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CITY OF LAU]
EMERGENCY SERVICES
MONDAY, AUGUST
The Emergency Services Committee meeting was called to
2022 by Chair Heidi Sparks
Members Present: Heidi Sparks- Chair, Iry Wilke- Vice
McGee, Jamie Swecker, Jim Irwin
Others Present: Police Chief Stan Langve, Ambulance I
Peters
Public Input: None
General Items
1. Approval of Emergency Services Committee mi
approve the minutes; Richard Klose seconded- P
2. Approval of Emergency Services Committee mi
approve the minutes; Bill Mountsier seconded -1
New Business
3. Update from Emergency Departments
a. Police Department Chief Langve- - Report ai
i. Items to note:
1. During the first few weeks of
officers, and we had single ur
during several of these shifts
b. Ambulance Director Lyndy Gurchiek — June
i. Items to note:
1. Beartooth Ambulance (June 2
2. July had an increase in overall
shortages during the month as
during the month
3. Filled vacant full-time positio:
to add to the volunteer staff. S
started so late in the season th
with the interest we will be ab
year
4. Community Medicine Grant -
September and class is 6 mon
out in late spring- early sumn
a. These providers are p:
c. Fire Department Chief Peters- June and July
i. Items to note:
1. Severity Staffing began on Ju
2022
at 6:OOpm on Monday, August 22,
ir, Richard Klose, Bill Mountsier, Bruce
Lyndy Gurchiek, Fire Chief Brent
of June 27, 2022. Bruce McGee moved to
i carried 7-0
of July 25, 2022. Jim Irwin moved to
1 carried 7-0
kugust, there was a lot of training for
t shifts. Chief Langve served as backup
July Report attached
122) is an inter -facility transport ambulance
calls, and the city experienced staffing
well leading to the increase in missed calls
with volunteers, so now will be looking
Isonal EMT had good interest, but was
we were not able to take advantage, but
to start right away with this program next
have 2 providers starting class in
so optimistically this program will roll
timeframe
of current staff, not an addition to staff
-ports attached
18th, so 950 hours for a partial month
2. ISO rating- training hours as Y ell as severity staffing go into this rating
a. Fire department is working on additional training and
certifications. Chief Peters is working on becoming ICS4 certified
to help run the bigger fire events in the state. There are currently
on 12 ICS4 in the state
b. In addition, working of Fire Marshall for the city. Both Chief
Peters and Jamie Sweeker are working on their certifications to
serve as Fire Marshall
3. A few years ago, the fire department recommended legalizing fireworks
in the city. As a result, this year we only had 1 call in the county for fire
related to fireworks, and 3 the previous year
4. Police Commission Oversight Committee discussiori- This item was brought forward by Bill
Mountsier. Bill stated at this time he believes this h4 been resolved based on the conversation
at the council workshop last week. Based on the function of the commission there is no needs
for this type of committee at this time.
Old Business
5. Traffic Study- This was passed by council last year
Langve for the city to submit to the state requesting
was submitted to then Mayor Nelson. The city was
requesting the study. Chief Langve is not sure wher
forwarded onto the state. Chief Langve volunteered
request stands.
Other Items
ad needed a letter submitted from Chief
ie study. Chief Langve stated this letter
.en to forward this on to the state
this traffic study request sits or if it was
follow up with the Mayor on where this
6. Bruce gave a brief plug for becoming a police reservist as there are currently openings on the
reserve force. Ideally, 14 on the reserve force is sufficient for staffing and coverage needs, the
force is currently at 9 active police reserves. Laurel Ford recently donated $600 to the police
reserve program to help fund safety equipment.
7. Jim stated the refinery is knee-deep in the preparation' s for next year's turnaround. February and
March things will be ramping up, April and May are the actual turnaround months, and they are
expecting 2400 additional staff.
Announcements
8. Next Meeting will be Monday, September 26,
Meeting adjourned at 6:52pm
at 6:00pm in Council Chambers