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Commissioner Maedo questioned the amount of time given to MICT <br />Honda in order to prepare for the class. <br />Deputy Chief Honda replied that MICT Honda was notified a month ago, <br />and reminded the commission that MICT Honda is an experienced <br />instructor. <br />th <br /> 37 Firefighter Recruit Class: Hired on January 2, 2008. <br /> Explorer Program: The second Explorer class held their final <br />demonstration day on December 1, 2007. Will be contacting those <br />Explorers who wish to continue with the ride-a-long programs. <br />Volunteer Section <br /> Some companies elected to cancel training due to the holidays. <br /> Report by Volunteer Firefighter Noni Sanford. <br /> Volunteer Fire Chief’s Meeting: Scheduled for January 19, 2008, at <br />Kailua-Kona Volunteer Station (7 Bravo), Kaiminani Road, at <br />10:00 a.m. <br /> Continuing with Fire essentials training. <br /> Many volunteers are involved in CERT training. <br />Commissioner Browne requested information on the CERT program. <br />Ms. Sanford explained that the Community Emergency Response <br />Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness <br />for hazards that may impact their area, and trains them in basic <br />disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, <br />team organization, and disaster medical operations. <br />Deputy Chief Honda stated that the Fire Department provides the <br />CERT program’s curriculum to different communities on Saturdays. At <br />the present time, they have offered training to four communities. <br />Commissioner Bertsch expressed his concern regarding volunteers <br />who are CERT members. It is necessary to recruit community <br />members, because in the event of an emergency, the volunteers’ <br />duties to the Fire Department take precedence. <br />Ms. Sanford agreed that the volunteers’ priority is the Fire Department. <br />Chair Okabe commented that the program was not meant to provide <br />individuals certified training, only to respond to a disaster. <br />In response to Chair Okabe’s comment, Deputy Chief Honda explained <br />that South Kona members requested First Aid and CPR training. <br />Although the Fire Department’s Instructors provided them with training, <br />7 <br /> <br />