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COUNTY OF HAWAII � • STATE OF HAWAI`I ' �tF OF 014.- RESOLUTION NO. 365 23 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO USE CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 217-23, FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TRAINING IN WEST HAWAI`I. WHEREAS, Friends of First Responders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the health and wellness of first responders and their families on Hawai`i Island; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 217-23, adopted on August 16, 2023, transferred $5,000 to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a Contingency Relief grant from Council District 7 to the Friends of First Responders for an Individual & Group Crisis Intervention (GRIN) training; and WHEREAS, due to an insufficient response, the GRIN training that was scheduled for October 4-6, 2023, was cancelled; and WHEREAS,the Friends of First Responders is currently working in collaboration with the County's first responder agencies to expand the GRIN training to include Blue Courage training in April 2024; and WHEREAS, the GRIN and Blue Courage training will equip attendees to: (1) understand the impact of critical incidents and job related stress on themselves and their coworkers; (2) identify signs and symptoms that someone is in need of help and then reach out to engage in a productive conversation; (3) identify resources; and(4) plan and conduct group crisis interventions; and WHEREAS, Contingency Relief funds previously transferred to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a grant to the Friends of First Responders will now be used to cover expenses for refreshments, brochures, facility rental, and guest speaker fees for the GRIN and Blue Courage training; and WHEREAS, the Department of Liquor Control supports the intent of this resolution; now,therefore,