2021-07-14 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes July 14, 2021 Page 2 to the County. They used all their monies for OCE. His goal is to use all monies by the end of the fiscal year. ✓ State Funded Budget Items: State funding for lifeguards has been approved for both Kua Bay and Hapuna. The budget lacks OCE funding but covers full salaries and wages. EMS reimbursements for FY 2019-2020 were completed. FY 2020-2021 reimbursements are current to January. Alternative Funding and Grants: The Safer Grant was submitted for six captain positions and three fire fighters. The FEMA AFG for Covid-19 grant was extended another year. State of Hawaii, Department of Health grant will be used for training. Human Resources ✓ Internal Recruitment within the Department: Fire Captain (Emergency Operations, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Prevention Inspector, Fire Rescue Specialist, Fire/Hazardous Materials Specialist, Fire Radio Dispatcher III, HR Assistant. ✓ Internal Recruitment within the County: Accountant 1 (2 positions) ✓ Open -Competitive Recruitment: Eric Moller selected as Deputy Fire Chief effective July 1, 2021. Emergency Operations Division: Year-to-date, they received 12,785 calls. ✓ Battalion 1, East Hawaii: The Rosenbauer (BT-17) final inspection was completed; arrival expected July 14. They are working with Council Member Kierkiewicz and the Planning Department to purchase a new SCBA filling compressor, tow vehicle, and spare tanks with PGV funds. A fire in Pa`auilo burned approximately 2,000 acres. No structures or lives were lost. ✓ Ocean Safety: iPad and web -based survey familiarization continues. Street LG program for Ocean Safety incident reporting continues. ✓ Rescue: Parts order for Rescue Boat 7 (Radon) impeller repairs. Grant approved for repair of Rescue Boat 7 (Force). Training for SEALEGS vessel donated by Sayre Foundation completed, and vessel is now in service. Support Services Division ✓ Emergency Medical Services Bureau: Seven paramedic students started internship training. This requires them to ride on busier ambulance units in the 1 st and 2nd battalion. They will be evaluated over a 4-month period. The EMS Bureau helped support the Honu Triathlon of 2,000 athletes. They had 4 patient transports. They are 9 paramedic positions short. They are looking for HR to amend the MOU. Employees like the direction they are going; it's more money. His goal moving forward is to be able to staff the ambulances.