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Response: One would need to check with the <br />inspection bureau as to their process. The Fire Chief would be consulted if <br />the situation involves an issue they are unsure about, and the Corporation <br />Counsel would be consulted if it involves legalities. Assistant Chief Yawata <br />offered to follow up on getting the process. <br /> <br />Employee/Public Relations <br /> The American Heart AssociationÓs 13th Annual Heart Walk is scheduled for <br />February 20, at Liliuokalani Gardens. The Health Fair begins at 7:00 a.m., <br />and the walk starts at 8:00am. The event co-chairs this year are Dr. Djon <br />Lim and Public Works Director Warren Lee. All Commissioners were <br />invited to participate and support the event. A Fire department team will <br />participate again. <br /> <br />th <br /> EMS Week runs from May 16 to 22. The annual run is on May 30 at <br />Liliuokalani Gardens and the theme is: ÐAny Time, Any Where, WeÓll Be <br />th <br />There.Ñ A poster contest for school-age K-6 grade in ongoing. Prizes will <br />be awarded (WII game console and 27 categories of Savings Bonds <br />totaling over $1,000.00). Money for the prizes is from the State <br />Department of Health, EMS for children. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi inquired about the time factor in getting EMS to <br /> <br />anyone in the large area between North Kona and South Kona, including <br />Na’alehu and Ocean View. <br />Response: An absolute concern in the South <br />area, a chopper is automatically dispatched for emergency because <br />response time and transport time is long. Once the ground unit arrives, <br />theyÓll assess the situation and cancel the chopper only if the ground unit <br />can handle the situation. Otherwise, theyÓll assist while waiting for arrival of <br />the chopper. <br />Commissioner Bertsch inquired as to a status update of the New Chopper <br /> <br />One.. <br />Response: No update, however, hopefully in March <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> Commissioner Bertsch announced that he received a $500.00 donation <br />check from the Iron Man Foundation to the National Fallen FirefighterÓs <br />Foundation. The check was presented to Assistant Chief Rosario. <br />EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> <br /> <br /> None. <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />