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Hawaii Fire Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />June 8, 2016 <br />Page 3 <br />residential fire safety inspections were conducted, and 200 smoke alarms were <br />installed. <br />➢ Auxiliary Services: The Chief Mechanic and others did a pre -delivery <br />inspection in Wisconsin on the two new pumpers which will be assigned to <br />Central and Hawaiian Paradise Park. <br />New Projects: DPW is working on Central Fire Station renovations. The new Haihai <br />station is on schedule. They continue with discussions with the new State EMS <br />Director to propose an EMS Community Based Supervisor position for West Hawaii <br />as well as Basic Life Support Units to augment their Advanced Life Support Units. <br />They are utilizing grant funds for training to send personnel to Wildland Training <br />Conferences that the County could not fund. <br />Public Relations: The Annual Fire Department Employee Volleyball Tournament is <br />being organized by Fire Medical Specialist II Vern Hara. Poki, the Fire Mascot was <br />introduced to the community via photo shoots and installation of smoke detectors in <br />homes. <br />Chief Rosario gave a Power Point presentation that gave an overview of the Fire <br />Department. <br />Chair De Luz asked the Chief to do a presentation on the department's recruitment and <br />promotion process. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />• Budget and Finance: No report. <br />• Office Management and Staffing: No report. <br />• Rules and Policies: Chair De Luz stated that Ms. Ng is reviewing the rules for any <br />administrative or legal concerns. <br />• Public Relations (Lee): No report. <br />• Training and Education (Waipa): No report. <br />• Rules and Regulations Review Committee: Pending a permitted interactive group. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />• Review draft of 2016 Fire Chief's Performance Evaluation Elements: This was <br />completed. <br />Review draft of 2016 Department Program of Work: This was completed. Chief <br />Rosario reported that this was a new concept to him and the County, although he <br />may not be able to accomplish some items. Commissioner Susman stated that he, <br />Vice Chair Becker, and Chief Rosario worked collaboratively, and it was tied in with <br />