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HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT
25 Aupuni Street•Suite 2501•Hilo,Hawaii 96720
(808)932-2900•Fax(808)932-2928
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April 1, 2019
Aaron Chung, Council Chair and r
Members of the Hawai`i County Council .
Hawai`i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: FY 2019-2020 Departmental Budget and Program Review—Presentation and Informational
Materials
Attached are the following presentation and informational materials from the Fire Department
for its scheduled Departmental Budget and Program Review scheduled on Tuesday, April 16,
2019 at 1:30 p.m.
1. Power Point Presentation on flash drive
2. Hard Copy of the Hawaii Fire Department Power Point Presentation
3. Hard Copy of Hawai`i Fire Department Organizational Chart
4. Hard Copy of Emergency Incident Response Profile
5. Hard copy of Supplemental budget request
a. Replacement Brush Truck for Laupahoehoe
b. Replacement Pumper for HOVE
c. Fire Captain positions for HOVE, Laupahoehoe, Paradise Park, and Waikoloa.
d. Equipment line item increase
e. HazMat Chemical Identifier
If there are any questions, please feel free to me call at 932-2900.
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DARREN J. ROSARIO
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Fire Department
Fiscal Year 2aig - 2. a2a
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HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT -
EMERGENCY INCIDENT RESPONSE PROFILE ==
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Incident Type FY FY FY FY FY FY 5 year average
13 14 14 15 15 16 16 1 17 18 18 19 13-18
projected
Fire 671 675 755 732 810 750 729
EMS 15,966 16,489 16,919 17,046 17,801 17,070 16,844
Rescue 156 147 166 132 204 178 161
Hazardous 197 311 190 221 205 210 225
Condition
Service Call 1,757 1,954 1,747 1,742 1,937 1,864 1,827
Good Intent 4,153 4,441 4,360 4,229 4,275 4,370 4,292
False Call 331 386 347 306 357 384 345
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Other/Complaints 5 5 1 7 3 2 4
Total 23,251 24,433 24,501 24,428 25,610 24,872 24,444
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Operating Budget by Function ---------------
Fire
Protection (Includes EMS) $421128,218
Fireworks Enforcement $ 311131
Ocean Safety $ 3, 174,808
Fire Prevention $ 819,030
Fire Equipment Maintenance $ 7091131
Training Et Volunteer $ 490,614
Misc - Helicopter Services $ 11296,616
Fire Grants $ 75,000
Total $48,724,458
g O eratin Budget by Function
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Fire Protection
Fireworks Enforcement
Ocean Safety
Fire Prevention
Fire Equipment Maintenance
Training Et Volunteer
Misc Fire - Helicopter Services
Fire Grants
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Items for Consideration
Apparatus Replacement Program
NFPA required staffing levels
Equipment Funding I
000- Support of DPW maintenance / Repair
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Fire Apparatus — Fleet Age
Central 2 yrs Replaced 2017 Budget -------------
Waiakea 5 yrs Replaced 2014 Grant Funded
Kawailani 7 yrs Replaced 2012 Budget
Kaumana 7 yrs Replaced 2012 Budget
Kea`au 4 yrs Replaced 2015 Budget _
Captain Cook 13 yrs Tentative 2022-2025
Kailua E7 19 yrs Replacement in 2020 Budget ===
Honoka`a 4 yrs Replaced 2015 Budget
Waimea 5yrs Replaced 2014 Budget
Pahoa 7 yrs Replaced 2012 Grant Funded
Pahala 1 yr Replace 2018 Grant Funded
Keauhou 0 yrs Replaced 2019 Budget
S. Kohala 1 1 yrs Tentative 2022-2025MEEK
N. Kohala 5 yrs Replaced 2014 Budget
Waikoloa 0 yrs Replaced 2019 Budget
Laupahoehoe 23 yrs Replacement in 2020 Budget
Paradise Park 2 yrs Replaced 2017 Budget
Volcano 13 yrs Tentative 2022-2025
HOVE 16 yrs Requested Supplemental Budget FY 19/20
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Makalei 13 yrs Tentative 2022-2025
NFPA Required Daily Staffing Levels
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One Officer and 3 firefighters per fire company is required
► One of the Firefighter positions is a Equipment operator.
► Staffing on the Medic Unit is not counted as Fire Staffing for
NFPA standard.
'- Paradise Park - Current staffing two personnel, no officer
Laupahoehoe - Current staffing two personnel, no officer
HOVE -Current staffing two personnel, no officer
Waikoloa - Current staffing three personnel, no officer
Equipment Funding
Station Equipment funding
Currently does not support needs
HazMat Response Equipment
OSHA Required response unit
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Low use/ high cost �
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Support of DPW Maintenance / Repair
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Facility maintenance and repair
Grossly behind
Results in more costly repairs down the line
► Central Fire Station
Paradise Park Fire Station
Pahala Fire Station
Hawaii Fire Department
Fiscal Year 2aig - 2. a2a
Operating Budget ................. ............
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Fire Chief
Hawai`i Fire Department Darren J.Rosario
Organizational Cart
Support Services
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Division Deputy Fire Chief
Lance S.Uchida
Assistant Chief
Support Services Division
Robert Perreira
Auxiliary Services Bureau Emergency Medical Services Bureau Fire Prevention Bureau Training Bureau
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Battalion Chief
Kazuo Todd Battalion Chief Battalion Chief
Chris Honda. Vacant
TA Clinton Baybayan
Apparatus/Equipment Communications Section Fire Captain-East Fire Protection Volunteer Training
Maintenance Section I 2 Positions — Training Section Section
Prevention
Fire Communications Utilizes 3 rotating
Chief Mechanic 24-hour IPlatoonsSu
Supervisor Fire Captain Fire Captain-East
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Fire
Captain-West
Fire Equipment Mechanic Fire Radio Prevention Fire Captain West —
4 positions Dispatcher III Fire Captain
Storekeeper 2 Positions Fire Apparatus
3 Positions Trainer
Helicopter Mechanic
Fire Radio Prevention Fire Fighter Recruit
Dispatcher II Lieutenant TrainingClass
Aero Helicopter 12 positions 2 Positions —
Mechanic
Prevention
Inspector
Logistics/Supply Section 3 Positions
Storekeeper
Effective 03.25.19
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Organizational Cart continued Fire Chief
Operation Division Darren J.Rosario
EastI
Utilizes 3 rotating 24-hour Platoons Deputy Fire Chief
Lance S.Uchida
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Assistant Chief
Operations Division
Darwin Okinaka
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Battalion Chief of Operations Special Operations Battalion Chief o Opera ons
East 3 Positions(A,B,C)
BC 1 a Ian Smith bleat
See Next Page
BC1b Matthias Kusch Battalion Chief
BCIc Michael Hayashida Garrett Kim
(Ocean Safety,Rescue and
-, Hazmat)
Central Station Waiakea Station Haihai Station
Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Captain ,
Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Octan Safety
Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Rescue Specialist Fire Medical Specialist II Se age 4
Fire Fighters Rescue Chopper Fire Fighters
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Kaumana Station Keaau Station Honokaa Station Pahoa Station
Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Captain
Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Pepeekeo Volunteer Company
Hazmat Specialist Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II Hawaiian Acres Volunteer Company
Fire Fighters Fire Fighters Fire Fighters FernForrest Volunteer Company
- Fern Acres Volunteer Company
Volcano Volunteer Company
Hawaiian Beaches Volunteer Company
-- - Ainaloa Volunteer Company
Kau Station Laupahoehoe Station Paradise Park Station Volcano Station Pahala Volunteer Company
Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Equipment Operators Fire Captain Naalehu Volunteer Company
Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Fighters Fire Equipment Operators Discovery Harbor Volunteer Company
Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Fighters Fire Medical Specialist II Paradise Park Volunteer Company
Fire Fighters — Fire-Fighters
Effective 03.25.19
Organizational Cart continued Fire Chief
Operation Division Darren J.Rosario
West -
Utilizes 3 rotating 24-hour Platoons - Deputy Fire Chief
Lance S. Uchida
Assistant Chief
Operations Division
Darwin Okinaka - -
Battalion Chief of Operations . Special Operations Battalion Chief of Operations
East West 3 Positions(A,B,C)
See'Prevxous Page BC1a Chad Toyomura
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Battalion Chief BClb Michael Grace
Garrett Kim BC lc William Bergin
(Ocean Safety,Rescue and
Hazmat) I I I
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I_ Captain Cook Station Kailua Station Waimea Station
0. Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Captain
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— iOetan Safety Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators
See page 4 , Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II
Fire Fighters , Fire Fighters
Rescue Specialist Fire Fi hters
_ Fire Fighters
Keauhou Station South Kohala Station North Kohala
Fire Captain Fire Captain Fire Captain
., Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Equipment Operators
Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Medical Specialist II
Fire Fighters Fire Fighters Fire Fighters
Aeromedical Unit
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Pa'auilo Volunteer Company Waikii Volunteer Company Waikoloa Station Makalei Station H.O.V.E Station
Kanehoa Volunteer Company Kona Paradise Volunteer Company Fire Equipment Operators Fire Captain Fire Equipment Operators
N.Kohala Volunteer Company Kalaoa Volunteer Company Fire Medical Specialist II Fire Equipment Operators Fire Medical Specialist II
Puuanahulu Volunteer Company H.O.V.E.Volunteer Company Fire Fighters Hazmat Specialist Fire Fighters
Effective 03.25.19
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Organizational Cart continued Operations
Division
Operations Division
Ocean Safety Division Darwin Okinaka
East and West
Special Operations
Battalion Chief
Garrett Kim
Ocean Safety Ocean Safety
East Hawaii West Hawaii
Water Safety Officer IV Water Safety Officer IV
John Baehr Christopher Stelfox
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Puna South Hilo Ka`n North /South Kona South Kohala
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Isaac Hale Onekahakaha Punalu`u Kahaluu South Kohala
Beach Park Beach Park Beach Park Beach Park Water Safety Officer III
Water Safety Officer Water Safety Officer Water Safety Officer Water Safety Officer 1 Positions
11 Positions 3 Positions 4 Positions 6 Positions
Rescue Water Craft
Carlsmith I Hapuna
Beach Park La'aloa Beach Park
Water Safety Officer Beach Park Water Safety Officer
3 Positions Water Safety Officer 11 Positions
6 Positions Rescue Water Craft
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Leileiwi
Beach Park Spencer
Water Safety Officer Beach Park
3 Positions Water Safety Officer
2 Positions
Richardsons -
Beach Park
Water Safety Officer
3 Positions
Honolii
Beach Park
Water Safety Officer
3 Positions
Effective 03.25.19
HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY INCIDENT RESPONSE PROFILE
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Incident.Type FY FY FY FY FY FY 5 year
13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 average
projected 13-18
Fire 671 675 755 732 810 750 729
EMS 15,966 16,489 16,919 17,046 17,801 17,070 16,844
Rescue 156 147 166 132 204 178 161
Hazardous 197 311 190 221 205 210 225
Condition
Service Call 1 ,757 1,954 1 ,747 1,742 1 ,937 1,864 1 ,827
Good Intent 4,153 4,441 4,360 4,229 4,275 4,370 4,292
False Call 331 386 347 306 357 384 345
Other/Complaints 5 5 1 7 3 2 4
Total 23,251 24,433 24,501 24,428 25,610 24,872 24,444
Department of Finance 03/22/19
Form#:F-1 IOL rev.09/13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
CONTACT: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief PHONE: 932-2903 DATE: 10/31/2017
FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1,2019 To: June 30,2020
ITEM: Replacement Brush Truck PRIORITY#:
Position#: N/A Grade/BU: / Annual Salary: $
For Positions 4
Harte Dept: Effective Dale:
BUDGET: ®New Cost Item 0 Increase to Current Cost Item(explain) Amount Requested: $ 280,000
DIVISION: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION ACCOUNT#: 010.221.5221.10.449
JUSTIFICATION: ❑ Legal Mandate ®Safety❑ Reduce Costs increase Efficiency❑Other:
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Explain Below:
The Requested funds are necessary to continue with the necessary replacement of front line apparatus
that have mechanically reached its life expectancy. Annual apparatus replacement has been deferred, as
a line item,for many years due to the current fiscal constraints felt around the Country. The Hawaii Fire
Department's apparatus replacement Lease program has now come to its 5 year fruition. Replacment
apparatus do not require any additonal budgetary cost. As previous lease apparatus are fully paid for,
the allocated payment can be moved to the new apparatus. This apparatus has reached a point where
repairs and maintenance are not cost effective and having a diminishing reliablity. This apparatus is the
primary response apparatus for the Hamakua area from Ninoole to Paauilo areas accessible via weight
restricted apparatus.The targeted replacement apparatus for this request would be at the Laupahoehoe
Fire Station. The current Brush Truck is a 1995 Ford F350. Currently, the Brush Truck is having
mechanical issues such as PTO Pump not engaging all the time (needed to put fire pump in operation),
Diesal engine stalls when operating for long periods such as at an incident, cab is leaking water, one fire
flow discharge no longer works,and the pump fails the required dry pump testing due to multiple leaks.
The actual amount could be reduced by entering into a Lease-Purchase program with a expected
delivery date for the apparatus in September 2021. This will require no funding for this fiscal year. The
$280,000 request amount is for a payment in full amount. However,the department respectfully request
that the lease purchase option be used as it has shown to be a very cost efficient mechanism in times of
fiscal uncertainty.
0 APPROVED: $ O DENIED 0 DEFERRED:
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Department of Finance 03/22/19
Form/I:F-110L,rev.09/13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
CONTACT: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief PHONE: 932-2903 DATE: 10/31/2017
FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1,2019 To: June 30,2020
ITEM: Replacement Class A Fire Apparatus PRIORITY#: 1
Position#: N/A Grade/BU: l Annual Salary: $
For Positions 4
Home Dept: Effective Date:
BUDGET: Amount Requested: $ 650,000
®New Cost Item ❑Increase to Current Cost Item(explain) (FY20-21)
DIVISION: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION ACCOUNT#: 010.221.5221.10.449
JUSTIFICATION: 0 Legal Mandate ®Safety❑Reduce Costs® Increase Efficiency❑Other:
Explain Below:
The Requested funds are necessary to continue with the necessary replacement of front line apparatus
that are over 15 years old. This targeted apparatus does not meet the current National Fire Protection
Association 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus which calls for replacement of front line
apparatus at 15 years of age. Annual apparatus replacement has been deferred, as a line item,for many
years due to the current fiscal constraints felt around the Country. Although the Department has
received funding in the previous years through grants and previous Supplemental Budget request, the
Department is still in need of annual apparatus replacement to meet National Standards. The Hawaii
Fire Department's apparatus replacement Lease program has now come to its 5 year fruition.
Replacment apparatus do not require any additonal budgetary cost. As previous lease apparatus are
fully paid for,the allocated payment can be moved to the new apparatus. The department also continues
to look for alternative fleet replacement measures such as alternative grants. The apparatus have
reached a point where repairs and maintenance are not cost effective and having a diminishing
reliablity. It this request is granted,the Hawaii Fire Department will be able to move toward meeting
it's objective to meet current industry and government standards for current apparatus and equipment.
This request will also meet our program measure to adequately replace apparatus on a fiscally
responsible timetable in the future. The targeted replacement apparatus for this request would be at the
HOVE Fire Station. The actual amount could be reduced by entering into a Lease-Purchase program
with a expected delivery date for the apparatus in September 2021. This will require no funding for this
fiscal year. The$650,000 request amount is for a payment in full amount. However,the department
respectfully request that the lease purchase option be
used as it has shown to be a very cost efficient
mechanism in times of fiscal uncertainty. fr
O APPROVED: $ 0 DENIED 0 DEFERRED:
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Department of Finance 03/22/19
Form/4:F-I IOL rev.09/13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
CONTACT: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief PHONE: 932-2903 DATE: 10/31/2018
FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1,2019 To: June 30,2020
ITEM: Fire Captain Positions PRIORITY#: 2
Position#: TBD Grade/BU: SR 25L2/ 11 Annual Sakoy: $See attached
For Positions 4
Home Dept: Varies Effective Date.: 8/1/19
BUDGET: ❑New Cost Item El Increase to Current Cost Item(explain) Amount Requested: $
DIVISION: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ACCOUNT#: See Attached
JUSTIFICATION: ®Legal Mandate ® Safety['Reduce Costs® Increase Efficiency❑Other:
Explain Below:
This request is to create and fund 12 Fire Captain positions. The request is for 3 positions each at the
Waikoloa Fire Station, Laupahoehoe Fire Station,Paradise Park Fire Station, and the DOVE Fire
Station. This provides coverage for the three workshifts assigned to each station.
These positions are greatly needed to provide for safe, adequate staffing of our Fire Department. These
four stations are currently manned with a FEO and a FF for the Fire Apparatus, two (2)total. The
National Fire Protection Association Standard 1710, Chapter 5 states "Fire companies whose primary
functions are to pump and deliver water and perform basic fire fighting at fires,including search and
rescue, shall be known as engine companies. These companies shall be staffed with a minimum of four
on-duty personnel." It further states that a minimum of one person shall be designated to the task of
incident command. In order to meet NFPA 1710 standards, each of these four companies will require a
Fire Captain and a additional Firefighter. Proper staffing of Fire companies reduces the liability to the
County. The current fiscal condition of the county may not provide for the creation and funding of 12 .
Fire Captain and 12 Firefighter positions to meet the standard all at once. The Hawaii Fire Fighters t.
Association has contacted the HFD about its concern for the lack of a officer at these stations.
The Hawaii Fire Department has persevered during these times of finacial shortfalls with creative
savings and alternative funding. However, it will be very difficult to provide for adequate, safe,
coverage of our communities without providing proper staffing of our Fire companies. This request is
to take the first-step in meeting our safe staffing requirements. The Fire Captain position is necessary to
provide for adequate supervision and direction during both emergency and non-emergency operations.
The staffing of a Fire Captain will eliminate the need to provide Supervisory Premium to the FED
Position at each of these Fire companies. HFD is open to reducing amount of positions requested.
The total request is to provide for 10 months of salary for the 12 Fire Captain positions. This will allow
for 1 month of promotional assessment exercises and promotional processing to commence.
O APPROVED: $ o DENIED 0 DEFERRED:
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Hawaii Fire Department—Supplemental Budget Request
Attachment to: F-110L- Supplemental Budget Requests Fire Captain positions is
Positions(Count) Station Account Number Amount
Requested Requested
Fire Captain(3) Waikoloa Fire Station 010.221.5221.01.011 $297,576
Fire Captain (3) Laupahoehoe Fire Station 010.221.5221.01.011 $297,576
Fire Captain (3) Paradise Park Fire Station 010.221.5221.01.011 $297,576
Fire Captain(3) HOVE Fire Station 010.221.5221.0I.011 $297,576
Priority in order would be;
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1. Waikoloa due to current existing target hazards and current personnel assigned and apparatus
assigned (Fire,EMS,Tanker Apparatus, Brush truck) .
2. HOVE due to current personnel assigned and apparatus assigned(Fire, EMS, Brush truck)
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3. Paradise Park due to call volume in expanding residential area
4. Laupahoehoe
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Department of Finance 03/22/19
Formti:F-110L,rev.09/13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
CONTACT: Darren Rosario, Fire Chief PHONE: 932-2903 DATE: October 24, 2017
FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1,2019 To: June 30,2020
ITEM: Hazmat Chemical Identifier equipment PRIORITY#: 2
Position#. Grade/BU: / Annual Salary: $
For Positions-3
Home Dept: Effective Date:
BUDGET: El New Cost Item 0 Increase to Current Cost Item(explain) Amount Requested: $ 190,000
DIVISION: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION ACCOUNT#: 010.221,.5221.10.457
JUSTIFICATION: ® Legal Mandate ® Safety® Reduce Costs® Increase Efficiency❑Other:
Explain Below:
The Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)division of the Hawaii Fire Department would like to updatetheir
entry chemical identifier equipment for the Kaumana and Makalei hazmat teams.
This equipment is used to identify unknown chemicals in its solid or liquid state at a hazardous
materials incident. New technology introduced recently has increased the capability of this equipment
to improve the safety of our personnel. This new equipment is now a hand held portable unit and has
the capability to identify an unknown chemical in a container or package. With our present equipment,
our personnel would have to take a sample and then put it in our tester to identify it. In addition, we.,
currently do not have the technology or cability to identify explosive chemicals. The technology of this
new equipment now has the capability to identify explosive liquids or solids while it is still in its
container. This provides for heightened added safety of our personnel.
Our current equipment was purchased in 2004. Over the years,we have had to send these units back to
the manufacturer for testing and repair. In addition to not having the use of the equipment while it is
sent in, the cost of repair and shipping amounts to over$2,000 for each repair. We have been told many
times bythe manufacturer that we will need to replace this equipment since it is rapidly becoming
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obsolete.
As the Hazmat response team for the County of Hawaii,we are legally bound to mitigate any hazardous
materials release to protect the public and the environment. This equipment will help us accomplish
this task while providing for the safety of our responders, the public,and will minimize the chance of
any possible litigation.
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O APPROVED: $ O DENIED 0 DEFERRED:
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Department of Finance 03/22/19
Form#:F-1 IOL rcv.09/13
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS
DEPARTMENT: Fire
CONTACT: D. Rosario, Fire Chief PHONE: 932-2903 DATE: 10/09/2017
FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1.,2019 To: June 30,2020
ITEM: Equipment PRIORITY#: 3
Position#: Grade/BU: l Annual Salary: $
For Positions-�
Home Dept: Ef/eetive Date:
BUDGET: ❑New Cost Item ®increase to Current Cost Item(explain) Amount Requested: $ 44,560.00
DIVISION: SUPPORT SERVICES ACCOUNT#: 010.221.5221.10.457
JUSTIFICATION: ❑Legal Mandate ®Safety❑Reduce Costs Increase Efficiencyfi
❑ ®Other: r,
Explain Below: •
The annual current budget of$8,000 for equipment in line item 010.221.5221.10.457 is not enough to
maintain our levels of equipment in a non-decaying state. Our current budget is usually earmarked for
expenditure within the first week of each fical year. At current budget amounts we are unable to replace
our more expensive equipment such as powered vehicle extrication tools which cost over$24,000 a set.
It is not even enough to maintain basic equipment around the fire station such as compressors to keep
our fire truck tires filled with air, or replacement lawn mowers to keep our grass cut. We are requesting
$44,560 in addition to the current$8,000 to increase this line item to simply maintain current levels of
service. The requested budget is based on the number of current pieces of equipment deployed within all
fire stations and vehicles divided by the avearage depreciated life of each piece of equipement. Without
this addition we will incur more costs in maintaining our equipment and vehicles and open ourself to
liability should a critical failure happen during a emergency call. A detailed list of all equipment and a
depreciation analysis can be provided upon request.
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O APPROVED: $ 0 DENIED O DEFERRED:
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