2019-02-13 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Fire Commission Minutes of February 13, 2019 Page 4 ✓ Mobile Data Terminals Project: A spare medic laptop has Spillman mobile installed and trial will be conducted. Funding for equipment will have to come from grants. ✓ Spillman Interface Issues: They are focusing on getting the dispatch program running. An outside consultant and someone from the Kauai Fire was brought in to help solve existing problems. ✓ Maintenance Shop: The shop continues to be very busy. They are reviewing the feasibility of a West Hawaii maintenance shop. • New Projects/Business ➢ Fire/Police Collated Dispatcher Center: Planning continues. ➢ Promotion Recognition Program: Two events were conducted. ➢ Fire Department Website Development: They are working with a developer to have the entire website redone and hope for a rollout in May. • Public Relations: Chief continues to make presentations at community meetings and events, the most recent was at the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka. • Other Departmental Activities: In response to Commissioner Becker's inquiry about employee suggestions, Chief Rosario stated that they would have to establish an employee suggestion committee. Commissioner Susman entered the meeting at 10:30 a.m. NEW BUSINESS Discussion on opening up Highway 132 in Pahoa and review of draft letter to the Council: Chair Henkel stated that this is in his district, and service is limited due to the distance. The County is already working on this, so he doesn't need to send out the letter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Review of Fire Commission's Annual Report for 2018: Commissioner Becker stated that this was sent to everyone for review. Only a few words were changed, and this is very close to the original draft. Chair Henkel stated that he doesn't' want to micro manage the department. He commended Commissioner Becker for putting together a fine report. Commissioner Becker motioned to approve the Annual Report for 2018. Commissioner Keamo seconded, and it carried unanimously. CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION Chair Henkel stated that he has observed Water Safety Officers to be very professional in their duties. Commissioner Payesko stated that she would like to submit support for Water Safety Officers at Kua Bay. Chief Rosario stated that there is a bill going through the legislature to provide lifeguard services to Kua Bay. Generally, this would be to contract services with the County. Ms. Schoen stated that they could make a motion to support emergency services at Kua Bay. Commissioner Payesko motioned that the commission support the bill for emergency services at Kua Bay and that the commission