January regular meeting notes, Jan 8, 2008:
-Meeting called to order by Chief Poplin
-Minutes of last meeting by-passed
-Year to Date Team Treasure Report
-Hamilton County Operational & Capital Report read
-Sam Kaphart request to be removed from team due to time in school
-Website is up and running www.starsrescue.net
-Training dates reviewed and posted on site
-Itmes to be ordered: Night Vision, Listening Device, Laptop and External Hard Drives
-Year to date activity report
-Membership dues are now due
-Update on filing reports when Chief Poplin is not in attendance
-Medical Reports: Bobby B is finalizing contract for the Life Pac
-ETags list has been turned over to the County
-New Alpha pagers are ready to be handed out to members that need them. Contact Chief Poplin
-2 New applications were review for membership, turned over for back ground checks
-Feb 3, 2008 the Hamilton County STARS will be 25 years old. Thanks to everyone for making this happen. Special thanks to Clay, Bubby and Jim
-Meeting Closed
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January training notes, Jan 26th: Training started with the updates of members Medical Data Sheets and Member Bios followed by "Individual Preparation"
"Individual Preparation Basic Guidelines to Hiking"
Training involved
-Essentials
-Be Prepared
-Clothing
-Starting Out
-Breaks
-Navigation
-Understanding Topo Maps
-Plan Ahead
-What to do if lost
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February Meeting Notes
-Chief Poplin open meeting
-Read January minutes and approved
-Read current team finical and approved
-Read current county finical, (waiting on repairs for truck) and approved
-Discussed updates on website
-Updated forms and photos for website
-Discussed Members Medial Data Sheets privacy
-Assistant Chief Kamin discussed the planned rearrangement of equipment on 2190
-Captain Bobby Brinkley advised that we now have a annual repair contract for our Lifepak
-Background checks were approved for new applicants Carrie Baker and Derrick Carden. Baker was assigned ID # 2165, Carden assigned ID # 2166
-Next training date will be February 23 0900 Chickamauga Battlefield, Jared will call Park Rangers ahead of time
-Meeting adjourned
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February 11th Call Out
The STARS Rescue Team was called out to assist the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Volunteer State Rescue Squad in a search at the Chickamauga Dam. Case complete week of March 10.
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Hamilton County STARS Introduces Equestrian Training
Feb 23, 2008 Hamilton County STARS Rescue Team introduces the 1st Equestrian training exercise at the Chickamauga Battlefield. The 1st training consisted of familiarizing members with the horses and how they can assist in searches in roughed terrain. Team member Melissa Benson 2179 introduce her horse to the team and explained working around these animals.
Training was then shifted to clue finding to study to see how effective a rider on a horse can be. This is a new approach to the team and we are going to be studying different guidelines before we set into operations the Equestrian Unit. But we see a great future ahead with this new unit of the Hamilton County STARS Rescue Team.
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March 4, 2008
Team Meeting
Review previous minutes and treasury report.
Gave update on county funds.
Discussed the remolding of 2190, thanks to Buddy and Bobby B for all their hard work so far.
Discussed NIMS training and additional training needed for the staff.
Discussed Rebanding of 800 MHz radios.
Planned exercise in October with Sale Creek Fire Department.
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Call Out
March 10, 2008
110 Augusta Dr Lookout Mtn TN
Requested by Lookout Mtn TN PD for search of a 8 y/o/m that wander away from his sitter. Units were cancelled enroute, child was located by Lookout Mtn PD.
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Team Meeting
April 1, 2008
-Open meeting with passing last months minutes followed by the treasury report and county budget report.
-Items that are ready for order are new laptop computer with software updates, Night Vision, Bionic Ears, Once these have been placed we will start on the ready packs and walking poles.
-1st Qrt Comparison Report
-800 MHz radio channels for all portable radios
-Rookie school starting April 18 @ the MLK building. Need Instructors to help on the Friday night session; Report writing, Water, Tactical, Truck Operations and Blood Borne.
-Bobby B or Jared need to attend a First Responder meeting April 3 @ 1800 Chattanooga Fire Training Center.
-May 3 @ 0800 Harrison United Methodist Church, Saftey Fair with Lost and Water displays, end around 2 pm, rain date is the following weekend.
-Roster has been updated
-Went over the online training program, everyone will be emailed a copy of the course. Courses marked in red are required by all members.
-Buddy gave a report on 2190.
Meeting adjourned.
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April 1, 2008
Thanks to Assistant Chief Buddy Kamin & Captain Bobby Brinkley, they unveiled tonight the refurbished 2190. They did an outstanding job from completely rebuilding the interior to the all new reflective lettering on the outside. Buddy says that they only have a few more items to complete and it'll be back in service 100% by Friday.
Thanks guys for a job well done and going the extra distance. This is something that we all can be very proud of, if you get a chance please let them know how much you appreciate what they have done.
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Call out April 3, 2008
9517 Bridge Trail Rd
Missing Teen
Assisted Hamilton County Sheriff with a reported missing teen, last seen Monday morning of this week. After three hours of searching area around PLS and interviewing several individuals, dispatch informed that a person meeting description was reported; Sheriff officers confirmed.
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| Barker Camp Road Search June 15, 2008 |
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