HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 Chief's Report for May meetingCHIEF’S REPORT (05/09/18)
I. Budget
• FY 2017/2018
o See attached report
• FY 2018/2019
o Mayor’s March 1st Budget
▪ No Supplemental Budget Request Approved
▪ Travel for training reduced or eliminated
▪ Adjustments made to Fuel and other OCE cost
o Current Finance Adjustments are being made for the May budget
submittal to County Council
▪ Received word that Supplemental Budget Request for Apparatus
Replacement funding may be approved.
II. Alternative Funding and Grant
• 2016 CDBG
o Pāhala Wildland Pumper Apparatus Project
o In repair shop for roof leak. Work continues. Apparatus Manufacturer
Representatives on island to assist with repairs and redesign.
• 2018 State Highways grant awarded
o Child protective seats for HFD Community program
▪ $16,490
o Powered Portable Extrication Tools
▪ HOVE, Pāhala, Honoka‘a
• Districts with historical off road accidents
▪ $96,943.56
• 2019 State Highways grant application submitted
o Additional Portable Extrication Tools.
III. Human Resources Division
1) Recruitment
a. Internal Recruitment within Department
• Internal recruitments for Fire Captain (Emergency
Operations), Fire Equipment Operator, Fire/Hazardous
Materials Specialist, Fire Prevention Inspector I – exam
letters emailed to applicants for April written exam.
b. Open Competitive Recruitment
• Fire Equipment Mechanic – Nine names referred. Interview
completed. Undergoing reference and background checks
• Fire Fighter Recruit – 58 applicants passed; screened
application packets.
• Water Safety Officer I (temp) – Completed Performance
Assessment Exercise for five summer hires NTE 89 days and
existing vacancies.
2) Classification
a. Two Vacant Fire Radio Dispatcher II positions temporarily
downward reallocated to a Fire Radio Dispatcher I position to open
up for hiring.
3) Employee Development and Training
a. “Developing Interview Question” training scheduled for March 7,
2018. One employee attended.
b. EUTF Open Enrollment from April 2-30, 2018. Staff from Human
Resources Section attended the informational meeting on March
27, 2018.
4) Labor Relations
c. Internal investigations – one certified mail to a Water Safety Officer
II.
Emergency Operations Division
OPERATIONS:
BATTALION 1, East Hawai‘i
Incidents:
1) #6483, 03/30/18, Missing Swimmer- Rainbow Falls (body recovered on 2nd
day)
2) #6669, 04/02/18, Cliff jumper; Suicide attempt; Beach Road (Patient rescued
and transported)
3) #6684, 04/02/18, Swimmer in Distress; South Point landing (Patient rescued
and uninjured)
4) #6694, 04/02/18, Structure Fire - Bamboo Drive (no casualties)
5) #6694, 04/06/18, Boat in Distress - Off Kaloli Point (Located and towed back
to Hilo)
6) #7004, 04/06/18, Lost Hikers - Mauna Loa (located by PTA and released
uninjured)
7) #7141, 04/08/18, Murder Suicide; Kini Road.
8) #7161, 04/08/18, Missing Person/Swimmer - Kapoho, Champagne Pond (3
day search, body never found/recovered)
9) #7308, 04/11/18, Structure Fire - Opihi Street; Hawaiian Beaches (no
casualties)
10) #7347, 04/11/18, Structure Fire - King Kamehameha Drive, Tiki Gardens (no
casualties)
11) #7370, 04/12/18, Structure Fire - Moanauli Loop; Kalapana Sea View Estates
(no casualties)
12) #7473, 04/13/18, Structure Fire - Lehua Street., Honoka‘a (Room and
Contents, no casualties)
13) #7657, 04/16/18, Ocean Search / Drowning - Hawaiian Beaches (3 day
search, never recovered)
14) #7733, 04/17/18, HAZMAT - Gasoline leak; WalMart Hilo (mitigates without
incident)
15) #7810, 04/18/18, MVC pick up vs Fuel Tanker- Hwy 19 25 MM (1 fatality)
16) #7838, 04/18/18, Structure Fire - Hoaka Road, Hilo (no casualties)
17) #8034, 04/21/18, Lost Hikers - Kalapana Lava Viewing area (parties located
and uninjured)
18) #8080, 04/22/18, Injured Hunter - Lepoloa Road; Umauma forest
(extricated via C-1 and transported on medic)
19) #8120, 04/23/18, GSW fatality - Rainbow Drive near Rainbow Falls (probable
suicide)
20) #8163, 04/23/18, Structure Fire - Kupulau Road, Hilo (no casualties)
Training:
1) April 9-13: Annual CST drill – Hazmat companies and AHIMT participation.
2) April 16-27: Hazmat Technician Training – Tactical portion.
3) April 19: BC Okinaka attended job interview training course at ACCR.
Special Events and Services:
1) April 4-7: Companies 1 & 2 provided EMS standby coverage at the Merrie
Monarch Festival from 1800 hours – end of program.
2) New Battalion Chief vehicles received and put into service.
3) Canary home security units distributed to all personnel by BC’s.
BATTALION 2 West Hawai‘i
Incidents:
1) # 7459, 04/13/18, Kayaker in Distress, Off shore Mahukona Company 14 & 7,
C-2, C-1, FT 14, Ski -2, Ski -2 first to arrive on scene towed kayak to
Mahukona Warf, No EMS
2) #7600, 04/15/18, 7638 Vegetation Fire, Initial incident reported by hunter,
smoke sighted approximately 5 miles east from Hwy 190 and 4.5 miles south
from Daniel K. Inouye Hwy. Chopper 2 confirmed smoldering vegetation.
Chopper 1 commenced with water bucket drops. Operation suspended due to
low light conditions. BC2, E16, T16 FT14, C-1, C-2 return to quarters. 4/16
Operation resumed with C-1 inserting three DOFAW personnel into area of
smoldering vegetation then assisted with water bucket drops from existing
water source near Hwy 190. BC2, E16, T16, FT14, responded to Hwy 190 15.5
mile marker to support operations. It was determined Company 16 resources
not needed for support. Station 2 FRS and FT14 remained at landing zone for
duration of operation. Operation terminated at approximately 1230 hours,
smoldering vegetation extinguished, DOFAW personnel extracted. C-1
responded to Inc. # 7657, FT14 returned to quarters. Probable cause of fire
determined to be lightning strike.
3) #7769, 04/17/18, Missing 4 year old autistic child, Company 12 & 7, BC2,
Child found after 2 ½ hour search. No EMS
4) #7829, 04/19/18, Sail boat in distress south of Keawaiki Bay, Company 14 &
7, BC2, boat located and towed to safe harbor at Anaehoomalu Bay by RB7.
5) #8024, 04/21/18, Structure Fire, Kapanaia Road Company 15, 14, & 9,
Agriculture/Residential building.
6) #8073, 04/22/18, Structure Fire, Highway 190 Company 21, 7, & 12, BC2,
Company 21 offensive interior attack with hand lines. Fire extinguished prior
to other companies arrival.
Training:
1) April 6: Emergency Operations Center training with Hawai‘i/California water
service group; AC 1, BC2, Company 14 attended.
2) April 12: 93rd CST annual exercise; Kealakekua Armory, Company 6 & Hazmat
Company 21 attended.
3) April 30: NFPA assessing structural ignition training, Mauna Lani Resort.
Special Events and Services:
1) April 25: Restoration Advisory Board meeting; Waikoloa Community Center,
BC2, Company 16 attended.
Other:
2) April 20, 23, 24: Kona Village pre-plan, fire suppression water supply for
duration of demolition and reconstruction approximately 1-1 ½ years; BC2,
Company 14, Inspectors 1-1 and 2-2.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS:
Hazmat
1) We received notice of the AFG that we submitted in February was denied.
This request was to obtain funding for the purchase of two Hazmat identifiers
and two Raman detectors that would give us the capability to identify liquids
in a container without taking a sample that may be an explosive or narcotic.
2) Four Hazmat technician personnel attended an Improvised Explosive Device
and Chemical workshop put on by the FBI on Oahu on April 4 and 5. Their
travel was funded by the LEPC.
3) The hazmat technician class for 2018 was held here on the Big Island. This
class is funded by the Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP)
grant that is provided to the Hawai‘i State Emergency Response Commission
(HSERC). Twelve of our personnel attended. The chemistry portion was held
from March 5-16 and the tactics portion on April 16-27.
Rescue
1) We are looking into more price term agreements to include their dive bag and
hiking boots. This is the first step in standardizing the majority of our rescue
equipment while getting the best prices.
2) The RB-7 Radon refurbishment have been completed with funding from the
Sayre Foundation and the County Council contingency funds. There was also
some additional work that needed to be completed. We will be doing a gifting
ceremony soon to recognize donors and for all the work that was done on this.
Ocean Safety
1) The Sayre Foundation donated two Polaris Rangers to Ocean Safety from
funding by the Karakin Foundation that will be assigned to Hāpuna and Isaac
Hale beaches. We are still awaiting approval to install additional security
measures to the generator storage shed at Isaac Hale beach where we will
store this Ranger.
2) We conducted our PAE for WSO candidates on April 30 to fill some
anticipated permanent vacancies and for our summer temporary hires. Our
anticipated hire date is on June 1, 2018.
3) We are still awaiting the MOA to be completed between the County of Hawai‘i
and DLNR for Hāpuna Beach to increase our lifeguard staffing. This funding
may be dependent upon HB2097 that would allow for additional funding to
DLNR. This bill had gone through conference and awaiting the final vote
before it goes to the Governor. Once the MOA is completed, we can begin the
hiring process to fill 3 new positions there.
IV. Support Services Division
TRAINING:
1) Hosted NFA Course Leadership and Supervision April 5 & 6 in Kona; 25 Fire
fighters attended
2) Upcoming NFA Course – Wildland Urban Interface: Adapted Communities
on May 3 & 4 in Hilo at the Department of Aging; 24 Fire fighters signed up to
attend.
3) Upcoming NFA Course – Fire Service Safety Culture: Who protects
Firefighters from Firefighters? Scheduled for July 12 & 13 in Kona.
Recruitment for attendance ongoing.
4) Drill with eight Hilo ARFF personnel utilizing our burn trailer for interior
attack training on April 9.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
1) Support service meeting with F1 and staff on April 6, 2018.
2) Meeting on Station 9B progress report on April 11. In attendance was AC
Uchida, Inspector Vares, Volunteer Captain Mike Shattuck, Project Manager
Guido Giacometti and Captain Ichimura.
3) Start collection of Volunteer award money receipts.
4) Kino‘ole Street warehouse cleanup / prep for move to FDC.
5) Drivers audit Pepe‘ekeō Volunteer 1A on April 26. Closed course testing
Volcano Volunteer 19A on April 30.
EMS BUREAU:
1) The County of Hawai‘i’s P25 Medicom cutover was recently completed in
West Hawai‘i. This finalizes the island wide cutover and wraps up a project
that has taken years to complete. Reliable Medicom radio transmission is
critical in maintaining high level patient care. Relevant patient information is
relayed to receiving hospitals in advance, allowing field paramedics to consult
with emergency department physicians and alert specialty teams within the
hospital of a patient’s imminent arrival, this coordinated effort helps to
improve the patient’s overall outcome.
a. Project 25 (P25 or APCO-25) is a suite of standards
for digital mobile radio communications designed for use by public
safety organizations in North America. P25 radios are a direct
replacement for analog UHF radios but add the ability to transfer data
as well as voice, allowing for a more natural implementation
of encryption or messaging. P25 radios are commonly implemented
by dispatch organizations, such as police, fire, Ambulance and
Emergency Rescue Service, using vehicle-mounted radios combined
with walkie-talkie handheld use.
2) We are working to make some adjustments to the ground transfer process as
it relates to HFD Medic Units in our role in ground and air transfers. Met with
Hawaii Life Team’s transition manager to discuss their acquisition of AMR air
and how we can work together to improve the transfer process and decrease
impact on HFD medic units. We are in the process of reviewing current
policies and discussing potential process improvements with HLT, AMR,
HLF, FCCC, hospitals, and HFD medic units.
3) 8 HFD MICT Interns returned home from 2 months of training on Oahu, they
began their second month of MICT internship this month. Everyone has been
performing well and are expected to complete class in August.
4) Legislative EMS Bills SB 2658 (Kauai and Hawai‘i County Ambulances) died
along with SB2374 (Community Paramedicine) however, the budget came out
with 4.5M as a line item for ambulances to be used to fund an ambulance in
Hawai‘i and Kauai Counties along with C&C of Honolulu.
5) Chris Honda and BC Ebersole attended quarterly EMSAC meeting.
PREVENTION BUREAU:
1) The Fire Prevention Bureau conducted 65 inspections.
2) The Fire Prevention Bureau reviewed 75 construction plans.
3) The Fire Prevention Bureau Investigated six fires, the Arson K9 was used at
one fire.
4) The Fire Prevention Bureau installed smoke alarms and conducted home
inspections in 4 residences.
5) BC Perreira attended the Vision 20/20 Symposium on Community Risk
Reduction in Reston, VA.
AUXILIARY SERVICES:
1) MSA replacement project
• MSA G1 system has gone live, additional training was placed online for
switch over.
• Removal of old SCBA units has been completed.
• Project is 98% completed; Reclaimed MSA firehawk equipment have been
picked up, but still need to be disposed of properly.
2) Working on a revision and update of Mako maintenance and calibration
information.
• No progress since last month.
3) Working to add blue tooth capability to interface between MSA G1 and
Motorola Radios.
• Waiting on Dongles from Vendor.
4) Working on a review of AT&T phone charges to reduce unused cell/data
charges.
• Looking to reduce cost, and establish wifi hotspots for new BC vehicles.
5) Established printing capabilities for new BC vehicles.
6) BC Todd attending NFA for two weeks for EMS Quality Management and
Administration of Public Assistance courses.
Warehouse:
1) Working on a single point ordering system with online tracking of all orders
within Trello.
• Project has started, initial forms are being designed.
i. PPE request form (started)
ii. Station supplies form (pending completion of PPE form)
iii. EMS supplies form (pending completion of Station supplies
form)
Mechanic Shop:
1) Apparatus and Equipment Repair
83 total repairs/service
15 service calls or trouble calls
8 contracted out tows
2) Received new KME tanker 9.
Dispatch:
1) Spillman still delayed; expected cutover in September.
2) Still proceeding with procurement of the furniture and power ops unit.
3) Closed recruitment for the FRD I position. Testing and interviews are
expected to be held in June.
Repairs:
1) No changes to major repair projects since last month.
Records:
1) Currently we are turning around record request in under 20 days.
V. New Projects/Business
• No new Projects/Business
VI. Employee/Public Relations
• As noted above
VII. Other
• USFS VGA grant audit to be done in May with USFS Grant Auditor.
• Will also complete application for grant