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Once received, the Fire Department will provide the Polycom prices to <br />Commissioner Bowles. <br /> FEMA FY 2008 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant:(health/wellness <br />program, total budget is $531,203) Fire Rescue Specialist Garrett Kim is <br />working with the Purchasing Division on bids for equipment and medical <br />screening. <br />Capital Improvement Projects <br /> Makalei Fire Station: County Council adopted Resolution 824-08 which <br />accepted the donation of 2.802 acres of property from GKK Makalei. <br />Details of the dedication deed are still being worked on through the Office <br />of the Corporation Counsel and attorneys representing the owners. Once <br />the property is deeded to the County, the special use permit application <br />will be submitted to the Planning Department for review/approval. <br /> Pahoa Fire Station: Retrofit of the exterior walls is completed. Working <br />on the interior paint and finish work. Councilmember Emily Naeole and <br />Representative Faye Hanohano were offered a site inspection of the <br />facility. The target date for completion is February/March. Chief Oliveira <br />distributed a compact disc containing a PowerPoint presentation. Pictures <br />of the Pahoa Fire Station are included. (A copy will be provided upon <br />request). <br /> Fire Administration and Support Facility: Design development is <br />continuing. <br /> Central Fire Station: Final demolition and landscape inspection was <br />conducted on December 19, 2008. Still awaiting word from the State <br />Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the disposition request. <br /> Captain Cook Fire Station: Moving forward on HazMat abatement project. <br />Currently working on the parking lot drainage and asphalt improvements. <br />ADA compliance improvements are being worked on in the bathroom. A <br />new drywell will be installed at the driveway entrance with excavation <br />beginning January 5, 2009. <br />Promotions and Hiring <br />Open-Competitive Recruitment <br /> Ocean Safety: Seasonal Water Safety Officer Positions will be terminated <br />this month. <br />Internal Recruitment <br /> Fire Equipment Operator: Assessment Center exercises were conducted on <br />December 6 and 7, 2008. Promotions effective January 16, 2009. <br /> Fire Captain: Internal recruitment opened January 12 and will close <br />January 23, 2009. In the process of arranging the written exam and <br />assessment center. The Fire Commission will be notified of the dates. <br />3 <br /> <br />