2022-08-25 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes August 25, 2022 Page 4 Special Operations: ✓ Hazmat - Working with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to fund replacements of Hazmat personnel's radiation monitors. ✓ Ocean Safety - Working on converting temporary hires to permanent (water safety officers). ✓ Rescue - Rescue Boat 2 (Force) engine replacement. The contract has been awarded to the winning bidder. Support Services: ✓ The 50th recruit class completed their EMT training and successfully completed all their national and state testing. ✓ The fall 2021 MICT class has completed its state exams. ✓ HFD currently has five new medics out for bid. These new medics will replace medics 3, 6, 8, 10, and 11. The two new medics procured last fiscal year that will be assigned to Stations 5 and 15 are tentatively scheduled to be completed in November 2022. Training Branch: Twenty Personnel attended National Fire Academy training titled "Decision Making for Initial Company Operations." • Volunteer Training Section: ✓ Company 1A participated in the Independence Day Parade. ✓ Company 10D & 18A setup a static display at the "Activate Puna" event. ✓ Companies 11A, 11 C, and 11 D participated in the Ka'u Independence Day Parade. ✓ Company 7B hosted their annual 4th of July Pancake Fundraiser for the Sayre Foundation. Volunteer Commander Bertsch stated it was the 12t" Volunteer Commander John Bertsch reported that they are seeing a significant trend with the volunteer program regarding recruitment, retention, and enthusiasm. They have been more participatory in community events. They've seen a 30% increase in volunteer personnel. Deputy Chief Moller stated that they have brought people on that are specialists in certain fields. They have a volunteer who was a fire investigator and has assisted their fire investigation teams. Some also have medical experience and can perform CPR and first aid. The volunteer unit has been very instrumental in the past year in