State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

TRAINING TASK FORCE

Douglas Building

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard

Tallahassee , Florida 32399

October 4, 2007

 

Present :

LEPC 1: Richard Delp

LEPC 2: Richard Smith

LEPC 3: Don Sessions

LEPC 4: Jonathan Lamm

LEPC 5: Jamie Arleo

LEPC 6: Jerry Smith

LEPC 7: Gary Weiss

LEPC 8: Scott Ehlers

LEPC 9: Doug Wolfe, Acting TTF Chair

LEPC 10: Dan Wouters

LEPC 11: Many Cela

Byron Underwood, Preparedness Bureau Chief

Michael Jacobs, Department of Health

Greg Lee, Department of Environmental Protection

Frank DeFrancesco, FLAHR

Barry Blackburn, Leon County Sheriff's Office

 

I. Introduction

 

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence held for our soldiers in war, then the members of the Training Task Force and the audience introduced themselves.

 

Mr. Tim Date informed the TTF members about the EPA Region 4 Annual Chemical Emergency Conference and provided them with a handout listing additional information on the conference. Mr. Date informed the members that they will be allowed to use HMEP funds for the conference. Mr. Date also introduced Ms. Donna Ray who was recently promoted and will be assisting with future meetings.

 

II. Florida Association for Hazardous Materials Responders (FLAHR) Update

 

Mr. Frank DeFrancesco reported that he is currently reorganizing the format for the Florida Association for Hazardous Materials Responders (FLAHR) and he is attempting to get more Regional input as to the direction of the FLAHR. Mr. DeFrancesco then reported that the FLAHR held a work shop in the spring with the Hazmat teams across the state of Florida . Mr. DeFrancesco reported that he has been working on the Medical Surveillance Standard and there are a few changes still needed. He will continue to work on the standard and present it at the January meeting for final review and approval. Finally, Mr. DeFrancesco reported that the policies and procedures for the Mass Decontamination Team will be completed soon and he hopes to present them for review and approval at the January meeting.

 

III. Membership Policies/Guidelines (Draft)

 

Mr. Doug Wolfe reminded all the members that at the July meeting a motion was made and carried to draft a set of guidelines to present to the members at this meeting. Mr. Wolfe then informed the members that Richard Delp would be presenting the draft policies/guidelines. Following the presentation there was an extensive discussion which required additional edits. The draft guidelines will be revised with legal guidance from Ms. Anderson-Adams, and will be presented at the January TTF meeting. In addition, a discussion followed regarding the possibility that the TTF may have to be reestablished annually by the SERC. Mr. Richard Smith then recommended that the Florida Sheriff's Association be added as an AD HOC member/representative. A motion was made, seconded and carried.

 

IV. 2007 Strategic Plan Action Items

 

Mr. Wolfe referred the members to the Strategic Initiatives and the Consolidated List of Projects handout. Mr. Wolfe asked for a status report from each individual that had been assigned a project and the members began a discussion on the projects. The Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration Improvement (S&R-3) project as well as the Public outreach (S&R-4) project was discussed and the members and chair decided to eliminate those specific projects. The Local Training Needs (NDS-1) project was discussed and it was decided that Mr. Wolfe is going to gather data on the top five unmet training needs from the Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) as well as the training resources available from the LEPCs. Mr. Gary Weiss will compile the data received from the LEPCs and present the information at the January meeting. Due to the decision made about project NDS-1, project NDS-2 has been eliminated so that there is only one Training Needs Analysis project.

 

Mr. DeFrancesco presented the members with the Florida State Fire College Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher Competency Assessment. The members discussed some changes that need to be made and Mr. DeFrancesco committed to working on the changes and presenting it again at the January meeting.

 

V. Other Business

 

Mr. Jonathan Lamm inquired about the radio frequencies and their current status. It was determined that the radio frequency packages are in need of a form describing the proper use of the frequencies. Once the form is completed the radio frequency packet will be complete and then sent to each county. It was also reported that the radio frequencies do not work properly inside a building of any kind and that in order for the dispatcher to use the radio frequency correctly they will need thorough training.

 

VI. Issues for the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

 

It was determined that there were no issues to be brought to the SERC.

 

VII. Schedule Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be held in Cocoa Beach , Florida on January 10, 2008.

 

VIII. Adjournment

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.