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<br /> <br /> <br />4.CORRESPONDENCE <br /> <br /> <br />A. Comm. No. 2015-001 Letter from Bonnie S. Nims, Office of the Legislative <br />Auditor <br /> <br />Motion and Vote <br />: Mr. Perry moved to file Comm. No. 2015-001. The motion <br />was seconded by Mr. Mitchell and all Commissioners present voted aye. <br /> <br />5.DISCUSSION REGARDING SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING <br /> INFORMATION FOR THE FINAL REPORT <br /> <br /> <br />A. Fire Department <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda met with Chief Darren Rosario on December 23, 2014. <br />Mr. Matsuda asked Chief Rosario about the previous recommendation regarding the <br />jet ski program. HFD Battalion Chief was sent to Kauai to meet with the Kauai Fire <br />Department Ocean Safety Division as they are the only fire department to have an <br />Ocean Safety Division (OSD). City and County of Honolulu’s program is under <br />st <br />Emergency Management. On Maui, effective July 1, OCD will come under the Maui <br />Fire Department. HFD hired four (4) individuals on December 16, 2014 for the job and <br />are being trained by the current staff on ocean safety to get their U.S. Life guard training <br />certificate which takes about a month. HFD is working the City and County of Honolulu <br />to receive training on the proper use of a power watercraft; they have to be state <br />certified. Existing structures will be used for the storage of vehicles and transportation <br />of jet ski equipment to different sites is essential to servicing the public when needed. <br />By having these tools on site, they will be ready to serve the public for accident victims <br />with quick response. There are two (2) programs planned, one (1) site will be at <br />Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae, which will be the headquarters, and the other at <br />Pohoiki, Isaac Hale Beach Park. The County Council and Mayor agreed with the hiring <br />of the four (4) employees for the jet ski program; however in their initial budget request, <br />only two (2) positions were budgeted. <br /> <br /> Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if Pohoiki will definitely be one of the sites given the lava <br />situation. Mr. Matsuda replied being that the interview was done in December; Chief <br />Rosario said Pohoiki will be one of the sites. <br /> <br /> Ms. Maddox asked if the Fire Department has the equipment for the jet ski <br />program. Mr. Matsuda said it’s been budgeted. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if it’s in the <br />upcoming budget. Mr. Mitchell stated in the County of Hawai‘i fiscal year 2014-2015 <br />operating budget on page 5 and 6, it says funding was increased by $320,000 for <br />salaries, equipment and miscellaneous cost to support a pilot jet ski program. <br /> <br /> Mr. Matsuda reported the following on vehicle use policy & procedures: <br /> <br />· <br /> The Chief, Deputy, the Battalion Chiefs on duty and the two (2) fire <br />prevention inspectors have vehicles assigned to them so they can respond to <br />emergencies in a timely manner. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />