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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Harry Kim `ka Darryl J. Oliveira <br /> Mayor Foe Chlef <br /> Glen P. 1. Honda <br /> Deputy Fire Chief <br /> <br /> Couutp of'abiail <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Street a Suite 103 a Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808)9814394 a Fax(808)981-2037 <br /> May 21, 2008 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mr. Dominic Yagong <br /> Chair <br /> Finance Committee <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Councilmember Yagong, <br /> <br /> SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT STATE FARM ARSON CANINE TRAINING <br /> SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING <br /> Before I provide you with some background information regarding a new program which our <br /> department has recently implemented, I would like to apologize for my untimely notification to <br /> you regarding this matter. <br /> <br /> On January 7, 2008, State Farm Insurance accepted Fire Inspector Robert Perreira's <br /> application for an arson canine training scholarship, which allowed him to attend a five-week <br /> training class in Alfred, Maine, at no cost to the County. The State Farm scholarship paid all <br /> training fees, cost of acquiring a dog, room and board during the training, chemist's certification <br /> of the dog, and transportation expenses for the initial five-week class. <br /> Inspector Perreira recently returned from the training and is certified as an arson canine handler <br /> and paired with his canine, Kaimi. Together, they will enhance our fire investigative skills for the <br /> County of Hawaii by being qualified to determine origin and cause of all fires. <br /> <br /> We are extremely pleased to be the first Fire Department in the State of Hawaii to adopt an <br /> arson canine program, and I am requesting your approval of this valuable asset. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> RRY OLIVEIRA <br /> Fire Chief <br /> <br /> DO:Ik <br /> NNpWA// <br /> <br /> H"ai'i Comity is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />