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April 9, 2009

Meeting was called to order by President Kenny Lyons.
Departments present: JCRS/Staffordsville Fire Department-Red Bush Fire Department-W.R. Castle Fire Department-West Van Lear Fire Department-Flat Gap Fire Department-Rockhouse Fire Department-Oil Springs Fire Department-River Fire Department-Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management-Kentucky-First Response Ambulance Service-Van Lear Fire Department.
Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the March meeting were approved on a motion by Jimmy Kestner and seconded by Terry Castle. Motion carried.
Treasurer Report: A balance of $3,503.90 was reported by the Treasurer. A motion was made by James Brooks and seconded by Buell Webb to approve treasurer’s report. Motion carried.
Treasurer Wade Cantrell reported that Van Lear FD and Williamsport had not submitted their dues for 2009.
A discussion was held concerning an Appreciation Dinner to be held on May 9, 2009 hosted by the Red Bush Fire Department. A motion was made by Terry Castle and Seconded by Jimmy Kestner for the Association to pay expenses for this event. Motion carried.
Gary McClure reported for State Fire Rescue Training that a total of 524 had attended the Johnson County Fire School.
EM Director Gary McClure discussed the importance of all departments keeping their NIM’s training classes updated annually. He also advised that Brian Jeffiers was working on the Fire Grant for updating the communications system for all agencies.
A motion was made by Larry Hackworth and seconded by Terry Stapleton to pay expenses for Chaplin Buell Webb to attend State Fire School in June. Motion carried.

The Johnson County Fire & Rescue Association and The Kentucky Residential Fire Injury Prevention Project have made available a free smoke detector program for the residents of Johnson County and the City of Paintsville. The Residential Fire Injury Prevention Project is a program designed to reduce the number of deaths and injuries related to fires in Kentucky homes. The project is funded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which is part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All local fire departments have free smoke detectors available for installation. If your residence does not have a smoke detector or if you need additional detectors you may contact your local fire department and schedule an installation. The local departments will also provide fire safety education to the residents of each home where smoke alarms are installed. For any additional information you can contact the office of Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management at 789-2260.