2011-08-10 Fire Commission Minutes

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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Moku moved to approve the Minutes of July 13, 2011 and July 26, 2011. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Henkel and carried unanimously by voice vote. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Henkel moved to accept Communication No. 11-07 and Communication No. 11-08. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Stabo and carried unanimously by voice vote. CHIEF’S REPORT Budget: As of this time, nothing new to report on the program budget. The department is in the new fiscal year and things are moving along as planned and budgeted for. Alternative Funding and Grants : th  August 15 – Anticipated opening of the 2011 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program. The department is in the process of assembling a team of grant writers, primarily the rank and file from the department, to pursue the purchase and acquisition of EMS equipment. This will be the first time the department will be going for EMS equipment; the equipment is much needed since it will be replacing all of the EKG units around the island as well as purchase Automated Compression Devices, which will provide automated, uninterrupted chest compressions at a consistent rate and depth during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The other piece to that package is to pursue the purchase of an ambulance vehicle through the grant as well.  FEMA FY 2009 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant: Nothing to report.  FY 2010 Assistance to Fire Fighters SAFER: No new updates; will continue to work with the procurement office and HR on the volunteer recruitment program video.  FY 2010 CDBG – Tanker/Tender – Pahala Fire: Chassis has been delivered to Freedom Fire and looking at completion sometime at the end of this month with delivery soon thereafter.  FY 2011 CDBG – Fire Apparatus – Pahoa Fire: Currently working with the department’s mechanic on the specifications for the truck and waiting on the source of funds to be confirmed with HUD. 2