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the need for elevated training. The Honolulu Fire Department has a larger <br />fleet of aerial and ladder apparatus, and the Hawai'i Fire Department <br />would like to partner with them. This would allow Underwriters <br />Laboratories to come and run a test on the existing ladder truck that the <br />department owns that may still be serviceable. Also, it could buy them <br />some time before acquiring a second aerial platform. To date, the <br />department has not found documentation indicating why the truck was <br />removed from service, because it occurred before Chief Oliveira’s <br />administration came on board. Also, according to Chief Oliveira, Kulani <br />prison has offered to help restore the vehicle. <br />Commissioner Bertsch asked whether it would be advantageous to send <br />the new apparatus trainer back to the manufacturer to receive training at <br />the time the vehicle gets pre-inspected for shipping. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the department will provide its apparatus trainer <br />with as much experience and background as possible on vehicle <br />operations and maintenance. <br />Emergency Medical Services Bureau <br />th <br /> The 36 Firefighter Recruit class began EMT-B training for 13 individuals <br />on January 7, 2008. <br /> MICT training began on January 14, 2008, for seven candidates. <br /> Met with the Hawaii Volcano National Park to update Memorandum Of <br />Understanding of medical responses to the park property. <br />Training Bureau: <br />Operations Section <br />th <br /> 37 Firefighter Recruit Class: Introduced earlier, began their first day of <br />Recruit Academy Training on January 2, 2008. <br /> Explorer Program: The third explorer classes’ family orientation is <br />scheduled for February 16, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. Fire Rescue Specialist <br />Kimo Wilson has taken the lead on this project and Fire Chief Oliveira <br />went to KHBC radio station in order to place a radio announcement to <br />recruit interest. FRS Wilson also is going to the schools. He is presently <br />attending Hilo High School. Chief Oliveira expressed appreciation to <br />Explorer Team members. These members are Kimo Wilson, Justin <br />Neeson, Stacy Domingo, Ty Medeiros, Tracey Brennan, and Richard <br />Fong. <br />Volunteer Section <br /> Report provided by Volunteer Fire Chief Tom Brandt. <br /> Volunteer Fire Chief’s meeting was held on January 19, 2008. <br />Appreciation was offered to Chief Oliveira for agreeing to fund the <br />volunteer’s (HVFCA.net) website. <br /> Fire Essential training is expected to be completed by 2009. <br />6 <br /> <br />