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Hawaii Fire Commission <br /> Regular Session Minutes <br /> February 23, 2023 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Chief Todd continued the budget report and reported receiving $200,000 from the <br /> state for lifeguarding. In addition to that, he asked for another $1.4 million for an <br /> additional six paramedic positions, and six Fire/EMS recruit positions. He's not sure <br /> if this will be approved, but if it does, he will drop a second paramedic in Kailua, and <br /> a second paramedic in central. <br /> • Alternative Funding and Grants: Chief Todd got permission to pursue another <br /> Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, he will be <br /> asking for an additional 12 firefighters. The current Grant is for six captain positions <br /> and three firefighter positions. They're still expanding on the USDA, Forest Service, <br /> Pacific Southwest Region, State & Private Forestry Grant. The FY 2021 Assistance <br /> to Firefighters (AFG) Grant will be used to purchase and install washers/extractors <br /> and dryers. They just put in for another AFG Grant, this will be for launching Blue <br /> Card, which is a system for management on scene. There's enough additional <br /> funding still built into the Hapuna and Kua Bay State grant awards that they're not <br /> expanding on. He will be adding two positions, a WSO V as well as a clerk III. He's <br /> hoping to have the paperwork completed within the next couple of months. <br /> • Personnel Report: Chief Todd reported on internal and open recruitments. The <br /> Fire/EMS Specialist II assessment occurred on February 16th. The Fire Rescue <br /> Specialist Assessment Center has not yet been scheduled. Delsyn Hirota and <br /> Steven Tabura will be promoted to Fire/Hazardous Material Specialists effective <br /> March 1, 2023. The targeted hire date for the next recruit class is August 1, 2023. <br /> They're in the process of creating recruit training officer positions, which will open up <br /> four additional positions. After this recruit class comes in, HFD will be close to 100% <br /> staffing. The targeted hire date for Fire Communication Officer positions is April 1, <br /> 2023, for seven vacant positions. The Accountant I position was temporarily <br /> reallocated to a Professional Trainee I, as of February 1, 2023. Lene Labrador was <br /> hired as Clerk III (Auxiliary Services Bureau) effective February 1, 2023. Clerk III <br /> (Administration) Interviews were conducted the other day. Taetum Atkins was hired <br /> as Clerk III (EMS Bureau) effective February 1, 2023. Both Lene and Taetum were <br /> both former dispatch recruits who decided they didn't want to work in dispatch, but <br /> came back to work for HFD in other areas. The Performance Assessment Exercise <br /> was conducted for Water Safety Officer I, for 14 candidates. Four candidates passed <br /> the PAE and interviews are scheduled during the week of February 27-March 3, <br /> 2023. <br /> Commissioner Mattos asked regarding the EMS Specialist, will they drop back down <br /> to a firefighter? Chief Todd explained he's currently in communication with DHR <br /> regarding this. There's a three-year minimum requirement for the Fire/EMS <br /> Specialist I. They take the Fire/EMS Specialist and drop them into a firefighter <br /> position on paper to meet the minimum requirements. <br /> Chair Kosaki asked if there's a requirement now that states once you go to school <br /> you have to run for four years or commit for a period of time. Chief Todd stated <br />