2023-04-27 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes April 27, 2023 Page 4 8:00 shift as a call -taker in dispatch, but he was told he needs to type 50 words a minute, but he would have a hard time listening and typing. There are defining characteristics that are required to be in dispatch and he doesn't know how prevalent that skill set is out there. Personnel Report (cont.): The Accountant III position is still vacant, DHR referred one candidate. Recruitment opened for HR Assistant and Clerk III. Professional Trainee I and Senior Account Clerk have been hired. Three offers were sent out for Water Safety Officers, leaving them with one vacancy, potentially two due to some actions that recently happened. HR Section did the Conducting an Effective Job Interview Training. Chair Kosaki stated the report says there are two permanent positions and one summer hire for water safety officers, but in the last minutes it says three conditional offers were sent out, there are two temporary hires and one permanent. He asked which one is correct. Chief Moller stated he believes what they have now is correct, it was two permanent with one summer hire, but last month might have been different, he'll confirm and will get back to him. Commissioner Mattos wanted to know the job description for the professional trainee position. Deputy Chief Moller stated it's in the training division, it's a permanent position for the administration of vector solutions and documentation of training for the department. He advised that he doesn't have the job description with him and will get back to him. • Total Calls for Service: In March, HFD received 2,664 calls, bringing the total year to date to 31,652 for the calendar year. • Turn Out Times: Deputy Chief Moller referred to the report and explained this is a national model. They're trying to bring the numbers down and improve trends analysis as they move forward. • 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 rescue at Rainbow Falls, someone fell from the cliff and injured their leg. At Sack n Save there was a freon leak through the ventilation system and the store was evacuated. In West Hawaii there was a shark attack at A -Bay, a male in his 60s was bit on his hand and leg. • Special Operations: ➢ HazMat: 15 radiation monitors were purchased with LEPC funds. Lithium Battery Training is scheduled for June 21 and 22.