2010-01-13 Fire Commission Minutes

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Fire Prevention Bureau – Report continued by Assistant Chief Ralph Yawata New Years Fireworks statistics: Issued 20 display permits and 1,496 firecracker permits. Fireworks related incidents: 27 (14 East Hawai‘i, 13 West Hawai'i). No dollar loss or deaths reported. New Projects/Business Hawai‘i Fire Chiefs Association Conference: A donation of $5,000 was made to the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation. Appreciation was offered to the Fire Commissioners who attended. Employee/Public Relations Hawaii Island United Way: Winners of HIUW campaign are: #1 - Fire Admin (86% participation). #2 - Dispatch (60% participation). #3 - Captain Cook (56% participation). Total donations from 100 employees were $10,514. Station Decorating Contest: Winners are: 1. East Hawai‘i: 1-Kaumana; 2- Central; 3-Honokaa 2. West Hawai‘i: 1-Keauhou; 2-Kailua; 3-Captain Cook Appreciation was expressed to Commissioners Bowles and Robinson for participating in the judging. American Heart Association’s 13 Annual Heart Walk: Event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Liliuokalani Gardens. Health Fair starts at 7:00 a.m. and the 1.2 mile and 3.5 mile walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. Commissioners are welcome to participate. This year’s Co-chairs are Dr. Lim & Warren Lee. Commissioner Kaoiwi inquired on the number of vacancies due to retirement. Deputy Fire Chief Honda replied that there were two vacancies due to retirement. Commissioner Kaoiwi inquired on whether access into gated communities is a problem in West Hawai'i. Chair Bertsch stated that each unit is supposed to have a Knox key. However, he does not believe that is the case. Assistant Chief Rosario replied that the Fire Department utilizes the Knox box system to get into gated communities or the property’s security staff will allow them entry. 6