Battalion 1, East Hawaiʻi Incidents
October 29, 2021, Inc#22426, Reconnaissance: Mauna Loa/District 4, Aircraft crash site, unknown injuries/fatalities.
EMS
Emergency Operation Division Updates
PGV fund SCBA compressor procurement: no changes, awaiting community meeting with Councilmember Kierkiewicz.
Human Resources Open-Competitive Recruitment
Fire Fighter Recruit – 15 FFR candidates completed medical appointments, hearing exam, and back x-ray.
Human Resources Internal Recruitment within the County
Human Resources Internal Recruitment within the County
Human Resources Internal Recruitment within Department
Fire Equipment Operator Michael Jackson and Fire Equipment Operator Tyler Nishimura promoted effective December 1, 2021.
FY 2021-2022 Budget
Total spending through November 30th is at 49.22% with 41.66% of the fiscal year completed.
Hawai’i uses animation to teach tsunami warning signs
A new animated public service announcement teaches Hawai’i residents when to stop fooling around and get to high ground in the event of a tsunami.
Hawaii Police Department receives donation of 20 defibrillators to ‘provide valuable tools for our officers’
The Hawaii Police Department received a donation of 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on June 15 from the Max and Yetta Karasik Family Foundation, with the goal of keeping the…
HMSA Transitioning Kona Office to Virtual Servicing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2021HMSA Transitioning Kona Office to Virtual ServicingEffective July 16, 2021, the Hawai’i Medical Service Association (HMSA) will close its Kona office and transition to virtual servicing.
New Wildland tanker donated by foundation expected to make huge difference in diffusing Hawaii County fires
A Big Dog Wildland tanker truck has been donated to the Hawaii County Fire Department by the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation and an unnamed benefactor.
Hawaii Fire Department donates $1,400 to American Cancer Society of Hawaii Island
The American Cancer Society of Hawaii Island has received a $1,400 donation from the Hawaii Fire Department.
Hawaii Fire Department responds to hundreds of search and rescue calls each year
Hawaii Fire Department crews provide an array of services, including land and sea search and rescue, pre-hospital emergency medical services, fire protection and suppression, hazardous materials response, ocean safety, fire…
Selection of Big Island’s new fire chief raises questions
Kazuo Todd recently was elected the Hawaii County Fire Commission’s new fire chief to replace Darren Rosario but the voting process is now in question.
Hall: Firefighter, EMT career takes ‘serious’ prepping
Hawai‘i Fire Department firefighter and emergency medical technician Leinā’ala Hall is taking to heart a 2019 commencement message to “never stop learning” as she studies as a paramedic.
Jet air ambulance speeds up response times for Hawaii
Hawaii’s new air ambulance jets will help further the speed of emergency responses for all on the Hawaiian Islands.
Enrollment in Hawaii Community College’s fire science EMT training stays ‘steady’ despite COVID-19
With a broad range of classes, including fire suppression, human biology, advanced wildland firefighting, anatomy, physiology and firefighting strategies, students who attend Hawaii Community College’s emergency medical technician (EMT) training…
CPR, first aid classes continue in Hawaii despite COVID-19 at Island CPR
When Kara Osada-D’Avella was working as an aquatics biologist with the state of Hawaii in 2007, she was in need of cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training but had difficulty finding…