Minutes 01-14-08
MINUTES OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2008, AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE
FIRE/POLICE TRAINING ROOM, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Present:
Mark Bobich, Chair
Chuck Magazine, Vice Chair
Catherine Cherry-Guberman
Ray Altman
Eric Falstad
Dorothy Mack
Glendon Morgan
Mike Naughton
Angelena Quinn
Jody Rivers
Mike Rumpf
Barbara Scott
Rodney Vicki
Pam Welsh
Risk Management
Risk Management
City Clerk
Fire Rescue
Golf Course
Human Resources
ITS
Library
Public Works
Recreation and Parks
Development
Police/Code
Warehouse/Finance
City Manager
I. Call to Order
Chair Bobich called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m.
II. Roll Call
The secretary called the roll and determined a quorum was present.
III. Acceptance of Minutes of 12/10/2007 regular
Motion
Vice Chair Magazine moved to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Rivers
seconded the motion that unanimously passed.
IV. Safety Committee Education and Training Program - TBD
This item was tabled to the next meeting. Any updates to the Safety Manual need to be
submitted. Mr. Magazine explained anything that can be submitted that would be of use
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to the staff, even if a condition was created by personnel, should be submitted.
v. Old Business
A. Fire Drills
There was no information given on this item. Ms. Rivers would be forwarding last
month's fire drills to Mr. Altman to review.
B. Proud to be a Safe Worker Awards
Mr. Magazine explained they made a presentation at the last City Commission meeting
to two employees who demonstrated good citizenship. Damian Miller and Barry Taylor,
two sanitation workers, were on their route in the Meadows and saw the children, who
were between the ages of two and five walking on Congress Avenue unaccompanied.
The employees stopped the children, who did not speak English, and contacted the
Police Department. He reported the City Commission was impressed by their concern
and action and he requested committee members be on the lookout for employees who
go above and beyond the call of duty.
C. Departmental Inspections & Safety Meetings
Mr. Magazine reported Mr. Bobich, the new Safety Administrator, would be attending
departmental inspections and meetings. Members were reminded to make sure all
documentation goes to Mr. Magazine. Mr. Bobich was the resource for all departments
to use for safety issues. There are resources available that should be shared. He
noted the City has come a long way, but there is still more they can do.
D. Defensive Driver Course
Notices were sent out for the Defensive Driver Course.
1. Solid Waste Drivers, special class (not yet requested)
Ms. Quinn indicated she did not receive the information and they were in the process of
trying to set this up for drivers in their department. Mr. Magazine noted the Police
Department was required to take the classes as well.
E. Incident Review Board Referrals
None.
F. Smoking Cessation Classes - Human Resources
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Mr. Bobich advised a survey was sent out about the class. He anticipated having more
information about the class at the next meeting.
G. Near Miss Accident Reporting System - Fire
This item would be addressed at the next meeting.
H. Other
VI. New Business
1. Departmental Safety Issues
a. AED Inspection Forms
The Fire Department sent out inspection forms about this equipment. For those
needing batteries, the department is responsible for updating them. All parks facilities
had Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AED's) and patrol cars should also have them.
Mr. Magazine reported there were some proposals in the legislature regarding this
equipment. One of the proposals was to expand the Good Samaritan Law, which
covered individuals if they used the equipment improperly. Users were supposed to be
trained in the use of an AED. This law would protect the users if the recipient died.
There was also a proposal to require every school district to put an AED in every school
in the State. This would be an unfunded mandate. Mr. Altman advised there have not
been any recent classes on AED scheduled.
There was discussion which departments were responsible for maintaining defibrillators,
and more specifically, the one in the City Hall common area. Mr. Altman would check
with Mr. Landress about whether there was a list maintained by the Fire Department
that would indicate who was responsible for the AED. Additionally, the Recreation and
Parks Department would need AED training prior to the opening of the new facilities.
Ms. Rivers noted they were opening up two new facilities and a pool, and thought a
class should be scheduled.
b. Departmental Safety Issues
Mr. Magazine thanked the departments who submitted an update on employees who
were CDL drivers.
Mr. Altman advised they started training on how long an air bottle would last under high
stress as opposed to an individual being in a relaxed state and the results ranged from
15 minutes to 2 hours. This information would help the Fire Department calculate how
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long it may take to reach a firefighter who may be trapped or injured inside a burning
structure. Mr. Altman advised the Incident Commander would be developing a chart to
help determine the survivability of firefighters in ideal conditions, when they were trying
to conserve their air. This was important because it would be used to help determine
whether or not to send in additional manpower to assist trapped or injured firefighters
and when to do so. This was a huge risk management issue.
There was discussion that the City had a requirement for fresh air systems. This
system was instituted in Marina Towers. The Promenade also had the system and was
originally opposed to it, but has since decided to become an authorized dealer of them.
c. Other
Chair Bobich had posters advising individuals to buckle-up. He invited members to take
some back to their departments.
VI. Announcements
None.
VII. Next Meeting Date: Monday, February 11, 2008, 11 :00 a.m.
VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, there was consensus to adjourn
the meeting at 11 :33 a.m.
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Catherine Cherry
Recording Secretary
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