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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
June 16, 1994
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Gillette, Trustees Dekker and
Marshall
All
Police Chief Racine, Fire Chief Rumley, 1st
Ass't. Fire Chief Ford, Clerk O'Connor
Absent: Administrator Klaphake
Chairman Gillette called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Petition to Alter Road Signs - Portion of Country Club Manor
Addition. The Committee reviewed a petition bearing 54
signatures requesting the existing "Yield" Signs for east and
west -bound traffic at the following locations be converted to
"Stop" Signs: at High Street and Birch Ave., High Street and
Columbine Ave., Driftwood Ave., and Elm Ave. Petitioners
cited near fatal and frequent accidents as the basis for their
submittal. Chief Racine commented that in the late '70's when
the Yield Signs were installed, the intent was to monitor the
area for potential conversion to Stop Signs. If approved, the
Department will begin vigorous enforcement. Following
discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the request
to convert the Yield Signs to Stop Signs for all those
locations identified above.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Hazardous Material (haz-mat) - Continued from April 21, 1994.
1st Ass't. Fire Chief Ford submitted the following minimum
required haz-mat equipment/training list:
4 - Fully Encapsulated Level A Suits w/
Pass -Through Device @ $900/ea. $ 3,600
4 - One -Hour Air Packs @ $2,600/ea. 10,400
4 - Communication Upgrades @ $1,100/ea. 4,400
1 - Manifold System for Pass Through
Device w/Hose @ $4,800/ea. 4,800
4 - Level B Suits @ $200/ea. 800
1 - Test Kit for Level A Suit @ $500/ea. 500
8 Sets - Nomex Coveralls @ $125/ea. 1,000
1 - Wind Sock @ $100/ea. 100
Haz-Mat Training Budget for NFPA 472,
NFPA 1001, OSHA 1910.120 for
1995-1996 @ $10,000/yr.
10,000
$35,600±
Chief Rumley commented that training for Levels 1 and 2 can be
accomplished in-house; however, for Levels 3 and 4, firemen
will be traveling to the east or west coast. Approximately 3
or 4 firemen should obtain the Level 3 or 4 training at
approximately $2,500/man. In addition, training must be
scheduled on an annual basis to gain protection from the
liability involved.
Questioned why the haz-mat training is necessary when
assistance could arrive in 40-50 minutes, Chief Rumley
responded that the training is mandated by the National Fire
Protection Association and OSHA, the potential assistance from
Loveland/Ft. Collins could be unavailable if the crew is
elsewhere, and substantial funds would still have to be set
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aside to reimburse out-of-town assistance.
Expressing their appreciation to Fire Department
Representatives for their presentation, the Committee took no
further action as funding review will take place during
upcoming 1995 Budget discussions.
Cooperative Agreement with Rocky Mountain National Park for
a Fire Facility. This Agreement provides for the construction
and maintenance of a new fire facility to be constructed on
RMNP land with $30,000 in funding being provided by the
Volunteer Fire Department. The Agreement was originally
submitted to the Committee in January 20, 1994. Following
amendment, Chief Rumley reported that the Agreement is being
submitted for approval. Town Attorney White has reviewed the
Agreement, and the Fire Department has unanimously voted in
favor of its approval.
RMNP Representatives Steve Iobst and Rick Schumann identified
the project and presented drawings. The original plan called
for the fire station to be attached to a storage facility.
RMNP is now considering a free-standing 42x42 sq. ft. facility
which would be shared with the Alpine Hot Shot Firefighters.
Two large crew transport vehicles would be stored in the
facility, and the plan includes restroom facilities, fire
sprinkler system, heat system and exterior access. RMNP is
currently negotiating with a contractor for construction of
the fire station which is to be completed in the Government's
fiscal year 1994.
The Committee commended the efforts of Chief Rumley and Mr.
Iobst on this project stating that with limited resources, the
possibility of public/private partnerships will be increased.
The Committee recommends approval of the Cooperative Agreement
as presented.
REPORTS.
Concerning the alleyway behind The Happy Texan/Park Place Mall
Building, Chief Racine reported that written notice has been
issued to all affected merchants advising of the posting of
the "No Unattended Vehicles" sign. Enforcement includes a 30-
day warning period.
Lieutenant Filsinger presented a display of Blood and Air -
Borne Pathogen Equipment intended to maintain officer survival
mandated by CIRSA and the Professional Police Association.
Odds of contracting Hepatitis B, the HIV virus, and
Tuberculosis are increasing and where a victim is bleeding,
prevention of communicable and infectious diseases is
paramount. The equipment ranges from puncture -proof gloves,
bio-hazard trash containers, fluid resistant gowns, long stem
tubes for syringes, germicidal cleaner, and first aid
supplies. Although all squad cars carry certain equipment,
one of the new police vehicles will be thoroughly stocked and
used as the "supervisor car." Current guidelines also include
a quarantine whenever a spill or leakage occurs, and the squad
car has been so quarantined four times.
The majority of the Department has received Hepatitis B
vaccinations. Fire Chief Rumley added that the Fire
Department also received these vaccinations and that their
standard policy with assisting victims is that gloves must be
worn.
Estimated cost of equipment/year is $1,500. Lt. Filsinger
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presented copies of the new guidelines which have been added
to the Police Manual.
The Committee commended Lt. Filsinger for the informative
report, commenting on the value of protecting Police Officers.
There being no further business, Chairman Gillette adjourned the
meeting at 8:51 A.M.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
JUL 12 1994
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