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CHIEFÓS REPORT <br /> Budget: Hearing before the Finance Committee to review the budget will be on <br />March 13; the Chief has been meeting with each Council member briefing them <br />regarding the budget of the HFD. <br /> Grants: the next phase of USFA grants application process is forthcoming. Critical <br />equipment has been identified - communication, volunteers, etc. The SCBA Unit <br />evaluation process has been completed. Working on the process of personal <br />protection equipment. Homeland Security grants are coming through the <br />Department of Civil Defense. Working with Pat Arthur and being aggressive. The <br />2003 CDBG program for the design of the Pahoa (design) fire station has been <br />approved and recommended for funding. Hearings have been set fo <br />May 7. There is land in Pahoa that can be used; would also like to include a landing <br />zone. Adequate space for training and helicopter usage is neces <br />location provides a 5-mile coverage area for people in the lower <br /> CIP: bond float hearing held last Friday with the County Council. Commissioner <br />BowlesÓ testimony was appreciated in speaking on behalf of the HFD. There may be <br />a need for more than $2.5 million. The Chief met with Dan Bolto <br />Dudley Akama and reviewed the status of the project. Plans to include a police sub- <br />station. Working with architect Oda McCarty for plan finalization. <br /> Promotions & hiring: recruit classes will start next week Monday. Training program <br />moving ahead. Expediting the hiring of dispatchers and mechanics. <br /> Operations division: did finalize the SCBA units. Did a submittal of standardization <br />to the committee for standardization. HOVE truck arrived; working on training. <br />Positions to be filled subject to budget approval. Would like to start staffing the unit <br />in July. The vehicle will be parked at the volunteer station until a permanent <br />structure is completed. Volunteers are an essential of the Department. <br /> Prevention bureau: continuing with 2 new inspectors. Have been providing training <br />opportunities for them, examples include arson investigation; building construction <br />for fire service, etc. <br /> Training division: recruit class start on Monday. Fire Captains are working on <br />training. A modular curriculum is being worked on. Physical fitness is being brought <br />back to the program. <br /> Volunteer division: met last night with Puuanahulu to get their program up and <br />running, however there is no vehicle available. When the station was built, there <br />was no knowledge of the station being erected. Working on getting them organized <br />and trained, and will issue personal protection equipment. <br />2 <br /> <br />