2022-08-25 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes August 25, 2022 Page 3 ✓ Fireworks task force was put together to evaluate how fireworks impact the community. ✓ Physical agility test for the next recruitment took place at Hilo High School. 53 people qualified and will be taking the written test. ✓ Helicopter scoping meeting. Chopper 2 will be replaced, HFD will be obtaining an Airbus H125. It's currently on the production line and will be delivered sometime in late spring to early spring next year. ✓ Revitalize Puna, which focuses on rebuilding after the lava flow. ✓ HFD had a branch level meeting, with battalion chiefs and above. ✓ Steve Erb retirement presentation. • Budget: Total spending through July is at 14.04% Chair Kosaki stated that the last expenditure report was sent to the commission in February. He asked if the commission could look at it every quarter, every four months, starting at the beginning of the fiscal year. Chair Kosaki stated electronically is fine with him, he doesn't need it printed. Deputy Moller stated that's no problem and will distribute it to the commission on a quarterly basis. Human Resources: ✓ Recruitments o Fire captain — written exam scheduled for next week o Fire equipment operator — MQ reviews. 49 people met the qualifications, they are currently down to 42. o Clerk III for training o Clerk I I I for fire prevention o Clerk III for auxiliary services o Clerk for EMS is moving to the training division. o Fire communications officer I — two applicants scheduled for pre -entry medical examination. o Storekeeper — recruitment closed yesterday. Emergency Operations Division: ✓ Total calls for July are at 2,536, with a total of 16,781 for the calendar year. ✓ Turn -out times for July — HFD is meeting 22% for fire suppression and 14% for EMS. ✓ There were several structure fires, two search and rescues, and several brush fires.