2004-09-08 Fire Commission Minutes

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Chief Oliveira stated that a partnership was made with HELCO to provide the truck to tow one trailer. The HFD is hopefulto get another truck as well. Public Works baseyard is likely where it will be garaged. HFD will need to implement a public education team who will volunteer to take this project on and participate in their community or district. Commissioner Ward asked if the Kona Community Hospitals heli-pad had been down or are they creating a new one. Chief Oliveira stated that they never had a heli-pad. The parking lot had been used in the past but it would always have to be evacuated before flights arrived. The HFD has met with the Director of the hospital and his assistants. They are committed to building a designated heli-pad. The HFD has advised them to build it big enough for military helicopters. The hospitals proposed heli-pad location have two issues that need consideration.Firstonebeingthatthelocationisnotfencedandanotherbeingthatthe transportation of the victim between the heli-pad and the emergency room is inadequate. Commissioner Ward asked whom should the Kona Community Hospital contact at the HFD to inquire on present and future issues. Chief Oliveira stated that they should send a written correspondence to the HFD. Commissioner Ward asked if there were any future meetings that Director Ira Lynn Walton can attend so that he may inquire on hospital issues. Chief Oliveira stated that he could attend the base meetings that are held monthly or the state has an EMS Advisory Committee meeting being held on Oahu. He will provide the HFC with those meeting dates. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE COMMITTEE REPORTS None Budget & Finance (Bowles/Hart) · None Office Management and Staffing (Fergerstrom) · RulesandPolicies(Maedo) · 1. Agendize for October 13 meeting: HFC rules, regulations, and term limits. 2.CorporationCounselLincolnAshidaisreassignedtotheHFC. PublicRelations(Ward) · 1. Sayre Foundation Dinner on September 11, 2004 at the Four Seasons Resort. 8