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<br />Minutes of May 10, 2017 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Support Services Division <br /> Training: They participated in the <br />college and high school students. <br /> <br /> Volunteer Training: Volunteer Commander John Bertsch distributed a written <br />report. The next Captai will be on May 20 in Ainaloa. They are <br />working with the Chief to certify drivers. Volunteers have to commit to a set <br />number of hours for training. They are revisiting their SOGs. The west side is <br />under a water restriction, so Battalion 2 is refraining from doing wet drills. They <br />are going through a radio changeover. Training will be conducted an hour <br /> Chair Becker stated that he will conduct a 2-hour <br />CERT training. <br /> <br /> EMS Bureau: Two new ambulances for are scheduled to <br />arrive the third week of May. Twelve HFD personnel submitted their <br />application to the KCC MICT program which begins in August. KCC received <br />15 applications, but only 12 will be accepted. Captain Hara represented HFD <br />at a statewide AHA Stroke and STEMI Conference Oahu covering stroke, heart <br />attack, and Community Paramedicine initiatives. <br /> <br /> Prevention Bureau: The bureau has been busy conducting inspections and <br />plan reviews. They performed standby duties at the Merry Monarch Festival. <br /> <br /> <br />system this summer. A new dispatch class is being delayed due to the <br />nances. Re-flooring of the North Kohala station has been pushed <br />back to July. Corporation Counsel is reviewing their records requests due to <br />the HIPPA Law, and requests are being fulfilled in approximately 10 days. <br /> <br /> New Projects: DPW still has the Central Fire Station Renovation Project on hold. <br /> <br /> Other Departmental Activities: Chief Rosario stated that 33 personnel from Chief <br />down to fire fighters are eligible for retirement with 25 years of service. He <br />anticipates 5-7 retirements this year. In the Ch <br />Chief will provide a mid-year review. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario explained their complaint process. When they receive a complaint, an <br />investigator is assigned immediately. He sends a letter to the employee of the <br />allegation. The investigator interviews the employee, and a union rep may be <br />present. The person who is complained against is interviewed last. The investigator <br />will forward the report to Chief. A <br />Chief. Anything beyond a written reprimand goes to Chief. They are obligated to <br />notify the union of any corrective action. An investigation could take a couple of <br />days or up to six months. If a complaint is already scheduled with the Fire <br /> <br />