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Hawaii County Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />March 14, 2012 <br />Page 4 <br />Prevention Bureau: A photovoltaic training class for firefighters was conducted for <br />dissemination to the battalions. Photovoltaic systems were designed without much <br />electric shock safety for fire fighters in mind. Chair Taniguchi noted this is the similar <br />precautionary training for hybrid (electric) vehicles. <br />Volunteer Bureau: Last month Four Seasons personnel informed him that they <br />didn't want to allow their security personnel to leave their premises during "tone <br />outs." They had a meeting, along with former Chief Oliveira. Chief Rosario took a <br />stance that the volunteer company is a part of the Fire Department. If management <br />did not allow volunteer fire fighters to leave the property, he may be forced to <br />shutdown the volunteer station. Because apparatus assigned to volunteer stations <br />is county owned, the apparatus cannot not be assigned to service just a single <br />property; it needs to be available to the entire community. Chief Rosario related his <br />willingness to work with the volunteer company, suggesting if the property did not <br />have adequate staff they would inform Fire. In addition, perhaps the property could <br />have other staff besides security personnel participate. Fire is willing to train their <br />other staff. <br />The Pahala shed was inventoried, and missing parts were ordered. <br />Chair Taniguchi encouraged the commissioners to attend the volunteer fire fighter <br />meetings. Information can be found at htt : / /vca.et. The next meeting is <br />scheduled for April 28, 2012 at station 18A. <br />Maintenance Shop: They conducted interviews for the mechanic position. <br />• NEW PROJECTS /BUSINESS <br />They got back on the BEACON grant. This will enable them to electronically monitor <br />the patient and transmit information to the physician. <br />• EMPLOYEE /PUBLIC RELATIONS <br />He attended a social styles training which taught them enhanced interpersonal skills. <br />Terminations and disciplinary actions were briefly summarized. <br />Chief Rosario thanked Commissioner Stabo for his hard work on the commission and in <br />the community. He pointed out that Commissioner Stabo is also a volunteer fire fighter <br />in Ka`u. He wished him the best. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />• Budget and Finance (Committee Chair Taniguchi): No report. Chair Taniguchi <br />thanked the Chief for providing them with the budget. He told the Chief that they <br />