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Fire Auxiliary Services Division: microwave project continues to move forward; <br />assisting the other departments/agencies. Encountering some problems regarding <br />environmental assessment that need to be done. The HFD is staying active with <br />respect to new technology. <br /> New projects: working on obtaining a server to network the computers - starting with <br />5 stations. Also, working on a records management system. Department of Data <br />Systems are very supportive. Captain Curtis Matsui will be doing a presentation on <br />a strategic plan survey to get feedback from the HFC. There will be a recognition <br />awards dinner this Sunday - hope to make this an annual event. <br /> EMS Division: 5 EMTÓs took the exam and are waiting for the results. <br /> Public Relations: EMS week coming up. Keiki run and fun run com <br />more information to be provided. Several Kona personnel received community <br />awards. Restrooms in Kona were refurbished. <br />Chief Oliveira expressed that he would be against the Fire and Police CommissionÓs <br />merging Î as recommended by the Cost of Government Commission. <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that the HFD Administration and dispatch offices should <br />look at the space next to HPD - across the St. JosephÓs School g <br />Chief Oliveira commented that Central Fire was built in 1938 and is in dire need of a <br />replacement. There is not enough space to put both operations next to HPD. Looking <br />for a favorable site with public visibility and easy access. <br />Captain Curtis Matsui did a brief presentation of their strategic planning process. A <br />ÐSWATÑ (strengths, weaknesses, analysis, and threats) survey was distributed to all <br />Commissioners to complete. The HFC was thanked for the excellent choice of Darryl <br />Oliveira as fire chief. Chief Oliveira has worked very hard. Chief Oliveira has selected <br />a great Deputy Chief. The promotion process, strategic planning, fire alternate funding, <br />is a huge process. Included in this process are core values; mi <br />strategic focuses; financial effectiveness; training; and education. <br />Captain Matsui passed out Ðmagic malasadasÑ and asked the Commis <br />the treat. Consuming the entire malasada must be done Ðone bite at a timeÑ. This is the <br />same concept for the strategic planning process and to tackle the problems and <br />challenges that faces the Fire Department. Each process must be taken Ðone step at a <br />timeÑ. Financial effectiveness is a broad area. Funds are scarce and we need to learn <br />how to utilize the funds most effectively. Data must be gathered, compiled and <br />analyzed. Questions to be asked of ourselves: ÐAre we spending more per capita? Are <br />we spending the same?Ñ The management team will meet in April to continue the <br />strategic planning process. <br />3 <br /> <br />