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Gerald Kosaki, Chair
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Steven Hirakami, Vice Chair
Mayor
Brian Cushnie, Member
Les Hanano, Member
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Shon Magsalin, Member
Wesley Mattos, Member
Wayne Perrin Jr., Member
Rick Porter, Member
Carlene Wolf, Member
Fire Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 • Fax: (808) 932-2949
AGENDA
Notice is hereby givenof the following matters to be considered by the Fire Commission of the
County of Hawai-
DATE:THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
TIME:9:00A.M.
PLACE:
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HWY., KAILUA-KONA, HI
CALL TO ORDERAND ROLL CALL
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Statements from the public regarding any particular item on the agenda will be taken
now or at the time the particular item is called to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 24,2025,regular session.
FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT
State of Department and Highlights
Budget
Human Resources
Emergency OperationsDivision
Support ServicesDivision
Capital Improvements
Chief’s Briefing
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of the Fire Department’s watercraft program.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Hawai‘i County is an Equal OpportunityProvider and Employer.
Hawaii Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 28, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The commission’s next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25,
2025,at 9:00 a.m.,at the County Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni
St., Hilo, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony:Those wishing to testify in person should register with the Commission
Secretary at the meeting. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring 10 copies
for distribution. Testimony may be submitted by (1) mail to Fire Commission 101 Pauahi St., Suite 9,
Hilo, HI 96720; or (2) by email to Charisse.Correa@hawaiicounty.gov. Please submit separate
testimony for each item. All oral and written testimony will be public record.
Notice to Lobbyists:If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five
days of becoming a lobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code\]. A lobbyist means
“any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any
month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or
administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.”
\[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawai‘i County Code\] Registration forms and expenditure report
documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25Aupuni St., Room 1402, Hilo.
Board Packet:-7.5, the board packet provided to
members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection threebusiness days before
the meetingdate, during regular business hours at the Hilo Office located at 101 Pauahi Street,
Suite 9, Hilo, HI 96720.
Special Assistance:The in-person location for this meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities.
If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,
contact the Commission’s secretary by phone at (808) 932-2950 or byemail at
Charisse.Correa@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible, preferably three (3) days before the
meeting date. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
Upon request, this Agenda is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic
copy.