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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,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that it
hereby authorizes the Friends of First Responders to use Contingency Relief funds from Council
District 7, previously awarded by Resolution No. 217-23, for a first responders training in West
Hawai`i.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Liquor Control and Director of Finance.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i,this 6th day of December , 2023 .
INTRODUCED .
COUNCIL ME ER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i EVANS X
GALIMBA X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X
County of Hawaii on December 6, 2023
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-603/Council
COUNTY CLERK CliMPERSON& PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 365 23
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