2014-12-10 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes December 10, 2014 Page 3 ✓ Rescue: Dive rescue classes continue. They continue working on the US Coast Guard Boating Safety course. SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION ➢ Training Bureau: The 43rd Fire Fighter Recruit class continues with training. They lost two recruits in the past month. Graduation will be in May. The AFG for Driving Simulators specs have been identified and drawn up for bid. ➢ EMS Bureau: In November, an additional EMS was established for Puna along with AMR, a private company on contract with the State. Their first MICT prep class was held at the Pahoa Fire Station with 8 MICT students. ➢ Prevention Bureau: About 5,000 students participated in their fire safety program. They continue to do maintenance and inspections of businesses island -wide. ➢ Auxiliary Services: Re -roofing of the maintenance shop continues. They did not get approval to add equipment replacement to the budget. Commissioner De Luz asked for a report on vehicle age and replacement schedule. EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC RELATIONS: Battalion Chief Lance Uchida was awarded the County of Hawaii Supervisor of the Year award for 2014. COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATES • Budget and Finance (Committee Chair De Luz): None. • Office Management and Staffing (Committee Chair Taniguchi): None. • Rules and Policies (Committee Chair Kitaoka): None. • Public Relations (Committee Chair Lee): None. • Training and Education (Committee Chair Waipa): None. NEW BUSINESS • Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2015 Commissioner Lee motioned to nominated Commissioner De Luz as Chair. Commissioner Ignacio seconded. Discussion: Commissioner De Luz suggested they continue with the current Chair and Vice Chair until they are replaced. Commissioner De Luz accepted the nominated, and the motioned carried unanimously for De Luz as Chair. Commissioner Ignacio motioned to nominate Commissioner Lee as Vice Chair. Commissioner De Luz seconded. Discussion: Commissioner Lee accepted the nomination. The motion carried unanimously for Lee as Vice Chair.