2016-04-05 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes April 5, 2016 Page 4 went to the ambulance. The medic threw him on top the spinal stuff. He pushed him over and pressed his back hard. When he put the spinal stuff on his neck, it was nice in the beginning. When he put him in the ambulance, he tied him tight, and he couldn't breathe. His wife and father submitted notarized statements. His wife is willing to speak to them, but his father does not want to say anything. Mrs. Acantilado stated that she called 9-1-1. When the ambulance arrived, he was lying on the ground. They talked to him. He responded quietly. She doesn't know if he was exhausted or slipping in and out. She had her grandson and couldn't go with him. Mr. Acantilado further stated that the medic flipped him over and put the c -spine on him. They put him on oxygen. They told him to lie down. He kept trying to stand up. The firefighter told him to relax. He sat up and tried to grab the collar off. The guy pushed him down. He told him he wanted to check himself out. The guy told him no, and that he was going against medical advice. The collar was so tight that he asked for oxygen. When they were driving to the hospital, the other fireman released the neck brace. When the doctor looked at him, he knew he didn't have a broken neck. Mr. Acantilado further stated that he takes medication as needed. He is supposed to take it four times. He had taken the medication about 2:00 in the morning. There were no further questions or statements. Commissioner St. Ambrogio stated that she would like to discuss personnel matters with Chief Rosario in executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public.) Commissioner St. Ambrogio motioned to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities; to consider charges brought against an employee of the Hawaii Fire Department in Complaint HCFC 16-02; to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Susman seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 12:31 p.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:46 a.m. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (No report.) • Office Management and Staffing (De Luz) (No report.) • Rules and Policies (No report.) • Public Relations (Lee) (No report.) • Training and Education (Waipa) (No report.) • Rules and Regulations Review Committee (No report).