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The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) is an affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), AFL-CIO. Since 1963, HFFA Local 1463 has been the exclusive collective bargaining representative for all City, State and County fire fighters in Hawai‘i. Its primary role is to negotiate and administer the collective bargaining agreement which governs the terms and conditions of fire fighter employment while handling grievances, and perform labor-related and legislative activities in the interest of its members.
The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century. With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF represents more than 313,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics in more than 3,200 affiliates. IAFF members protect more than 85 percent of the population in communities throughout the United States and Canada. The IAFF is also one of the most active lobbying organizations in Washington, DC. The IAFF Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is among the top one-half of one percent of the nearly 6,000 federally registered PACs in the country.
It is an undeniable fact that among labor organizations, HFFA and its parent union, the IAFF, are second to none when it comes to membership representation. Whether at the bargaining table or in the legislative halls of Washington, D.C.; from the county council to the Fire Chief’s office; in the courts and throughout the 50th state, Hawai‘i‘s fire fighters are ably represented.
You can count on HFFA Local 1463 members to bravely protect lives and property knowing that their Union is looking out for them. Because when seconds count, saving a life is all that matters.
MILILANI: On FRIDAY, APRIL 16, #HonoluluFF responded to a 2-alarm fire at a home on Lewanuu Street where smoke and flames were visible at the rear of the single-story house.
The residents were not home at the time of the fire, which caused significant damage to the roof of the house. Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze by 6:40 PM with total damages estimated at $170,000 (where $160,000 is to the property and $10,000 to the contents).
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Damage from 2-alarm house fire in Mililani estimated at $170,000
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Officials said the blaze started at around 6 p.m. on Makaunulau Street.
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 16: #HonoluluFF responded to a fire at an open lot belonging to Issy-Tows-It at Campbell Industrial Park at 91-0174 Olai Street.
The first call came in at 10:56 AM with the first unit arriving at 11:03 AM to find smoke and flames coming from 2 of 3 shipping containers. A HAZMAT unit made sure motor oils and other potentially toxic materials inside the containers were absorbed or contained.
Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control at 11:30 AM and extinguished it at 12 PM. No injuries were reported.
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Honolulu Fire Department responds to fire in Campbell Industrial Park
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The Honolulu Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire that occurred at a Campbell Industrial Park business that salvages and scraps vehicles.
YESTERDAY, #HonoluluFF responded to an early fire in a 9-story Waikiki condo that displaced a family of four.
About (10) fire crews with (39) personnel were called at about 1:09 AM to the Pacific International Condo on Ala Wai Boulevard. Firefighters then made a force entry into the 4th floor unit to gain access and perform a primary occupant search.
By 1:30 AM, fire crews had the fire under control and later had it extinguished by 1:44 AM. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross assisted the (2) adults and (2) children who lived in the affected unit.
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Early-morning fire in a Waikiki condominium displaces family of four
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An early-morning fire in a nine-story Waikiki condominium displaced a family of four Sunday.
ON SATURDAY, #HonoluluFF rescued 24-year-old hiker who injured his right knee while hiking Stairway to Heaven.
Rescue specialists were airlifted to the summit and located the injured hiker (who had been hiking since 7 AM with a female partner) at 3:04 PM -- Both individuals were airlifted to a landing zone at Kaneohe District Park where he was then transferred by HFD to Emergency Medical Services.
EMS treated the man at the park and brought him in stable condition to an area hospital.
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Honolulu Fire Department airlifts man with injured knee from Stairway to Heaven trail
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Firefighters rescued a 24-year-old hiker who injured his knee this afternoon while hiking the Koolau Summit on what is commonly known as the Stairway to Heaven trail.
ON SATURDAY, #HonoluluFF responded to a 2:19 PM call at Koko Head Trail where a 10-year-old boy fell 50-feet backwards after taking a misstep and falling until another hiker stopped his fall.
Fire crews hiked 3/4 of the way up and found him with abrasions to his right knee and left elbow but he was conscious at all times -- He and his mother were airlifted to a nearby landing zone at the Koko Head District Park where his care was transferred to awaiting EMS Personnel.
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Boy, 10, falls 50 feet backwards while hiking Koko Head Trail
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A 10-year-old boy, who was hiking the Koko Head Trail with his mother, fell 50 feet backwards.
MILILANI: On FRIDAY, APR 16, #HonoluluFF responded to a 2-alarm fire at a home on Lewanuu St where smoke, flames were visible at the rear of the single-story house. The residents were not home at the time of the fire w/total damages est at $170k. Cause TBD https://bit.ly/2QLbUle
ON FRIDAY APR 16, #HonoluluFF responded to a fire at an open lot belonging to Issy-Tows-It at Campbell Industrial Park on Olai St. The first call came in at 10:56am w/the first unit arriving at 1103am to find smoke, flames coming from 2 shipping containers https://bit.ly/3arpi5e
YESTERDAY, #HonoluluFF responded to an early fire in a 9-story Waikiki condo that displaced a family of 4. Fire crews were called at 109am to the Pacific International Condo on Ala Wai Blvd & made a force entry into the 4th floor unit. No injuries reported https://bit.ly/3wFlgzM
ON SATURDAY, #HonoluluFF rescued 24yo hiker who injured his knee while hiking Stairway to Heaven. Rescue specialists were airlifted to the summit & located the hiker (who had been hiking since 7am w/partner) at 304pm. They were airlifted to landing zone https://bit.ly/3dCvE2n
ON SATURDAY, #HonoluluFF responded to a 2:19pm call at Koko Head Trail where a 10yo boy fell 50-ft backwards after taking a misstep, falling until another hiker stopped his fall.. FF crews hiked 3/4 of the way up & found him with abrasions to knee, elbow https://bit.ly/2PFWD54
