HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 2012GRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Lancaster, WI 53813
December 10, 2012
The Grant County Emergency Government Committee was called to order December 10, 2012,
at 10:00 a.m. by Chairman Larry Wolf. The following members and personnel were present:
EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Pat Schroeder, Vincent Loeffelholz, John Patcle, John
Beinborn, Lester Jantzen, and Bob Scallon.
GUESTS: Steve Braun, Emergency Government; Coroner Ron Sturmer, and Kelly Bird, Recording
Secretary.
Steve Braun verified the agenda had been posted at the County Clerkâs office and the County
Website. John B. second by Vincent approved the agenda. Bob second by Lester approved the
minutes from the previous meeting. All above motions carried.
There are no Public Comments to discuss at this time.
Under Old Business, the department has been working with Vandewalle and Associates to make
the changes to the Hazard Mitigation Plan that were requested by Wisconsin Emergency
Management for approval. The plan will be re-submitted to WEM by the end of the year. Once
WEM approves the plan, it will be forwarded to FEMA for reveiw, and eventually presented to
the county board and adopted.
Steve reported that the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Awards are starting, and he hopes to
have some announcements regarding that program for the next meeting.
The simulcast paging replacement process is going well. New antennas are being placed on the
towers and this has already made a big improvement on signals. New transmitters will be
installed next and the process should be done around the end of the year.
Steve gave an update on the radio narrow banding. All law enforcement radio equipment has
been completed. Technicians continue to re-program fire and EMS equipment, but with more
than 1,000 radios in use in the county, it is taking longer than expected.
Under New Business, Steve announced a Mutual Aid Workshop that will be held for fire/ems
departments regarding the MABAS system.
There are no bills to approve this month. Steve will bring them to the next meeting .
Steve was asked by the committee to discuss some issues with a recent fatality accident. It was
noted that there were a number of bystanders that appeared on scene which is unusual for a
car accident. Steve noted that there were unique circumstances with this accident, and the this
is something that hasn't really been an issue in the past. The Sheriff's Department did a good
job in keeping bystanders away from the scene, but the heavy traffic on the road was a problem
for ambulances and other emergency vehicles getting to and from the scene.
It was motioned by Vince and second by Bob to adjourn to January 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve Braun
Kelly Bird, Recording Secretary