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1.7 million dollars. However, the Consultant was requested to go back <br />and consider adding LEED (Leader in Energy Efficient Design) to the <br />contract, which may increase the design costs. <br /> Central Fire Station: No report. <br /> Central Fire Station Retrofit Project: Construction started on May 17, <br />2007. Tentative completion date is June 22, 2007. <br /> Captain Cook Fire Station: Negotiated fee proposal is complete. <br /> Paauilo Volunteer Station: No report. <br />Promotions and Hiring <br />Active recruits include: <br />Open-CompetitiveRecruitment <br />th <br /> Firefighter Recruit Candidates: The 36 Firefighter Recruit Class will <br />begin on July 15, 2007. The selected candidates Family Orientation will <br />be held on June 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. at the Aupuni Center Conference <br />Room. Commissioners are welcome to attend. <br /> Firefighter Recruit Open Recruitment: The Department of Human <br />Resources posted the announcement for the next recruitment. <br />Announcement opened on June 10, 2007 and will close on June 26, 2007. <br />Internal Recruitment <br /> Battalion Chief’s (FASO and EMS) Assessment Center: Completed the <br />selection process for both FASO and EMS positions. Captain Michael <br />Gahan was promoted to the FASO position and Captain Ralph Yawata <br />was promoted to the EMS position. <br /> Battalion Chief’s (Emergency Operations and Special Operations) <br />Assessment Center: Today, June 13, 2007, a selection will be made for <br />both the Emergency and Special Operations positions. <br />Emergency Operations Division <br /> Drought Proclamation: Mayor Kim issued an emergency proclamation on <br />June 5, 2007, regarding dry weather conditions and water conservation. <br />The Fire Department will maintain adequate staffing and operational <br />resource allocation for affected areas such as Kau, North and South <br />Kohala, and South Kona, to assure support in case of an emergency. <br />Currently working with mutual-aid-partners to ensure good communication <br />and preparedness between agencies. Established support from private <br />sector partners such as construction companies in order to provide <br />bulldozers, water tanks and support should a brushfire occur. <br /> Kona Pastor Jason Meechan (former Firefighter) will be conducting <br />Effective Communication Training regarding Critical Incident Stress <br />Debriefing to West Hawai'i personnel. <br /> Punaluu/South Point Arson Investigation: As requested by Commissioner <br />Karen Kudlo on her inquiry to the status of the brushfire investigations in <br />Kau, Chief Oliveira was informed by the Police Department that although <br />3 <br /> <br />