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Next Volunteer Fire Chief’s meeting is scheduled for April 26, 2008, at <br />the Hilo Training Center. Chief Oliveira will be hosting the event. <br />Vice-Chair Bowles stated that he was approached by an individual who <br />expressed his concern about a possible movement to disband the <br />volunteers. <br />Volunteer Fire Chief Brandt stated this is a rumor. He and Chief <br />Oliveira have tried to explain to the volunteers that the County Council <br />determines whether a volunteer company is appropriate for a specific <br />community. <br />Chief Oliveira thanked Commissioners Bowles and Bertsch for <br />attending the Volunteer Fire Chief’s meetings because it underscores <br />the importance of the volunteer program. <br />New Projects/Business <br /> Nike Recycling Program: The City and County of Honolulu’s Fire <br />Department, Department of Environment Management, and the State’s <br />Department of Education established a program that collects all athletic <br />shoes and turns them over to Nike for recycling. The Hawai'i Fire <br />Department would like to participate in the program. It will discuss having <br />Nike commit something to a school on the Big Island in return. Chief <br />Oliveira will keep the commission informed of the status. <br />Employee/Public Relations <br /> American Heart Association Heart Walk: Held on Saturday, February 9, <br />2008. <br />th <br /> 6 Annual Hawaii Fire Department Reunion: Scheduled for Saturday, <br />March 15, 2008, at Hawai'i Preparatory Academy campus. A decision <br />was made to change the event’s name from recognition dinner to reunion <br />because it involves the entire department.Invitations were sent to the Fire <br />Commission. <br />th <br /> Emergency Medical Services Week: The 8 Annual EMS Week will be <br />held on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Queen Liliuokalani Gardens. <br />Commissioner Bertsch questioned the status on the additional volunteer <br />companies. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the resolution was passed by the County Council to <br />establish a Kanehoa Volunteer Fire Company. Kanehoa is a subdivision off of <br />the Kawaihae Road across the chicken ranch. This area is impacted by brush <br />fires on a regular basis. The community approached the Fire Department to ask <br />for its support of the resolution, which was introduced by Councilman Hoffman. <br />7 <br /> <br />