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