2002-11-27 Standardization Committee Minutes

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Minutes of Standardization Committee November 27, 2002 Page 2 Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira stated that as a result of a citation issued by HIOSH in the amount of$58,000 for failing to provide adequate air support and respiratory protection during fire suppression operations in West Hawaii,the Department entered into a contractual agreement to purchase a compressor/air refill unit for West Hawaii and the fine was then reduced to $10,000 with the stipulation that the fine would be returned to the County for the sole purpose of subsidizing the equipment purchase and training of personnel. The equipment needed to be purchased by December 31, 2002. Lincoln Ashida moved and Ronald Ueoka seconded that Fire Department's request to standardize the purchase of Mako compressor/air refill unit. At this point in time,Fire Chief asked if it was possible to go with another product or does the Department have to purchase only the Mako brand. The Fire Department just received another$200,000 grant for another unit,which would be placed in South Kohala. RECESS: 2:10 p.m. to allow Fire Chief to get the brand name of another manufacturer who made a presentation recently. RECONVENED: 2:15 p.m. After some discussion, Patricia Engelhard moved and Lincoln seconded to amend the motion to include purchase of either the Mako or American Bristol brand. Motion carried. Vote was taken on the main motion; motion carried. As there was no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Guillerma Sumera APPROVED: William Takaba