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is able to provide a report at this time. Once a report is provided to Chief <br />Oliveira, he will inform the commission. <br /> Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Handouts: As <br />requested at last month’s meeting, a brochure on the Disaster <br />Preparedness Training Services was distributed to the Fire Commission. <br />Support Services Division <br /> Ocean Safety Bureau: Met with Councilman Angel Pilago in order to work <br />towards providing Ocean Safety services at Kua Bay, which is one of the <br />most heavily used beaches in the State of Hawai'i. Councilman Pilago’s <br />Aide informed Chief Oliveira this morning that they have committed <br />$10,000 to the Fire Department to contract with Scientific Research <br />Service in Australia. The contractor, Dr. Schwartz, would grade and <br />evaluate the ocean shoreline recreational areas and rate them according <br />to specific scientific criteria. This information will identify priorities on <br />allocating resources to protect the community. <br />Fire Auxiliary Services Bureau <br />Communication Section <br /> National Academies of Emergency Medical Dispatch class and ED-Q <br />training held January 7 – 11, 2008. Supervisors and dispatchers <br />attended. The intention of the classes is to develop a quality assurance <br />program in improving the pre-first responder arrival care provided by <br />dispatchers. <br />Warehouse Section <br /> As mentioned earlier, Assistant Chief Mento and Battalion Chief Gahan <br />are in the process of completing an overhaul of the existing warehouse <br />with the assistance of the recruits. A draft design for two office spaces to <br />be built in the warehouse was completed. <br />Maintenance Shop Section <br /> A pre-construction meeting was held at the Pierce Manufacturing Plant in <br />Wisconsin in order to finalize the cost for the aerial platform to be <br />delivered this year. Fire Equipment Operator Fong and Captain Kojima <br />attended. <br />Commissioner Bertsch questioned the delivery time frame. <br />Deputy Chief Honda replied that it would be approximately four months. <br />Commissioner Bertsch inquired on which station the apparatus would be <br />designated for. <br />Chief Oliveira responded that it must be determined whether East or West <br />Hawai'i will accommodate the aerial platform because both battalions have <br />5 <br /> <br />