Hawaii County Fire Department
Recent News About Hawaii County Fire Department
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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.
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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.
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Mourners recall Jon Hara as firefighter and friend
Members of the Hawaii County Fire Department Station No. 14 woke up on the morning of July 18, 2020, not yet aware of the tragedy that would send shockwaves through the station and the island's entire department.
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Hawaii's first arson dog, Kaimi, passes away at age 13
Hawaii's first-ever certified arson dog, Kaimi, died in mid-December at the home of acting Fire Chief Robert Perreira.
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Capt. Melanie Keolanui is Hawai'i County's first female fire captain, bringing passion and service to the job day-in and day-out
Capt. Melanie Keolanui broke a significant milestone in 2020 after becoming the first-ever female fire captain for the Hawaii County Fire Department — essentially becoming a role model for aspiring female firefighters throughout the state and the country.