2011-04-13 Fire Commission Minutes

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Completed Aerial Apparatus Training conducted by FDNY Ladder Company. Personnel were trained on the proper operations of the department’s Aerial th Tower. Targeting May 1st – May 16, a truck will be officially on-line and providing response in the community. Has been in contact with the Hawai‘i Insurance Bureau to request a re-evaluation of the hazardous insurance classification for the district where the truck will be positioned. Support Services Division EMS Bureau: BC Uchida facilitated an MICT Prerequisite meeting with HFD personnel and th Kapiolani Community College on March 9. The on-line Anatomy Physiology curriculum and dry lab were discussed. Twenty three HFD personnel attended expressing interest in the on-line program. Working with Kapiolani Community College in identifying alternative means in getting prerequisites for candidates. In the past, the school has waived the prerequisites for the employees, but they can no longer do that. They are now requiring all employees who are interested in pursuing the MICT training certification to have biology and anatomy physiology and medical terminology course. From an operational standpoint, it’s difficult to support employees participating in a semester long class and doing it either on or off duty so in working with the new dean at Kapiolani Community College, she has recently assisted in putting together an alternative or modified course which will be taught over two weeks and also done through distance learning. The department is definitely making progress and has 20 candidates signed up for the next set of classes. With the tsunami impact at Kona Village, the department will be phasing out that particular volunteer unit. Right now, the Kona Village Resort will be maintaining a crew on site until the operation is shut down but will still have fire protection services in that area. Training Bureau: th 40 Fire Fighter Recruit class getting instructions through Fire Department; completed their first chapter of FF1 curriculum, and obtaining first responder training. Volunteer Training Section Tom Brandt stated that Commissioner Henkel brought up a good point on how volunteer companies come into place. He said to work with the council person of that district and the community. There is a six person minimum to start, if there aren’t six people, work with the volunteer company near you to get the community aware, get your community support and work with your council person. Once that is in place, it can be brought up to the department. th May 14 is the next Volunteer Company Officers meeting at Kohala Ranch. Website: HVFCA.net 5