2016-05-11 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes May 11, 2016 Page 2 look at having the vehicle for 20 years. They are looking for extended cab trucks so they can separate personnel from dirty residue and equipment. Cost is a big factor. Accountant Melanio Lorenzo reported that they project to spend up to all but .03% of funds by the end of the fiscal year. They now have a deficit for fire equipment maintenance due to repair costs of old vehicles. Overtime for incidents and vacancies is driving costs up. The budget was submitted to the Mayor and reflected all bargaining unit increases. Chief Rosario explained the lease -purchase program which is used for apparatus replacements. After the five-year lease, they will own the equipment. They continue to receive donated vehicles from other municipalities. Alternative Funding and Grants: The 2015 CDBG for the Pahoa Brush Truck is moving along, and they expect delivery in August. They are still waiting for notification on the 2015 AFG for the SCBA purchases. Application was submitted for the 2016 CDBG for the Wildland Pumper Apparatus. Human Resources Division: They will be hiring six temporary hires for Water Safety Officers; five are summer hires. Selection for Fire Prevention Inspector I and Fire Rescue Specialist is pending. Water Safety Officer I positions have been reallocated to II. Emergency Operations Division ✓ Operations: They have been busy with fires in West Hawaii which they attribute to homeless people moving into brush areas and suspect arson. They continue to conduct their "Shattered Dreams" presentation at schools throughout the island. ✓ Special Operations: They held a Collaborative US Army Combat Support Team exercise in March which included Weapons of Mass Destruction and Active Shooter components. They tied it in with the Merry Monarch Festival. ✓ Rescue: They are finishing up their confined space training for all rescue personnel. A Search and Rescue exercise was held with the Coast Guard in April. ✓ Ocean Safety: The County Council accepted the BU raises for Water Safety Officers. They received approval for the last replacement tower which is for Kahalu`u Beach. All personnel have completed the Rescue Water Craft Crew training. • Support Services Division ✓ Training: The 44th Firefighter Recruit Class graduation will be in June.