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Hawaii Fire Department donates $1,400 to American Cancer Society of Hawaii Island
By Bree Gonzales | May 11, 2021
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
By April Bamburg | Apr 1, 2021
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 prevention and public education for Hawaii County.
Selection of Big Island's new fire chief raises questions
By Bree Gonzales | Mar 25, 2021
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
By Tamara Browning | Mar 18, 2021
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
By Christina Heath | Feb 7, 2021
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
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 31, 2020
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 can expect to be prepared to help people in their communities.
CPR, first aid classes continue in Hawaii despite COVID-19 at Island CPR
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 24, 2020
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 a class. She ended up taking an instructor course that was offered at a local dive shop. By 2008 she had launched her own CPR business.