June 2011 Minutes - Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association

Members Present
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Blair Burkette
Joseph Woodworth
Brian Kerlin
Dale Kolosovsky
George Krudop
DaveZ,abler
JeffCavett
Steve Bauer
Joshua Liegler
Matt Eberhardy
Nicholas Schreiber
Chris Kruszewski
Bill Nyback
Jason Govalez
Andy Mladenovich
Greg Barker
JeffFeutz
Dan Gengler
Matt Mertens
Steve Jendusa
Corey Gall
Chris Schoenbeck
Pete Trost
Greg Zoellick
Gil Schaefer
Kevin Kuzmic
Tony Wasielewski
Lawrence J. Wolski
John Spartz
Ed Geidel
Joel Meier
Tom Clark
Sue Birren
WI X'nn Inspncrons Assocrarron
Ann.l5 Mnnrrnc -Juxn 15,2011
Meetins Minutes
Company/Association:
Bateman & Associates
Blair Fire Protection
City of Milwaukee Inspector
City of Milwaukee Inspector
Cudahy Fire Department
Fire Safety Consultants
Franklin Fire Dept.
Greenfield Fire Department
Greenfield Fire Department
Grunau Co.
Grunau Co.
Hales Corners Fire Department
J. F. Ahern Co.
J. F. Ahern Co.
J. F. Ahern Co.
J. F. Ahern Co.
J. F. Ahern Co.
J. F. Ahem Co.
NFSA - WI
North Shore Fire Department
Oak Creek Fire Dept.
Sprinkler Fitters Local 183
Sprinkler Fitters Local 183
St. Francis Fire Department
Sussex Fire Department
Tess Corners Fire Dept.
US Fire
Wales / Genesee Fire Department
Wauwatosa Fire Department
West Bend Fire Deparhnent
West Bend Fire Dept.
West Milwaukee Fire Department
WFSIA
WI Deparment of Commerce
o Sprinkler Fitters Local 183 sponsored the meeting location and lunch.
o Gordy J. called meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
. May 201I meeting minutes were accepted as submitted.

Area 5 Meeting Minutes
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Treasurerts Report
. Steve B. reported expenditures of $405.00 and deposits of $275.00, for a total balance of $2,992.22.
Old Business
. Matt M. gave the group a swnmary of recent Conference / presentation. He said approximately seventy
five (75) people attended (majority being industry people, not fire service).
. Matt will also be presenting in the fall (if interested in a power point, contact Matt).
New Business
o Tom C. said a new training director has been named: Jeremy McMullen (Madison Fire Department).
- Continuing to also pursue assistant director
. Larry W. informed the group of the September 18th Burn Carnp to be held at High Tide Pub & Grill in
Muskego (see attached).
o Dan G. spoke of Senate Bill #32:
- Still under review.
- New language has been drafted and is currently in negotiations.
- Will not move forward until the Budget is signed.
o Matt M. passed on the following training information:
- Life Safety Organizatio--n webinir - June 291 (free).
- NFPA Sprinttir Update webinar - June ZSft freej.
- NFPA website: Electric Cars.
- Wisconsin Code Officials Alliance meeting - July 8th (Grafton).
o Fire / Tornado Drill in Schools:
- Thirteen (13) fire drills and two (2) tornado drills are required annually.
- Files must be kept for seven (7) years.
- John S. said West Bend sends a reminder e-mail to the school principals.
o NFPA Fire Inspector #l certification:
- Looking at "Train the Trainer" sessions (certification is good for three (3) years).
o Residential Fire Summit:
- Tom C. said they had approximately twenty (20) attendees
- The Uniform Dwelling'iode Council (UDbiwitt ttota a meeting in Middleton on August 3'd.
Commerce
. Sue B. will now be covering the majority of the State. If her assistance is needed, give as much advance
notice as possible.
. Will be nioving to "Regulations and Licensing" July 7ft.
Area 6 (Ed Geidel)
o Ed commented that the Area6 meeting held last week at Ahern included an informative Fire
Extinguisher presentation.
o Next freeting: September 14ft, 6:30 p.m. (will include tour of the Wisconsin Energy Facilities).

Area 5 Meeting Minutes
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NFSA (Dan G.)
o NFPA #25lTVltraining sessions on August 24h to August 26ft (more details to follow).
o Side by side burn frailer aveilable for Safety Fairs.
o Tom i. discussed June 19ft Association letl.er sent to the Governor (attached).
o Burn Camp Visitors Day will be August 18tr.
o Still working on getting Charles Woodson to participate in upcoming safety ads.
o October 9- - Newspapers in Education Fire Safety flyer.
Local183
o No updates at this time.
Good of the Order
o Joel M. told goup of the Bosanko family fundraiser on July 14ft: Fishery at Okauchee Lake.
o Gil S. made motion that Area 5 purchase "5 Squares" for ball drop and donate to the burn camp. Motion
accepted.
r Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Trainine Sessions
o JeffFeutz (Ahern) presented training of Nitrogen Generator Systems.
Next Meetins
o September 2l't Have an enjoyable, safe summer!
Enclosure
Should any of the above parties have any amendments to the above, please contact
Chris Kruszewski at J. F. Ahern Co. (262-252-5921).
cc: Lee Schuster, J. F. Ahern Co., Milwaukee
Dan Green, J. F. Ahem Co., Fond du Lac
Rick Hext, J. F. Ahern Co., Milwaukee
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Sossnko Brothers
ForBumr Camp
The Wisconsin Ailiance for Fire Safety fiUnryfre&gg) is a non-profit organization that
promotes fte safefy and br:rn prevention and supports bum survivors tl'rroughout tbe state of
Wisconsin Their Annual Summer Bunr Canp is a special opportunity for bumed injured youths
to share feeiings and experiences, have ftur and make new &iends. This camp can provide a sense
of belonging and temporary frcedom from the fiusrations felt by bum survivors. In 1992, the
Alliance received its 501(c) 3 status. The foilowing is an explanation of this lotter's intent.
l5 years ago, several City of Racine, Wisconsin, fuefighters' got together to hold an annual
fund raisa, for the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety (WAFS), Annual Bum Camp fot Kids.
They decided on holding a Packer Party (NFL: Green Bay Packers) every fall. They brought in
bleachers for tbe stadium feeling, burgers and brats, etc....each year a total success for WAFS
and the Kids.
2005, the Racine fuefighters decided to terminate their benefit. Dave Bosanko, one of the
original fircfighters, said
'No way''. Dave (the oldest bro&er, decided to have a family meeting.
Brother Dave, now retired City of Racine firefighter, Brother Rich, retired City of Kenosha ("\MI;
Battalion Firc Chiei Brother Robb, retired City of Wauwatosa (WI) firefighter, aud Brother Phil,
rctired U.S. Afu Force Assistant Fire Chief, were assembled and agreed to carry on the WAFS
Packer Party tradition annually, as Bosanko Brothars for Bum Camp Packer Parly.
In Novcmber, 2008, tbe Bosanko Brothers held the l3n annual fi..ud raiser. Concluding their
third year of continuing the event, the Brothers have raised over $50,000.00. A-nd for the third
year, working with other major sponsors, $5000.00 (The Bosanko's portion) enflred printing of
a Fire Safety Newspaper for Fire Prevention Week which was given to every student in
Wisconsin througb their schools, in English, Spanish and Hmong.
This year's pafy is scheduled for SeptembEr 18, 2011, at High Tide Pub & Grill in Muskego,
Wisconsin.
On behalf of the Bosanko Brothers for: Burn C*p, and based on the sucoe$s of the 2006 thru
2008 fundmis€rs, we are soliciting monetary donations (payable to WAFS), business sowices,
promotional items, hats, coats, etc., for raffle and live auction sales. Any donations would be
greatly appreciared. Remember, it's rll about the kids.
Since,rely,
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Philip 0. Bosar*o
7043 W Wind Lake Road
Wind Lake, WI 53185
(262) 895-7464
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WISCONSIN ALLIANCE FOR FIRE SAFETY P,O. Box 1442 Brookficld, WI 53008
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Jtrtc 14,2011
Office of the Governor
115 E. Stste CaPitol
Madison, Wl53702
Dear Gorcmor Walker,
h ls the positbn of the wlsconsin state Fire lnspcctors Assoclatlon that $rne of the recent changen by the
Joint Flnance Commltteo to ths propossd 2011 -zOtZ state budget may seriously Joopardire the 66fsty of
the cidrens in the St.te of Wisconsin. More sgeciflcally, the changes to the rui0-making proces$ for onCI'
and Ho-famlly honres prohlbiting the Oepartment of Comrnerce from pronrulgating any rule which
Increases the cost of construction or remodellng by more than $1.000 unless certaln procedures are
followed {motion ll46'f, item f26 under Commerce/WEDc/DATcP/D$Ps)'
This revision wlll have a direct impact the ability to adopt and update national modol codes. Nqtlonal
modelcodes and are what municipalltles use to ensure that new construction will meet the challenges of
llfe sefuty and construction tcchnology. Keep ln mind, natlonal modelcodes are considerad the n!"nimurl
to s'hkh e structure can be safely built.
Acordirg to a 2009 Nstbnal Fire Protectlon Association (NFFA) report, 85% of all fire deaths occurred in
thc homc. Home ls whare p€opl6 should f?elthe safest; and that is why it ls important to protect psople
rgainst the derastrtirg effects of flrc. By resrlcting the ablllty of the Department o,f Cornrnerce to
piomugate rules and keep up with national safety standards you are puttlng thourands of familles at risk,
For sxlmplc, lghtwcight construcllon has posed a problom to k€€ping our cltizens and fire fighters safe'
Althorfh lishtwcight construction is sound and strong when used, it falls rapidly when exposed t0 heat,
such as in fire conditions. There have been several roports of roof and floor failures within a few minutes
of heat exposure. None more tragic than on August 14 2006, when a Green &ay flre flghter lost hls llfe
when the flcor geve way wlthin a few feet of the doorway'
The Wisconsin State Fire tnspectors Associatlon is opposed ts the change in the rule maklng process for
one- and two-famlly homes under motion 11464. lt will take awav any future atter,npts to protect 0ur
famllies and flre flghters.
Yours truly,
%-,'Jf e/-t
Thomas J. Clark
1* vic Pr$adcnt
fl/isconsin State Fire lnspectons Assoclatlon