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Ainaloa Volunteer Company: Received truck and in operation. <br /> Volcano Volunteer Company: New Water Tank purchased. <br />Commissioner Pomroy introduced Ms. Toni Bello who informed the Fire <br />Commission that there will be a Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Dinner held <br />on July 31, 2009, at Kulaimano Community Center. Funding was provided <br />through Councilman Dominic Yagong’s Office. Unfortunately, funding was <br />not available for all districts. Ms. Bello distributed maps to the Fire <br />Commission. <br />New Projects/Business <br /> Human Resources Filming Project: The Department of Human Resources <br />received a grant through the Department of Research and Development to <br />create two informational videos. The videos will inform the public of the <br />expectations and requirements for Firefighter Recruit and Water Safety <br />Officer Positions. The video will be broadcasted on government channels <br />and possibly streamed into movie theatres. <br />Employee/Public Relations <br /> American Cancer Society Relay for Life: Participating with other County <br />departments at the Puainako Town Center in American Cancer Society’s <br />Relay for Life on July 18-19, 2009. Commissioners are welcome to <br />participate and join the Hawai‘i Fire Department’s team. <br />Regarding the new Snorkel/Ladder truck at Mauna Lani, Commissioner Kaoiwi <br />stated that people are concerned that the truck is not capable of servicing the <br />mauka side of the Kohala Mountain road. He asked whether the Fire <br />Department would consider purchasing an additional (small) truck that could be <br />utilized in that area. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the department is trying to replace vehicles on a <br />regular basis for both paid and volunteer staff. The Kohala Ranch community <br />helped to coordinate a tremendous fundraiser in an effort to acquire a water <br />tanker brush vehicle. Once that vehicle arrives, it will add to the department’s <br />resources and assets in that district. Also, Chief Oliveira stated that the <br />department is trying to reassign another tanker to North Kohala. It will replace <br />the (older) existing one. <br />Chief Oliveira stated it is necessary to improve the department’s overall vehicle <br />inventory because some vehicles are outdated. The HFD has been successful in <br />obtaining surplus vehicles from the State. As earlier mentioned by Volunteer Fire <br />Chief Brandt, Ainaloa Volunteers started with a State surplus vehicle. There will <br />be another surplus vehicle assigned to Pu‘uanahulu. <br />Commissioner Browne inquired on the Waikoloa Village meeting. <br />5 <br /> <br />