2021-02-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes February 10, 2021 Page 3 trained water craft operators. Three are at Hapuna. They don't expect to lose the water craft program if they lose total funding. Support Services Division: The volunteer captain was just promoted, and they continue to train their volunteers. New Projects and Business: The new Fire/Police Joint Dispatch Center bid was awarded and is being protested. FF Kai Willey completed a pass and review video for Jon Hara. Recess was called at 9:29 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:47 a.m. CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION (None.) INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.) • Complaint HCFC 20-01 (Continued from the previous meeting.): Complainant Russell Acantilado alleged that a paramedic who responded to his call was rude and didn't want to help him. Mr. Acantilado requested to be heard in open session. He stated that he had already given a statement at the previous meeting. Complaint HCFC 21-01: Complainant Russell Acantilado alleged that a paramedic who responded to his call asked unnecessary questions, the questions were stupid, wasted his time, and gave him stress. He requested to be heard in open session. Mr. Acantilado stated that on December 16, he called 911 because he had a sore chest. Two fire department people came to his residence. They brought Police Officer Santiago and a few people into his house. He wants to know the procedure for fire fighters, what they are supposed to do when he has a sore chest. He has past injuries and health issues and wants to know their procedures. Mr. Mukai told Mr. Acantilado that procedures of the Fire Department is tactical, and the information is not readily available. He asked that he proceed with what he feels was misconduct on the part of the paramedic. Mr. Acantilado stated that the police officer told his wife they not doing nothing and to take him to the hospital. He asked the paramedic if he could do an EKG. He said it was not accurate. He talked about his many health problems. Vice Chair Luke asked Mr. Acantilado to focus on the misconduct that he felt occurred. Mr. Acantilado stated that he never do his procedures. He never do nothing. He told the commission they have three options, get him out of Honokaa, he resign, or his attorneys going come. He felt mistreated. He also stated that they always bring the police into his house. They walk into the house with shoes on. That's not respectful. In response to questions, Mr. Acantilado stated that when the two firemen showed up, they took his pressure and checked to see that he was okay. They took his vital