2019-07-10 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Minutes of July 10, 2019 Page 2 organizations. They did get approval for new apparatus in Laupahoehoe and HOVE. They also got $15,000 funding for day-to-day station equipment. The Council's contingency fund was increased, so they are looking at funds for them. Alternative Funding and Grants ➢ 2018 CDBG: The Paradise Park brush truck apparatus delivery is expected in July. ➢ Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation: An anonymous donor is funding a new off-road tanker valued at $310,000 for Waimea and South Kohala. Planning for this year's awards dinner has started. Human Resources Division: Classification and recruitment positions in the written report were noted. Deputy Chief Uchida will give a presentation on the promotional process at the next meeting. Emergency Operations Division: East Hawaii had numerous rescue incidents. West Hawaii had several structure fires. ➢ Special Operation Hazmat: BC Kim has been working on more Confined Space training, securing funding for personnel to attend Continuing Challenge and replacing chlorine A & B kit gaskets. ➢ Ocean Safety: They took a tower from Spencer Beach Park which is only use don weekends, and moved it to Kua Bay which is more high risk. The will start the bid process for a new tower for Spencer. Support Services Division ➢ Training: The 47th recruit class participated in numerous activities including active shooter training. Nineteen members of the 46th recruit class graduated in June. ➢ Volunteer Training: AC Perreira attended the quarterly captain's meeting in June. DOT safety inspections were done for the year. Training and drills were done on the West Side. ➢ EMS Bureau: Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training which involves active shooter training was conducted. If there is an ongoing active shooter situation, Fire personnel will pull back until it is safe for them to move in. Six MICT candidates went through pre-screening, but they are not sure if a class will be held. ➢ Prevention Bureau: They continue with 24-hour shifts. Their Smoke Alarm Program continues with Red Cross assistance. They did three public education events and fire prevention outreach for other community agencies and the public. ➢ Auxiliary Services: The Active 911 Project for the volunteers is live. The RapidSOS/i911 Project continues. The Warehouse Labeling Project is 50% completed. Testing continues for the Mobile Data Terminal Project. The maintenance shop continues with repairs and service. They are having less repairs because of newer equipment.