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Communication Section <br /> Recently installed security cameras for the dispatch center. There are <br />three cameras monitoring the parking lot and the entrance. The cameras <br />were installed due to harassing phone calls. As a result, the dispatchers <br />will no longer answer calls with their names. <br />Chair Okabe questioned whether the Police Department was informed. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the Police Department identified the caller and <br />the phone calls have ceased. <br />Maintenance Shop Section <br /> Recently, the department sent Chief Mechanic Glen Maesato to Burtons <br />Fire to improve on his skills related to diagnostic testing on the <br />department’s new apparatus. Burtons Fire is a company that refurbishes <br />fire trucks. This will allow the department the opportunity to purchase <br />specific designed apparatus for the volunteer companies that need better <br />equipment. Presently, the department is working on securing a water <br />tanker for Kohala Ranch, and the community is holding a fundraiser. <br />Emergency Medical Services Bureau <br /> Continue to make progress on the implementation of the Patient Care <br />Recording System. Although the staff will be sent to a conference in April, <br />they have expressed concern on the system not being user friendly. The <br />personnel would like to communicate to the Department of Health its <br />consideration on renovating the existing software or replacing it with a <br />better product. The goal is to support the Department of Health in <br />collecting data; however, it is necessary to uphold patient care. <br />Prevention Inspection Bureau: <br /> Arson Detection Canine Program: Fire Prevention Inspector Robert <br />Perreira has been assigned as the department’s dog handler, and will <br />travel to Maine in April in order to pick up the animal. The department is <br />acquiring the dog through a program that is sponsored by State Farm <br />Insurance. The dog’s training and expertise is with the detection and <br />presence of hydrocarbons or fuels used in the ignition of fires. <br />Training Bureau <br />Operations Section <br />th <br /> 36 Firefighter Recruit Class: Currently in EMT-B training. The Fire <br />Department’s MICT Chris Honda is administering and delivering the <br />curriculum. <br /> Explorer Program: Conducted interviews for the third explorer class which <br />will begin on Saturday, March 22, 2008. There was an increased number <br />of 22 applicants who participated at the family orientation. The panel <br />selected 20 of those individuals. <br />5 <br /> <br />