06-02-2011 LEPC MinutesLEPC Joint Meeting Minutes June 2, 2011 Mary’s Diner – 12:00 pm
Members Present:
Barker Danny Cook Composites & Polymers
Bowman Steve Pitts. Co. Fire Marshal
Brown Bernard Danville - Emer. Mgmt
Budd Scott Pitts. Co. IT
Davis Jim Pitts. Co. - Emerg. Mgmt
Davis Buddy VSP
Duffer Tim Regional One EMS
Eagle David Danville - Fire
Fisk Cheryl PC DSS
Gateley Laura Pitts./ Danville HD
Gauldin Mark Williams Gas
Greeson Kelley Danville - Emer. Mgmt
Grogan Bobbie SVMHI
Holland JoAnn Shorewood Packaging
Jones Leon Danville Utilities
Ketteman Ronald Severn Trent
Laprade Stephanie So. Area Agency on Aging
Lynch Barry Caswell Co. ES
McDaniel James Pitts. County Schools
McNeely Scott Danville - Fire
Mitchell Chris Pitts./ Danville HD
Motley Craig Sartomer
Motley Donald Pitts. Co. - Sheriff's Office
Smith Al Danville CERT
Taylor Devin Pitts. Co. Sherriff's Office
Walker Eddie Pitts. Co. - CERT
Wilkerson Courtney DPCS
Summary of Meeting:
Chairman, David Eagle, welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked if there were any new
members. The meeting started approximately at 12:30 pm, after everyone had the chance to go
through the lunch buffet line.
Chief Eagle then asked for the approval of the last meeting’s minutes, and they were approved
with the appropriate motions.
The Danville Emergency Management Report was given by Bernard Brown. The City just
finished up Hurricane Preparedness month, and then went into the 4th
The Haz Mat Coordinator’s Report was given by Battalion Chief, Scott McNeely. Scott stated
that they have been working off of three state grants (08, 09, &10) for funding vehicles. They
have pretty much closed out the 08 grant that was used for a new Haz Mat 2 vehicle. They also
have upgraded one of two vehicles that is capable of pulling trailers. The 09 grant which is the
trailer itself has been delivered; the only thing that needs to be done now is to put shelving units
into the truck. They have sent specs out so that they can carry their equipment. The Fire
Department just had team competitions for training to get back to the basics of everyday
procedures, which is a state mandate. There will also be a night time drill, tentatively set for July
annual CPR & AED
awareness week, which brought us through June 7. If you are interested in having CPR and AED
training in your business, contact Buster to get in touch with instructors. Buster has also been
contacted by Bruce Allen with Severn Trent. They want to have a table top drill for risk
management training. There is no set time or place for the table top drill, but Buster will contact
everyone when it is set up.
LEPC Joint Meeting Minutes June 2, 2011 Mary’s Diner – 12:00 pm
29. This drill will be used to test skills and ability of firefighters, and will be done with several
different surrounding agencies.
Al Smith gave a brief report on Danville CERT. The City has completed Teen CERT, and is in the
process of getting National Night Out planned with Corporal Scearce. There has been some
training with the neighborhood watch program too. Eddie Walker did not have anything new for
the County CERT.
Then Chief Eagle discussed the status of the merge with the County. He hopes to have
everything covered by the August meeting in the County. There will need to be approval from
both governing bodies. Jim Davis will take it before the Board of Supervisors, and Chief Eagle
will present to the City at the July Council meeting. That may delay us, but we will continue
meeting until it is sent to the state with VDEM as one regional, governing body.
There was also some discussion about a new program at the Southern Agency on Aging by
Stephanie LaPrade. The agency is in Martinsville, and they are doing a temporary Fan program
for seniors or low income individuals.
The new armored vehicle, that was discussed by Chief Broadfoot at the last meeting, is now here
and up and running. This vehicle is vital to the region, and has a self-contained breathing
apparatus for hazardous situations.
Chief Eagle then asked if there was any other discussion for the good of the meeting and
adjourned the meeting, at approximately 1:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelley Greeson
Senior Secretary, Danville Emergency Services