Policy and protocol for driving the ambulance and ATV reviewed and discussed. Wording reworked and recorded. Marcia will retype the guidelines and e-mail revisions. Noted typing mistakes need to be corrected.

Stair Chair Cot reviewed and discussed. Reviewed training on short steps vs full stair case going up and down. Mot. by Pete to buy the stair chair and 2nd by Frank mot carried. Dennis abstained.

Reviewed revised points for incentive and reimbursement program, discussion followed. Pete made a mot. to except revisions (with spell check corrections) Laurie 2nd. Frank K. abstained and did not take part in the discussion.

New Buisness: Wool Blankets: Discussion about Wool Blankets and washing blankets at the hall vs washing at a laundry mat.

South Shore School, Fire, and Ambulance met to review disaster plan. A drill is planned for Oct. It will be a reg. page for who ever can come. This is a training to review trouble spots. Herbster Fire Dept. Oct. 11 8 A.M. will be a fire drill with a burn trailer. 3 stages: burn trailer, rehab, water.

Driver and walkers are needed for the parade next Saturday at Corny Day. Baked goods are needed at the green shed on Saturday.

Repair log is needed. Anyone getting a repair on the ambulance or ATV needs to have a record of work done. Marcia will keep records at the hall for both the ATV and ambulance. Pete is working on a form.

Carry and Marcia will go to a Driver training. Marcia asked for reimbursement $ for $ on gas. Laurie mot and 2nd by Pete. Mot. carried.

Pete reviewed new ambulance possibilities and prices. Pete reviewed new monitoring changes for the new 2009 models.

Laurie and Pete reviewed ICS and NIMS. We need to keep better records of ICS and uniform command for NIMS both table top practice, and real life events. Write it down. On the radio for the record we must say I _____ am IC at _____. This does not mean you will be IC for the whole event. A change can from agency to agency. Pete will contact Dan Diamond from RTAC for more review.

Laurie suggested the EMTs should be involved in fire training. Discussion followed.

Cindy L. wanted to put to rest whether she needs to be part of any service in order to keep her job at WITC. Cindy talked about reasons for taking on call or not taking call. Cindy will go on runs when available. If the service wants her to take call she would resign. Laurie made a motion not to have Cindy L resign. 2nd by Gayle mot carried.

Tam talked about EMS council meeting. RTAC is giving each service 2 Safety Vests. Protcals are still being reviewed by MDEC. Another meeting is scheduled later this month. The goal is to have a draft completed by the annual meeting in Sept.

Pete motion to adjourn 2nd by Rhonda motion carried