2006-04-12 Fire Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Browne suggested that other Fire Stations conduct open houses. Smaller communities may especially benefit from this type of event. th 4 Annual Employee Awards and Recognition Dinner: Held on Saturday, · March 18, 2006, at King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona. Great attendance by the volunteerfirefighters. Next years event will be held on March 10, 2006, in Hilo. Mothers Day Rose Project for American Cancer Society: Coordinated by · Firefighters Shane Paulos, Gabriel Sasaki and Patrick Springer, who will be selling rose bouquet orders at the Merrie Monarch Festival on April 20-22, 2006. The rose order preparation will be on May 11, followed by delivery on May 12, 2006. th Emergency Medical Service Week: The 6 Annual EMS Week will be · held on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Liliuokalani Park. This year a Keiki Fun Run will be incorporated. Invitations have been sent to Commissioners. Deputy Chief Wery entertained questions by the commissioners. Commissioner Kudlo questioned whether the self-contained breathing apparatus was delivered to the stations. Deputy Chief Wery replied that the department would first conduct a fit test and then it will be delivered. Commissioner Kudlo asked what would happen to the old apparatus. Deputy Chief Wery stated that there is consideration to keep them as back up or donate them to the South Pacific Islands, where there is a need for improvement with gear. Commissioner Kudlo stated that a woman she knew inquired on what would be done with the old apparatus, and if the County of Hawaii would be willing to donate it to the Fire Department in the Philippines where her sonisemployed. DeputyChiefWeryrepliedthatthatwouldbeaconsideration. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS None COMMITTEEREPORTS Budget&Finance(Matsuda)Noreport. OfficeManagementandStaffing(Brazier/Okabe)Noreport. 9