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RESOLUTION NO. 262.~~\"98:~\~)
RESOLUTION CREATING THREE (3) FIRE RADIO DISPATCHER II
POSITIONS FOR THE HAWAII COUNTYFIRE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, a fire radio dispatcher independently operates a radio
transmitter and receiver, 911 equipment and the telephone; and
WHEREAS, a fire ra<iio dispatcher announces and coordinates the
response of the fire, medical and rescue personnel in all fire stations and
volunteer fire stations on the Island of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, a fire radio dispatcher presently uses the Emergency Medical
Dispatching (EMD) protocol, which includes providing callers with" pre-arrival
instructions" i.e., CPR; and -.
WHEREAS, a fire radio dispatcher also uses the Flight Following protocol,
which is mandated by the FAA when the aeromedical helicopter is dispatched to
emergencies and transport p~tien~s; and
WHEREAS, these additioruuprotocols' i~creasethe time required when
interfacing with the caller during emergency medical calls as well as require
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more dispatcher time; and
WHEREAS, due to the increasing number of emergency calls and the
inadequate number of personnel to cover vacation and sick leaves, the increase in
overtime is having a negative impact on the personnel as well as the operations;
and
WHEREAS, by creating three (3) Fire Radio Dispatcher II, SR-17 positions,
adequate staffing in the communications division will finally be realized; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5-1.3(c) of the Hawaii County Charter states
that the Mayor has the power to "~reate positions...for which appropriations
have been made by the counciL." ; and
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WHEREAS, funds are available in Regular Salaries & Wages account of
the Fire Department, Fire Protection Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII that three (3) Fire Radio DispatcherII,SR-17, positions be
created in the Hawaii County Fire Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds are available in the Regular
Salaries & Wages account of the Fire Department, Fire ProteCtion Division~
account 010-221-5221.01-011.
'BE IT,FURTHER RESOLVED.,thata copypfthis.resoluti{)n be,traru5mitted
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'to the 'Fire, Finance and Civil Service Departments.
Date<.i,at Hilo, Hawaii, this 14th day of , May,' ,.1998.
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLLCALL VOTE
County of Hawaii
HUo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the
vote indicated to the right, hereof adopted by'the COUNcn.. of the
County of Hawaii on May 14 , 1998
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LEU CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OmCER