. The Pledge of
Allegiance followed.
A motion to approve the
minutes of the June, 2008 meeting was made and seconded. The motion was
approved.
The Treasurer's report was
presented for June, 2008. Moved and seconded for approval. Motion
approved.
MAIL:
Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle
Show ad, Sat, Aug 2,
2008. Located at I-88 and Randall Rd, North
Aurora, IL. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect over 200 fire engines,
police cars, ambulances, emergency management and military vehicles.
Vendors and food available.
Free admission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
MUSEUM:
No
report.
APPARATUS: Efforts to
repair Ford engine rear brakes continue and are nearly
complete.
MEMBERSHIP: Associate
application for Laurie Hopper, sponsored by Ed McMichael. Motion made and
seconded, membership approved.
Rodger
Birchfield displayed a sample of picture ID card that is being created for
club members.
To
spread the work load, Secretary has been appointed Membership Committee
chairperson by President Birchfield, effective
immediately.
CANTEEN:
Ed McMichael
presented mid-June to mid-July, 2008 canteen runs:
June 18-344
E. Minnesota, (IFD),residence, Box, Dave,
Matt, Bob, Rodger, in service 2200.
June
19-4300 Fall Creek Pky
N. Dr., (IFD), recovery dive, items delivered,
Ed, in service 0900.
June
20---W. 38th
St &
M. L. King
Pky, (IFD), recovery dive, items delivered, Ed,
in service 0930.
June 22-Lee and
W. Morris
St.
(IFD),
residence, Box+, Ed, in service 1157.
June
23-16th & Arlington (IFD), RIT training, Ed, Laurie, in service
1830.
June 24-I-465 NB
North of Wash., (Wayne), Box+ & Tac, 3-semi PI + fire, Ed, in service
0725.
June
24-16th & Arlington, (IFD), RIT training, Luarie, Ed, in service 1800.
June
25-16th & Arlington, (IFD), RIT training, Laurie, Ed, in service
1300.
June
26-16th & Arlington, (IFD), RIT training, Bob, Matt, in service
1310.
June 27-W.
38th & White
River Pky, (IFD) evidence search, Laurie, in
service 1040.
June
27-16th & Arlington, (IFD), RIT training, Bob & Matt, in service 1300.
June 28-4705 E.
96th St, (IFD), restaurant, Box+, Ed, in service
0945.
June
28-10475 E. 37th
St., (IFD), Apartments, Box +, Ed, in
service.
June 28-412 N.
Grant, (IFD), dbl residence, Box+, Bob, Matt, Ed, Jerry, in service 2130.
June 30-2918 Embassy Row,
Speedway, (Speedway, IFD, Wayne), apartments, 2nd
alarm+, Ron, Rodger, Tod, Gene, Ed, in service 2253.
July 6-638 N. Jefferson,
(IFD), dbl residence, Box, Matt, Bob, in service
0250.
July 8-7150 E. Washington
St., (IFD), business, Box, Ed, in service
1958.
July 9-1039 N. Somerset, (IFD), residence, Box, Ed, in service
1815.
July 9-W. 21st
St. and Dexter Sts., (IFD), Business,
Box+, Ed, in service 2358.
July 11-3602 E. Vermont
St., (IFD), residence, Box+, Ed, in service
0345.
July 12-Sanders & East
st., (IFD), business, Box+, Ed, in service 0755.
July 14-940 W. 16th
St., (IFD), junkyard vehicles, Box+, Matt, Bob,
Tod, Dennis, in service 1830.
Ed and Jim were ready to go
meet seller of second rehab unit from Florida at Chattanooga location, but unit had
mechanical problem and trip was cancelled. Will try again when fixed.
Distinctive uniform t-shirts
for RSU staff are on order from Quartermaster.
Ed received one digital radio
so far. Four analog units have been turned in for exchange. There will be
no mobile units installed in RSU's-only handhelds will be
used.
Ed will be at IFBA national in
Racine Aug
13 through 16 and will need extra coverage. Please advise Ed if you are
available for any or all dates.
Weekends still need extra coverage, too.
TURNOUT: Spring /Summer 2008 edition was
loaded to <IFBA.org> site Monday, July 14. Edition included 64
pages, several Indianapolis photos from Tod Parker.
Remember, it's free.
WEBSITE: No
report.
COMMUNICATIONS: No
report.
Discussion
about "group" purchase of digital radios since MECA has dropped Analog.
Not enough orders were indicated to get smallest discount; will leave it
to individuals to buy their own.
THE "REAL" STATION 12: Front bricks between bay doors were
tagged recently by spray paint. Jerry and Mark succeeded in removing some
of it. Jerry will contact Shops or contractors about brick wash for total
cleaning.
Heating bills are probably increasing this
winter. No more ways to reduce exposure known. Will check contract with
Wishard
Hospital to see if
there is a clause for rent increase to absorb some of the difference. Mark will check with Dave B. and
Chief Steve Auch.
The Salvation Army
canteen is at Division HQ on Meridian St. still needed for flood
relief duty. If needed for rehab, we must contact Bert and he will make a
unit available.
The Salvation Army
will be getting new office and warehouse space from a vacant building near
Georgetown
and Lafayette
Rd., moving early 2009. Canteens will probably
go there permanently.
OLD BUSINESS:
$100 donation to
IFD firefighter Miguel "Tuna" Udan was announced, after special meeting at
#19C breakfast approved same. Members are encouraged to send individual
amounts to special fund at F/F Credit Union, to aid him in flood
recovery.
2008 IFBA
convention in Racine, WI., will have Ed McMichael as delegate and Jerry
Traub as alternate. Jim Williamson will not be able to
attend.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Ed McMichael
advised $500 donation from Local #416 will be used to for Insurance
premiums and updates to newest RSU (Florida) unit.
There are
discussions about Fire Buffs providing service for food, beverage and
shirt sales during Mass
Ave. celebration in September. Profits will be
retuned to Fire Buffs. More info when finalized. Many hands will be
needed-make every effort to help when contacted.
Motion to
adjourn 2057, seconded by many.
NEXT BREAKFAST:
0900, Saturday, Aug 2, 2008, IFD
Station 20A shift.
NEXT MEETING: 1930, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008, IFD
station 20A shift. (****Newly appointed IFD chief Brian Sanford will be
our guest-please be present and meet the new chief.****)
Respectfully
submitted,
Jerry
Traub
Secretary
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