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<br /> <br />Chairman Taniguchi inquired if the 2011 Assistance to Fire Fighters grant application <br />process, specifically relating to EKG compression devices, opened. <br /> <br />rd <br />Chief Rosario replied it did open and got extended to September 23. Captain Jesse <br />Ebersole is in the process of putting together that grant application. The Department <br />is looking to upgrade their pumpers which is an external CPR device. <br /> <br />Chairman Taniguchi asked if Company 14’s ladder truck is on line. <br /> <br />st <br />Chief Rosario replied the ladder truck has been on line since September 1. <br />Unfortunately, a significant air leak was discovered in the front breaks so that truck <br />went into the maintenance shop. This is the new ladder apparatus at South Kohala. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lee noted that going through the interview process, people were <br />saying the ladder truck was just sitting there but a general manager at one of the <br />hotels stated they get better insurance rates by just the fact there is a ladder truck, so <br />it’s a two-fold benefit, although the ladder truck was not being used, the hotel industry <br />gets a great benefit from the Department acquiring the ladder truck. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario replied it does lower their insurance rating. <br /> <br />Chairman Taniguchi stated it’s the same for volunteer stations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lee stated even though it was just sitting there, it had a value. <br /> <br />Chief Rosario indicated it was an apparatus that was purchased and when it arrived, <br />the Department was forced to make plans for it. The Department had to pay for the <br />trainer, Mike Wilbur, to come over; he provided personnel with great insights on what <br />it is like to be on an aerial apparatus. <br /> <br />Commissioner Robinson noted he never would have thought the hotels would have a <br />benefit for the ladder truck but in the future that might be a creative collaboration for <br />the continued funding of some equipment. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />Budget and Finance: Chairman Taniguchi extended his interest in working with <br /> Chief Rosario relative to the upcoming budget. <br />Office Management and Staffing – no report. <br />Rules and Policies – no report. <br />Public Relations – no report. <br />9 <br /> <br />