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• MEMORANDUM DATE: February 2 , 1983 TO: David Childs , City Manager Department Heads FROM: Connie Kroeplin, Secretary . SUBJECT: Staff Meeting Notes - February 1 , 1983 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The meeting began at 9 : 40 A.M. Those present were : Larry Hamer, Lee Entner , Don Hickerson, Ray Nelson, Dave Childs and Connie Kroeplin. Carol Johnson was absent. Don Hickerson had copies of the Police Department's 1982 Annual Re- port, which will be on the Council ' s February 8th agenda. He noted there had been a decrease in several types of crimes , among them were DWI ' s and vandalism. Chief Hickerson also stated the physicals for the health fitness program will begin upon receipt of a format for the blood work and physicals from Health Fitness , Inc. • Lee Entner demonstrated a new type of blood pressure machine. A stethascope is not needed when this unit is used.. He said the fire- men. appeared to like using the machine. He received three of them. gratis . Daily operation for the Civil Defense emergency plan should be ready. in 1983 . Chief Entner and Mr. Childs indicated there will be future meetings on this plan in the future. Larry Hamer described a light machine and its uses for those present. The machine was developed by Harry Werlein and Herman Weber , Public Works personnel , at a large cost savings . It has lights on both sides and its basic use would be for .water breaks as a traffic directional aide, however, Mr. Hamer said it's capable for use as lighting during other types of emergencies . Hence, he feels it would be a good idea for the Police and Fire personnel to become knowledgeable of its mechanizations . Mr. Hamer also discussed. rescue procedures if someone should ever be trapped in a sewer. He indicated he had attended a school for persons in this sometimes hazardous occupation and the question had been posed there. Repair on the squad cars was also briefly discussed. It was also mentioned the Police Department's new squad car should be here some- time in March.