Western North Carolina Firefighters Association

1. Western North CarolinaFirefighters Association Gamewell Fire Department

2. WNCAFF Officers 2009 President � Ryan Cole 1st Vice President - Tommy Blanton 2nd Vice President - Scott Burnette Secretary � Anthony Penland Treasurer � Dean Coward Past President � Jimmy Hensley

3. WNCAFF Past Officers

4. Secretary Report Anthony Penland

5. Treasurers Report Dean Coward

6. Agency Reports NCSFA NCAFC NVFC OSFM Community Colleges NCFS NCFFF

7. Seatbelt Pledge Status

10. Firefighter Fatalities in North Carolina

11. Heart attacks were the leading cause of fatalities at 57.63%.Motor Vehicle Crashes followed at 27.12%.Fires and Other types of incidents each carried 8.47%.

12. Of the types of incidents generating fatalities Motor Vehicle Crashes are the most preventable, by firefighters not wearing seat belts causing the fatality. Only 1 of the 16 fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes occurred while wearing a seat belt. (Two of the MVC�s involved a motorcycle)

13. In the ten year period from 1998 until 2008 of the 60 fatalities of firefighters Heart Attacks � 34 Motor Vehicle Crashes � 16 Fires � 5 Other � 5

14. A noticeable decline in Motor Vehicle Crashes extended to none in 2005 with a major increase starting in 2006. Half of all Motor Vehicle Crashes have occurred in the past two years.

16. We Must Honor Our Fallen Brothers and Sisters of North Carolina By Making The Fire Service Safer For The FutureWhat Is Your Department Doing To Reduce Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries by 25% by 2010

17. Old Buisness

18. Western North CarolinaAssociation of Firefighters 2009 Goals

19. Administrative Goal Progress By-Laws Revision (Jimmy Hensley) Develop WNCAFF Guidelines Executive Committee Mission Statement (Tommy Blanton) Strategic Plan (Scott Burnette)

20. Marketing Goal Progress New Sales Supplies New Logo New Apparel Other Items Stickers Challenge Coins Fire Marks Other

21. Marketing Goal Progress Identify Benefits of WNCAFF WNCAFF Brochure Increasing Membership County Meetings Identify County Association Meetings Divide Counties with Officers An Officer Attends at Least One Meeting in Every County

22. Web Site Calendar of Events (Joey Davis) WNCAFF Events Training Events Information Sharing Discussion Group

23. Programs Seat Belt Campaign Promote Program in County Meetings Contact Each Department Directly Officer & Firefighter Recognition Program Identify Improvements Educational Programs Identify Improvements Benefits Identify Improvements

24. New Programs Fire Department Assistant Program Identify Assistance Capabilities Identify Needs Match Needs with Assistance WNCAFF Resource Book / FOG Manual Identify Department Contact Info Develop Field Operations Guide for WNC

25. New Programs (cont) Accident Analysis Assistance Program Provide training on accident analysis Provide personnel to assist as outside evaluators for departments with accidents Fatality Assistance Program Joey Webb

26. New Business

27. Gateway

28. Gateway IX Raleigh NC Feb 18-20 2009

29. Gateway A Chance to learn from lessons in the past and plan for the future of Emergency Services Review previous accomplishments of Gateway VIII Develop issues needing addressed in 2009 Prioritize list if issues Create Goal Statements Develop Action Plans

30. Agencies Participating NC Fire Marshals NCFLSE NCAFC VFIS NCSFRI VSWCF NC County FM NCOSFM WNCAFF NCOSFM NCPFF&P NCSFA NCFFF PNCFA NCAREMS ENCFA NCFS NCCCS NCEM

31. Goals of Gateway Provide an environment for leaders from different arenas to meet and network Provide individual leadership development Identify the means to success and the roadblocks that create failure Identify 4-6 issues that all participants can agree upon as being �key� major issues to advancing our industry Develop a strategic vision and plan for partnering solutions to the key issues

32. Gateway Vision A fully inclusive NC emergency service that fosters consensus on major issues facing our members and the citizens we serve, and that develops coalitions for working toward solutions.

33. Gateway VIII Accomplishments Supported/Monitored (Status/Progress) Communication/Coordination Progress being made but needs to continue Emergency Vehicle Operations & Driver Safety Seat Belt use has increased Only one rollover accident who attended training NC leads nation in seat belt pledge

34. Gateway VIII Accomplishments Work and Accomplish (Status/Progress) Firefighter Safety Training needs identified Classes developed and conducted Instructors trained Request for training materials increased Over 100 departments completed pledge Developed incentive program Positive competition between regions Seat Belts checked at NCFF Memorial Links on Web Sites to Seat Belt Pledge Commitment of officers to safety

35. Gateway VIII Accomplishments Work and Accomplish (Status/Progress) Junior Member Program Worked with OSHA on apprentice program Junior member standard Residential Sprinklers Still need representation on NCBC Rules for plumbers to install sprinklers drafted Sprinkler video made available NC had largest representation at ICC hearings ICC Amendment passed

36. Gateway VIII Accomplishments Work and Accomplish (Status/Progress) Benefits Instructor benefit passed Working with IRS and law firm on legislation Disability coding is before IRS Pension fund equity did not pass will continue Heart attacks are now included Workers Comp rates lower for organizations with fewer incidents

37. Gateway IX Initial Issues Health & Wellness Fatality and Injury Task Force Education for FD and Public Higher Education for Emergency Services 1403 Compliance New Fire Officer Class for Chiefs Photoelectric vs Ionization Detectors FLSE for Administrations Improved Linkage with Emergency Management Background Checks Gateway Benchmarks & Accomplishments Credentialing and Accountability Alternative Funding Sources Emergency Services Caucus Expansion into non-traditional areas NC Pension Fund Communication Handicap accessibility of private quarters NCFS Pick-Up Firefighters

38. Top Six Issues and Point of Contact Health & Wellness Mike Hill Fatality & Injury Task Force Ryan Cole New Fire Officer Class for Chiefs Ken Mullen Linkage with Emergency Management Doug Howell Gateway Benchmarks & Accomplishments Tommy Blanton Credentialing & Accountability Walter Jones

39. Health & Wellness Action Plan Using USFA/NVFC emergency Health and Safety Issues 5 million mile walk with 8,000 participants 3 miles per week for 50 weeks for 5 years Include fatality task force Package 5 personal safety issues in 2009 �25in5� VSWCF/OSFM Funding for CPAT testing

40. Fatality & Injury Task Force Identify Behavioral Factors Causing Injuries Adopt Strategies for Changing Behaviors Institutionalize Behavioral Change Measure Outcomes Regionalization Data Identification / Collection / Compilation & Analysis Diverse Group Medical Support Lessons Learned Identify Behaviors �Near Miss� Program On Site Support Trained in Analysis Insurance Industry Support Criteria for �on scene� support/analysis NCSFA umbrella

41. New Chief Class Determine what Chiefs need to know Rosters LODD Report of Fire Conditions Pension Fund Fire Incident Reporting Emergency Management Legislative change for state grant eligibility Updates Develop The Class NCSFA OSFM NCAFC NCCCS NCAREMS Topics Dates for Rosters Dates for Grants New Member on Roster Benefits State/Federal/Workers Comp When/How Often Annual Mid Winter 3 Regional Fire Schools / As Needed Criteria for Instructors Specific to Chiefs Tracked by NCSFA Addition to rating schedule Alternative Delivery Accreditation Model One Person Include Specialist Groups Fire/Rescue/EMS Home study/ Classroom Combination

42. Linkage with Emergency Management Grant Programs How to get involved in Homeland Security process (HLS) State Emergency Response Commission (ID) Eligibility (Education) Periods of Eligibility Workshops at NCSFA and NCAFC conferences Interstate Mutual Aid (IMAS) NCSFA � Working Issue (Frank Burns) NC role in national plan State Mutual Aid Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) Conference Topic Network State Disaster Management Process Roles & Responsibility Access to Resources Resource Management Communications Association Meetings/Newsletters/Website

43. Gateway Benchmarks & Accomplishments NCSFA Statistician to track, make contacts, name responsible agency, and report on prior years progress Assign goals to sub committee association Match issues to proper agencies Task committees and agencies held accountable at Gateway Update of Gateway Statistician�s report at conference Creation of Gateway web page within NCSFA Statistician assist Gateway facilitator Possible name change of Gateway to create new birth

44. Credentialing / Accountability Action Items Identify who is affected Promote need Identify lead agency Identify present systems Final system design / implementation potential Outcomes Provide personal accountability Identify levels of training / expertise Provides an expandable system framework Provides use with National Resource Typing Provides for system standardization Prevents self-deployment Encourages participation Promotes routine evaluation and improvement

45. Strategic Recommendations Each Association and Organization will make representative available to assist �Team Leads� upon request Each �Team Lead� agrees to meet together at the Instructors Conference May 8th Each association and partnering organization agree tat the NCSFA serve as the home location for future Gateway meetings.

46. Meetings For 2009 January Meeting Swannanoa Fire Department April Meeting Gamewell Fire Department July Meeting Kings Mountain Fire Department October Meeting Spruce Pine Fire Department

47. Workshops for 2009 Are You Covered (March) Understanding Workers Comp and Accident Policies For The Fire Service Where Did They Come From (June) Managing the End of The Alphabet Generations Beyond The Stone Age (September) Technologies Available to the Fire Service Leading The Future (Jan-Feb 2010) Leadership Conference

48. Events of 2009 January 21st Meeting Swannanoa February 6-8 Mid Winter 18-20 Gateway March Workers Comp A&S W/S April 15th Meeting Gamewll FD May 6-9 NCSFRI Conference June Generation XYZ Mgmt July 15th Meeting Kings Mt FD August 28-30 NCSFA Conf September Technology Workshop October 21st Meeting Spruce Pine FD November December January 13th Meeting Leadership Conference

49. Program Tommy Blanton

50. Appreciation Gamewell Fire Department Door Prizes Meal

51. Next Events Workers Comp A&S Workshop March AB Tech Enka Campus Room 200 Next Meeting April 15th Gamewell Fire Department

52. Door Prizes 50/50

53. Good Night