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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0140.007 2000-2002 HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT . couHTr oP HAwAU . HILO, HAWAII 96720 DATE March 27, 2001 Memorandum TO :Honorable Jame¦ Arakaki, Chairman Hawaii County Council PROM :Edward Humatay, Fire Chief SUHJECT:Hudaet & Program Review Uvdatea FY 2000-2001 Attached please find the program reports for the Fire Department's current year budget. Approved Edward Bumatay, Fire Ch' cc: Bill Takaba, Director of Finance Gary Takamura, Budget Officer _ _ a1 n, - c^ r - Comm. No. I ~O' ale No. Ref. To: PnaMad Ret. Date MAR_ 2 8 2nn~ FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Communications Control Center Progress in MeetiuQ Proeram Objggtives FY 2000.01 1 Dispatch emergency amts within 90 seconds, upon receiving call from 911 Summary on the dispatching time criteria is not available. Additional programming need to be accomplished to generate this type of database. 2 Mazntazn annual cerhScations for CPR and EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatclung) 100% of the ten (10) Fire Dispatchers are CPR and EMD recertified. 3. Trazn new dispatchers to operate radio consoles after receiving six months of trazning on computers (CAD and CML-E911) to do bask call-taking and emergency dispatching Two (2) dispatchers will be hired by June 1, 2001 -Department still in the process of hiring, hire date Jnne 1, 2001. Interviews are scheduled to be held on March 7, 2001. 4 Assign new rhspatcher(s) to a rotating sluff schedule after six months of supervised training at the radio consoles. Two (2) new dispatchers will be trained after being hired June 1, 2001. FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Prevention ProEress in Meeting Program Objectives FY 2000-O1 1 Improve plans review turn-azound time 3-4 days. We are able to meet the 3-4 days turn-around for plan check, and for over 75%, we are able to do it within 1-2 days. 2 Conduct public, mstitutional, educational building inspections annually. Inspections of five out of six institutional buildings, or 83%, and 41 out of 43 educational buildings, or 93%, are completed. Due to under-staffing, public buildings inspections are about 20% completed. 3 Work with engme companies to identify complexes that present potentially dangerous fire and hazardous conditions Several engine companies have submitted pre-fire plans for comments on possible hazardous conditions. Comments were attached to plans and returned to stations. 4 Provide fire prevention information through public education at schools, semmazs, and dunng Fire Prevention Week program Fire extinguisher classes and fire safety classes are still available on request through our public relation section. Classes for Hawaii Housing people and new homeowners have been our responsibility. 5. Prepaze for the acceptance of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. Due to many changes by Honolulu Fire Department and the AG's office, the 1997 Code has not been adopted. The Code is being presented at this legislative session. 6. Attend and meet quarterly with other County Fue Inspectors to discuss problem azeas and proposed amendments with the Fire Code Committee (State Fue Council). We have met on several occasions with other County Fire Inspectors and had twa telecommunication meetings through the State department. Meetings that were held in Kona and Honolulu pertained to the 1997 UFC and Fire Works Bill 680. Telecommunication meeting was on fireworks and the issuance of permits, licenses, etc. Fue Department - Fue Prevention Page 2 7 Investigate and review complaznts wtthm ten (10) worlnng days. All complaints were investigated and reviewed within 10 days, giving us 100%. 8 Complete Ftre Investigation Reports w~tlun thirty (30) days Fire Investigation Reports completed within 30 working days, or 100%. 9 Attend code workshop for Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Bmlding Code, Life Safety Code, Fue Spnnkler Code NFPA 13, and Fire Alarm We have attended workshops on fire Investigation, car fire, sud NFPA 921. 10. Attazn proficiency trauung by attending classes at the National Fue Academy (1) Fue Inspection Officer, (2) Fue Arson Investigation, and (3) Plans Review One of our Inspectors attended the National Fire Academy in Maryland. 11 Create two additional saes for collecting of permit and license fees Pahala and Wazmea Fire Stations Two sites for permit and license fee collection was implemented for fireworks during the New Years celebration and three additional sites were manned - Laupshoehoe, Keaau and Nsalehu. 12 Develop guidelines for bed and breakfast type of occupancy. After coaferriug with other agencies, it was decided to defer to a later date. FIRE DEPARTMENT Fve Equipment Maintenance Progress in Meeting Program Objectives Fr zooo-ol 1. Conduct PUC safety mspect~ons on all trucks (GVW 10,0001b. and over) 38% of 81 vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or more have been PUC safety inspected as of February, 2001. 2. Service vehicles (change oil, filter, etc) every 3,000 wiles or six (6) months 60% of 142 Department vehicles had been serviced as of February, 2001, 51% of which have traveled more than 6,000 miles since June, 2000. 3. Replace transmission oil on ambulances every 9,000 miles 45% of 24 ambulances had a 9,000-mile transmission service done, of which 18% had logged over 18,000 miles. FIRE DEPARTMENT Training Progress in Meetipg Program Objectives ~ Zooo-ol 1. Enhance fire-fighting training in accordance with National Eve Protection Association (NFPA) standards for "Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications" and in conTunction with training material developed by International Fzre Service Traznuig Association (TESTA) Individual company drill reports confirm compliance -100%. 2 Conttnue island-wide levels of emergency vehicle response training for personnel which include defensive driving techniques, pre-inspection reviews, and annual dnver audits; and also to properly maintain records Driver training is on schedule on an island-wide training program - 75%. 3 Maintain a safety program using as a general guideline the NFPA standazd on Occupational Safety and Health Program by meeting OSHA requirements for the yeaz Safety program is continuing with 100% completion. OSHA requirements are complied, with 100% completion. 4 Meet OSHA standards and recommendations for protective personal equipment (PPE) and fire equipment Annual respiratory PPE fitting and testing are current with 100% completion. Computerization of records now 100% complete. 5 Schedule training sessions to meet CFR 1910 regwrements for HAZMAT HAZMAT team annual physical exams Tn process. Testing 98% complete. Physician's reports and lab reports currently being submitted. HAZMAT training for line companies turned over to HAZMAT Coordinator for scheduling. All other HAZMAT training on schedule. 6 Manton continwty with the annual First Responder medical certification and refresher training program. First Responder medical certification current for the year -100% complete. Fire Department - Tratnmg Page 2 7 Continue with wildland fire pre-fire surveys and training sessions Federal Fish and Wildlife Refuges 50% complete. Kona area awaiting scheduling. Federal representatives from Portland have met with HFD to assist local representatives. Private ranches, Hawaiian Homes and problem brush fire areas need updating. Kapapala Ranch has completed and filled cone-million gallon reservoir which is available for fire fighting. 8 Continue yeaz-round fire safety and health trammg for the general pubhc/public relations. Safety and health training for the general public - 100% of requests Gave been met to date. FIRE DEPARTMENT Volunteer Fire Service Progress in Meeting Program Objectives FY 2000-O1 1 Enhance fire-fighting trauung m accordance with National F>re Protection Association (NFPA) standazds for "Fire Fighter Professional Quahficatrons" and in conlunchon with trauung material developed by International Fire Service Trauung Association (TESTA) We have completed 75% of the minimum training requirements, but have yet to accomplish a maximum program (with a training session every month for each volunteer company) because of s shortage of manpower. Monthly fire-fighting training is on-going for volunteer fire companies using IFSTA subject material. Training criteria is in compliance with IFSTA and NFPA standards to meet insurance requirements. Supply requests, logistics, travel time and emergencies account for not being able to complete a maximum training program, along with only one fire training personnel to take care of all twenty-one (21) volunteer fire companies. 2 Continue island-wide provision of increased levels of emergency ve}ucle response training for members of the Fire Service We have continued to maintain and supply volunteer companies on the Big Island with approximately 70% of all supply requests filled as soon ss possible, but 13FD's Volunteer Fire Service program might prove increasingly difficult to maintain or to upgrade training and equipment without proper financial and personnel resources. We now have a total of twenty-one (21) volunteer fire [ighting companies with possibly one (1) more by the end of this calendar year, bringing the total volunteer companies to twenty-two (22). 3 Enhance Fire company Officer Trauung sessions in tactical operations, incident command and management/supervrsory practices. We have completed 80% of all Fire Company Off[cer Training, with a special session every quarter in tactical operations, incident command and supervisory/management practices. We will continue our quarterly drills that review and retrain volunteer officers in these operations and practices. 4 Maintain a fire fighting safety program using as a general guideline the NFPA standazd on fire department occupational safety and health program by meeting OSHA standazds, mcludrng blood-borne pathogens, etc Fire Department -Volunteer Fire Servce Page 2 Fire fighting safety program is on-going and apprordmately 90% complete. Hawaii County Volunteer Fire Service safety program is in compliance with all OSHA requirements. All safety procedures, policies, protocols and in-house safety classes are accomplished yearly and in accordance with NFPA guidelines, along with Hawaii Connty Fire Department and OSHA standards. FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Protection and EMS Progress in Meeting Program Objectives FY 2000-01 1. Improve commumcation with other health caze professionals to improve patient caze. Started a Quality Improvement (QI) Program to include hospitals, American Medical Response, and County medical directors. Committee scheduled to meet quarterly; primary area of concern is inter-facility patient transfers. Completion rate is 100%. 2 Maintain 24-hour aeromedical services Acquired permanent funding from State Department of Health (SDOH) for 24-hour aeromedical services. Completion rate is 100%. 3 Acquire additional automatic external defibnllator; (AED's). Received eight (8) donated AED's; awaiting Council approval. Completion rate is 100%. 4 Hire additional Mobile Intensive Caze Techmcians (MICT's) through selectve hinng Hired four (4) MICT's through the selective hiring process. Completion rate is 100%. 5 Train and certify additional MICT's. Trained six (6) MICT's -three (3) completed training and awaiting certification exam, and three (3) still completing training requirements. Completion rate is 50%. 6 Train and certify additional Emergency Medical Techmcians (ENT's) Trained 16 ENT's, all awaiting certification exam. Completion rate is 100%. 7 Contrnue CPR training programs with high schools Trained a total of 726 students fn CPR at Konawaena, Kealakehe, Parker, Honaunau, Kohala, and Mauka Lani Schools. All students trained at participating high schools through Health and Guidance Class. Completion rate is 100%.