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TO THE FIRE COMMISSION <br />Highlights <br />The following are the top three issues for the last month: <br />Fire Communications Center <br />The continued staffing issues within dispatch has resulted in additional shortages due to sick <br />leave. The administration has taken steps forward in potentially resolving this issue by having <br />fire fighters augment the dispatch staff. The proposed plan was approved by the Director of <br />Human Resources and is presently with Corporation Counsel. Once approved, it will move on <br />to the Unions for consultation. A solution is anticipated by the end of February. <br />51st Recruit Class Graduation <br />The 515t recruit class graduated on the <br />131" of January. The graduation was held <br />at Nani Mau Gardens and was well <br />attended. One -hundred percent of the <br />cohort completed training. These <br />graduates will help fill the staffing <br />vacancies within the department. <br />Fire Communications Officer Honored <br />Fire Communications Officer II, Jacob Nixon, was honored at the <br />Hilo Yacht Club on 19 January by the Aloha Exchange Club of <br />Hilo. He was recognized for going above and beyond the call of <br />duty in helping locate and rescue two lost hikers. His ability to <br />triangulate the signal from the hiker's phone and overcome <br />language challenges demonstrates his true professionalism and <br />dedication to the preservation of life. <br />Six -Month Program Budget Review <br />The six-month Program Budget Review was completed in January. It is an essential tool for any <br />organization to track and manage their financial performance. The Review allows one to <br />assess their progress towards financial goals/objectives and adjust the budget as needed. By <br />regularly checking in on the budget, we can identify areas where the department may be <br />overspending or underspending and make changes to ensure that we are staying on track to <br />meet financial objectives. <br />In addition to providing valuable insights into financial performance, the six-month budget <br />review can also help keep the department accountable. This is the first year of applying the <br />new breakdown of the budget. The key performance indicators and program measures have <br />been evaluated for appropriateness and feasibility. The conclusion derived from this six-month <br />review is that there is still room for growth in the metrics and performance measures. We will <br />be looking for best practices to help enhance this process. <br />2 <br />2023 1 JANUARY <br />