2014-10-08 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii County Fire Commission Minutes of October 8, 2014 Page 4 will have a savings of approximately $140,000 compared to purchasing two brand new ambulances. The remounts are expected back in 2015. They received notification for two State Highways DOT grants. $64,120 is for specialized extrication equipment for the Waiakea (#2) and Kailua Rescue (#7) companies and $97,390 is for vehicle stabilization equipment for all HFD engine companies. Ironman will be donating 25 high quality chainsaws. ➢ Prevention Bureau: The Smoke Detector Program continues in East and West Hawai'i with a partnership with IBEW. Approximately 200 smoke detectors were installed in September. The Downtown Hilo Hoolaulea went well with about 12,000-15,000 in attendance. During the Ironman event, they will have ground teams for extraction. They have done this for the Ironman for over a decade. Through the Sayre foundation, Ironman donates to the Fire Department. ➢ Auxiliary Services ✓ Dispatch: Training continues. ✓ Maintenance Shop: Roof deterioration and water leak in the maintenance shop has been reported. According to Public Works, walking on and working on the roof will cause more damage. This has become a safety issue. ✓ Warehouse: Bed replacements for Stations 1, 8, and 15 have been delayed due to the old Pahoa Station being reactivated. Beds for these stations were diverted to the old Pahoa station and new beds are being ordered. ➢ Volunteers and Training: Chief Rosario introduced Paul Lakin, the new Volunteer Commander who is also the Volunteer Captain of 19A Volcano Station. Lakin stated that the next volunteer meeting will be on November 8. He intends to maintain the volunteer website. Chief Rosario stated that they have about 175 volunteers. They recently shut down Pu Waawaa and Hawaiian Beaches stations due to a lack of volunteers. Captain Lakin informed that his chain of command is Training Captains, then AC II, then the Deputy Chief, and then the Fire Chief. On a fire ground, his commander is the Battalion Chief. • NEW PROJECTS/BUSINESS: The Strategic Plan is about 85% complete. It will be distributed to commissioners soon. • EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC RELATIONS: Attended the Kulani Prison Grand Re -Opening. Kulani does in-house fire fighting with prisoners. The Fire Department will provide training. Met with the US Forest Service Region Representative on their award of a $100,000 grant to HFD for Wildland Fire Fighting and Volunteers. Assisted the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association with the annual MDA Fill the Boot Campaign.