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Page 13 <br />TO THE FIRE COMMISSION <br />Highlights <br />The following are the top 1- 3 issues we want to highlight for the last month. <br />The beginning of the month was highlighted by the Sayre Foundation Awards <br />ceremony. This event honored and spot lighted some of the HFD's best and bravest. <br />Additionally, the ceremony outlines the successes of the Sayre Foundations initiatives <br />and serves as a fund-raising event. The highlight of the evening was the <br />announcement of the Replacement Helicopter for Chopper 2 and the recognition of <br />Firefighter Lizzy Stabo who was badly burnt in a brush fire at Honu Apo. <br />The Waiakea Highschool held a 9/11 remembrance event <br />at the school, honoring the Military, Police and Fire <br />Services. This event was well attended and gave an <br />opportunity for the students to interact with the = j <br />representatives and ask questions of what that day <br />represented and how it impacted emergency services. <br />There was great participation and interest in the event.. r <br />There were two organizations that requested support and <br />have been considered a good chance for further public <br />outreach by the Department. <br />• The first being the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii <br />(VASH), which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hilo. The VASH is a private, <br />501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the aloha spirit with <br />Hawai`i's visitors. VASH offers initial assistance to visitors by providing various <br />complimentary services and moral support. VASH has requested that we have <br />QR Codes and information in our ambulances for Visitors that may be treated by <br />our personnel. <br />• The second being the Fireworks Awareness Partnership whose primary function <br />is to bring awareness of the hazards of fireworks and the negative impacts on <br />animals and those suffering PTSD. The partnership is looking for ways to limit <br />the effected communities from being impacted by the use of fireworks and <br />potentially offering other activities in lieu of the mass private firework displays. <br />Promotions <br />Over the next several months, there will be promotional exams and assessment centers for <br />the Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Medical Specialist, Fire Captain, Fire Inspector, Fire <br />Rescue Specialist, Fire HazMat Specialist, and several administrative positions. These <br />should be completed before the end of the year. These lists shall be extended to May 31 st <br />2023. There are not many anticipated vacancies and the current planned lists should be <br />viable until the May 31St deadline. <br />