2012-09-12 Fire Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes September 12, 2012 Page 5 for support. Commissioner Namahoe asked if they could ask the subdivision associations for assistance with lunch for the volunteer meetings. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that they would not need a council resolution, just a letter. Chief Krug stated that the date and location of their next meeting has not been set. ➢ Prevention Bureau: They had some funding for a smoke detector program and distributed battery operated smoke detectors to kupunas (elderly). ➢ Dispatch: They hired two new Radio Dispatcher I who started on August 1St. A third position will be filled by a fire fighter who is no longer able to perform the duties of a fire fighter. He is already training as a dispatcher. To accommodate his position, they had to do reasonable accommodations to the building. It is part of the County's mission to be ADA compliant. Chief Rosario summarized the written incident log. He stated that the log is pretty consistent. They receive about 1,900 calls a month. They had low fire calls last month which averages about 16 calls a month. EMS always has high call volume at about 1,300 calls a month. He explained the different types of calls. In response to questions, Chief Rosario stated that for fires on military installations, they generally only give aerial assistance. Through a supplemental agreement, they identify PTA as Company 50. Their jurisdiction is the whole Saddle Road, but Company 50 responds with their fire truck. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Committee Chair Taniguchi): No report. • Office Management and Staffing (Committee Chair Taniguchi): No report. • Rules and Policies (Committee Chair Lee): No Report. • Public Relations (Committee Chair Henkel): No report. • Training and Education (Committee Chair Namahoe): No report. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Robinson moved to meet in executive session to discuss the annual evaluation of the Fire Chief, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Kitaoka seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11 :35 a.m.