HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Minutes November 2015EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Lancaster, WI 53813
November 9, 2015
The Emergency Management/Disaster Services Committee was called to order November 9, 2015 at
10:00 a.m. by Chairman Bob Keeney. The following members and personnel were present:
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE: Gary Ranum, Mike Lieurance, Pat
Schroeder, Lester Jantzen, Bob Scallon and John Patcle.
Guests: Steve Braun, Emergency Government; Tonya White, Recording Secretary; Kelly Bird, Grant
County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Dreckman, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Jack Johnson,
Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Ron Sturmer, Grant County Coroner.
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Steve Braun verified the agenda had been posted by Linda Gebhard and it was posted on the county
website. Pat second by Gary approved the agenda. Gary second by Mike approved the minutes. John
second by Mike approved the bills. All above motions carried.
Public Comments: None
Director’s Monthly Report: This weekend there were two train derailments in the State of Wisconsin.
There was one on Saturday in Alma that leaked around 20,000 gallons of ethanol. Yesterday there was
one in Watertown that leaked around 1,000 gallons of crude oil. Steve did a phone interview with
WKOW yesterday. During the interview he explained that we are in a better place now than what we
were a few years ago with the regional hazmat team and resources that have been purchased like the
drone. The railroad has purchased a floating boom and trained several members on how to set up a
dike. There are still several shortcomings such as foam. We are hoping to put away hazmat money to
help with the purchase of more foam. Another shortcoming that we have is advanced training that is
done locally. There is a good advanced training in New Mexico but volunteer fire fighters have to use
vacation time in order to take the week long training. We are looking at ways to get the advanced
training in this area.
Also under Director’s Monthly Report Steve discussed a Winnebago that has been purchased using
Hazmat funding. The Winnebago is an open shell and will be outfitted to replace the existing red rehab
van. This will be used for rehab at fire scenes and will also assist the hazmat team during calls in
inclement weather. The work will be minimal with putting in a rubber floor and bench seating and very
likely adding restroom to the back.
Our office has also been working on getting things cleaned up and ready for winter. There is a trailer full
of items that will be going to auction in the next few weeks.
September 30th was the end of the fiscal year so we have been working on getting all the paperwork in
order. We also had a table at Elderfest and Steve did a presentation at SWTC on disaster preparedness.
Under Old Business Steve talked about the June Storms and the update on the request for state disaster
assistance. WEM has hired a new Wisconsin Disaster Fund Coordinator to fill a position that has been
vacant for a while. The state has not paid out any claims yet. The new coordinator will be reviewing the
applications shortly.
Also under Old Business Steve talked about being asked to look into the potential of combining the Law
Enforcement and Emergency Management committees. Wisconsin Emergency Management believes it
is permissible to combine committees, as long as we meet the requirements set forth in Chapter 323. If
we do combine it was suggested that Emergency Management needs to be included in the committee's
title. Chapter 323 does require that the chairman of the Emergency Management committee be the
county board chair or be appointed by the county board chair.
Under New Business Steve talked about the 2015 AFG grant period. The grants should be opening in the
next few weeks. The program has not changed much but the reporting of statistics has changed
substantially. Our office has started working on the grants already. The closing date should be close to
Christmas.
Also under New Business Steve talked about an AFG grant application for the county radio
infrastructure. We are looking at applying for a grant to monitor the existing radio system. Right now
we do not have anything that monitors the system. We do not know when equipment has failed until a
fire or EMS department calls us with an issue. We also are in need of generators for two tower sites
(Queen B--Lancaster and Happy Corners--Dickeyville). Steve is working to obtain cost estimates from
radio vendors but suggested the grant could be in the $70,000 range with a 20% match.
It was motioned by Bob S. second by Pat to adjourn to December 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tonya White