2021-05-12 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Minutes of May 12, 2021 Page 3 ✓ Hazmat: There were no significant incidents. They are scheduling confined space training this fall for all Rescue and Hazmat personnel. ✓ Ocean Safety: iPads are being distributed. They are working towards electronic documentation. Robin Fasciano was promoted to WSO III. Water Safety Officer I conditional offers were sent out. They conducted two administrative training sessions for Street LG program for Ocean Safety incident reporting. USLA recertification has been approved. Pohoiki has another UTA again. The previous one was stolen. ✓ Rescue: Replacement rescue boat bid was awarded. Their goal is to have one in east and west. They Sayre Foundation has shown interest in assisting with this. They are planning for Dive Rescue recertification and Confined Space training for Rescue personnel. ✓ Sayre Foundation: The Big Dog Tanker and radio installation was completed. A blessing and donation ceremony was held on May 1. Support Services Division ✓ Training Bureau: Six HFD personnel attended and completed the National Fire Academy. ✓ Volunteer Training: Volunteer Commander Bertsch reported that he is working with Chief Todd on goals and objectives for the volunteers. Last year, commissioners asked him to make a presentation on the Volunteer Program but it was tabled, and he is waiting for the commission to tell him when they want it done. Due to Covid-19, their personnel dropped by 35%. They have had retirements due to age, and Covid-19 helped. Pre-Covid, they had volunteer captains' meetings around the island where they had executive leadership training. The captains would bring back the information to their volunteers. He encouraged the commissioners to attend their meetings. He stands ready to support the new administration and the Chief's goals. In response to Commissioner Magsalin's questions, he told her he would be glad to have more discussion with her after the meeting. AC Okinaka stated that the when the long-time Laupahoehoe volunteer captain moved back to the mainland, no one was interested in continuing that station, so they reassigned the equipment. ✓ EMS Bureau: BC Honda reported that they are in the process of recertifying the department in CPR which is done every two years. Seven paramedic students are training at Kapiolani Hospital and are expected to graduate in January 2022. The EMS Bureau is assisting with their firefighter rehabilitation program. They participated in a virtual trauma site review for Hilo Medical Center which is essential for HMC to be recognized as a level III trauma center. AC Okinaka stated that due to Covid, some in EMS want to be promoted to driver.