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FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
ALONE, WE CAN DO SO LITTLE;
TOGETHER, WE CAN DO SO MUCH
Hellen Keller
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO THE FIRE COMMISSION ______________________________________ 3
Community ______________________________________________________________ 3
Highlights ______________________________________________________ 4
Outreach _______________________________________________________________ 4
BUDGET ______________________________________________________ 5
FY 2021-2022 ___________________________________________________________ 5
Alternative Funding and Grants ______________________________________________ 6
HUMAN RESOURCES ___________________________________________ 7
Internal Recruitment within Department _______________________________________ 7
Internal Recruitment within the County ________________________________________ 7
Open-Competitive Recruitment ______________________________________________ 7
Labor Relations __________________________________________________________ 7
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION _____________________________ 8
Total Calls for CY 2021 ____________________________________________________ 8
Updates: ________________________________________________________________ 8
Battalion 1, East Hawaiʻi ___________________________________________________ 9
Battalion 2 West Hawaiʻi ___________________________________________________ 9
Special Operations: ______________________________________________________ 10
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION __________________________________ 11
Emergency Medical Services Branch: ________________________________________ 11
Training Branch: _________________________________________________________ 11
Volunteer Training Section: ________________________________________________ 12
Fire Prevention Branch: ___________________________________________________ 13
Logistics, Emergency Communication, and Vehicle Maintenance Sections: __________ 14
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TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
Community
Simply defined, a group of people living in the same place or
having a particular characteristic in common. It is additionally
described as, a feeling or fellowship with others, as a result of
sharing common attitude, interests, and goals. Within the Fire
Service and the public we serve, we commonly refer to our
customers as the community. What we commonly fail to do is
define our community.
Every Community is a bit different and is comprised with specific
and challenging needs. As a response agency, if we have not yet
identified our communities (customers), we cannot fully anticipate
their needs and desires. This can be detrimental to the buy-in of
the public and the proper resourcing of the anticipated services provided. Normally, the
communities and their needs are defined through the Community Risk Assessment. This
process helps codify the community’s expectations of the Department.
One of the ways to bridge the knowledge gap of what the Department feels the communities’
needs are and the actual expectations, is to have a robust outreach program. This is
opportunities to bring the line personnel into direct contact with the communities we serve.
This interaction helps keep the public informed of offered services and develops a
relationship between those we serve and the emergency responders.
This past month was a great example of the outreach opportunities for the Department. The
Emergency Medical Services and Water Safety Branches spent two days with the Kealakehe
High School teaching various classes on Hands Only Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and
swim lessons. Over 101 students participated. The Department supported the Friends of
First Responders Annual Benefit Golf Tournament which raised funds to support the health
and wellness of first responders. The 50th Recruit Class assisted with the Personal Protective
Equipment distribution in partnership with the Hawaii Dental Association and Hawaii
Emergency Management Association.
This type of community outreach has numerous tangible
benefits that foster greater awareness and appreciation of
our customers. It further helps get the positive message of
the Fire Department out to those we serve. But most
importantly, it allows our personnel to have a direct link to
those we may have to respond to in the future.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The following are the highlights for the last month. The complete list of responses will be
provided in the Emergency Operations Division Update
• March 3, Major Structure Fire Uncle Billy’s
• March 8, Significant lightning storm starting some fires & lightning bolt
striking Station 1/Dispatch radio communication tower and knocking out
Dispatch CAD system & Station 01 electrical power
• March 9, Fire Commission Meeting. First in-person meeting in 5-months
• March 21, Aloha Exchange Firefighter of the Year Awards Ceremony
• March 22, Farewell Lunch for Lizzy Stabo
Outreach
• March 1, Met with new Fire Commissioner Carlene Wolf
• March 2, Fuels Mitigation Meeting (Wildland Partners)
• March 8, Significant lightning storm started some fires & lightning bolt striking Station
1/Dispatch radio communication tower and knocking out Dispatch CAD system &
Station 01 electrical power
• March 9, Fire Commission Meeting. First in-person meeting in 5-months
• March 10, State of Hawaii E911 Board Meeting
• March 15, Directors’ meeting with County Executive Staff
• March 18, HFFA Meeting for Captain of Dispatch
• March 21, Aloha Exchange Firefighter of the Year Awards
Ceremony
• March 22, Farewell Lunch for Lizzy Stabo
• March 23, Council Appearance
• March 23, FM-5404 Big Island Project Update
• March 26, Attended the Hawaiʻi Fire Department Volunteer
Captain’s Meeting
• March 29, Met with Council Member Richards
• March 30, Supported the Alzheimer’s Outreach
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BUDGET
FY 2021-2022
FY 2021-2022 - County Budget:
Total spending through March 31, 2022, is at 88.38% with 75% of the fiscal year
completed.
County Funded Budget
Salaries & Wages closed at 86.88% Fire.
OCE expenditures closed at 101.88% in Fire.
Mana Road Fire expenditures and the costs of the numerous, but less devastating, brush
fires continue to skew OCE expenditures. As of 3/31/2022, the County transferred out
$531,646 in dozer and helicopter expenses to the FEMA/disaster fund (this is an estimate
of expected recovery funds). Total remaining contracted costs of $908,983 remain in the
OCE budget causing a shortfall. At the end of March, there is an additional liability of
$200,000 in dozer rental costs for FY 2022.
State Funded Budget Items:
July 2021 EMS expenditures were billed and cost of $1.7M recovered on 3/23/2022. 1Q
billing expected to be complete at the end of April. Current projections estimate the
expenditures at 75%.
FY 2022-2023
The FY 2023 Mayor’s budget was distributed to departments on March 1, 2022.
Requirements submitted to Finance in January. HFD’s total budget is $56,343,977, of
which $18,797,158 is grant funded. Our budget increased by $3.8 million from last
year. The changes include a realignment and renumbering of all expenditure
accounts and realignment of the personnel home departments to better track and account
for expenditures by program.
HFD’s three (3) new positions created in FY 2022 are funded in the new budget. These
positions include a Fire Captain in Dispatch, an Information Systems Analyst IV, and an
Accountant I.
HFD gained five (5) new positions:
• Clerk III (3 positions)
• Safety Specialist II
• Fire Communications Officer III (Trainer)
In addition, eleven (11) Ocean Safety Division Part-time Water Safety Officer II positions
in South Hilo, Puna and Ka’u were changed from part-time to full time.
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Alternative Funding and Grants
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant
Federal Grant of $3,511,641 for six (6) Captain positions and three (3)
Fire Fighter positions for 36 months. Current expenditures as of 3/31/22 is $213,138.
USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, State & Private Forestry
Federal grant award of $197,637 (with County match of $197,637) for FY 2022. Funds will
be used to purchase a brush truck, fire shelters, and supplies. Current expenditures as of
3/31/22 is $87,535.06, or 22% of the grant.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program FY 2020 (AFG-S) COVID-
19 Supplemental
Federal grant award in the amount of $379,910.66 for the period 8/6/2020 – 8/5/2022
($345,373.33 Federal funds, $34,537.33 County match). Current expenditures as of
3/31/22 is $293,930, or 77% of the grant award.
Hāpuna Beach State Park
State grant award of $895,505 for lifeguard services for FY 2022. Personnel Costs at
77.78% expended as of 3/31/22.
Kua Bay, Kekaha Kai State Park
State grant award of $480,000 for lifeguard services for FY 2022. Personnel Costs at
48.63% expended as of 3/31/22.
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters:
Grant application was submitted 12/17/21 to FEMA to purchase extractors for all fire
stations. No update.
CDBG-MIT:
HFD has been allocated $1.8 million and will be purchase an incident command vehicle,
brush trucks, and a trailer.
HMGP – Post Fire Grant:
FM-5404-HI is set at $584,083.00 for post fire recovery. Application being submitted to
HIEMA by mid-April.
HIEMA HMGP Funding:
Request submitted to HIEMA for excess Federal funding to cover station hardening,
generators, and a portable station. Ask is approximately $4,420,000.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Internal Recruitment within Department
• Fire/Emergency Medical Services Specialist II – Fire Fighters Chase Komatsu and
Brock Miller promoted effective March 16, 2022.
• Fire Equipment Operator – Fire Fighters Neil Biddix and Kaui Nakanelua; Fire/
Hazardous Materials Specialists William Bloss, Andrew Penny, Owen Tomori; and Fire
Rescue Specialists Brandon Kagawa and Dave Yamagata, Jr., promoted effective
March 16, 2022.
• Fire Rescue Specialist – Fire Fighters David Fisbeck, Kaito Mizutani, Tay Soares, Jr.,
and Tyson Yamashita promoted effective March 16, 2022. Fire/Emergency Medical
Services Specialist II Riley Archibald voluntary demotion to Fire Rescue Specialist
effective March 16, 2022.
• Fire/Hazardous Materials Specialist – Fire Fighters Kristopher Armijo and Christian
Cook promoted effective March 16, 2022.
Internal Recruitment within the County
• Storekeeper – Interview pending on finalization of audited interview packet.
Open-Competitive Recruitment
• Fire Communications Officer I – Two (2) candidates have been given conditional offers.
Pending medical examinations. Targeted date of hire is September 1, 2022.
• Water Safety Officer I – 12 candidates participated in the PAE. Interviews for six (6)
candidates scheduled for April 6, 2022.
• Fire Fighter Recruit – 89 names were referred to participate in the FFR PAE. No dates
have been determined yet.
• Account Clerk – No qualified applicants indicated interest in a temporary vacancy of
more than one year. Next written exam will be held this month and DHR will let us
know if there are names to be referred.
Labor Relations
• Verbal Reprimand – 14 verbal reprimands for noncompliance with COVID-19 testing
requirements.
• Written Reprimand – Four (4) written reprimands for noncompliance with COVID-19
testing requirements.
• Notice of Internal Investigation – Two (2) notices of internal investigations for
noncompliance with COVID-19 testing requirements.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION
Total Calls for CY 2021
Type March YTD
Fire 99 310
Overpressure, Rupture, Explosion- no fire - -
Rescue and EMS 1,630 5,033
Hazardous Cond. (no fire) 20 41
Service Call 130 466
Good Intent calls 331 1,034
Fire Alarm / False calls 32 91
Severe Weather 1 2
Special Incident Type 0 3
Other 4 4
Totals 2,516 6,984
Updates:
• PGV fund SCBA compressor procurement: the resolution to allocate the funds to HFD
has been approved by the County Council. Once we have the funds transferred, we
will proceed with the procurement process.
• 2nd SCBA compressor procurement. Unit arrived and has been registered. Once
inventory is complete it will be assigned to West Hawai‘i at the Makalei Fire Station.
• CDBG-MIT grant funding update: Finalizing application through the coordinated effort
of R&D and CD. Anticipating a July timeline for Approval to proceed.
• Apparatus updates
a) New Brush Truck 9A (Waiki‘i Ranch) has been registered, awaiting the scheduling
of the radio install. Then will be placed in service.
b) Finalizing specifications for a new Brush Truck for Volunteer Company 20A.
c) Working on Specs for CDBG-MIT grant funded Brush Trucks, Mobile Command
Post, and a Mobile Service Trailer.
• Held new promotions for FEO’s, FMS II’s, FRS, and
FHMS
a) 7 Fire Equipment Operators
b) 2 Fire Medical Specialists II
c) 5 Fire Rescue Specialists
• 2 Fire Hazardous Materials Specialists
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Battalion 1, East Hawaiʻi
• March 4, 2022, Inc #04964; Structure Fire:
87 Banyan Dr. (Uncle Billy’s)/District 2,
Structure Fire involving all 4 floors of one
wing, no injuries or fatalities reported.
• March 8, 2022, Inc #05351; Structure Fire:
Haili & Keawe St/District 1, Structure Fire
isolated to exterior stairs & extinguished
prior to spread, no injuries or fatalities.
• March 9, 2022, Inc #05372; Rescue:
Mauna Loa Summit, Rescue Co. 2 spend
the night searching and eventually
successfully located and rescued the
missing party. Disoriented Hiker rescued
after prolonged exposure. No injuries.
• March 10, 2022, Inc #05479; Trash Fire: Hilo
Transfer/Sorting Station/District 2, Rubbish Fire in
sorting station warehouse, no injuries, or fatalities.
• March 12, 2022, Inc#005554; Structure Fire: Tiki
Gardens (Brookover St. & Paradise Ct.)/District 10,
Structure fire, no injuries, or fatalities.
• March 24, 2022, Inc #06521; Rescue: Person on
Cliff Ahoa Rd/ District 17, patient rescued with minor
injuries
• March 24, 2022, Inc#006486; Structure Fire: 89 A
Kawailani St/District 1, Structure Fire at a 2-story
residential structure that was confined to the 2nd floor, no
injuries, or fatalities.
• March 25, 2022, Inc#06541; Structure Fire: Ohana
Place, Wainaku/District 1, Structure fire, Arson, no
injuries, or fatalities.
Battalion 2 West Hawaiʻi
• March 3, 2022, Inc#4955, Structure Fire: Waikoloa Villas
District 14, Fire contained to one bedroom of upstairs, 2-
story unit. No deaths or injuries.
• March 30, 2022, Inc#6096, Brush Fire: Puʻu Paʻa District
9. Lightning strikes in two separate areas created two
separate Brush Fires of 40 acres and 460 acres. Units
were able to contain fires with 4 dozers by the next
morning. No structures or other infrastructure were lost.
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Special Operations:
Hazmat
• Finalized planning for our annual 93rd CST drill exercises with Hazmat companies.
Scheduled for April 5-11, 2022 collectively.
a) April 5-7 in station Lanes training
b) Apr 8-10 in station DECON training
c) Apr 14 Full Scale exercise with all Hazmat personnel approved for attendance. 1
exercise each in East and West HI.
• Secured and set up MDT laptops for Hazmat companies to use for Hazmat (CAMEO)
response and training needs.
Ocean Safety
• After discussions and evaluating current situational needs and budget challenges we
have decided to once again cancel the Jr. Lifeguard program for 2022.
• AC Okinaka has been in discussions with representatives from the Mauna Kea Resorts
properties and they have expressed interest in purchasing a new ATV for Hāpuna. The
donation will be routed through the Sayre Foundation.
• Submitted application to USLA for RWC Training Program for Water Safety Officers.
• Continue to work on RWC training program.
Rescue
• Rescue Boat 2 (Force) engine replacement. Bid Specifications have been completed
and submitted to Purchasing to be sent out for bids.
• RB7-7 repairs: Status Quo, emailed the vendor and waiting for a response from Force
Marine on the status of the new fuel tanks.
• RB7 (Radon) O/C due to oil leak, parts are on back order. No changes.
• Fire Rescue Specialist Assessment: FRS promotions took effect on March 16.
Promoted five (5) new FRS.
Sayre Foundation
• Funding of additional Apparatus.
o New Engine at South Kohala. Awaiting build with tentative completion in the fall of
2023.
o Volunteer Fire Company (9A) BT. Registration completed March 23, then radio
install, and place in service.
o Replacement for C-2: being built.
• New Rescue Watercrafts and Rescue Sleds have been purchased. Awaiting delivery
timeline for RWC. Status Quo
• Ocean Safety requests are being worked on, some of the purchases have been made.
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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Emergency Medical Services Branch:
• We have completed the annual preventive maintenance on all of our Lifepak 15 heart
monitors. We have also completed the annual calibration and maintenance for our
LUCAS compression devices.
• The EMS Branch has been assisting our EMT’s and paramedics with their National
Registry recertification process. Anyone licensed after October 2016 must have a valid
National Registry certification to be a licensed EMS provider in the State of Hawai‘i.
• Our paramedic students have started their second month of internship. This second
rotation began the last week of March and will end the first week of May.
• The 50th recruit class has successfully completed EMT 111 and has started EMT 125.
The EMS Branch is currently assisting with coordination of required vaccinations for
their clinical experience. They will begin EMT clinical rotations on April 11th.
• We continue our bi-weekly ESO implementation meetings. We are currently working
on the importation of cardiac arrest cases into our CARES registry. CARES is a
cardiac arrest registry that helps EMS systems measure how well they are performing
key elements of emergency cardiac care. We have also completed two ESO updates
on all station Toughbooks.
• The EMS Branch is coordinating with HPD for our upcoming active shooter training set
for April 12-14. This three-day multi agency training will take place at the Wainaku
Executive Center and will involve HFD, HPD, ARFF and PTA personnel. The 51st
recruit class will be the main participants for HFD.
• We supported a special 2-day training for
Kealakehe High School. This event was over the
course of 2 days and was facilitated by our Water
Safety Officers. Students participated in water
safety, swim lessons and hands Only CPR. Hilo
High school students conducted the CPR training.
A total of 101 students went through the trainings.
• We have received a grant for $4,600 for durable
medical supplies for our community paramedicine
program from the Community First Program. This
equipment will be utilized by our community
paramedicine paramedics island wide.
Training Branch:
● The 51st Recruit Class fulfilled their Pro-Board
Firefighter I certification requirements by passing
rigorous exams and skills testing.
● The 51st Recruit Class was trained by the
International Association of Fire Fighters to
include Pro-Board HAZMAT Awareness and
Operations certification, Responding to Drug-
Related Incidents, and Emergency Response to
Terrorism.
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● The 51st Recruit Class attended training on Defensive Driving Operations put on by Mr.
Douglas McCormick, Human Resources Safety Specialist, Health and Safety Division.
● Vehicle extrication training was held at the
Hilo Abandoned Vehicle Lot for the 51st
Recruits Class. Approximately twenty
vehicles were set up in various collision
scenarios to provide quality training for the
recruits. Four Hilo based fire companies
attended, participated, and instructed over
the two-day training event.
● The 51st Recruit Class provided logistical
support for the Friends of First Responders 1st Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at the
Waikoloa King’s Course. Recruits set up for the event, manned “specialty holes”,
provided refreshments, and interacted with attendees to support the health and
wellness of first responders and their families.
● The 50th Recruit Class was recognized in Mid-Week magazine for their participation
with a PPE distribution project. This endeavor was undertaken in partnership with the
Hawaii Dental Association, and Hawaii Emergency Management Association. Recruits
assisted with set-up and break-down, directing traffic, and unloading, lifting, and
carrying PPE to recipients.
● The 50th Recruit Class is near complete with the classroom portion of their Emergency
Medical Technician training and will soon begin clinical rotations at Hilo Medical
Center, and various medic units.
● BC Springer attended the National Fire Academy and completed the Training Program
Management Course in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Course topics included training
program planning, design, marketing, and budget.
Volunteer Training Section:
• Louie Morua (Volunteer FF 7B) obtained 20 copies of Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th
Edition from Ron Cripe (Director of RFTC-Regional Fire Training Center at Modesto
junior college). These donations were distributed to every volunteer company to
update their libraries, as financial constraints prevented them from acquiring the last
couple editions.
• Volunteer companies 7B, 9A, and 9B responded to and supported brush fire
operations at the Kanehoa brush fire.
• All west side volunteer companies have completed UXO (unexploded ordinance)
training provided by Na Ali’i and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Training has shown
to be effective, with a UXO found at the most recent Kanehoa brush fire.
• Various members of the Volunteers and Career personnel attended the blessing of BT
9A and Tanker 9B at Waiki’i Ranch. These generous donations greatly increase our
firefighting capabilities and safety of our community.
• Several volunteers from both east and west side volunteer companies, along with
Volunteer training Captains M. Komata and C. Taketa, have completed Basic Wildland
Firefighting Training through NWCG at PTA. This hybrid training included online and
classroom instruction as well as hands-on training.
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• The Quarterly Volunteer Captain’s meeting was held at the Pahala Community Center
hosted by Company 11-D (Pahala). There was a presentation by the USGS, luncheon
hosted by Co. 11-D, and a lively open forum discussion with Fire Chief Todd, Deputy
Chief Moller, and Commander Bertsch.
Fire Prevention Branch:
• The Fire Prevention Branch investigated 6 structure fires during the month in districts
1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 14. It was a busy month for fire investigations as it involved the
Uncle Billy’s Hotel, a juvenile fire setter, and an arson case in which a female was
arrested for said offense.
• The Fire Prevention Branch is excited to welcome Volunteer Firefighter Lane Weber to
the Prevention Branch as a Volunteer Fire Investigator. Mr. Weber has over thirty
years of experience with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and has well over
twenty years as a Fire Investigator. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience
which will be utilized for complex fire investigations and training of Prevention
personnel.
• The Fire Prevention Branch conducted three (3) public education presentations and
reviewed 51 plans for Hawai‘i Island.
• Fire Prevention Branch personnel conducted 190 inspections to include commercial
inspections, commercial re-inspections, certificate of occupancy inspections,
educational, education re-inspections, fire protection system acceptance, site
inspections, fireworks shows, tent, and tank inspections. This is a drop from the
previous month by about 50 inspections.
• The Prevention Branch conducted 104 (average five per workday) requests-for-
information (RFI) which involve requests from people in both the State of Hawai‘i and
the rest of the United States. Most of these requests involve individuals that have an
interest in properties located on Hawai‘i Island. Requests include, but are not limited
to, records of previous fires on the property, complaints, permits, violations involving
hazardous materials, underground storage tanks (UST’s), and aboveground storage
tanks (AST’S) at the property. These requests take a considerable amount of time to
complete and require a mandatory response via email and/or letter regarding these
properties. During the previous month, Prevention Branch conducted only 28 RFI’s.
• The Fire Prevention Branch investigated 9 complaints.
• Fire Prevention Captain Kyle Vares and Fire Inspector Anthony Kim’s last day of work
within the Branch was on March 31st, 2022. Both have decided to transfer back to the
Operations Division.
• The Fire Prevention Branch has been assisting the Fire Auxiliary Services Branch with
requests for fire investigation records/reports. Four (4) fire investigation records were
researched and sent to the requested party.
• The final draft of the 2018 Hawai‘i County Fire Code Amendments Chapter 26 was
sent to the Legislative Research Board (LRB) to prepare for submittal to Hawai‘i
County Council for review and adoption. The LRB has requested the draft to be
formatted in the same way as the Building Code in Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County
Code (HCC). This change in formatting will cause a delay in the adoption of the Fire
Code.
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Logistics, Emergency Communication, and Vehicle
Maintenance Sections:
• We participated in the first annual career day at
Waiākeawaena Elementary School. We
received positive feedback from school
administration personnel as well as the
volunteer participants from Hawai‘i Fire
Department. Volunteer participants were Chief
Vern Hara, Captain Tyler Nagamine, Captain
Tyler Nishimura, FEO Isaiah Halemanu, FRS
Scott Shiroma, FRS Ryan Kihara, FMS II Nate
Lee, FHMS Gavin Pamarang, Mechanic Jason
Rowland and Mechanic Aaron Buyuan. On duty
personnel from Engine 3 and Medic 3 also
participated. Many thanks to all the volunteers
that helped make this event a success.
• The personal protective equipment professional
cleaning and repair project continues.
• Full face mask P100 masks were received as
part of the 2019 AFG-S PPE grant managed by
Chief Smith.
• The assessment packet for the hiring of the Fire Distribution Warehouse Storekeeper
has been completed and turned into DHR.
• We are continuing to experience supply chain issues. Of particular concern is Class A
foam as we currently only have one pail remaining in our inventory.
• All 54 mobile data terminal Toughbooks have been imaged as we move closer to the
rollout of these invaluable tools.
• We would like to thank the Fire Prevention Branch for their assistance with records
requests as we continue to operate short staffed.
• One of the Fire Communication Officer I trainees resigned. We still have four (4)
trainees, and they are entering their third rotation of training.
• The fire communications center radio tower was struck by lightning during a severe
weather event in Hilo, damaging multiple computers as well as critical communication
equipment. County of Hawai‘i Department of Information Technology Director Scott
Uehara and his team worked late into the evening and on multiple subsequent days to
restore the equipment and internet connectivity.
• The Vehicle Maintenance Section continues to operate shorthanded due to an injury.
• Apparatus and equipment repair:
o One hundred (100) total repairs/service (Note: this is significantly higher than the
average).
o Twenty-one (21) service or trouble calls.
o Nine (9) contracted out and tows.
o We received a new Bauer SCBA compressor and a used 2002 Ford F-350 truck for
our Volunteer personnel.
End of Report