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Hawaii Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />November 9, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br />DISCUSSION ON FIRE CHIEF'S WRITTEN REPORT <br />Chief Rosario stated that for the benefit of the new commissioners, he will do a <br />presentation on the overview of the Fire Department at the next meeting. He went on to <br />highlight items on his written report. <br />• Budget and Finance: Accountant Lorenzo explained the financial report and the <br />challenges of equipment purchase. Chair De Luz stated that the county includes all <br />equipment purchases in its operating budget, not as capital projects. Chief Rosario <br />stated that EMS funds can only be used for specific items. Chair De Luz stated that <br />a public information officer would be a great staff position. <br />FY 2017/2018: Chief Rosario stated that they submitted their budget with a 5% <br />reduction as directed by the Finance Director. $36,000 was cut from equipment that <br />had already been ordered. Small amounts were cut from all areas. They were able <br />to increase salaries and wages but not overtime. <br />Alternative Funding and Grants <br />✓ 2015 CDBG: The Pahoa Brush Truck had a final personnel orientation. <br />✓ 2016 CDBG: The Pahala Wildland Pumper preconstruction is being finalized. <br />✓ 2015 AFG: Bidding closes November 16 for this $1.3 million grant for self- <br />contained breathing apparatus replacement inventory. <br />✓ 2017 CDBG: Working on application for a new Brush Truck for Hawaiian <br />Paradise Park. <br />• Human Resources Division: There was a promotion to BC of Emergency <br />Operations and a Fire Captain in October. Promotions have been directly off the <br />assessment values. The Fire Fighter Recruit Performance Assessment Exercise <br />was conducted in October; 57 passed. Of the 57, 10 are certified EMTs through the <br />Kapi`olani Community College EMT Program. Applicants have to pass the UH <br />Compass test. They interview every applicant who pass the process. He keeps <br />himself outside of the hiring process. Six personnel are confirmed for retirement. <br />Commissioner Susman stated that the interview is the final process, and some <br />people do not do well in interviews. He asked to be present during interviews. <br />Emergency Operations Division: Three companies participated in the Hilo Airport <br />Triennial Exercise which is a Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. <br />Vice Chair Becker attended, but he felt it was too short. Trucks from different <br />agencies were not able to communicate. Six companies participated in Fire <br />Prevention Week by doing displays and presentations at schools around the island. <br />Special Operations <br />✓ Hazmat: Two personnel will attend the Radiological/Nuclear Response class in <br />Nevada. One personnel will attend the Prevention and Response to Suicide <br />Bombing Incidents in New Mexico. There was an after action review with those <br />