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Fire Rescue Specialist Cameron mentioned that he puts the patient€s <br />personalitems on the gurneywith them. He also communicates to the patient <br />that he will be removing their personal items(jewelry, watch, wallet, etc.) and <br />informs him/her on what he is doing with them. There is a responsibility for <br />the paramedic to communicate with the patient. <br />Commissioner Matsuda questioned the number of calls that involve <br />medication being transported with the patient. <br />Fires Rescue Specialist Cameron stated that majority of their calls involve <br />medication. If a family member is present, he requests that they gather the <br />patient€s medication together in a bag. <br />Fire Rescue Specialist Cameron mentioned that sometimes medication is not <br />providedtothemorsometimesfamilymembersarenotpresent.He <br />personally makes an effort to get the person€s medication, because it is <br />helpful for a paramedic to know what the patient is taking. <br />Commissioner Browne stated that the missing medication left at thestation <br />for that long concerned him. He commented that the owner needed to be <br />contacted and the Assistant Chief on duty should be responsible for that. The <br />Captains also need to take responsibility for these problems. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom concluded that Chief Oliveira would do a follow <br />up report at the next meeting. The commission can share their suggestions <br />and recommendations at that time. <br />The HCFC thanked Ms. Stueber for coming forward and presenting her <br />complaint. <br />CHIEFS REPORT/NEW BUSINESS <br /> Overview of Rescue Operations by Kailua Fire Station personnel. <br />· <br />(Previously placed on the June 8, 2005, agenda as Fire Chief€s presentation <br />regarding Operational Functions.) <br />Captain Grant Kojima introduced himself and his crew, Fire Equipment <br />Operator Richard Fong, Fire Rescue Specialist Greg Cameron and Fire <br />Fighters Victor Salis, Carl Peris, and Mark Farias. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom asked Captain Kojima to explain the difference <br />between a Rescue Specialist and an Operator. <br />CaptainKojimastatedthatanOperatoroperatestheFireapparatusandunit. <br />He is in charge of the vehicle equipment, operations of the fire pump and <br />6 <br /> <br />