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EXHIBIT C: NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN HFD Training The 2022 HFD Audit underscored the necessity of earmarking a specific number of annual training hours annually for each employee based on their position and to maintain proficiency. Additionally, the report recommends the development of a tracking mechanism to measure participation, held certifications, and renewal dates. The 2020 County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan highlights the ongoing need for responder training, especially in the context of wildfire mitigation. It advocates for the expansion of qualifications and certifications for fire department personnel. The plan further emphasizes the importance of training all firefighters in basic wildfire behavior and fire weather, with a focus on ensuring that company officers and chief -level officers receive training at the wildland command and strike team leader levels. Addressing these training deficiencies is estimated to require more than $4 million in various all -hazard categories over the next few years. This funding encompasses nearly 38 critical training programs, compensation for trainees as required by the CBA, instructor costs, equipment procurement, and facility needs. It should be noted that training has been underfunded for the past two decades, resulting in poor retention. The range of necessary training programs includes, but is not limited to, structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, firefighter survival, high-rise operations, vehicle extrication, driver/operator training, incident command training, and specialized training for rescue, hazardous materials (HAZMAT), instructor training, and information technology. This comprises 38 programs that need to be created or maintained across these categories. The effective delivery, management, and administration of these programs would necessitate the creation of seven new positions, including a Training Captain, Fire Equipment Operator, four Fire Training Specialists, and one clerk, along with dedicated primary training facilities for East and West Hawaii, mobile training props for in -station on -duty training, and two support SUVs for transporting personnel and hauling equipment. These vehicles currently in use are more than 20 years old. Furthermore, it is vital to provide appropriate compensation packages to recruit and retain staff within the Training Bureau and across all Support Services personnel. Apparatus and Vehicles In regards to apparatus and vehicles, the 2022 HFD Audit recommends the development and implementation of a comprehensive vehicle profile for each apparatus, including the establishment of a maintenance and replacement plan. This plan would incorporate a comprehensive vehicle list, tracking age, mileage, and condition; determining the suitability of vehicles for specific terrains; setting replacement targets (based on age, mileage, lifetime maintenance costs, vehicle class); regular inspection of high-risk vehicles; and the assignment of apparatus from high volume stations to low volume stations to maximize their useable life.