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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Fireman's <br /> 4IM04 Funds <br /> <br /> Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies <br /> 777 San Marin Drive <br /> Novato, Califomia 94998 <br /> T. 415.899.2000 <br /> www.firemansfund.com <br /> For Immediate Release <br /> <br /> HAWAII COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> RECEIVES CRITICAL NEW PROTECTIVE GEAR <br /> <br /> <br /> Equipment to Guard against Volcanic Toxins; Funded with $14,700 Grant Package <br /> <br /> KOHALA COAST, Hawaii (May 2, 2008) - The growing activity centered around potential <br /> eruptions at Pu'u O'O' and Halema'uma'u craters is posing a new safety challenge for the island's <br /> firefighters. But now, when increased levels of sulpher dioxide are detected, rescuers responding to <br /> emergencies will have additional safety gear available to them. <br /> <br /> Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, along with Insurance Associates and Stan A. Kinoshita & <br /> Associates, are teaming up to donate $14,700 to Hawaii County Fire Department to help purchase <br /> 120 new breathing filters. Each air purifying respirator will connect to the firefighter's face mask to <br /> help filter out potentially dangerous contaminates in the air. <br /> <br /> "The safety of our firefighters is absolutely key when responding to any emergency," said Fire Chief <br /> Darryl Oliveira. "These new respirators will enhance the equipment and strengthen our respiratory <br /> protection program capabilities." <br /> <br /> The grant package is part of a nationwide program called Fireman's Fund Heritages which is <br /> funded by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed <br /> equipment, training and educational tools to local fire departments. Since 2004, Fireman's Fund <br /> has issued grants to over 1,000 different departments totaling more than $18 million. Independent <br /> insurance agencies that sell Fireman's Fund products are able to direct these grants to support fire <br /> stations in their communities. Insurance Associates and Stan A. Kinoshita & Associates combined <br /> their two individual grants to support Hawaii County Fire Department's firefighters. <br /> <br /> Chief Oliveira, Hawaii County firefighters, and executives from Insurance Associates, Stan A. <br /> Kinoshita & Associates, and Fireman's Fund will come together for a special public recognition <br /> event where the grant package will be presented: <br /> <br /> Date / Time: Location: <br /> Monday, May 5, 2008, Mauna Lani Resort, Hale Hoaloha Pavilion <br /> 6:00 p.m. 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr. <br /> Kohala Coast, HI <br /> <br /> -MORE- <br /> ®2008 Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Novato, CA All rights reserved. `oT-,;._-. <br />