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STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Open to the Public) <br />Volunteer Fire Chiefs Associations President Tom Brandt mentioned that there is <br />a need to recruit quality volunteer firefighters for the Ainaloa area. <br />Chair Fergerstrom asked Chief Oliveira whether the HCFD had a volunteer <br />recruitment program. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the HCFD does not have a volunteer recruitment <br />program. The HCFD can propose to Ainaloas Council Representative <br />Gary Safarik the need to set up a volunteer program in that area. Thereafter, <br />they could begin working with the Ainaloa community on establishing a volunteer <br />unit. <br />Chief Oliveira mentioned that the Fire Department has spoken to HawaiŠiTribune <br />Heralds Jason Armstrong and West HawaiŠi Todays Tiffany Edwards regarding <br />running an article on the volunteer program. They both expressed interest. <br />However, their editors must authorize the articles. <br />Commissioner Browne inquired as to what the volunteer firefighters <br />requirements are. <br />Chief Oliveira answered that the HCFD had no formal standards for the <br />recruitment of volunteers. The volunteers requirements were old and outdated. <br />The department will be creating a better application/recruitment flyer to inform the <br />public of its expectations of a volunteer. <br />Chair Fergerstrom questioned the timeline on establishing the volunteers <br />requirements. <br />Chief Oliveira answered that it would be completed in a few months, and he <br />would be working closely with Mr. Brandt and the volunteers on developing a <br />proposed draft for the requirements. <br />Regarding releasing an article, Chair Fergerstrom asked if it was possible for <br />someone to contact the media again. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that he would. <br />Chair Fergerstrom asked if there were any suggestions on what would be <br />necessary to inform the public. <br />Commissioner Brazier stated that Hawaiian Paradise Park informs its community <br />with newsletters. <br />2 <br /> <br />