2012-12-12 Fire Commission Regular Minutes

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HawaiÒi County Fire Commission Regular Session Minutes December 12, 2012 Page 4 Training Bureau: The recruit class continues with training. They are also involved in community service projects. Volunteer Training Bureau: Volunteer Chief Wayne Krug introduced his assistant Derek Domingo. They had their captainÓs meeting on November 17 in Milolii. They formed a committee for future promotions of volunteer officers. They are trying to get a house in Paauilo for a volunteer station. Five shipped over from the Forestry Department. Their next meeting will be in Laupahoehoe on February 23 at 10:00. Chief Rosario reported that the AOK Association (Anekona, Ouli, Kanehoa) will go on line today. They purchased their own apparatus, a 5-ton military truck. They have to find a tank and pump for it. They have two trained drivers and a volunteer captain. Chief Rosario reported that there still is no movement with the Four Seasons and Kukio Resorts regarding their employees being allowed to leave their property. Prevention Bureau: Chief Rosario reported that their Prevention Bureau works daily on projects such as water requirements for new subdivisions. Their 3,000 gallon tankers are for districts that do not have infrastructure such as fire hydrants. They are heavily involved with public education. Auxiliary Services/Warehouse: Battalion Chief Michael Gahan of Auxiliary Services will retire at the end of the month. Personnel interested in the position are being allowed to shadow him in order to get an idea of what the job is like. Maintenance Shop: They continue to work on their computer connectivity issues with Information and Technology. The mechanics have two mandated days a month, and they are barely able to keep up with their nee NEW PROJECTS/BUSINESS: On November 7-10, 2013, they will host the HawaiÒi Fire ChiefÓs Conference at the Fairmont Orchid at Mauna Lani. This conference attracts the top leaders in fire service across the nation. EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC RELATIONS: They have a new Council and plan on meeting with them along with the senior council members to give them an overview of the Fire Department. COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget and Finance (Committee Chair Taniguchi): No report.