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JACKSON COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
7:00 P.M., May 21, 2008
B. J. ALLISON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
The Jackson County Local Emergency Planning Committee met on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 7:10 P.M. at the B. J. Allison Public Health Center, 200 E. Main Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. Members present were: Bettina Hughes, George Wastier, David Channell, Tom Woltz, C. Thomas Helm, John Frisby, Jeff Young, Lori Simonton, Tim Jackson, Michael Bowman, Willis Martin and Robert Czechlewski. Non-members present were: Rhonda Dailey and Susan Moore From Holzer Medical Center – Jackson; Boats West, Kristen Miller and Gary Radabaugh from Jackson Co. Health Department; Jim Sevens, Steve Skeens and Dave Fannin from USEC; Debbie Elliott from RMRS/PH; Jim Dennett from Jackson Co. Amateur Radio; Lorie Haukedahl from Ohio EMA; and Martha Cosby from Jackson Co. EMA.
Chairman Hughes opened the meeting and requested a motion for approval of the minutes for February 4, 2008 meeting. George Wastier made a motion to approve the minutes and Michael Bowman seconded. Upon vote, the motion carried.
2008 HAZMAT EXERCISE
The 2008 Hazmat Exercise Drill will take place in Coalton. Other related sites will be at the Jackson Nazarene Church and Holzer Medical Center-Jackson. Robert Czechlewski explained that if an actual incident would occur, all six (6) incidents in the exercise could happen. He stated that Ohio EMA will be there to observe. Robert read the Functional Hazardous Materials Exercise Scenario and stated that it was designed by a team of five people. Robert also read the objectives and stated that this exercise will have over 100 participants. The evaluators and the victims will need to meet with Lori Haukedaul at the Rhodes Center one hour prior to the exercise. Susan Moore from Holzer stated that Cheryl McCorkle will not be able to be an evaluator. Vinton County will be helping us out this year and so will the Jackson County Amateur Radio group. Eric Kuhn from EMS has been advised of the exercise and observers will be wearing tags.
COMMUNICATIONS UPGRADES TO EOC Robert Czechlewski mentioned the new tower being put up by Dave Price of Dave’s Tower Service from Columbus, Ohio. Dave’s company is erecting an 80-ft. tower and installing five (5) antennas.
POLICY CONCERNING THE PORT-A-COUNT MACHINE Robert Czechlewski opened the discussion of the port-a-count machine; the set-up and use of it. It was purchased in 2006. Robert discussed having the Health Department manage it because this machine is insured by the County. Fit testing will be done by Boats West of the Jackson County Health Department. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the fit testing and physicals. The cost of physicals was also discussed. Rhonda Dailey from Holzer Medical Center-Jackson offered to discuss this issue with Holzer and get back to the Fire Departments.
POLICY CONCERNING JCERT TEAM DEPLOYMENT
Robert Czechlewski discussed the use of the Hazmat Team; he stated that the Fire Chief can request the Hazmat Team to bring supplies, but it may not be necessary to use the team members. He mentioned the Bellisio spill on May 20 (non-hazardous material spill). Robert mentioned the Hazmat Team becoming a NIMS Type 3 and will be considered as a regular deployable team. Eleven counties make up our Region 7. Dave Channell from Jackson Fire Department has a Tech Class coming up at the Jackson Fire Station.
MISCELLANEOUS Wellston Fire Department is looking into building a 6.5 million dollar Public Service Center at the site of the old Frick-Gallagher Building. Lorie Haukedaul from Ohio EMA asked about evaluator packets. The Hazmat Drill key players need to stay after the meeting. Jeff Young moved to adjourn the meeting and Boats West seconded; meeting adjourned.
JACKSON COUNTY WMD/TERRORISM ADVISORY TEAM MEETING7:00 P.M., December 5, 2007 B.J. ALLISON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
The Jackson County WMD/Terrorism Advisory Team met on Tuesday, December 5, 2007, 7:45 P.M. at the B. J. Allison Public Health Center, 200 E. Main Street, Jackson, Ohio 45640. Members present were: Robert Swank, Lori Simonton, David Channell, Willis Martin, Gerald Shook, Margaret Shook, Michael Bowman, Jeff Young, George Wastier, Cliff Spires, Robert Czechlewski, Dan Bergert, Lisle Dill, Boats West, and Jim Ephlin. Non members Doug Reed and Jim Dennett were also present. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Robert Czechlewski opened the meeting and requested a motion for approval of the minutes for October 24, 2007 meeting. A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes and upon vote, the motion carried. 2007 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS The OH EMA has not released any information concerning the County and Regional Homeland Security Grants that Jackson County has applied for. They have until December 21st, 2007 to approve or disapprove these grants applications. REGIONAL HAZMAT TEAMS The Jackson (JCERT) and Ironton Hazmat teams have applied for funding to become NIMS Type III teams. Athens and Logan Hazmat teams have applied to become NIMS Type II teams. This funding was applied for under the 2007 Regional Homeland Security Grant program. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC BIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS CLASS Jackson County EMA is hosting this three day class starting on March 11th thru 13th, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center – Jackson. This course is thru Louisiana State University and OH EMA. RAPID ASSESSMENT TEAM Robert Czechlewski discussed establishing a Rapid Assessment Team in Jackson County. This team would be composed of Ham radio operators in their own personal vehicles whom would respond right after an incident and communicate with the EOC any information that would help the first responders in responding to the incident. SOSAR Southern Ohio Search & Rescue (SOSAR) organization and training was discussed by Boats West. Another course is being planned for the April/May 2008 timeframe. Meeting was adjourned.
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