2012-05-09 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i County Fire Commission Meeting Minutes May 9, 2012 Page 2 Update on Budget Status: Fire Chief Rosario and Accountant Robert Belcher attended the budget hearing before the County Council on April 18, 2012. The budget is now in the Mayor’s hands. Alternative Funding and Grants FY 2011 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Apparatus: Chief Rosario and AC Honda attended a pre-construction meeting at the Pierce Manufacturing Plant in Wisconsin. Expected delivery date is September 2012. FY 2012 CDBG Grant for Pahoa Tanker: Bid specifications are being finalized. They are still waiting for grant release from Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD). FY 2011 SAFER Grant: They applied for 30 fire fighters. The Chief participated in peer review of submitted grants from across the nation. Capital Improvement Projects Makalei Fire Station: Completion date is August 2012. Ka’u Public Safety Package: The Naalehu and Pahala volunteer garages are still at Public Works and waiting on bids. The Punalu‘u lifeguard tower is expected to be completed in 6-8 months. Human Resources Division Hiring and Promotions Hazardous Materials Specialist: Assessment Center scheduled for 5/31/12. They have five vacancies and hope to promote five. Fire Rescue Specialist: Physical assessment scheduled for 7/2/12 and Assessment Center on 7/3/12. They have one vacancy and hope to promote one. Human Resources Assistant: Position filled internally. Fire Equipment Mechanic: Position will be filled with inter-departmental employee. Water Safety Officer IV: Position will be filled internally. Fire/EMS Specialist II: Hope to promote in June. Fire Communications Specialist: Possibly three applicants. Emergency Operations Division Operations Seven newly promoted captains passed their three-month probation satisfactorily. Twenty-five personnel attended hazmat training to become technicians. All fire stations completed station inspections for the first half of the year. Special Operations