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VOLUME XLI - NUMBER 7 August 20, 2014

UOFFICERS

President John McDowell Arbutus Volunteer Fire Company

Senior Vice President Glenn Resnick Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company

Vice President - Finance James D. Cahn Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company

Vice President – Operations Tom Ludwig Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company

Vice President - Administration Kathy Walker Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company

Treasurer William Kern Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company

Financial Secretary Donna Kern Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company

Secretary Robert Frank Central Alarmers/MRVAR

Chaplain Rev. Timothy Feaser Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company

Attorney Roger N. Powell, Esq. Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company

Eastern District A Representative William Pearson Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company

Eastern District B Representative Scott Still Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company

Northern District A Representative Larry Gribble Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company

Northern District B Representative Dennis Eyre Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company

Western District A Representative Doug Brinkley Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Company

Western District B Representative Scott Warner Glyndon Volunteer Fire Company

USTAFF

Craig Coleman, Administrator

Judy Douglass, Office Coordinator

THE BALTIMORE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION

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Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Co.

Long Green Volunteer Fire Co.

Lutherville Volunteer Fire Co.

Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Co.

Middleborough Volunteer Fire Co.

Middle River Volunteer Fire Co.

Middle River Vol. Res. Ambulance Co.

North Point-Edgemere Vol. Fire Co.

Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Co.

Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co.

Providence Volunteer Fire Co.

Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Co.

Rockaway Beach Volunteer Fire Co.

Rosedale Volunteer Fire Co.

Violetville Volunteer Fire Co.

White Marsh Volunteer Fire Co.

Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Co.

Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Co.

Arbutus Volunteer Fire Co.

Arcadia Volunteer Fire Co.

Boring Volunteer Fire Co.

Bowley’s Quarters Volunteer Fire

Box 234 Association

Butler Volunteer Fire Co.

Central Alarmers Association

Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Co.

Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Co.

English Consul Volunteer Fire Co.

Glyndon Volunteer Fire Co.

Hereford Volunteer EMS/Rescue Co.

Hereford Volunteer Fire Co.

Hyde Park Volunteer Fire Co.

Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Co.

Kingsville Volunteer Fire Co.

Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Co.

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ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES

July 17, 2014

Kingsville

President John McDowell called the meeting to order with opening proceedings led by Reverend Timothy Feaser.

The following companies did not have delegates present to sign in: Hereford Fire, Hyde Park, Liberty Road,

Lutherville and Middle River EMS. The following Past Presidents were present: James Riegel (66-67), John

Wright (73-74), Bernie Smith (85-87), Craig Coleman (95-97, 01-03), Joel McCrea (03-04, 09-10), and Susan

Coroneos (06-08). The minutes of the May, 2014 meeting were approved as published.

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

President John McDowell - I sent out an email to all chief officers and presidents advising them not to negotiate

independently for supplies and services from Baltimore County as this jeopardizes every company and will only

result in limiting our ability to negotiate for the betterment of all companies. Examples include negotiating of the

number of portables and use of 508 funding. We are working to straighten out the problems with Comcast. It

appears that it may be necessary to close the master account and have individual companies open their own

account; more to follow. We have been able to identify two models of base stations that are acceptable to the

radio shop for programming. The stretcher maintenance contract has been approved. I encourage you to send in

all receipts for subsidies. All current 508 requests have been closed and the file has been closed. We have made

arrangements for payments to be made until the next fiscal year’s 508 funds come in. Our insurance is going up

due to 2 LODD’s in 3 years from $19,019 to $35,095 unless we change the coverage amounts. The policy period

is from 6/1/14-5/31/15. We will coordinate with Gosnell Insurance and other providers to obtain other options to

lower our rate. Met with the County Executive and he supports transparency in what we and the county do. He

also supports technology in assisting safety. Tommy will put together a group to get ideas on how to boost

attended hours. Four more companies have joined in on the seat belt pledge.

Vice President of Administration Kathy Walker - The next meeting will be hosted by Lansdowne at Arbutus

on Wednesday, August 20th

. The Annual Meeting is coming up soon. If you receive an invitation for the Annual

meeting, please RSVP. We need nominations for the Junior Cadet Award. Send nominations to Ted Schultz.

We need people to volunteer for committees.

Vice President of Operations Tom Ludwig - Hose tests are due in by July 31.

Secretary Robert Frank - Read a note from Ann Price-Davis thanking the Association for the flowers and gift

following her election to President of the LAMSFA.

Announced that nominations will be made at the August meeting. All officers, District Representatives, and the

following Board seats are up for elections: Loan Fund – Jamie Cahn and Joel McCrea; LOSAP – Richard Stem,

Sr. and William Stockum; Relief Fund – Richard Eyre and William Sauer; and Scholarship – Robert Rigger and

Frank Corasaniti.

Treasurer William Kern - Progress.

Financial Secretary Donna Kern – Getting everything up to date.

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Chaplain Reverend Timothy Feaser - Progress

Eastern A, Bill Pearson - Progress

Northern A, Larry Gribble - Progress

Northern B, Dennis Eyre - Progress

Administrator Craig Coleman - Announced payments totaling $22,916 for utilities, $39,383.25 for Preventive

Maintenance, $9,319.77 for tools & protective gear, and $10,510 for Fuel.

GUESTS

Ben Kurtz MSFA Executive Committee announced his candidacy for MSFA Trustee and asked for our support.

Mark Bilger announced his candidacy for 2nd

Vice President of the MSFA and asked for our support.

Mike Davis, MSFA 2nd

Vice President spoke on the SAFER Grant; details to follow. Trooper 2 will be dedicated

on Tuesday, August 5th

, at 1300 hrs, at FedEx Field. National Fallen Firefighter Weekend will be October 11th

and 12th

at Emmittsburg.

CAREER

Chief John Hohman - Read YTD totals for services as published in this month’s Digest.

COMMITTEES

EMS, Scott Weiner – Pocket Protocol books are available. Cardiac Arrest saves need to be turned in.

Public Fire Safety, Rick Eyre - The following is the schedule for the Maryland State Fair:

Sunday, 8/24 – Chestnut Ridge; Monday, 8/25 – Lutherville; Tuesday, 8/26 – Woodlawn; Wednesday, 8/27 –

Butler; Thursday, 8/28 – Maryland Line; Friday, 8/29 – English Consul; Saturday, 8/30 – Kingsville; Sunday,

8/31 – Hereford Fire; and Monday, 9/1 – Central Alarmers. Standby: Rosedale, Arcadia and Arbutus.

Response Improvement Committee, Eric Baumgart – Thanks to everyone’s cooperation with the interviews

with VFIS. All but one company has been interviewed and the last one had to be rescheduled due a conflict.

BOARDS

Capital Revolving Loan Fund, Jack McClean -If you are planning a project over the next eighteen months,

please let us know the details ASAP. We need this information in order to have funds available.

Scholarship Board, William Schmalzer – Presented scholarships to the following applicants: Susan Arnold

[Pikesville], Courtney Bollinger [Maryland Line], Michael Buell [Maryland Line], Timothy Campion [Hereford

Fire], Jennifer Coroneos [Glyndon], Erin Endryas [Rosedale], and Leah Littlefield [Rosedale].

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OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion: “To purchase a table to the Maryland Fire and Rescue Memorial Gala September 27th.

Motion by: Lansdowne, Seconded by: Rosedale. Passed.

Motion: “To support Ben Kurtz for the office of MSFA Trustee.”

Motion by: Lansdowne, Seconded by: Glyndon. Passed.

Motion: “To Support Mark Bilger for the office of MSFA 2nd

Vice President.”

Motion by: Lansdowne, Seconded by: English Consul. Passed.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Doug Simpkins – Presented a Trophy to Arcadia for their engines in the Convention Parade. At the next MSFA

Executive Board meeting, we will discuss the Active Shooter Program. There are jurisdictions that do not report

injuries or deaths to the MSFA. There is money available for these people or families.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Frank

Secretary

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES

August 14, 2014

President John McDowell – MIS Committee member Alex Attumalil is working on a plan with Comcast to

transfer service to the individual companies by October. Alex will present a plan next week to transfer

responsibility from the BCVFA to the individual company. There are already 6 companies who have transferred.

We are also holding up the payment to Comcast until the overall transfer plan is resolved.

Request the Secretary to maintain a list of active disciplinary actions for the Board for periodic review. The

Financial Secretary was asked to provide a report on income/expense year to date against the budget. Requested

VP of Finance to provide a high level overview of the fiscal health of all stations based on the annual financial

report submission to include a recommendation on the amount of reserves a company should maintain. Joel

McCrea will take the lead and set-up a candidate’s night.

Glenn and I met with the Chief on Monday: Still working on the updated Subsidy Policy, although at this time,

we have not received the detailed subsidy reports that were agreed to in June. Some companies have signed

agreements on radios without the knowledge or support of the BCVFA. The BCVFA leadership has been

working with the Fire Chief on a distribution plan for up to 52 radios. In some cases, companies have received

less radios then planned, which raises the risk of the safety of our personnel since this may limit the number of

radios in the field as the agreements state that the member company will not request any additional radios and

must stay on the assigned apparatus.

Senior Vice President Glenn Resnick – Emergency Police Dispatch (EPD) implementation has been pushed

back to January of 2015. We are continuing to gather data on out of County EMS units responding into

Baltimore County. The EMS Rapid Deployment Team (RDT) procedure for Police matters is complete &

waiting on the Chief's approval prior to full implementation to the field. Regarding the Active Shooter response

profile; there is still NO progress after 2 years of discussion.

There is a new procedure being presented to the Response Committee & the entire field from the Fire Chief. A

brief letter was sent to the Committee and the field discussing “Early Dispatch Procedure". Jason Bivens from

the 911 center made a brief presentation to the Response Committee. No written material was presented to the

group other than the letter that went to the field. We were told that Acting Chief Preis contacted the 911 Center to

discuss this concept/procedure to be implemented in the coming months. Very few details were presented to the

Committee as the Chiefs and the 911 center were still working on this procedure. This is the first time that such a

procedure has been implemented WITHOUT the input of the Response Committee. Lots of rumors are swirling

as a result of the Early Dispatch Procedure being sent in the manner it went to the field.

A few months ago there was an attempt by the BCoFD to remove Flood Light responses from all fire box

dispatches. The Committee overwhelmingly shot the proposal down. Another concept floating around the field is

reduction in the "Rescue Box" assignment and significant changes to the "Fire Box" assignment.

Vice President of Finance Jamie Cahn - Speaking for the Finance Committee, Jamie stated that the Financial

Reports the companies submitted will not be turned over to the Chief unless the individual company authorizes it

in writing. The medical review documents have been distributed to the Executive Board for review. We believe

the Medical Board procedures are where they should be. Asked who will have access to the VFIS Report.

Discussion will be held on this matter. Jamie is not happy on how the expense policy is being conducted. Jamie

is proposing there be three possible outcomes on submissions: 1) there is insufficient information; 2) the request

is not justified; and 3) approved.

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Vice President of Administration Kathy Walker - Year end reports are due.

Vice President of Operations Tom Ludwig - Need the company’s HazMat Logs. The quarterly numbers will

be discussed with the Executive Board. Two EMS complaints were investigated.

Secretary Robert Frank - Nominations are next week at Arbutus.

Treasurer William Kern - We have a lot of unanticipated bills.

Financial Secretary Donna Kern – Progress

Immediate Past President Chuck Bollinger – Progress.

Eastern A, Bill Pearson - Progress

Western B, Scott Warner - Progress

Northern A, Larry Gribble - Progress

Northern B, Dennis Eyre – Progress

Administrator Craig Coleman - Progress

GUESTS

John Dulina from Middle Fire and Paul Sullivan from Middle River Ambulance Rescue presented an informal

summary of the progress on their consolidation talks.

Captain Bill Swann and Charles Weber represented Violetville to answer questions concerning complaints. VP

Administration Tom Ludwig spoke on some response complaints. Captain Swann decided to withdraw his letter

requesting Violetville to be put on Active Response. He recognizes they have leadership problems and is

working to improve leadership.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Motion: “To bring up on charges the following companies for violation of the BCVFA Constitution Article

11, Section 2: Arcadia, Chestnut Ridge, English Consul, Long Green, Owings Mills, and White

Marsh.”

Motion by: Dennis Eyre, Seconded by: Bill Pearson. Passed.

GOOD OF THE BOARD

None.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Frank

Secretary

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CAPITAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND REPORT

JULY 31, 2014

FUND BALANCE $2,034,461.83

APPROVED LOAN REQUEST

LUTHERVILLE BUILDING $1,000,000.00

EXPECTED LOAN REQUESTS FOR 2014

LIBERTY ROAD MEDIC $ 147,500.00

KINGSVILLE BUILDING $2,000.000.00

Awaiting Best and Final

EXPECTED REQUESTS FOR 2015

HEREFORD FIRE ENGINE $ 550,000.00

KINGSVILLE SQUAD $ 600,000.00

CHESTNUT RIDGE ENG/TANKER $ 625,250.00

ESTIMATED INCOME THROUGH DECEMBER, 2014 $ 600,000.00

JOSEPH D. ANTOSZEWSKI, CHAIRMAN

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EMS COMMITTEE MEETING

AGENDA

August 7, 2014

1. Meeting called to order and welcome

2. Reading of approved minutes

3. Standing Issues:

CDS LOGS: Reminder that all logs are due by the 8th

of the month. Please make sure to fax logs

to 410.832.8512 or email to cgriffin@baltimorecountymd.gov

HEPATITIS SHOTS: 2nd

Tuesday of the month from 1800 – 2000

Hands Only CPR: Email Donna Welsh at dwelsh@baltimorecountymd.gov training numbers

Car 56 Blog: bcvfa-car56.blogspot.com

OLD BUSINESS/Updates:

BLS 12 Lead Optional Protocol

o Update

Case Reviews

o None: AWESOME!

Citizen Complaint

o Professionalism and Conduct

3 separate complaints/3 separate companies

Common theme is lack of customer service concept

QA Hearing

o None: YAY!

Cyanide Kits

o Proposal Shelved

High Performance CPR

o Are companies getting feedback?

Make sure when using Bluetooth that you are sending it twice.

o Companies state that they are getting no feedback

GUESTS:

BCoFD: None Attended

Rick Uddell:

State Info Distributed. Hope to have a new Medical Director by end of month

NEW BUSINESS/PROPOSALS:

Phoenix Club Update Required Info

o Need incident number and “proof of arrest” emailed to sweiner@bcvfa.org.

Send copy of the code summary to me

Make sure that info is uploaded to Code-Stat

Follow up info that patient actually went home

o Pins given for saves to members of 50, 31, E1, T1, EMS 5 and EMS 7

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EMS Officer’s Education

o Email interest to sweiner@bcvfa.org

o We need 14 to get an academy class

Social Security Number Requirement for eMeds:

o Do your best to get it. If you can’t input 999-99-9999

If people won’t give the info up, do last four with leading nines.

Life Pak 12 service.

o Companies who had previously purchased a LP15 on their own and were given LP12 instead of a

second LP15. County has now removed service on LP12’s despite assurances that they would

maintain the 12’s. As 12’s go out of service they need to be replaced. Need to take it to the

Association. Scott will contact Jim Springer for suggestions. Rosedale to research grants. Work

together as this impacts Rosedale, White Marsh and Chestnut Ridge.

Medic Billing

o Where does the county stand with medical billing? Take info on to the Association. Committee

feels that this is an issue that needs to be addressed to assure proper care and supplies.

Stretcher Maintenance

o Send invoices for subsidy

153, 154, 152: EMS rehab vehicles

o Companies using rags for rehab need to only use one rag to avoid cross contamination

o Adding M and H cylinders on 152 and 153

o Training coming out for Immersion chairs

o Adding back boards to 152 and 153. Turning vehicle into an EMS Support vehicle for incidents.

BLS Narcan: o Need Narcan for suppression only companies who have EMS personnel

o Contact EMS DO’s

Any Questions?

Coaches Class

o Requirements (discussion)

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Next meeting: October 9, 2014 @ 1900 (If Needed)

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Post Meeting Notes/Follow up:

Make sure Suppression only units get Narcan

Find out why companies are not getting feedback on arrests

Dates for Coaches Class and IVT for fall

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Volunteer Senior Officers Meeting – August 2014

JULY STATS

T/O gear transactions 7 co.’s

Co’s.: Bowleys Quarters Hyde Park Pikesville

Arbutus Chestnut Ridge Middle River Ambo.

Hereford Ambo.

$ value this month: $ 1,299.39

$ value FYTD: $ 1,299.39

Reserve equipment utilization 12 co.’s

Names of companies:

White Marsh Rosedale Owings Mills

Pikesville Woodlawn Lansdowne

English Consul Cockeysville Glyndon

Reisterstown Kingsville Chestnut Ridge

SCBA service 16 co.’s

Co’s.: Whitemarsh Bowleys Quarters Middle River Fire

Wise Rosedale Owings Mills

Pikesville Woodlawn Violetville

Arbutus Lansdowne English Consul

Cockeysville Liberty Road Chestnut Ridge

Middle River Ambo.

$ value this month: $ 4,031.58

$ value FYTD: $ 4,031.58

County fuel 29 co.’s (37 participating with fuel cards)

Co’s.: White Marsh Bowleys Quarters Middle River Fire

Middleborough Rockaway Beach Hyde Park

North Pt./Edge. Wise Ave. Rosedale

Providence Lutherville Owings Mills

Woodlawn Violetville Arbutus

Lansdowne English Consul Cockeysville

Glyndon Reisterstown Arcadia

Hereford Fire Maryland Line Liberty Road

Butler Chestnut Ridge Middle River Ambo.

Hereford Ambo. Central Alarmers

$ value this month-gasoline: $ 4,750.72

# gallons: 1,572.47 gal.

$ value this month-diesel: $15,848.18

# gallons: 4,320.89 gal.

$ value this month-total: $20,598.90 $ value FYTD: $ 20,598.90

# gallons this month-total: 6,293.36 gal. # gallons FYTD: 6,293.36

Incidents

Suppression Apparatus: 1832

EMS Apparatus: 1798

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Volunteer Medic Attended Incentive

July 2014

Peak Hours Moderate Hours Low Hours

Company Attended Attended Attended Payment 203 281.72 165.67 103.93 $11,918.71 239 42.50 55.28 10.03 $2,494.60 245 5.98 48.44 13.25 $1,426.99 275 27.12 32.83 27.76 $1,637.43 285 74.56 53.74 8.22 $3,389.21 315 223.32 86.05 0.58 $7,939.62 325 264.93 57.70 18.89 $8,649.75 335 134.05 127.21 18.30 $6,670.42 355 & 356 190.10 135.52 104.02 $9,197.46 365 117.46 116.72 92.65 $6,379.58 375 54.91 84.64 52.43 $3,883.79 395 267.68 131.66 7.45 $10,548.53 415 25.52 68.37 10.47 $2,472.14 435 272.77 155.91 9.90 $11,215.39 455 59.35 43.84 38.19 $2,770.71 465 189.32 51.41 0.92 $6,022.77 475 226.48 111.78 1.60 $8,464.59 485 53.89 132.87 55.84 $5,001.35 505 84.65 160.94 43.16 $6,643.74 525 & 526 106.87 27.68 0.07 $3,364.09 535 225.53 95.42 15.07 $8,594.49 Total 2928.73 1943.68 632.74 $128,685.35 AVERAGE 139.46 92.56 30.13 $6,127.87 Hourly Rate 25.00 25.00 5.00

ALS Differential 3.00 3.00 3.00

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Susan Arnold [Pikesville], Courtney Bollinger [Maryland Line],

Michael Buell [Maryland Line], Timothy Campion [Hereford Fire],

Jennifer Coroneos [Glyndon], Erin Endryas [Rosedale],

and Leah Littlefield [Rosedale].

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SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS and EVENTS – 2014 Check the BCVFA Calendar at www.bcvfa.org/content/calendar/

for the latest updates on meetings and events

Day Date Time Event/Sponsor/Location

Wednesday August 20, 2014 Mtg @ 1930 hrs. Arbutus Volunteer Fire Company

Hosted by Lansdowne – Light Refreshments

Saturday September 20, 2014 Annual Meeting @ 1700 hrs.

Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Company

BCVFA Annual Meeting, Installation, and

Awards Banquet

Cocktails following the Annual Meeting

Dinner

Thursday October 16, 2014 Mtg @ 1930 hrs. Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company

Hosted by Liberty Road – Light Refreshments

Thursday November 20, 2014 Mtg @ 1930 hrs. Long Green Volunteer Fire Company

Hosted by Long Green – Light Refreshments

Thursday December 18, 2014 Mtg @ 1930 hrs. Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company

Hosted by Lutherville VFC – Light Refreshments

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THE BALTIMORE COUNTY FIRE SERVICE

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 - 6:30 P.M. TOWSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

501 Hampton Lane, at Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore County Beltway Exit 27 North

Honoring Career and Volunteer Members

Who Have Passed Away During This Past Year

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Members are asked to remember, in their thoughts and in their prayers, all of those brave men

and women in the Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services around the world, who have

given so much of themselves; remember, too, those who hold them dear, and carry a special

burden of love and pain. All of us are honored beyond measure by the deeds they have done, and

by the sacrifices they have made.

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The American's Creed

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the

people, by the people and for the people, whose just powers are derived

from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a

sovereign nation of many sovereign states, a perfect union, one and

inseparable, established upon those principles of Freedom, Equality,

Justice and Humanity, for which American patriots sacrificed their lives

and fortunes. I, therefore, believe it is my duty to my country to love it,

support its constitution, obey its laws, and respect its flag and to defend

it against all enemies.

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