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SPECIAL OPERATIONS BRANCH Section Report by Battalion Chief of Special Operations Budget Category d Appropriation T Ex Expenditures % Used Goal ures 6223* OCE $161,625 No data No data 50% Equipment $192,920 No data No data 50% *sub-bud et within auxilialryservice budget Program Budget Objectives Dec YTD Goal Aircraft Operational Uptime >90% 97% 96% > 90% Review & update SOP/SOG within cycle 0 0 >100% Arrange annual HazTech Course 0 1 per Y Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Rescue 96 1,456 3,000 Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Hazmat 80 690 600 Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Air Ops 2 17 30 Program Highlights: Special Operations Branch Aviation • Our Director of Operations (Aviation) resigned on December 15, 2025, we are grateful for his efforts to keep our operation stable. • We have hired Kalei Gregory to replace him as of December 22, 2025 and are excited to have Mr. Gregory back as our DO. • 12/2/2025 — C1 and C2 Brush Fire Keanakolu / Mana Road. • 12/9/2025 — C2 responded to Dist 11 with Co 11 to transport shark bite victim to H MC. Rescue • 12/6/2025 — Co 2 responded to Keaukaha for report of missing diver. Body located and scene transitioned to HPD. Hazmat • No significant HAZMAT responses for December. All personnel who were available for recurrent training in Confined Space Operations were able to complete their annual refresher. Two (2) personnel on long term leave or involved in other credentialling programs were unable to maintain their certification. • Coordinating with DOH to provide two (2) Hazardous Materials Technician level training courses this calendar year — one projected for April, one for July. Our hope is to begin including this training as part of the initial Recruit training to buffer our declining pool of trained personnel. 20251 DECEMBER PAGE 8