2024-08-22 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes August 22, 2024 Page 4 and the EPR Property list buildout is progressing with a monthly target of 30 EPR inputs. There were no major injuries or fatalities during the Fourth of July. Chief Todd announced the appointment of Dan Volpe, the Operations Battalion Chief in West Hawaii, as his new deputy chief. He will officially assume the position on August V. • Logistics, Emergency Communications, and Vehicle Maintenance Section: o Logistics: The annual inventory, conducted at the end of each fiscal year, has been completed. For the fire ordering site, there were 323 customers and 47 orders processed in July, with approximate sales reaching $19,000—nearly $20,000 worth of products. Chief Todd also shared information about the warehouse site, detailing the inventory process and its operations. Commissioner Perrin inquired about the dozer issue and asked if the County and State provide assistance. Chief Todd confirmed that they do. Commissioner Perrin also asked if HFD had considered purchasing their own dozer. Chief Todd acknowledged that while he has considered it, the department rarely uses the dozer and primarily relies on the county for assistance. He noted that issues with response time and availability make it a complex problem. Commissioner Mattos praised the chief for the improvements to the warehouse, recalling a time when everything was managed on paper and there were long wait times. Chief Todd responded that, although there is still room for improvement, he is pleased with the progress made so far. Chief Todd reported that the maintenance section has been working on installing water stations at the fire stations. In total, the repair area completed 185 repairs, handled 25 service calls, and managed 34 contracted repairs and tows. o Emergency Communications: Four fire communication officers I and three battalion chiefs participated in Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) training as they work towards implementing EFDs. Two personnel also attended the NENA Conference in Orlando, Florida. Discussions are underway to transition most of the dispatchers back to the Fire Department. Due to a personnel shortage, some dispatchers were temporarily moved to police dispatch while additional communication officers were trained. Now that the training is complete, the plan is to reintegrate the dispatchers into their center, except for the midnight shift. The ultimate goal is to move all dispatchers to the new joint communication center once it opens.