Commission reviews training schedule and vehicle maintenance; Ladder 3 remains out of service

During the meeting Speaker 3 summarized training activities and deadlines, saying the commission was "up by $5,000 from last year" on training funds and asking departments to review end-of-year reporting. Speaker 3 also announced a landing-zone (LZ) class set for February 25 at the EOC with sessions at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and urged departments to sign up.

On maintenance, Speaker 1 reported that Engine 2 was at Leslie undergoing driveshaft repairs and that several outstanding maintenance items had been addressed while the engine was in the shop. Speaker 1 said Ladder 3 remained out of service because of damage to the waterway/carriage and that staff have located the supplier and are awaiting pricing and parts to return the vehicle to service.

Speaker 3 noted training-selection criteria for FG grant-related training officer appointments would be set by the executive committee, using three categories: level of training, years of service and call participation. The transcript records a deadline phrased as "until March's fire commission to settle" (speaker indicated March 20th as the relevant timeframe), and urged interested departments to complete their submissions by the March meeting.

The transcript records a speaker-rendered year-to-date training figure verbally as "26 126,000," which is unclear in the meeting record; the commission should confirm the numeric total in formal reports. No additional funding breakdowns or formal grant awards were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The commission discussed upcoming community events and delivery schedules for late February and March outreach (including March 5 and March 28 events); those items were presented as informational and no formal action was recorded.