SFPC Minutes October 20, 2015 Page 6 REPORT OF THE STATE FIRE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Director Student Injury Fire Fighter Self-Survival smoke house, knee/elbow fell – – Student illness Heart attack EMT class SCD transported – – – Stewards of Children Online training program 24 hr. refresher cost for 1000 3,000.00 – – – Additional free courses available that cover protecting our children from abuse. This course was presented several years ago through the Department of Justice. Received a $5,000 donation from CSX for rail emergency response. Delaware Weekend NFA 42 DE, 27 WV Nov 7-8, social Friday w/orientation – – Inappropriate comment by a student on social media - status Developing partnership with Penn State Ag. Rescue programs, props and equipment – New Castle Expansion project status Director Newnam has met with Jeff Miller of New – Castle County as the appointed liaison. The application has been completed for RPTAC and a meeting is scheduled in November. A floodplain application for NC Board of Adjustment is in December. Director Newnam has not heard anything at this point from New Castle County with regard to putting the props on the training grounds. school’s Budget - Public Hearing November 4th Senate Chambers – – Director Newnam reported on a recent concern with regard to social media. An individual taking a class at the DSFS had a conversation with someone from Florida and made inappropriate comments. In return they retaliated by finding a picture of the person taking a Vehicle Rescue class at the school online. They made comments that the Delaware State Fire School was an inappropriate place and improper students attending it. Director Newnam stated that signs have been placed in the hallways reminding students of the policy that pictures cannot be taken on the drill grounds. Social media is a topic of discussion in each class. Staff Activities National Fire Academy / NFFF Senior Instructor Wilson – Resuscitation Academy sponsored by New Castle County 11/19-20 Senior – Instructor Gajdos and Miller Wesley College Campus Fire Safety Senior Instructor Lowe – – EMT Refresher program day one in 2016 required on-line program revised & updated – – – WebEOC Introduction Training at DEMA Training Educator Miller and Senior Instructor – Brennan Delaware Onsite Wastewater Resource Association (DOWRA) Conference in Harrington – presentations by Senior Instructor Wilson-CSR Standards and response, Senior Instructor Dempsey-CSR demonstration, and Senior Instructor Gajdos-CPR
SFPC Minutes October 20, 2015 Page 6 REPORT OF THE STATE FIRE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Director Student Injury – Fire Fighter Self-Survival – smoke house, knee/elbow fell Student illness – Heart attack – EMT class SCD – transported Stewards of Children Online training program – 24 hr. refresher – cost for 1000 – 3,000.00 Additional free courses available that cover protecting our children from abuse. This course was presented several years ago through the Department of Justice. Received a $5,000 donation from CSX for rail emergency response. Delaware Weekend NFA – 42 DE, 27 WV – Nov 7-8, social Friday w/orientation Inappropriate comment by a student on social media - status Developing partnership with Penn State – Ag. Rescue programs, props and equipment New Castle Expansion project status – Director Newnam has met with Jeff Miller of New Castle County as the appointed liaison. The application has been completed for RPTAC and a meeting is scheduled in November. A floodplain application for NC Board of Adjustment is in December. Director Newnam has not heard anything at this point from New Castle County with regard to putting the school’s props on the training grounds. Budget - Public Hearing – November 4th – Senate Chambers Director Newnam reported on a recent concern with regard to social media. An individual taking a class at the DSFS had a conversation with someone from Florida and made inappropriate comments. In return they retaliated by finding a picture of the person taking a Vehicle Rescue class at the school online. They made comments that the Delaware State Fire School was an inappropriate place and improper students attending it. Director Newnam stated that signs have been placed in the hallways reminding students of the policy that pictures cannot be taken on the drill grounds. Social media is a topic of discussion in each class. Staff Activities National Fire Academy / NFFF – Senior Instructor Wilson Resuscitation Academy sponsored by New Castle County 11/19-20 – Senior Instructor Gajdos and Miller Wesley College – Campus Fire Safety – Senior Instructor Lowe EMT – Refresher program – day one in 2016 required on-line – program revised & updated WebEOC Introduction Training at DEMA – Training Educator Miller and Senior Instructor Brennan Delaware Onsite Wastewater Resource Association (DOWRA) Conference in Harrington – presentations by Senior Instructor Wilson-CSR Standards and response, Senior Instructor Dempsey-CSR demonstration, and Senior Instructor Gajdos-CPR
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