HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=MARCH 18, 2004 (6) • HEW BUSINESS -
Ed Train exprimud that vc have begun the process of testing for the poaitlnn of mlecomaunicdmt
and that soup changes have been made to the hiring pmcas. IDc City is using a nen%ration test in
the hopes of aching better qualified applieamc. For Those who pass the written exam, a
psvel logic aI book l at dcsipned lot public safety personnel k being administered. Comrmmication,
managerial staff will conduct mlcrviews "fill the applicants prior to the Civil Serelce Cornnizsiu ,
interviews and MAE recommendations oil The quallhCatlaun of TIC applicants to the Commission
bassi on those inmtviewo. The tug three or four candidates on the Civil Sen ice Commission ]is(
will be imerciesved ba a pslmhlmnet with espename in screenins toleconummicutor candidates,
Tim Bums dooms d n letter we has MpoN ed form A'rET tegarding Them uni lementa(ion of Voice
over internal ?mMuol(Vo1P) venhce in this area. Thercare enncemsrep'uNing VOIP photic serviw
n (he P9-1-1 comnumity. These Companies usually present themselves as information set%ices as
opposed to (dephone.ervice companies, Because of this they are nut reeulared by federal and sum
acitTameq s a phone compete would be Thcv do not pay at) E9-1-1 surchurgeand nt this time if mac
of their subscribers dials 911 the call does not come in on rammer easy 911 phone line. It is ltraead
Match In an admiriPrativr line. The pound noted Them ennceris and aaggealud that we seek
guidance Frontline City's Curpnration Council in dealing with this issue.
Jim Burns made a request for approval to the Bound for .Nike Eckler it, attend the National
Assmdvtion ofhmergumy Nidical Dispatch Educational Smmnit unit I on&sauce iaLac Vegas. He
explained that the cetlifieuGans Mike requites m perform his duties as EMU coordinator were
• expinn5 and that the canferoce was the Only practical plum to acquire these re-cenificaums_ A
notion was made by JOAmm Foley mid seconded by Donna Scott to allow MAA to attend the
conference. Mo cos Corded.
JoArm holey raised Bon C"no that two comnrwaes that am designed to oversee do Bmergamy
Medical Disputdt Tomr ant hart not ma in a cuusiderable lemah oilman. Ed Troh explained that he
Fire Department has been undergoing a teshucmdng of their command gaff. For smite time Chief
Pnlese was the mdv peoon in upper munafmctn at Fire Dcpra mcnr. Thcy have named o fire
fihbter to one cunimitteo and will name u fire supervisor to the other as soon as possible. Mike
Eckler will be advised to schedule meellues as soon as practicable.
Jim Burns advised the Board that the Ni ice Ucpartman had begun a pm ere un-mirializd
cell phorias we hemg di mumead to the elduly. Shore phenux eve only ba hued to drat 911. The
necpt of the program is In give the elderly a Inane pfcalling 911 while they out of theirhmnes in
the caw ofan emergency. Jim advised thm Ihere arc some concerns tegardine thisyrngrani. First of
all rhe E9-1-1 center does ani gets call back number from these un-inifialivd phones. ll we loose
the connection with the caller ton have noway of calling them back. Iflhe caller is unable to all C us
location inflammation we have no may ofkill ween they arc. J tm advised that the pmafvm will
continue no just wanted go make the Bound awar..
JuAnn Fmcv reported that the Ainvil H can Aesnciatimn is lurking for information on Hmergumy
Medical Dlspmch 's:wed' sn they eon rtrnenizc ¢lecmnnnanicnnrs.
ABJTIURNMENl'
A motion was made by Do ti n Swn rod he ended by was
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to udjour the meeting Motion carried. The meeting was adjowmcd m t1UY \L