ILLINOIS VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT

ILLINOIS VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

February 11,  2010
7:00 PM

Illinois Valley Fire District Administrative Office
681 Caves Highway
Cave Junction OR  97523

REVIEW:

Chief is back from a much needed vacation – and life at the Fire Stations goes forward.  The “Sleeper Program” was initiated last month.  Response times are starting to come down.  Once the “kinks” have been worked out – we are convinced this program will be a great asset to our Valley residents and our emergency response criteria.

We continue to have hope regarding an application for a grant that we applied for. Specifically, the grant would provide new SCBA’s (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) for our firefighters.  Our current SCBA’s will begin to expire over the next three years.  If our district is approved for this grant – it would help ensure the safety of our firefighters. Additionally, the purchase of the new breathing equipment will make our district compatible with the equipment from our neighboring communities.

•    Our firefighting students are more then half way through the academy, and still going strong. 
•    Seven properties were annexed into the District.
•    Budget Committee needs one more “community” volunteer.
•    Budget Resolutions were passed.
•    Possible Fee schedule for inspections services to be reviewed.

And once again, the board meeting ended with a great presentation of the
district’s “Month in Review” video.  (Dale Sandberg does a fantastic job!)  We welcome visitors and residents to join us… Next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2010.

ILLINOIS VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

February 11,  2010
7:00 PM

Illinois Valley Fire District Administrative Office
681 Caves Highway
Cave Junction OR  97523

Our new recruits are coming along in thier firefighter training! Check them out in these pictures from Sunday's fire academy in Cave Junction. Battalion Chief Ken Gavlik instructs the recruits on water supply and fire streams.

Photos by IVFD Volunteers, Chris Arnold and Andrea Gomez-Steelman

To view a larger format of this slideshow, visit our Picture Gallery: Firefighter Academy Hose Training -- February 7, 2010

The Quarterly Weekend Drill was held at Station One,  Saturday January 23rd, 0900 - 1300 Hours. Members learned the effective use and operation of stabilizing and lifting jacks from Battalion Chief Ken Gavlik, Captain Kamron Ismaili, Captain Gerry Bjornstad, and Battalion Chief Kris Sherman. Despite the rain and snow, the event was well attended by our dedicated members. 

Photos by IVFD Volunteer Dale Sandberg.

To view a larger format of this slideshow, visit our Picture Gallery: ResQJack Training -- January 23, 2010