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Kalaoa Fire Station: Will be meeting with the Planning Department to <br />· <br />establish possible alternatives for this project. The HCFD has not been <br />informed on whether the sight distance issue was resolved. Therefore, <br />the HCFD would like to meet with the developer to identify if this project is <br />a priority or if it has taken a backseat to other commitments they may <br />have. However, this property is more affordable than others identified. <br />There have been promises made to the community on creating service for <br />that area, and the county may consider purchasing another property. The <br />cost should not dictate the service that is necessary and the communities <br />needs. The HCFC will be updated on the status of this project at the <br />October 12, 2005, meeting. <br /> Central Fire Station: Project Manager Nick AhYo submitted an overview <br />· <br />to the Housing and Community Development Corporation on how a Fire <br />Station would provide security and services to a community. There was a <br />request to consider establishing a community meeting room into that <br />facility. <br /> Central Fire Station-Retrofit Project: A consultant was brought in to <br />· <br />assess the roof repairs. Presently, the HCFD will be going before the <br />CountyCounciltorequest$390,000foreitherroofrepairsorpossiblya <br />roof replacement. This will allow the department to maintain service to <br />downtown Hilo, which is a critical area. It will also create safe and <br />comfortable living quarters for the personnel until a new station can be <br />built. <br />Promotions and Hiring <br />rd <br /> 33 Fire Fighter Recruit Class: A class of 17 recruits started on <br />· <br />September 1, 2005. The HCFD intended to hire 20 candidates. <br />Unfortunately, one candidate was unable to complete his medical <br />screening prior to the hire date. On the first day of class, another <br />candidate came forward with a document from his physician stating that <br />he suffered an injury and was unable to participate in the physical <br />requirementsoftheclass,whichisakeycomponentofthetrainingand <br />the curriculum. On the second day of class a third candidate came <br />forwardandidentifiedhislimitations.Allthreeindividualswillbe <br />considered for the spring class providing they meet and pass the medical <br />screeningandphysicalrequirements. <br />Commissioner Maedo inquired if there were alternates for the class. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that this was done once but was not successful, due <br />to the employer costs, which involve the medical screening, drug testing, <br />hearing testing, x-rays etc. The HCFD acknowledges that it€s a problem <br />when on the first day of class they are short three recruits. However, once <br />class starts, it is difficult to bring someone in because the individual(s) will <br />be behind in the orientation and some of their first day curriculum <br />activities. <br />4 <br /> <br />