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Commissioner Maedo moved to accept the July 9, 2003, regular & executive session <br />minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hart and unani <br />TH <br />INTRODUCTION OF 29 RECRUIT CLASS <br />th <br />Glen Honda introduced the 29 HFD recruit class, which consisted of 11 recruits. The <br />Fire Commissioners welcomed them. <br />APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept communication numbers 03-52 through 03-55. <br />The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maedo and unanimously carried. . <br />HAZMAT PRESENTATION <br />The Fire Commission members proceeded to the outside parking lot <br />Street Bank for a demonstration of the HAZMAT unit by Captain George Van Gieson, <br />W. Sumida & A. Hogan. <br />The demonstration ended earlier than expected due to a structural fire that the HAZMAT <br />unit needed to respond to. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that Hawai`i have large quantities of chlorine, pesticides & <br />insecticides that would need HAZMAT attention. Chemicals are potent and dangerous. <br />Most products are in liquid form; some liquid oxygen. Ammonia leaks occur. <br />Dumpsters are prone to HAZMAT. It was recommended that you not mix household <br />cleaning products. Melathion is part of the same family that the military uses as nerve <br />agents. <br />CHIEFÓS REPORT <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the recruit class was introduced this morning. Chief Oliveira <br />stated that he was attending the introduction at the HFDÓs RMS (records management <br />system) class this morning. The RMS is making significant progress for the HFD. <br />Appreciation and thanks go out to Data Systems and the Honolulu Fire Department for <br />technical expert. This computer system will be able to gather better information re <br />incidents in the field and better record keeping. <br /> Budget: Chief Oliveira reported that he received a letter from the State EMS stating <br />that they may have to consider a 10% budget cut ($880,000) for the Big Island. $7.9 <br />million of the HFDÓs budget is salaries & wages. Chief Oliveira is working on a letter <br />to Governor Lingle to reconsider this budget cut. Chief Oliveira is asking the HFC to <br />send a letter to Governor Lingle in support of not cutting the EMS funding. Every <br />unit and every community is essential. This may cut back servic <br />2 <br /> <br />