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Form#: 13-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Fire DATE: 07/08/2024 STAFF CONTACT: Battalion Chief Patrick SPringer PHONE: (808) 932-2932 A. REQUEST: Flawail Fire Department requests approval to enter a Memorandum of Agreement between the County and the State to allow the State Airport Rescue Firefighting Unit(ARFF)to attend classes and/or use it training facilities, B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): This agreement will facilitate joint recruit classes between the Hawai'i Fire Department and State ARFF. The document clarifies the roles of each entity to address firefighter recruit training Responsibilities of both agencies must be clear to maintain this mutually beneficial partnership. This agreement aligns with the"MOA Mutual Assistance for Fire Suppression"between the County and the State, which permits the County to allow the State Airports Rescue Firefighting Unit to attend classes and/or use its training facilities. • Both parties have met and discussed that the County firefighter recruit training program is designed specifically for the County, in association with the State. 1. The County will deliver the Recruit Training Program in accordance with State ProB.oard Certification,to include Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. 2 State firefighter recruits are required to have medical clearance in accordance with the INFFPA Standard 1582, 3. State firefighter recruits are required to acquire necessary certifications,documents,and records to participate in class. This includes pulmonary, medical,and immunizatibn records to attend and complete firefighting and Emergency Medical Technician training. 4. Duration of the entire recruit training program is 52 weeks. 5. State firefighter recruits will be taught and tested on firefighting techniques and tasks required of a County firefighter recruit 6. The State will issue State firefighter recruits NFPA 1971 compliant personal protective equipment,other relevant required equipment,and required training manuals. 7. State firefighter recruits shall be treated no differently than County firefighter recruits,to include conduct, performance, and participation. 8. State firefighter recruits will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the current BU 11 MOA. 9, The State shall be responsible for damage or injury caused by the State's officers,agents,and/or employees 10. Related issues and/or items not addressed in this clocuMent may be found in this document may be found in the “MOA,Mutual Assistance for Fire Suppression" dated February 20,2020, ****See next page SIGNED: Head -7 DATE: 2-1- / / Department