2016-05-11 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes May 11, 2016 Page 3 ✓ Volunteer Training: Volunteer Commander Lakin reported that they continue to assist with wild fires. They continue to get recruits through their website. They do not have replacement vehicles, so they work very hard at maintaining them. Training continues on a regular basis. The next Captain's meeting will be on Saturday in the Aupuni Center at 10:00 a.m. They have 20 companies, and some companies do not have a captain. ✓ EMS Bureau: They participated in a community para -medicine meeting called for by Representative Gabbard. All eight MICT students passed their first internship assignments. They continue with their "Hands Only" CPR training. ✓ Prevention Bureau: They conducted over 100 inspections. Evidence for the suspected arson brush fires in West Hawaii have been turned over to the Police Department. Their arson K9 was used in the fires, but they had no positive alerts. ✓ Auxiliary Services: Pack radios have been distributed to online personnel. Volunteer radios will be distributed in May. • New Projects: They are increasing grant research and applications for FY 2016-17. They are proposing an EMS Community Based Supervisor position for West Hawaii as well as Basic Life Support Units. Grant funds are being utilized for Wildland Training and All Hazard Incident Management Team Training. • Public Relations: They received multiple letters of commendations. COMPLAINTS FOR CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION • Investigation of Complaint HCFC 16-01: Complainant Leah Burns alleged that an employee harassed her. Ms. Burns came before the commission and requested to be heard in open session. She stated that she has breathing problems and spinal injuries. Vernon Hara caused her injuries. She read a written statement in which she spoke about her life and her work as a Chef. She filed a civil complaint which she presented to the commission. She was evicted from her home and land. Consideration of Complaint HCFC 16-03: Complainant Selene Copeland filed her complaint 7'/2 months from the date of incident, which is beyond the 60 -day filing deadline. Ms. Copeland came before the commission and requested to be heard in open session. She stated that she was not able to file in time because of medical reasons. She is a victim of violence and rape. She submitted documents to support her request for an exception to the 60 -day rule.