Location: Cleveland
Date: 09-04-2025
TIme: 1900
BCFEMSA Sept Meeting Minutes
Attendance:
● Representatives from each department were accounted for: Allgood, Bangor,
Blount County Rescue Squad, Blountsville, Brooksville, Cleveland,
Dallas-Selfville, Holly Springs, Locust Fork, Mt. High, Nectar, Oneonta, Pine
Mountain, Remlap, Ricetown, Rosa, Royal, Snead, Straight Mountain, Summit,
Susan Moore, West Blount
● Members not present: Murphree Valley
● Associate Members present: EMA, 911 Board, AAC, Training, Special Ops,
Lifeguard, Jr. FF Camp
● Associate Members not present: 911, BREMSS, Forestry, District Attorney, Law
Enforcement, State Fire Marshal, Fire College, Coroner, Air Transport Providers,
Red Cross, VOAD
Guests:
● Ryan Vidischak (HomePro Fire & Restoration)
● Wendal Harless (Sunbelt)
● Nick Washburn (District Commissioner)
● Gideons International
Previous Meeting Minutes
● Motion to Accept: C.Hill 2nd: J. Head
● Unanimous
Financial Report:
● Motion to Accept: J. Reed 2nd: T. Seehusen
Committe Reports
Chairman Report:
● None
EMA:
● Fuelman - Yearly Budget $100,000/ Monthly approx $6300
● AOD - $77,310 June-$6,188 July-$7,875 Aug-$5,504
● Homeland Security Grant for stations- should know by the end of the month if
awarded
● Blount County Fair- Volunteers needed to assist with parking for slots given.
● Workerman comp flyers to post in stations.
● BOE doing extra drills; will need assistance.
AAC:
● Proposals have been submitted
● RPS, Shoals, Survival Ground, LGA
● Cannot divulge details until 911 Board meets
● As of Oct 1 there will be no penalties for LGA
● No Contract with any Air providers
● Discuss separate agreement; keep in mind for Nov Meeting
Training:
● None
Special Ops:
● None
Lifeguard:
● In holding until contract is decided
● Possible relocation of one unit, which would help the north end of the county
● Will possibly have LT station in Cleveland
Jr. FF Camp:
● Smoke on the Water- Sept 12-13; Fundraiser for next year’s camp. Guntersville
State Park
Unfinished Business:
● None
Special Announcements:
● Committee gives List of Nominations for Board as follows:
Chairman-Clay Jones
Vice Chairman- Heath Stockton
Secretary- Amanda Jackson
Treasurer- David Horton
● Motion to Accept: C. Hill 2nd: J. Bodine
● Committee Nominations for Dispatcher, FF, and EMT of the year as follows:
Dispatcher of the Year- Brittany Alexander
Firefighter of the Year- Jerry Armstrong
EMT/Paramedic of the Year- Megyn Tuttle
● Motion to Accept: J. Head 2nd: T. Seehusen
Guest Speakers
● Gideon International: Have Bibles and New Testaments to pass out to fire
departments after meeting
New Business
● P. Gilbert brought to attention that a biohazard medical waste company to
possibly be coming to Remlap. Call and speak to commissioners before vote.
Motion to Adjourn: J. Head 2nd: T. Frye Jr.