• The Fire Prevention Bureau investigated four (4) structure fires in the month of December. One (1) fire was located in District 01 with an Undetermined cause. The second fire was located in District 12 with an Undetermined cause. Two (2) of the other Page | 15 fires were located in District 14. One (1) fire has an Accidental cause while the other fire has an Undetermined cause.
• The Fire Prevention Bureau conducted one (1) Public Education Presentation and reviewed 37 Plans.
• Inspections are as follows:
• The Prevention Bureau staff met with Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization Officers Nani Barreto and Elizabeth Pickett to form a partnership in the prevention of wildfires on large acres of land. Barreto and Pickett informed us of the resources available and the educational opportunities to form safe neighborhoods. Currently, there is a project in the Kamā‘oa subdivision to reduce wildfires and to educate homeowners in having their property become Firewise. Firewise is a nationwide program to help homeowners with wildfire preparedness information and tips. Fire Inspector Anthony Kim is working with Battalion Chief Michael Hayashida and Captain Chris Carvalho in starting a Firewise program at Kamā‘oa.
• Fire Chief Kazuo Todd met with BC Kurashige and Fire Inspectors Roque, Goo, and Kim to go over the amendments to the Hawaii County Code. We were able to complete the amendments and will meet with Corporation Counsel in January 2022 to attempt to finalize the document for presentation to the Legislative Research Branch for formatting.
• Fire Inspectors Donovan Roque, Tyson Goo, and Anthony Kim have enrolled in the Certified Fire Investigator Training online and have applied for further fire investigation training at the National Fire Academy at Emmitsburg, Maryland in mid-2022.