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<br />Emergency Operations Bureau: <br /> <br /> <br /> Responded to 1,800 total calls which has been the average every month. <br />Traditionally, November and December are the busiest months. <br /> <br />In August, Chief Rosario, Fire Inspector Kazuo Todd and Fire Apparatus Trainer <br />Monn-el Kim attended the National Fire Academy. Kazuo Todd attended a <br />prevention course and Monn-el Kim attended a training driving course. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Special Operations: <br /> Sayre Foundation Dinner: Battalion Chief Gerald Kosaki continues to work <br />o <br />with Doctor Sayre and Laura Sayre on purchasing equipment that can help <br />the Department. <br /> Aquatic Certification Course: Currently distributing cards for everyone. At <br />o <br />the Kailua Fire Station, Rescue Boat 7, which is the spare boat, is now fully <br />functional and running. This was done with great help through the Sayre <br />Foundation. <br /> <br />Chairman Taniguchi asked what happened to Rescue Boat 22 that was in the Hilo <br />harbor. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario replied that Rescue Boat 22 had a fuel tank leak and is currently <br />awaiting a quote from a vendor on the Kona side. The trailer is being repaired and <br />once it’s repaired, the vessel will be taken to the vendor in Kona to get examined. <br /> <br />Chairman Taniguchi asked if it would go out sole source or bid. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario replied it will go for the lower cost as there aren’t many vendors that <br />can do the work. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bass asked if the Department shows preferential treatment to Big <br />Island businesses. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario replied yes, most of the work is done on island because it is not <br />financially feasible to ship off island. <br /> <br /> Punalu‘u Lifeguard Tower: A County government road has been located to <br />o <br />erect the tower on. Working with Planning Department, Public Works, <br />Parks and Recreation, Corporation Counsel and the Mayor’s office to get <br />the project up and running. Currently, the lifeguards are still working out of <br />the pop up tent. Public recognition on this site needs to be improved. <br /> Junior Lifeguard Program: Received a $20,000 grant from the Liquor <br />o <br />Department. This grant program is being handled by Battalion Chief <br />Kosaki and will be used to curb underage drinking. <br /> Received favorable consideration for ultra-violet protective garments to <br />o <br />protect the lifeguards from the sun. The Department implemented this <br />program and the lifeguards will be able to purchase the ultra-violet long <br />sleeve shirts as part of their duty uniform on the beach. The lifeguards will <br />be reimbursed for their uniform. <br />5 <br /> <br />