2023-03-23 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes March 23, 2023 Page 3 Turn Out Times: Average turn out time for fire is 28% and 19% for EMS. The average response time for fire is 10 minutes and 25 seconds and the average for EMS is 9 minutes and 7 seconds. • Fire Impacts: Year to date, structure fires are at 16, wildland fires at 40, and a total of 2006 acres burned (2000 in February). • Emergency Operations: In East Hawaii, there was a structure fire in Hilo, on Stainback Highway, and another in Keaau, on Moho Road. There was a rescue at Bayfront for a body recovery. In West Hawaii, there was a brush fire at Mauna Lani and another at the Keamuku Maneuver Area (KMA)-PTA. Special Operations: ➢ HazMat: Risk -Based Response to Battery Emergencies class was completed. They requested funding from LEPC for mini -radiation monitors. The request has been approved and they're currently waiting for 15 units. Various training opportunities are being planned, such as CST, Li -Ion, and radiation. ➢ Ocean Safety: Interviews were completed for WSO I and conditional offers were sent out on March 3rd. They're working on making equipment purchases with the newly acquired funding, $100,000 per beach (Kua and Hapuna) ➢ Rescue: Rescue Boat 2 engine replacements were scheduled for March 10t" Rescue Boat 7 repairs are scheduled for April 10t". Chief Todd stated considering the state of their boats, it's time to get a new one. They'll be going through Port Securities for a rapid response unit. They're also working on their normal PPE and equipment replacement schedules and purchases. They were funded with an additional $113,000 which took their $5,000 budget to $118,000. This will be used for repairs that are not handled by DPW, such as garage doors, vent systems, and other maintenance at the stations. Emergency Medical Services: EMS assisted with four hands -only CPR classes at Waiakea High School and trained approximately 200 students. They have started their department -wide American Heart Association CPR recertification process, with the goal to complete it before the end of April. HFD received seven new ambulances. In February, HFD's ambulance fabrication committee went up to Braun Northwest for a pre -delivery vehicle inspection of five new ambulance units which they received. A Fire Medical Specialist II Assessment Center was held on Thursday, February 16t". New Sapphire Medication pumps arrived. HFD has an internship rotation for five personnel assigned to paramedic school, they're starting their first of four intern rotations. The annual Lifepak EKG and LUCAS compression maintenance inspections have started and should be completed by the beginning of March.