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Next BFFA Meeting:
November 16th - 1900 hrs at the Milledgeville Fire Department
October 19, 2006 minutes - Monroe Center Fire Department
Call to Order by Pres Belanger at 1930 Hrs. Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of silence for our fallen brothers, Recognize the Past Presidents
Secretary’s Report: Motion to waive the reading for October meeting by Brother Frank minutes approved.
Treasurer’s report: Approved and attached motion by Brother Frank to pay all outstanding bills passed
COMMITTEES:
Training: still need a person/s to head up this important segment of our Association, please contact Pres Brad if interested
November 10th & 11th - Safety and Survival On The Fireground - 2 Day Seminar - Byron
November 15th & 16th - ACLS Certification - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
November 18th & 19th - ACCIDENT SCENE SAFETY TRAIN-THE-TRAINER - Illinois Fire Store
December 3rd & 16th - Technical Rescue Awareness – Chadwick Fire
January 6th & 7th - BFFA 2007 EMS & Fire Conference - Sauk Valley C.C.
Safety: No Report
Newsletter: No Report
Membership: No changes
Fund raising: Please get tickets 50/50 sold and returned A.S.A.P. Our Treasurer could use some income!
Membership: No report
Resources: No Report
Conference: January 6th and 7th, 2007 at Sauk Valley Community College. Chairman Bryant states there will be an early registration for the conference on Friday night from 6-10 PM more info to follow
Water Fight: No Report
Funeral detail: Continue to look for people interested in serving in the Honor Guard. There will be a two day training session at the Jan 2007 Conference.
Website: no report and again good job to the Webmaster Jim for his fine work again.
Old Business: The Confined space trailer is now on its first tour of training at the Monroe Township Fire Department, It will then travel to the Elburn Fire Department for practice. Who ever would like the trailer next contact President Brad or Sec Stoffa for scheduling. Departments are requested to sign and have on file a Hold Harmless Agreement and not transport the unit without expressed permission form BFFA for liability purposes. Let’s see how the firefighters learn from it. If you don’t have the required gear i.e.: tripod and harnesses contact a neighboring department and schedule a joint training. If you have not seen the unit, you will appreciate it and the work that went into it. As always, BFFA welcomes any comments or suggestions to make training better!
New Business:
Next Meeting: November 16th - 1900 hrs at the Milledgeville Fire Department.
Motion to Adjourn: 2021 hrs.
BFFA Meeting Schedule:
November 16, 2006:
Milledgeville
December 2006: No Meeting
January 18, 2007: Dixon City
February 15, 2007: Open - To
Be Announced
March 15, 2007: Sublette
April 19, 2007: Shabbona
May 17, 2007: Polo -
Annual Meeting
Blackhawk Fire Fighters Association
EMS & Fire
5th Annual Conference
“Is the TEAM Ready”
January 6th and 7th 2007
Sauk Valley Community College
173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, Illinois
Class Descriptions and Conference Registration form
available at:
Updated
04/05/2008
James Gordon - Webmaster
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Blackhawk Firefighters Association
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