2019-01-16 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Minutes of January 16, 2019 Page 3 ✓ Rescue: They are working on a Council resolution to accept all 2018 Sayre donations. They are working to improve their Public Safety Diver Program. Rescue captains are working to improve accountability of rescue equipment. ✓ Ocean Safety: They received a Polaris UTV donated by the Sayre Foundation for use at Isaac Hale Beach Park. The County held a blessing and reopening of IHBP, and they have assigned a full staff of WSOs. A Polaris UTV at Punalu`u was stolen last week, and they do not have the funds to purchase another one. They are trying to convert the temp positions at Hapuna to permanent status. BC Kim is working with the Hawaii Tourism Authority for a $125,000 grant to expand the Rescue Water Craft Program. • Support Services Division ➢ Training: The 46t" Recruit Class completed their wildland training. All 19 recruits completed the Fire Essentials Coursework. Four recruits have their EMT license. ➢ Volunteer Training: Commander Bertsch reported that the next captains' meeting will be next Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at 7 Bravo (Kona Palisades) with training by Chief Todd. The captain's meeting will start at 10:00. They will have joint training in Waimea with career people tonight. As the Volunteer Commander, he is elected by his peers. His position is up for election. He has been a volunteer with the department for 23 years. ➢ EMS Bureau: Attended the EMS Cabinet meeting in Honolulu where the HIDTA Task Force and State Department of Health did opioid presentations. The Physio EKG/AED contract is being finalized. They are hoping to go live in early February. They did Hands on CPR for approximately 80 students at Waiakea High School. ➢ Prevention Bureau: The bureau continues with its 24-hour schedule and continue to see many benefits such as plan reviews being on track. ➢ Auxiliary Services: The MiFi Units arrived and will be distributed this month. The installation of the vertical racking for the warehouse is 90% complete. The MOU for dispatcher vacation is complete. The maintenance shop is fully staffed. New Projects/Business: The Fire/Police Collated Dispatcher Center was approved by the County Council and will now need CIP approval. Public Relations: They participated in Christmas Parades. Chief did a presentation at the Hilo and Kona Mauka Rotary Clubs. Other Departmental Activities: Regarding enforcement of aerial fireworks, the State would have to develop a whole new department to inspect every ship that comes