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Communication Section <br /> Approximately 89 million dollars is needed to upgrade the Island Radio <br />System. Met with MACRO Engineering Inc. representatives to prepare <br />for presentation of the new communication requirements to meet the <br />federal government’s 2013 compliance deadline. Macro Engineering <br />determined that 16 new towers must be built and the VHF technology <br />needs to be replaced with 700 megahertz technology. <br />Emergency Medical Services Bureau <br /> MICT students went to Oahu to begin their clinical and intern rotations. <br />Classes are expected to be completed in five months. <br />Training Bureau: <br />Operations Section <br />th <br /> 36 Firefighter Recruit Class: Expected to complete their EMT training <br />this month. Graduation is targeted for July 30, 2008. A formal invitation <br />will be sent to the Fire Commission. <br />th <br /> 37 Firefighter Recruit Class: Will begin EMT training on July 7, 2008. <br />Currently, they are in driver training. Also, in order to familiarize the <br />recruits with the functions, responsibilities, and the connection between <br />the Support Services Divisions and Emergency Operations Division, the <br />Fire Department has assigned them to Dispatch, Prevention, etc. <br />Volunteer Section <br />Chief Oliveira stated the Fire Department would like to improve on its <br />recruitment for the Volunteer Program. It is necessary to involve media <br />coverage. <br />Chief Oliveira mentioned that the Fire Department drafted a letter for its <br />volunteers to present to their employers. The letter would ask the employers <br />for their support to the Hawai'i Fire Department’s Volunteer Program and <br />inform them of the expectations of a volunteer. The draft copy was provided <br />to Volunteer Firefighter Noni Sanford. <br />New Projects/Business <br /> Arson Canine Program: A demonstration will be conducted on the <br />July 9, 2008, agenda. <br /> Fire Commission Attendance at the Annual Fire Chief’s Conference: <br />Presently, the Island of Kauai is the only County that was afforded funding <br />for travel for its Fire Commission. It is necessary for the Hawai'i County <br />Fire Commission to discuss with the Office of the Corporation Counsel <br />whether attending would violate Hawai'i Sunshine Law. <br />According to Chair Okabe, in his experience as a member of the Police <br />Commission, attending the Police Chief Conference was not a violation of <br />the Hawai'i Sunshine Law. <br />5 <br /> <br />