05 FIRE CHIEFS REPORT November 2022 (2)

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work-up is approximately 4 hours for both sections, with an additional final 8-hour scenario to be conducted at confined spaces within their response areas. Captain Roback and BC Springer attended a 3-day Blue Card Command Simulation Lab to perform an initial evaluation of this Incident Command System training program. The Training Services Branch received interest from over 20 applicants to participate in a pilot program which will evaluate two (2) Incident Command System programs for Type 4 and 5 incidents. The programs to be evaluated in this pilot are Blue Card Command, and Mastering Fireground Command: Controlling the Chaos. st The 51 Recruit Class was called upon to assist with the Phala Brushfire, incident #26103 on November 21 and 22. Recruits got real-world experience in wildland fire suppression, including fire attack, fuel removal, and pump operations. st The 51 Recruit Class received training on our portable radio system from James and asset tracking system by Mr. Thomas Olsen. The International Association of Fire Fighters Fire Ground Survival Program was st delivered to the 51 Recruit Class. The program consists of 32-hours of training on self-survival procedures related to structural firefighting. The Fire Ground Survival Instructor Cadre is also leveraging this opportunity to certify new assistant instructors from Emergency Operations to ensure succession of this program, which has been taught to recruit classes for over a decade. Discussions are ongoing as to delivering annual refresher training on this topic to incumbent personnel. Section Report by: BC Springer VOLUNTEER FIRE REPORT Highlights Volunteer Companies 11-Alpha, 11-Charlie, 11-Delta, and 20-Alpha responded to the Phala brush fire and supported extinguishment operations throughout the incident. All volunteer companies were trained in cancer prevention, decontamination/personal protective equipment cleaning, and firefighter rehabilitation. A huge Mahalo to Fire Rescue Captain Garrett Kim for giving this speech and presentation. 11/19 at the Aupuni Conference Room. Multiple topics were discussed such as training, expenditure of grant funds, equipment issues, uniforms, and target hazard assessments in the community. presentation at the Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno gave a briefing on the status of Mauna Our volunteer forces are standing in a state of readiness for any call outs to assist with the Mauna Loa eruption. Section Report by: AC of Volunteers 9 | Page