03.23.2026 Fire & EMS Meeting Minutes

Waterloo Fire/EMS Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026 Called to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call sent around. Members signed in. Minutes read by Tina Lange via Zoom. Approved by Wes Benisch, 2nd by Craig Stobel. No Public Comments. OLD BUSINESS: 1. EMS schedule – looking good. Just check during the month. No vacations this month. a. Wes Benisch did say he would cover EMS shift on Saturday March 28th if the full time wanted to attend the live burn. 2. New ambulance update – a. 2nd Lt. Jason Butzine stated it has some cosmetic issues getting redone. Rig is back down in NC. 3. Policy updates – No movement. 4. SOP’s – initial response was updated. No questions on this. 5. SOG updated – a. Chief sent around updated forms for Re-imbursement forms and Training request forms. These must have approval before attending or there is a possibility that it will not be covered due to budget. b. Need approval – request should be in 2 weeks or more prior to class/event. c. When completed course/event – proof of completion needs to be handed in within 30 days. 6. Waterloo Fire/EMS department FaceBook page – going very well. Kevin Seibert removed the old link to the website. Any suggestions for content see Kevin. 7. Member’s emails have been updated. ‘ a. Regarding Information for members – will be sending over IAResponding with links/downloads. Will also be sending to emails. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Next month’s trainings: a. EMS – Quarterlies with Aurora. EMT licensing renewal checkups. i. EMS training coordinator Chris Butzine went through the new Google Classroom sign up. This will be holding our renewal information and education for upcoming trainings. b. FIRE – Live burns and searches with house. c. MPO – Control burns at TREK prairie area on Canal Rd. Also, Gun Club area. d. Reminder JOINT training next Monday. RTF training. Will be at Middle school. Volunteers will be down at 5p. March Meeting Min. Cont. 2. Upcoming trainings: a. Watertown HOT training – May 3, 2026. Will be using Michael’s house for live burns. b. TIC Training – Iron Ridge FD – 3/28/26 c. POST mental health training – Watertown H.S. – 8/29/26 d. Marshall hosting live burn training – Cherry Lane 3/28/26. 3. Hose Testing – Saturday April 11, 2026 a. Sign up went around for who will be around that day. EMS is invited to help out. Whatever is not tested that day, the rest will be during the week. 4. Craig Strobel brought up this year is 60th Anniversary of our EMS Service. Discussion was made regarding holding event/open house. A Supporters “special” meeting held after meeting is over. Looking at possibility of May 17th for date. 5. Tirri Goodrich stated National Registry needs to be in by March 31st. This is also good for state renewal. 6. Probationary member voting: Cassandra Theis 17 yes, 2 no. Welcomed Cassie. 7. Warm healing thoughts to Jeremy Ellis as he had knee surgery today. 8. Truck Starters: a. EMS – Tirri Goodrich, Tina Lange, Keenan Hering. b. Fire – Matt Petrie, Saul Estrada and Daniel Aguero Meeting Adjourned at 8:16 p.m.