2012-06-13 Fire Commission Minutes

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HawaiÒi County Fire Commission Minutes of June 13, 2012 Page 3 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION Hiring and Promotions The Fire Apparatus Trainer position had no qualified applicants. ItÓs a 40 hr. position, which would be a pay cut for 24 hour workers. They are working with Human Resources to reallocate the position to a Fire Lieutenant position. Background checks and interviews were conducted for the Water Safety Officer I position. Six people will be hired. A lot of promotions are ongoing. Labor Relations: They continue to work with HGEA on fiscal reorganization and an arbitration case. The HawaiÒi Fire Fighters Association has been without a contract for a year. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION Operations Baseline blood screens have been completed and will also be done for new hires. It was a high cost item. A social media class was conducted by Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida. As a department, they need to have protocols for social media. Policies will be drafted and reviewed by HGEA. Standard Operating Procedures for Water Safety Officers have been updated and will be distributed to all WSOs. Hazmat: Funding sources have been secured for their Multi Rae equipment with the wireless link. They will get 50% funding from the LEPC and from the Sayre Foundation. Rescue: Jet skies funded by the Sayre Foundation are being purchased. Ocean Safety The WSO IV position was filled and is working well. The new Standard Operating Procedures Manual and Discipline Proc been finalized and will be distributed soon. Act 190 signage was assessed and ordered. These are for beaches not protected by lifeguards. They are working with Parks and Recreation to identify what beaches to put the signs on. Other signage will be purchased when more money becomes available.