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stations having insufficient positions, a number of other stations do not <br />have adequate positions. The NFPA standards require a minimum of four <br />personnel per Engine Company. The HCFD hopes to accomplish raising <br />this level within a five-year period. This would include an additional <br />position per shift, per station, to account for personnel leaves such as <br />vacation, sick leave, training, etc. Presently, the one-man stations have a <br />second firefighter position assigned. The HCFD is quickly trying to fill <br />those positions with the recruits who come out of classes. The <br />Laupahoehoe and Hawaiian Paradise Park Stations have been identified <br />as a priority because they do not have ambulance support, which is <br />available at the Waikoloa and Ocean View Stations. <br />Commissioner Browne questioned how OSHAs mandate relates to a <br />paramedic that is off-duty at a one or a two-man Fire Station. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that OSHA does not require that there is an interior <br />attackandacomplianceofthemandate.Itsruleisthatifthereisan <br />interior attack, then it is required to comply with the mandate. If the Fire <br />Departments one-man stations do not have the resources, they will not do <br />an interior attack and expose themselves to a situation without adequate <br />backup or resources. <br />Commissioner Browne questioned how this involved rescue operations. <br />Chief Oliveira answered that OSHA allows deviation from that requirement <br />if there are safety issues and the mission can be carried out with minimal <br />impact of risk to the individual thats going to conduct the rescue. The <br />department encourages its personnel to evaluate the situation and has <br />provided them with the OSHA 19 and 134 compliance policy. Each <br />department is mandated to establish its own policies. <br />Commissioner Browne asked whether it would be possible for the Fire <br />Commission to recieve a copy of the policy that was distributed to the <br />personnel. <br />Chief Oliveira agreed to provide them a copy. <br />Regarding the West Hawai'i HazMat truck, Commissioner Browne <br />questioned whether it would be delivered to Station 16. <br />According to Chief Oliveira, the HazMat truck is at the shop and <br />undergoing a routine inspection. Once completed, the Kaumana Fire <br />Stations HazMat Company will assist with equipping the vehicle, after <br />which it will be delivered. Also, Deputy Chief Wery is working on <br />identifying prospective staff for this unit. The decision was made to have <br />the truck assigned to the Waikoloa Fire Station because the additional <br />5 <br /> <br />