

Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. 4) Keep a lid nearby when cooking to smother small grease fires. 3) If attempting to extinguish the fire, ensure others are out of the house and there is an unobstructed way out. Close the door behind you to help contain the fire. 4) Keep items such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, curtains, etc., away from the stovetop, as they can easily catch fire.

3) If simmering, baking, roasting, or broiling food, check it regularly, remain in the house, and use a timer as a reminder that you are cooking. If leaving the kitchen, even for a short time, turn off the stove. 2) Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, do not use the stove or stovetop. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Fire Safety Tips for March 2011: Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and injuries.March 2011 Statistics: Included 3 structure, 1 vehicle fire,, 55 medical emergencies, and 3 miscellaneous incidents.Frank ( Neighborhood Commission Office staff), and others who did not sign the guest list.īOARD ORGANIZATION: Due to a lack of quorum, the following Board organization topics were deferred until a quorum could be reached.ĭiscussion/Action on the "3-Absences" Policy : Due to three absences by Elizabeth Stack who was present tonight (topic was deferred until a quorum could be reached).įilling of Board Vacancies: Two seats in Sub-district 1 (Punchbowl), and one seat in Sub-district 3 (Nu'uanu). Chad Hironaka (Honolulu Police Department-District 5), Norman Ogasawara, Orson Enos, M. Ray Lurbe (Honolulu Police Department-District 1), Nalani Manwarring, Ed Nishioka, Rae Gee, Margo McGrath, Kainoa Pokipala, Charles Holani, Councilmember Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Erika Tsuji (Councilmember Tulsi GabbardTamayo’s Office Staff), Leolani Oyami (Senator Suzanne Chun-Oakland’s Office staff), Maj. Nihipali (Honolulu Fire Department), Jessica Grant (Representative Corrine Ching’s Office staff), Garrett Iwai, George Weidmann, Lt. Vacancies: Two seats in Sub-district 1 (Punchbowl) and one seat in Sub district 3 (Nu'uanu). Members Absent: Frederick Bannan, Jim Bannan, Audrey Hidano, Kathleen Hodai, and Phil Nerney. Members Present: Mason Aiona, Pete Chiapperino, John Harrison, Nicole Hori, Jack Schweigert, Elizabeth “Tita” Stack, and Sylvia Young. City/State Monthly Reports and would continue with non-action Board items until a quorum is reached.

Hearing no objection, the agenda was taken out of order to item III. Note – This 15-member Board requires eight (8) members for a quorum and to take official Board action. a quorum was not present with seven (7) members. 12ĬALL TO ORDER: Chair Sylvia Young called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. Printable version (copy and paste into browser):
