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RESOLUTION NO. 39S 24
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FRIENDS OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO USE
CONTINGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FROM COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, PREVIOUSLY
AWARDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 232-23, FOR A 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. 232-23, adopted on September 6, 2023, transferred $5,000
to the Department of Liquor Control to provide a Contingency Relief grant from Council
District 5 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 5,previously awarded by Resolution No. 232-23, 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 10th day of January , 20 24 .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME BER, OUNTY OF HAWAI`I
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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 Hawai`i on January 10, 2024
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
ATTEST: KIMBALL X
LEE LOY X
VILLEGAS X
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Reference: C-653/Council
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