Equipment Updates: - Engine: cell booster installed; generator TBD - Rescue: Conversion to Super-Single - Mobile base stations; 2ea coming in 2025 - Old Rescue Ford; conversion to mobile fill station - SxS; lights and radio are installed and usable - New Fireworks Trailer
Bylaws: - Training hours; 25hrs min. required in house training each year (does not include travel trainings)
Leave of Absence: - 3mo LOA; extendable. Requires application
Gestures of Gratitude for Spouses: - $150, Text Adam RE: gift cards for spouses that have helped with past events.
Social Media Management: - Motion made, passed and seconded to collect quotes for social media management.
Firehouse Needs - Winterize skid unit - Install camper Shell - Charger for Rescue - Need to cleanup back storage area for shirts - Round Plastic Cap; install on exhaust system - Grill back to fire station - Drop Tent @Miner's park; 10/16 @5:00pm
Training - Need to remember and list past trainings to verify against data base.
Winter Fire Academy - Weekend of Jan. 24-25th: contact Chief if you want to go (7 spots).
Investment Account - Discussed options available; bond account, CD's; requested total amount available so provide options. Set a minimum of $10,000 in checking. Options to be presented at the next meeting to allocate remaining checking account balance.
Spouse Gifts - Reach out to Adam with requested gifts for spouses.
New Applicant - Interview committee to remain officers. Christian Evans to be interviewed before the next meeting.
Fireworks - Work days, repair days: November 24th, 10am Meet at the firehouse.
Radio Grant - Bumper working to get a grant to clarify radio channels and provide new hardware compatible with 800/VHF channels.
Building Pre Plans - Officers will evaluate and discuss pre-plans for major buildings in Ouray (School/Beaumont/CSB/etc.)
December Meeting - December 9th @6:00pm, Ouray Smokehouse, White Elephant gift exchange for those who want to participate. Spouses are invited, adults only.
July 3rd - Pre discussions in progress
Radio in Firehouse - Need to evaluate options to get better reception in the firehouse either with handheld or base station + speakers.