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Case #6: Burning Permits <br /> <br />The recreational burning permits were discussed and Chief Griffin feels that the City needs a well- <br />defined ordinance to include the size of the recreational fire and the penalties that would be <br />enforced if a violation occurs. Pollution control would also have to be considered. It was decided <br />that sample ordinances would be obtained from other cities to get some idea as to how they handle <br />recreational burning permits. <br /> <br />Case g7: Distribution of Fire Department Application for Membership <br /> Requirements (Requirements and expectations for new members) <br />- and - <br /> <br />Case #8: <br /> <br />Distribution of Fire Department Membership By-laws (By-laws that <br />were accepted by the Fire Department members) <br /> <br />Fire Chief Griffin explained that the information presented will be handed out to each new <br />applicant. The application was a joint effort between the Fire Chief and the Personnel Coordinator <br />with a lot of information from other cities. The questions are all legal but they are strictly questions <br />for applicants for the Fire Department. <br /> <br />It was suggested that Page 3, Personal, be amended to read "gross misdemeanor or felony". <br /> <br />Chief Griffin volunteered to check into the type of licenses needed and also if a defensive driving <br />course would reduce insurance. <br /> <br />Section 16, Election of Officers, Page 12, should be amended to "Fire Inspector". <br /> <br />Councilmember Cich stated he wanted time to review the information presented and a chance to <br />make changes, if necessary. <br /> <br />Boardmember Pearson commented on how impressed he is with the Fire Department and <br />expressed his wish that the rest of the Board and City Council would attend a Department meeting. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson felt that the City Council should be kept well-informed of the policies dealing <br />with the Fire Department. <br /> <br />Mrs. Helling commented that it is good for historical purposes to have a policy. <br /> <br />Chief Griffin explained that this is the policy the Department is operating on right now. <br /> <br />Case #9: Fire Department Response on Personal Injuries <br /> <br />Chief Griffin explained that the Department has a vehicle and equipment necessary to respond to <br />car accidents and lend assistance to the ambulance people. He stated he would like to see the Fire <br />Fighters receive more medical training. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated he felt it would be a waste of time for the Department to respond to every <br />"stubbed toe". <br /> <br />Boardmember Pearson stated that Chief Griffin is basically talking about rescue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cich suggested that the Department work on the planning end of this issue and not <br />to go past the planning stage at this point. He felt the on-call rescue that the Department is doing <br />right now is well within its perimeters, but it takes more than a couple of years to really get into the <br />rescue/medical end of it. <br /> Fire Board/May 15, 1991 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />