‘member ofthe old board that suspended the seven members. The new board then reinstated those ‘seven members and exonerated them because 1. North Lebanon Township Police were not fling criminal charges; ‘The new boar felt they were notin a postion of power to ntiate, investigate, or verify as ‘ve the merits of the complaint agalnst the seven members; 3. The new board fet they aid not have proper policies or procedures to support the suspensions. ‘As demonstrated with the alcohol-related occurences of 2006 and 2011, a pattern with an unfortunate conclusion is before the special committee and the Township. These known and repeated incidents are ‘clear danger to the public. ifthe new board of the Speedwell dd nt feel continued suspensions had merit because of what didn’t happen then attention should be turned to what could have happened. Fortunately, criminal charges and chil itigation ace not pat ofthis conversaion, At the very basic level and forthe purpose ofthis presentation asa singular event, the moment Speedwell membersleft the club fr the ire call was avolation of Township policy regarding zea tolerance for drugs and alcohol in the workplace. The evidence is clear and its inconteoveribie, The history prior to that event and the actions ofthe fre company since the event further clarify a need for action. “The fre service is steeped in an extraordinarily long tradtion of volunteer service and communities across the nation benefit from this very unique rat ofthe American fire service. We agree. With an Incident ofthis magnitude and possibilty placed before us, a volunteer cannot wrap his or hersefin 3 cloak of being a volunteer while remaining immune to culpability. Tere s much to consider: the interviews, correspondence via emai written communication, video, and news accounts. The West Lebanon Township Commissioners have great mertin thelr collective concern fo public safety. RECOMMENDATIONS Having reviewed and studied the matter between the West Lebanon Township Commissioners and the Speedwell Engine & Hose Company, the fllowing recommendations are presente: 4. Prior to the consideration of reinstatement ofthe Speedwell the West Lebanon Township ‘Commissioners must meet withthe North Lebanon Township Poe Department to view the pertinent and most valuable evidence gathered during thelr Investigation. Its imperative to ‘View al information avaiable. 2. The Speedwell Engine & Hose Company must have professional re service supervision should it be reinstated t ful sevice Duane A. Trautman lawrence’) Leeper ‘Stephen. Mendof