2021-06-09 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes June 9, 2021 Page 3 of new vessels. They are planning for dive rescue training and recertifications. They need new skis, they have the funds, but they can't get it from a dealer. Vice Chair Agdeppa asked about the department's position on charging people for rescues. AC Okinaka stated that the repercussions could be scary. Commissioner Kosaki stated that if people know they will be charged, they would be hesitant to call. Chief Todd stated that he could see it for tour companies who go into areas that they should not. We are an economy based on tourism. There is a time and place for fees, but not rescues. • Support Services Division ✓ EMS Bureau: AC Smith reported that 7 paramedic students are doing rotations at Kapiolani and Queens Medical Centers as part of their advanced life support pediatric and trauma training. They are scheduled to finish in January. The 47th Annual National Emergency Medical Services Week was recognized May 16-22. They are working with the State Department of Health in rolling out ESO Solutions, a new electronic patient care report program. Captain Domingo has conducted multiple hands -only CPR classes island -wide. The County Council accepted the EMS budget. The EMS Bureau will be participating in a COVID mitigation team called Cluster Busters which is multi - agency that will help control the spread of COVID. ✓ Training Bureau: AC Smith reported that fifteen personnel attended joint training at Pohakuloa on firefighter survival. Eleven personnel attended a "live burn" fire behavior training at Pohakuloa. Interviews were conducted for Firefighter recruits. ✓ Volunteer Training: AC Smith reported that all volunteer companies were given a class on Incident Command Systems Basics, followed by a hands-on drill. Companies (9A, 9B, 7B, and 14A received safety training on unexploded ordinance in the Waikoloa area. Five potential new volunteers are in the application process. On volunteer in Station 8A is now a certified driver. ✓ Prevention Bureau: AC Smith reported that the bureau continued the 24-hour schedule and saw many benefits. Commissioner Mattos stated that he read letters about the backlog and asked if that was the reason for the change to 24 - hours. Chief Todd stated that that was one of the premises. He feels a dedicated fire plan reviewer is a better way to go. People would pay for their permit. They would add an additional fee for Fire. Chief Perreira was pushing for that back when they working on the 2012 Code, but it didn't happen. He is now pushing for an electronic plan review, so they would only need one person doing the reviews, not one in Hilo and one in Kona. They are closely watching the 24 hour schedule. He wants it diversified, some 24 hours and some 48 hours. Commissioner Kosaki suggested having a clerk available in the office to