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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes October 23, 2025 Page 4 • Volunteer Training Section: S&W is 20% expended. No volunteers were added in September. The section is experiencing churn as personnel get promoted, so it is currently maintaining its status. • Fire Prevention Section: S&W is 25% expended. September stats: 36 inspections for occupancy, 6 public education events, 46 plans reviewed, 3 fire investigations, and 4 complaints. Average plan review time is 10.5 days. The section is working on EPR Fireworks data entry and a hydrant layer system. • Auxiliary Services Branch: S&W is 26% expended. B 202 and ERC requests for vehicle replacement were submitted. The Shopify system had 118 orders ($35,000)- Vehicle Maintenance Section: S&W data was unavailable. There were 283 repairs, 40 service calls, and 18 contracted work or tows in September. The long- term goal is to log 100% of work orders into EPR Fireworks. • Commissioner Questions (System & Warehouse): o In response to Commissioner Mattos, Chief Todd confirmed the data reporting issue with the new Oracle system is county -wide. o In response to Commissioner Hanano, the Chief clarified the warehouse's gross products' data, which is split into three areas: station, personnel, and state -funded medic supplies. He also addressed 'variant items' (e.g., boot sizes), explaining that the report is a first attempt to report this data. • Emergency Communications: S&W is 11 % expended. Four new hires start on December 1 st. o Stats: 2,486 911 calls (avg. duration 191 seconds); 87% answered within 10 seconds (goal: 90%). 0 2,044 non -emergency calls (4,530 total calls to dispatch). o EMD compliance: 39%. o Call to dispatch time: 133 seconds (goal: less than 60-90 seconds). • Snapshots & Stories: A promotional ceremony was held, recognizing five personnel, including the department's first female operational battalion chief and first ocean safety battalion chief. • Emergency Operations Highlights: o Battalion 1 & 2: The Ka`ala brush fire is now more than 600 acres; HFD received assistance from multiple agencies. A structure fire in Waipi`0 Valley required drafting from a river. A 4-acre brush fire occurred on Lehua Street. Arson is suspected in various Hamakua brush fires. An overturned bus resulted in multiple injuries. The historic Helani Church was a total loss in a structure fire.