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Change is Inevitable
Growth is Optional
John Maxwell
FIRE CHIEFS REPORT
FY 22-23: November
fire@hawaiicounty.gov
808-932-2900
25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI 96720
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO THE FIRE COMMISSION ______________________________________ 3
Highlights ___________________________________________________________ 3
Mauna Loa Eruption ___________________________________________________ 3
BUDGET REPORT ______________________________________________ 4
FY 2022-2023 ________________________________________________________ 4
Alternative Funding and Grants __________________________________________ 4
PERSONNEL REPORT___________________________________________ 4
Internal Recruitment within Department ____________________________________ 5
Open-Competitive Recruitment __________________________________________ 5
Classification _________________________________________________________ 5
Employee Development and Training _____________________________________ 5
OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE REPORT ___________________________ 6
Total Calls for CY 2022 _________________________________________________ 6
Response Times CY 2022 ______________________________________________ 6
Fire Impacts CY 2022 __________________________________________________ 6
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS _____________________________________ 7
Battalion 1 East Hawaii ________________________________________________ 7
Battalion 2 West Hawaii ________________________________________________ 7
Special Operations: ___________________________________________________ 7
11/26/22 Hilo Christmas Parade (Co.1, Co. 1A) ______________________________ 7
EMS REPORT __________________________________________________ 8
TRAINING REPORT _____________________________________________ 8
VOLUNTEER FIRE REPORT ______________________________________ 9
FIRE PREVENTION REPORT ____________________________________ 10
AUXILIARY SERVICES REPORT __________________________________ 11
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TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
Highlights
The following are the top 3 issues for the last month.
OnNovember9,2022, the HFD participated in the
naming of the Phoa Community Park in honor of
the Past Mayor Billy Kenoi. The ceremony was
held in the gym he was so instrumental in getting
built. Attendance included many politicians and
friends from the Big Island as well as the neighbor
Islands.
The Fire Equipment Operator Assessment Center was completed. This integral part of
the promotional process had been delayed for a candidate that was off island but was
authorized to take the test. This evaluation had 22 candidates go through the various
testing and assessments to be ranked for potential Driver vacancies. This list will be
good untilMay31,2023.
Standard Operating Procedures. The first batch of Standard Operating Procedures
have been returned from the Union with comments. These SOPs are being updated
and the Department will have the pre-final review in November. It is anticipated that
these first 12 SOPs will be signed into effect in December. This initiative supports the
modernization and updates of the existing policies.
MaunaLoaEruption
On November27, 2022, the anticipated return of volcanic activity
for Mauna Loa arrived. After a 38-year calm, the summit erupted
in a spectacular eruption that was contained within the caldera. A
lava lake formed at the summit and spilled over to the north and
southwest portion of the summit. This initial spillage alarmed the
Kona community of a potential flow, but this rapidly gave way to a
northeast rift zone eruption. Four (4) fissures eventually opened,
with all but one (1) falling silent since. Fissure 3, which is the
most active, is producing a flow of 37,000 gallons per second.
This has fed a lava flow that is approximately 2 miles from the
Daniel K. Inouye (DKI) Highway. At present spread rates, Lava
impacts to the DKI are expected to beonDecember12,2022.
The immense interest of the public has resulted in a portion of the
viewing area. The HFD is supporting this effort with a First Aid Team during the viewing
hours.
Section Report by: DFC Eric Moller
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BUDGET REPORT
FY 2022-2023
% of year completed % expended FYTD Projected EOFY %
Statistics
Fire Operations S&W 41.66% 45.36% 108.86%
Fire Operations OCE 41.66% 50.60% 121.44%
Fire Operations Equipment 41.66% 45.79% 109.9%
EMS S&W 41.66% 41.98% 100.75%
EMS OCE 41.66% 33.66% 80.78%
EMS Equipment 41.66% 94.13% 225.91%
Total 41.66% 43.93% 105.46%
The State has been billed through June 2022. The FY 2022 contract will remain open until
we receive all the equipment ordered with FY 2022 funding. The two (2) ambulances are
expected to arrive in early 2023.
The FY 2023 budget for the State EMS grant is $23,184,337. We have five (5)
ambulances on order and is expected to be delivered in early 2023. There are 10 gurneys
and five (5) mobile radios on order for installation in the new vehicles. We have one cargo
truck on order, Sapphire medication pumps, and three (3) new laptops for the EMS
Captains.
Alternative Funding and Grants
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) - Federal Grant of
Fighter positions for 36 months.
As of 11/30/2022, we have expended 30.53% of the grant funds with 26 months
remaining.
USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, State & Private Forestry - Federal grant
award of $197,637 (with County match of $197,637) for FY 2022. The budget is amended
to reflect 100% purchases of supplies and the grant period is being extended through
February 2023. Current expenditures as of 11/30/22 is $355,475.25 plus $39,798.75 in
encumbrances. There is 0% of the grant award remaining. The remaining items on order
are 160 pails of Class A foam and 70 breakaway nozzles.
FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) - Federal grant award of $494,900 (with
County match of $49,490) for the period August 29, 2022, through August 28, 2024. This
grant will be used to purchase and install Washer/Extractors and Dryers. Reso 594-22
passed Council approval 11/16/2022.
- State grant award of $895,505 for lifeguard services for FY
2023. Personnel Costs at 40.45% expended as of 11/30/22.
Kua Bay, Kekaha Kai State Park - State grant award of $480,000 for lifeguard services for
FY 2023. Personnel Costs at 29.99% expended as of 11/30/22.
Section Report by: Acct IV Lonokapu
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PERSONNEL REPORT
Calendar (Next Twelve Months)
NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT
CPT FRS CPT HazMat
Promo Test Test Test
FEO FEO FEO
Asses Promo Test
Internal Recruitment within Department
Fire Captain Fire Equipment Operator Kyle Toma promoted effective December 16,
2022.
Fire Equipment Operator Assessment Center result letters were emailed to
candidates.
Fire/EMS Specialist III Fire/EMS Specialist II Aaron Mitchell promoted effective
December 1, 2022.
Fire Prevention Inspector I Fire/Hazardous Materials Specialist Gary Ahu, Jr. and Fire
Fighter John Requelman promoted effective December 1, 2022.
Fire Rescue Specialist Assessment Center has not been scheduled yet.
Fire/Hazardous Materials Specialist Written exam held on November 28, 2022, for
nine (9) candidates. Pending results from DHR.
Open-Competitive Recruitment
Fire Fighter Recruit Interview completed for 43 candidates.
Fire Communications Officer I 46 names referred by DHR. Letters of interest were
sent out confirming participation.
Accountant I Interviews held for three (3) candidates on November 28, 2022.
Selected Keiko Furukawa effective December 1, 2022.
Clerk III (Auxiliary Services Bureau) Hired Lene Labrador effective November 16,
2022, on Temporary Appointment Outside of Listing.
Clerk III (Administration) Two (2) candidates scheduled for interview on November 18,
2022. No candidates selected.
Clerk III (EMS Bureau) Two (2) candidates scheduled for interview on November 18,
2022. No candidates selected.
Classification
One (1) WSO II (1/2T) change in time element to WSO II effective December 1, 2022.
One (1) Fire Fighter position reallocated to Fire/EMS Specialist I effective December
16, 2022.
Employee Development and Training
Mandatory Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Training scheduled for November 16,
21, 29, 2022 - Four (4) employees attended.
Section Report by: Jean Viernes
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OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE REPORT
Goal Obj # November YTD
Key Performance Indicator
Vacancies <5% 5 6.2% 7.2%
Fire Company Minimum Staffing 107 ? ?
Primary Search Complete Avg Time <5 mins on scene X - -
Water on Fire Time <6 mins on scene X - -
Total Calls for CY 2022
Type
November YTD Est EOY #
Fire
74 967 1055
Overpressure, Rupture, Explosion- no fire
0 2 2
Rescue and EMS
2,007 19,884 21,692
Hazardous Cond. (no fire)
32 206 225
Service Call
172 1,706 1,861
Good Intent calls
401 3,763 4,105
False Alarm / False calls
33 329 359
Severe Weather
0 2 2
Special Incident Type
2 17 19
Other (not completed yet)
2 2 0
Totals
2,723 26,911 29,357
Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022* Est
Total Calls 25,331 26,869 25,015 27,398
Response Times CY 2022
November YTD
Statistic
(80 sec.)
Avg. Turn out time (Fire) 1:28 (80 sec.) 35.71% 1:44
25.49%
(60 sec.)
Avg. Turn out time (EMS) 1:58 (60 sec.) 19.01% 2:03
15.38%
Statistic November % that meet 4 min. YTD % that meet 4 min
Avg. Response Time (Fire) 9:15 14.89% 11.45 7.17%
Avg. Response Time
8.57 11.09% 9:11 10.44%
(EMS)
Fire Impacts CY 2022
November YTD
Call Type
Wildland calls (140, 141, 142, 143) 13 208
Acres burned
5 18,196
Structure Fires (110 & 111) 10 102
Property and Contents - Loss
$248,600.00 $9,414,720.00
Property and Contents - Save
$10,000.00 $3,242,200.00
Other fires (all other 100 series) 51 657
Property and Contents - Loss
$12,500.00 $634,602.00
Property and Contents - Save
n/a $6,250,000.00
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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Battalion1EastHawaii
11/11/22, Inc#25235; EMS:South Point Boat Ramp/District 11, patient fell, treated and
transported to Hilo Medical Center via C-2.
11/17/22, Inc#25896; Fire:La Rd./District 1, Structure fire, no injuries,or fatalities.
11/20/22, Inc#26103; BrushFire:Maile St./District 11, two (2) structures threatened
and defended successfully, no injuries or
fatalities.
11/24/22, Inc #26449; Rescue:Hilo Break Wall,
District 2, two (2)fishermen in distress due to
high surf, picked-up by Chopper 1. No injuries or
fatalities.
11/27/22, Mauna Loa Eruption started.
Battalion2WestHawaii
11/4/2022, Inc#24626; Fire:Elima Lani Apartments.
11/20/2022, Inc#26100; Rescue/SpecialService:Kawaihae 10-One Man Canoe
Paddlers escorted back to KWHE harbor by C2 and Ski-2 due to high winds.
11/23/2022, Inc#26353 & 26354; BrushFires:Akoni Pule (5000 sq. ft.) and Puak
(2500 sq. ft.). Both extinguished without incidents.
SpecialOperations:
Haz-Mat
Next Haz-Tech training class scheduled for January 23-Feb 3, 2023.
Working on FHMS recruitmentAssessment.
OceanSafety
USLA RWC Training Program Certification: received notice from USLA that the
program has been approved.
Personnel Transfers and new hires scheduled for December 1 and 16 respectively.
Rescue
Continuing discussion for Rescue personnel Tactical uniform acquisition and
replacement.
SpecialServiceRequests
11/26/22HiloChristmasParade(Co.1,Co.1A)
Section Report by: AC Okinaka
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EMS REPORT
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All personnel in our 51fire recruit class have successfully completed their state and
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back with our HFD Training Branch as of November 21.
Our Fall 2022 MICT class is currently finishing up their didactic portion of class and will
begin their clinical experience in January 2023.
We have completed our 2022 ambulance and aeromedical audits and have submitted
all required documentation for our state ambulance contract renewal for 2023. We
would like to thank everyone for their assistance with this process.
We are happy to announce that we have launched our Narcan program in our
department. Our departments SOG and training has been assigned through Target
Solutions and our intranasal Narcan has been delivered to our stations.
We have received our new Panasonic Toughbook laptops for patient charting and they
are currently being programed. These new laptops will be distributed shortly.
The EMS Branch facilitated a clerk III interview and a Fire Medical Specialist III
assessment center in the month of November.
As part of our community education efforts, we have assisted Hilo Medical Center with
the production of a stroke awareness video. This educational video will be used as a
PSA for the community and will also be featured at the upcoming Hawaii Stroke
Coalition Symposium being held in Honolulu on December 3, 2022 Big Mahalo to BC
Provencal, FMS II Wissing and FF/EMT Moller for their assistance. We would also like
to thank Captain Kanae for all of his hard work and coordination with this project.
Our new EMS warehouse cargo delivery truck bid has been awarded to International
Trucks of Hawaii. This bid came in at $110,417 and is currently expected to be
completed in February of next year.
Section Report by: BC Honda
TRAINING REPORT
Annual Hazardous Materials First Responder of Operations and Hazardous Materials
Technician refresher training has been completed by 95% of personnel. Members
participated in HAZMAT site visits and generated pre-incident plans utilizing ICS
forms. HAZMAT Companies 4 and 21 were instrumental in providing many hours of
consultation with personnel and completed hands-on training specific to the target
hazards identified by first-due companies. This was a monumental effort by all, and a
much-needed return to interactive, hands-on face-to-face learning. Personnel who
were unable to complete the above assignment were assigned and alternative option
to complete on-line modules on Target Solutions
Facilitated and conducted auto-extrication training at the Hilo Abandoned Vehicle Lot
using the latest vehicle extrication techniques and equipment. Companies 1, 2, 3, and
also examining the possibility of partnering with Genesis Rescue Systems to provide
an auto-
Confined Space Rescue refresher training is underway for Rescue and HAZMAT
Companies. Each company and platoon are training each other on their respective
roles for response to these incidents in compliance with OSHA requirements. This
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work-up is approximately 4 hours for both sections, with an additional final 8-hour
scenario to be conducted at confined spaces within their response areas.
Captain Roback and BC Springer attended a 3-day Blue Card Command Simulation
Lab to perform an initial evaluation of this Incident Command System training program.
The Training Services Branch received interest from over 20 applicants to participate
in a pilot program which will evaluate two (2) Incident Command System programs for
Type 4 and 5 incidents. The programs to be evaluated in this pilot are Blue Card
Command, and Mastering Fireground Command: Controlling the Chaos.
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The 51 Recruit Class was called upon to assist with the Phala Brushfire, incident
#26103 on November 21 and 22. Recruits got real-world experience in wildland fire
suppression, including fire attack, fuel removal, and pump operations.
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The 51 Recruit Class received training on our portable radio system from James
and asset tracking system by Mr. Thomas Olsen.
The International Association of Fire Fighters Fire Ground Survival Program was
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delivered to the 51 Recruit Class. The program consists of 32-hours of training on
self-survival procedures related to structural firefighting. The Fire Ground Survival
Instructor Cadre is also leveraging this opportunity to certify new assistant instructors
from Emergency Operations to ensure succession of this program, which has been
taught to recruit classes for over a decade. Discussions are ongoing as to delivering
annual refresher training on this topic to incumbent personnel.
Section Report by: BC Springer
VOLUNTEER FIRE REPORT
Highlights
Volunteer Companies 11-Alpha, 11-Charlie, 11-Delta, and 20-Alpha responded to the
Phala brush fire and supported extinguishment operations throughout the incident.
All volunteer companies were trained in cancer prevention, decontamination/personal
protective equipment cleaning, and firefighter rehabilitation. A huge Mahalo to Fire
Rescue Captain Garrett Kim for giving this speech and presentation.
11/19 at the Aupuni Conference Room.
Multiple topics were discussed such as training, expenditure of grant funds, equipment
issues, uniforms, and target hazard assessments in the community.
presentation at the
Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno gave a briefing on the status of Mauna
Our volunteer forces are standing in a state of readiness for any call outs to assist with
the Mauna Loa eruption.
Section Report by: AC of Volunteers
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FIRE PREVENTION REPORT
Est
Goal Obj # November CYTD
Key Performance Indicators
EOY
Total Business Inspections 2000 per
1 47 209 502
completed year
Total Fire investigations N/A - 4 22 53
Fire Investigations comp in 72 hrs 100% 2 2 39.28% 48%
% of fire invest determined >80% 3 25% 34.5% 35%
2.10
14 cal
Avg Plan Review time 4 hours per NA NA
days
plan
Vacant positions <1 5 2 2 <1
The Fire Prevention Branch investigated 4 structure fires during the month of
November. The fires were in Districts 1, 6, 10, and 11.
Fire Inspector II and Plans Examiner Ed Kawasaki has reported working a total of 136
hours this month with 29 hours being spent on inspections, testing, meetings, etc.,
which leaves 107 hours dedicated to plan review. He reviewed a total of 51 plans
divided into 107 hours which equals 2.10 hours per plan.
Fire Prevention Branch personnel conducted 164 inspections to include 47 commercial
inspections, 21 commercial reinspections, 6 Certificate of Occupancy, 5 Educational, 0
Educational Reinspections, 44 Fire Protection System Acceptance Testing, 13 Site
Inspections, 0 Fireworks shows, 8 Tent inspections, 1 Fireworks site storage, and 3
Tank inspections.
Fire Prevention Branch also investigated 9 complaints.
Two (2) fire investigation records/reports were researched and sent to the requested
parties.
The Fire Prevention Branch conducted 6 Public Education Presentations. One of the
major Public Education projects conducted this month included working with Hawaii
Wildfire Management Organization Home Assessment programs to identify fire
hazards at residential homes. TA Fire Inspector John Requelman attended this 3-day
course and was able to pass on knowledge to his fellow inspectors.
The 2018 NFPA 1 Fire Code passed the first hearing with the Hawaii County Council.
There are two (2) more hearings scheduled on December 21, 2022, and final hearing
on January 5, 2023.
Section Report by: BC Kurashige
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AUXILIARY SERVICES REPORT
All FCCC staff were able to get over the shoulder training in the Spillman CAD system
via Doug Ashmore of Motorola Solutions.
Chief Hara and Captain Domingo were able to get an in-service training on the CAM
server which will allow them to update radio aliases as apparatus are added to the
system or change locations.
The third interview for the Clerk III position in Auxiliary Services was held and,
unfortunately, none of the applicants showed up. An 89-day temporary hire was
offered and accepted by Lene Labrador.
The ecommerce site is continuously being updated by storekeeper Lauren Sarme and
more of our inventory has been inputted into the system.
Chief Hara and Captain Domingo traveled to Honolulu to meet with their peers and
gain insight into how other agencies are recruiting and retaining dispatchers as well as
the implementation of innovative technology.
Information Systems Analyst IV Chris Cerrone accomplishments:
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from Cradlepoint and shark fin antennas.
o lman host file and certificate updates to
enable a newer mapping feature.
o Meeting with Panasonic team to install required software on new state provided
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o Testing for Spillman offline map.
o Emergency switch replacements for Keaau and Waimea Fire Stations.
o Website updates for fire record request to be in compliance with Chapter 92F, HRS.
o ESO update on domain computers.
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Apparatus and equipment repair:
o 78 total repairs/service.
o 34 service calls or trouble calls.
o 18 contracted out and tows.
Section Report by: BC Hara
End of Report
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