2007-02-14 Fire Commission Minutes

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ALSO PRESENT (Contd) Darryl Oliveira, Fire Chief Evan Salvador Roxy Salvador-KeopuhiwaRyan Salvador Noni Sanford STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Open to the Public) None STATEMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS (Executive Session) None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Maedo moved to accept the January 10, 2007, regular session minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pomroy, Jr. and unanimously carried. Commissioner Bertsch requested that the January 10, 2007, regular session minutes reflect that he arrived late because he attended the Salary Commission meeting on behalf of the Fire Commission. APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Maedo moved to accept communication numbers 07-03 and 07-04. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertsch and unanimously carried. CHIEFS REPORT Chief Darryl Oliveira introduced Waiakea High School Senior Evan Salvador. Mr. Salvador participates in the Fire Departments ride along program. Mr. Salvador explained that his career of choice would be to become a firefighter. He thanked the Fire Department for allowing him the chance to experience and gain knowledge on the duties and responsibilities of a firefighter. Chief Oliveira introduced Firewise Program Coordinator Denise Laitinen. Ms. Laitinen is also Vice Chair for the Maui Fire Commission. She explained that she was hired by the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to conduct a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) in Volcano and another for Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. The process began last spring. There was a series of community meetings. A report was finalized. It had to be approved by multiple agencies which included the Fire Department, Civil Defense Agency, and the States DivisionofForestryandWildlife.Thereportmakesrecommendationsregarding the risk within Volcano and HOVE and mitigation steps that both the community 2