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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> .0.'•x;1= ':gi. <br /> Harry Kim Darryl J. Oliveira <br /> Fire Chief <br /> may., <br /> <br /> Couutp of 'abnai`i <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> August 1, 2006 25 Aupuni Street a Suite 103 a Hilo, Hawai'l 96720 <br /> (808) 961-8297 • Fax(808)961-8296 <br /> <br /> <br /> Dr. Fred C. Holschuh, MD <br /> Council Member <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Dr. Holschuh, <br /> <br /> Enclosed are my responses to the questions you posed to me as well as an overview of specific <br /> items included in the proposed draft General Plan. <br /> <br /> 1. In an earlier draft, there was a reference to response time standards and the current draft <br /> appears to have deleted that language. Was there a reason for the deletion? This question <br /> may be best addressed by the author of the draft document; however, I had previously <br /> submitted to the Planning Director a recommendation to amend the original response time <br /> standards by establishing more general and comprehensive language to the effect that the Fire <br /> Department shall endeavor to identify and achieve nationally recognized service delivery <br /> standards with regards to its various services and missions. The basis for my <br /> recommendation was that the standards are subject to change and modification and it may be <br /> more prudent to allow for that flexibility. <br /> 2. Are the statements regarding the number, name, and location of facilities for the fire <br /> department accurate in the current draft document? There are a number of recommended <br /> corrections: <br /> a. The number of Volunteer Fire Stations is 23 <br /> b. It may be beneficial to have the names match those identified within the current <br /> County Code (i.e Kohala Coast vs. Kohala Ranch) <br /> c. Delete those units that have since disbanded (Kona Paradise, Waikoloa) <br /> 3. The map depicting the location of fire facilities (page 24 of draft document) identifies the <br /> Pohakuloa (Federal) Fire Station identifies it as a proposed facility, is this correct? No, this is <br /> a fully operational facility. <br /> <br /> I am hopeful that this information is helpful. <br /> <br /> Si erely, <br /> <br /> IRA <br /> ire Chief Comm. No. <br /> Ref. ToPress ee I's" <br /> DO:lk Ref. Date JU!3 1 ZQQS Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />