2012-10-10 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes October 10, 2012 Page 4 SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION EMS Bureau: They continue their partnership with community groups such as the Hawaii Island Workforce and Economic Development Ohana (HIWEDO) for funding, trading opportunities, and grants. Training Bureau: At the beginning of the meeting they met the first official fire fighter recruit class under his administration. The Hawai‘i County Fire Department hosted the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Safety course in Hilo. This is the national organization that certifies and licenses their Emergency Medical Technicians. Fifty-two people from across the state attended. Volunteer Training Bureau: Volunteer Fire Chief Wayne Krug reported that their fire prevention demonstration will be held this weekend at Bayfront. The volunteers will setup a recruitment booth. They will also have some of their apparatuses and equipment for the public to view. They are planning a multi- company wet drill in November. The next association meeting will be in Miloli’i at the community center on November 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Chief Rosario reported that they met with the Anekona, Ouli, Kanehoa (AOK) Association regarding a site for a volunteer station. The locked gate is an issue. In attendance were subdivision members, Corporation Counsel, Volunteer Captain Shattack, Guido Gaicometti head of the AOK, and their attorney Alan Okamoto. AOK is looking at putting up the building with its own funds. Chief Rosario reported that they continue to work with the Four Seasons and Kukio Resorts. They still need to meet with all the people involved and come to a resolution to form one company. Four Seasons is allowing their employees to assist on property but not off property. Prevention Bureau: They continue to assist the Department of Liquor Control with large parties and events where liquor is served. They help to ensure that the occupancy load does not exceed the safe limits and assist with enforcement. They are working with the County’s Office of Housing for the elderly in getting their life safety and fire protection appliances up to code. A big part of the fire department is prevention. The elderly is one of the highest targeted prevention areas. In their EMS Division, they have a program called “Injured Prevention Program” in which when they recognize things in the homes of the elderly that can be corrected, they get agencies involved so they can do home visits and provide them information for prevention.