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Please enjoy some photos of the training:

Registration began at 5:30 pm and training began promptly at 6:00 pm

We had an excellent turn out with 38 attendants, including the City of Lincoln Chief Plumbing Inspector Bob Siemsen and his staff of plumbing inspectors. John Dahlgen of the Lincoln Water System Operations Center covered the proper way to fill out test result forms and was available to aid with hands-on testing.

We also heard from Justin Daniel of the Lincoln Lancaster County Health and Human Services Department about health issues related to backflow and cross-connections. Justin presented a very interesting power point presentation about the food service industry and the types of cross-connections and incidents that his staff have encountered in the field.

Guest speaker and Grade 6 Operator Tail Vail of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha gave some instruction on the proper backflow protection required on dialysis equipment

Chapter President Phil Hood broke the members into groups and assigned different areas of the sports center to them. When testing was completed and test result forms handed in, members received their certificate of attendance.

I would like to thank Chapter President Phil Hood for the use of the Devaney Sports Center to further the education of the members and attending operators and also to our guest speakers, John Dahlgren, Justin Daniel and Terry Vail.

Butch Lottman

Spring Training Seminar has been set for Tuesday April 19, 2005

Location: Bob Devaney Sports Center 1600 Court Street (East Shop Door) Lincoln, Nebraska. Parking on the east side of the sports center.

Time: Registration will begin at 5:30 pm, Training will start promptly at 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Agenda: 

Video-Dangers of Cross-Connections.

John Dahlgren from the Lincoln Water System Operations Center will cover backflow test result forms.

Terry Vail from the UNO Medical Center will speak about the proper backflow protection on dialysis equipment

Justin Daniel of the Lancaster County Health and Human Services Department will talk about health issues related to backflow.

Hands on training, members will break out into groups and test devices located around the facility.

Fall Training Seminar has been set for September 13, 2005

Planning for the fall training seminar will be July 12, 2005.

New Officers and Directors were installed. 

Membership Roster was confirmed and showed 15 expirations. All fifteen will be contacted by phone to verify their intentions.

Dues is current.

A motion was made by Butch Lottman to have the chapter fund the mailing expenses for a flyer and membership application to all grade 6 operators in a seven county area north and east of Lincoln Nebraska that are not presently members. There are 490 grade six operators in these areas that are potential members. The motion was voted on and passed. Butch will draw up the flyer and explain why we want you as a member, our goals, benefits and training.

The membership was also asked about funding to send a representative from our chapter to the National ABPA Conference to accept the PACE award that we have been nominated for. The members spoke and decided to have the Vice President of ABPA Rich Koenig except the award on the Chapters behalf since he is a member of the Eastern Nebraska Chapter.

The reason for training is the Lincoln Water System is handing over the testing of backflow assemblies to the private sector. To test in the City of Lincoln Nebraska you must be bonded with the City, hold an active Grade 6 license, and have proof that the test kit that is being used has been certified calibrated. All these components must be on file with the Lincoln Water System Operations Center.

The scope of training involved the correct and proper way to fill out the backflow test result form that is required by the City of Lincoln Nebraska." Hands On Training" was held in the vehicle bay area and the Lincoln Water System Staff were on hand to answer questions and give advice as to how their new system will work and what is expected of testers that are registered with the City of Lincoln. All technicians were required to test and fill out the form properly to pass the training.

Many new faces and companies were present at the seminar, which is very encouraging. I feel that the Chapter is moving in a positive direction and membership is increasing. I look forward to having your input, participating on the Board of Directors, and or serving as a Chapter Officer. 

Butch Lottman, President Eastern Nebraska Chapter of Backflow Prevention and Region 12 Nebraska Director.

  Photos From The April 20th Training Seminar

 Photos From UNO Medical Center