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firefighting capabilities and reliability through scheduled equipment replacement and/or reassignments ; also the increased interpersonal dynamics and administrative skills for staff officers and for technical skills of fire prevention staff. Another area of the expansion of the emergency medical coverage for . . . to outlying areas to reduce response times currently being experienced; to acquire more personnel to upgrade present medical. . .medic units at North Kohala from basic to advanced life support capability; to seek continu- ance of local MICT training program from Health Department to meet personnel demands generated by new positions and normal personnel attritions ; to provide adequate equipment through a scheduled replacements . Did I go through the major functions of different divisions? GREENWELL: Yes . Have you seen the part of the Charter that refers to the Fire Department? BELLO: Yeah, I quickly went through it. GREENWELL: Is there anything in that that you feel should come in. . . I mean, should be added to that? Or do you feel that that is adequate representation of your department under the Charter? This is basically. . .what. . .we realize all your duties . (Inaudible. ) BELLO: Doyou have a copy which I (inaudible) ? GREENWELL: Huh? BELLO: Do you have a copy which I (inaudible) ? GREENWELL: Yeah. What is this . . .page that you. . . GREENWELL/OTHERS: (Inaudible. ) BETHEA: Yes , Mr,. Omonaka. OMONAKA: I want to ask a question. Do you think that for the County fire chief, do you require all the years , you know, coming up through the ranks , or can anybody just fill in the fire chief ' s position? BELLO: Well, my past experience is this is where I came from. Okay now. If you had. . .administration had a concern for the fire people, and I came up from the ranks (inaudible) administrative capacity . I feel that it' s been an asset coming from the ranks . Although to (inaudible) service. Fire chief, you gonna not find. Too (inaudible) 182