Fire Comm Sept 12, 2012 Fire Commission
West Memphis City Council
Minutes
September 12,2012
Attending: Tracy Catt*, Ramona Taylor*,James Pulliaum*, Rev. Herman Coleman*,
Lorraine Robinson*
WMFD—Chief Wayne Gately, EMS Chris Brogdon
Evening Times—Ralph Hardin
Guest—Melanie Huchingson
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tracy Catt at West Memphis City Hall.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Gately reported there was 0 dismissals, 1 resignation, 0 suspensions, 1 promotion(private
to paramedic), 1 hired(already certified as a firefighter& EMT), and 0 citizens
complaints.
A skid has been purchased with Act 833 funds to be added to the 2 %2 ton truck for brush
fires. The FEMA grant for the hazmat truck and air packs is still pending.
The annual agility test will be held September 22 at the West Memphis High School
beginning at 9 AM.
The bi-racial committee has not met. Pulliaum expressed conern that his violates the
court order. The Commission requested that minutes be kept even if there is a lack of a
quorum.
Catt reported that the Ordinance to increase ambulance rates was read for the first time on
9/6 and will have 2 more readings before it is voted on.
EMS collections as of 9/3/12 were$264.320.23. This less than expected but attributed to
software issues at Medicare and Medicaid. There have been approximately 2800 runs to
date. Two new stretchers costing about$11,000 have been purchased.
Catt and the Chief will work to have a preliminary budget for the next meeting.
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
Ramona Taylor, Secretary