LEPC
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 5, 2008
Lab Conference Room, CHH
PRESENT: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Paul Rabeuf, John Capobianco, Teresa Fuller, and Brian Kesl, City Council Member Rick DallaValle, Patterson Oil Co. Sam Patterson, Torrington Police Deputy Chief Michael Maniago, American Red Cross Patricia Ronalter, Dept. Public Works Jerry Rollett.
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
Paul Rabeuf asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be amended under Member Issues with regard to Mass Fatality that Fred Rosa had volunteered to contact a local funeral director.
Motion to accept the minutes of the September 2, 2008 meeting, with revision, made by Paul Rabeuf.
(no second motion)
Emergency Response Plan
No Report/Discussion
Contingency Plan
No Report/Discussion
Regional Planning
No Report/Discussion
SERC Exercise
No Report/Discussion
Grant Funding
No Report/Discussion
Communications
Deputy Chief Maniago reported that work is currently underway on the dispatch center at the TPD. He mentioned that the State is doing a survey to evaluate needs, but is not yet completed. Some remodeling and wiring work has begun to construct a three-person dispatch center to be used by the Police and Fire Departments as well as Winsted.
Some discussion followed regarding universal radios and “stock box” frequencies which will enable agencies to communicate with one another.
Rick Dalla Valle then raised the subject of a newspaper article concerning the satellite at CHH interfering with frequencies of a Cricket Communications. Paul Rabeuf was not aware of the article or the problem. DC Maniago mentioned that there are some microwave towers in the area that are interfering with this company’s frequencies and that Corporation Counsel Ernestine Weaver has been communicating with the company.
Training
Rick Dalla Valle questioned when the October class was held for the ICS300 as no one was ever notified of an exact date. He also asked what date the one for November is scheduled for, as he is interested in taking it.
Tier II Reporting
Nothing new to report.
Priorities for 2008
- Training
- ID Cards -
- Mission Statement – Completed – remove from agenda
- Regionalization of LEPC
- Transportation Plan – no discussion
Mission Statement
It was determined by those in attendance that the Mission Statement is complete and should be removed from the agenda.
Member Issues
Rick Dalla Valle said his only concerns were the issue of training (ICS300) and the ID cards
Paul Rabeuf mentioned that he would be meeting with Kitty Hillson of the Medical Reserve Corp to discuss emergency preparedness with the emphasis on EMS and Professional health care workers. Work also needs to be done on an alternate care facility plan and the use of non-health care providers. Medical equipment can be delivered by Doyles and Lincare and the Medical Reserve Corp should be trained to set up the alternate care facility and mobile hospital.
He stated that the incident of June 6th (Litchfield Road Race) was a good opportunity to set up the alternate care site and test plans.
Rick Dalla Valle asked if Southwest was still the site for the alternate care facility. Rabeuf replied that there is no generator at that facility but that Oliver Wolcott Technical School may be better suited as they have 8 beds as well as medical and culinary facilities and provisions on site. There is a generator but it is basically dedicated to the heating/ac and work would be needed to get wiring done.
Sam Patterson asked if there are any portable generators available and Rick Dalla Valle asked if there is any money available to purchase one. Jerry Rollet said there was a $40,000 grant for generator that was part of a $190,000 project but the economy wouldn’t bear it at this time.
Paul Rabeuf also thanked everyone who helped with the mass casualty incident on the October 24th. He said that all systems had worked well, communication was good and it could not have been a better test of preparedness.
He also mentioned that CHH has been conducting a test of their communications system using the WARN system. They have set up two voicemail boxes, one for the public and one for employees, and it has been working quite well.
Due to the absence of both Chief Field and Tom Vannini most of the items on the agenda had not been discussed. Paul stated that he felt future meetings should be postponed or cancelled if neither of the two gentlemen could be present and those in attendance agreed.
Sam Patterson said that he was still looking to receive a copy of the Emergency Plan on CD and he needed a form to complete for the ID badge.
Paul Rabeuf then briefly touched on the Mass Fatality Plan and said that Charlotte Hungerford’s portion was done. He said there is still a need for help from the City with regard to public health issues, i.e. what is the City’s plan. He mentioned that Fred Rosa had volunteered to contact a local funeral director, and plans need to be made for EMS, public health and expansion of a morgue.
A motion was made to adjourn at 10:40 a.m., seconded by Jerry Rollet and Sam Patterson
No discussion was held regarding the date or place of the next meeting.
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