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a',yS~ ~"4,y Nelson M. Tsuji <br /> <br /> StcphenK.Yamashiro *i * I - <br /> rotay~. ~ Edw~rdBumatuv <br /> Y~~ n?5". <br /> y~~ i~-.7 ~~"i Uep uq~f~i re Chief <br /> ~~~.~77 G <br /> ~l.LD1tYTt~T Q~ ~2C~l1FITC CCIV~. ~ I . „ .~.nl~ <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> 777 Kila uoa Avonuc ~ Ma1L Lanc, Koom 6 ~ Hilo, H ~wau 9b RU 4239 <br /> (SUES) 9e1-8297 ~ Nu (SOS) 961-8296 <br /> June 9, 1997 <br /> Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> The attached information is in regards to Bill 78 (Draft 5). I <br /> vehemently feel an increase in the present Fire Chief's and <br /> Deputy's salaries is justified. Prior to this Administration, the <br /> Hawaii County Fire Department consisted of thirteen 24-hour fire <br /> stations. Presently, there are seventeen 24-hour fire stations <br /> protecting the residents and visitors of Hawaii County. In <br /> addition, partnering with the rural communities, seventeen <br /> volunteer fire stations are strategically located throughout the <br /> vast Island. Eight of these were either established or reactivated <br /> within the past four years. <br /> Both 24-hour fire stations and volunteer fire stations have <br /> continued uninterrupted during these depressed economic conditions <br /> by applying for and receiving Community Development Block Grant <br /> funds for fire stations, apparatus and equipment provided to <br /> Pepeekeo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Pahala, Laupahoehoe and Hawaiian <br /> Ocean View Estates. <br /> Working closely with the State Forestry Division, apparatus were <br /> also obtained from the National Forestry Division. <br /> I believe this Department has progressed tremendously because of <br /> the dedication of every member of the Hawaii County Fire <br /> Department, and we will continue to live up to our mission <br /> statement. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> N f <br /> ~P)1 Cp <br /> NMT/mo rara;a Ji~x__ ~ <br /> Enclosure <br /> ~;I~ w~._--pis--___ <br /> t'~e,~r;f~~. CO nci I <br /> itc~i. 'to: <br /> dUN <br /> J.3»4. I?at.~ _ ~ <br /> <br />