The HFFA Office will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. Be Safe All!

MetLife Open Enrollment is February 3 – 14, 2025

More information can be found on the HFFA MetLife Group Benefit Plan page. Or visit the HFFA MetLife Microsite.

In Memoriam

See In Memoriam for full details.

Notice of Passing

Information on services will be shared when available.

  • Honolulu Retiree Rodney Yamabe on January 15, 2025


Honolulu Retired Fire Captain Jerry Toledo

February 15, 2025
Ash scattering 1000 Hours
Celebration of Life 1300 Hours 
Wailoa State Park, Hilo

Hawaii County Retired Fire Captain Jeffrey Nathan Kahakua

Saturday, February 15
Celebration of Life 1030 Hours
Kahalu’u Ma Kai, Kona

Honolulu Retired Fire Captain Jack Denis

February 19, 2025
Hawaiian Memorial Park Chapel, Kaneohe
Visitation at 1000 hours

Service at 1100 hours

Hawaii County Retired Battalion Chief Raymond “Lana” Rowe, Jr.

Sunday, February 23
Visitation 1000 hrs
Dodo Mortuary, Hilo

Cancer Awareness is year round

Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. For 2024, approximately 75% of the Line of duty deaths of IAFF members were from Occupational Cancer.

In partnership with the IAFF,  January is designated as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to develop life-saving protocols for cancer prevention and to support those with a cancer diagnosis within their departments.

Each week focuses on a specific theme which builds upon the previous week’s theme, providing fire fighters with the knowledge and resources to understand how they are exposed to carcinogens, what happens when they are exposed, how to prevent exposures, make culture changes in their department and assist those who are diagnosed with cancer.

  • Week 1: Doing It Right: Presumptive laws and coverage with occupational cancer
  • Week 2: Doing It Right: Battling Reproductive Cancers
  • Week 3: Doing It Right: Behavioral Health for Fire Fighters Diagnosed with Cancer
  • Week 4: Survivorship, Personal Responsibility and Culture Change

Cancer Awareness is year round. If you need assistance, visit https://www.firefightercancersupport.org/request-assistance


National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer

The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is a registry to study cancer among firefighters. It is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. All U.S. firefighters — with or without cancer, active, former, or retired — can join the registry.

Join the NFR to help NIOSH better understand the link between firefighting and cancer. Visit https://nfr.cdc.gov/ to join the registry.

Firefighters are welcome to contact [email protected] with more questions.


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

NIOSH services such as the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer and the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program investigate work-related hazards and outcomes for firefighters.

Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/about/index.html

You are not alone

The holidays are coming and for some, can be a difficult time of year. There is also growing concern about behavioral health issues in the fire service and the significant impact on wellness. The traumatic stresses faced by fire fighters, paramedics and EMTs throughout the course of their careers can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being.

Learn more at https://www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/

Shop the HFFA Store

SHOP HERE. Call the HFFA office at (808) 949-1566 for assistance.

Beware of phone solicitations

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association is NOT conducting phone solicitations

Identity theft, frauds, and scams are the fastest growing crimes in our communities, and many Hawaii citizens are victims of these serious crimes. If you are contacted by someone asking for donations on behalf of firefighters, EMS or first responders, DO NOT DONATE OR GIVE OUT YOUR INFORMATION. Ask for the organization’s name and phone number to call and do your research first. Call the Attorney General’s office to report the suspicious activity. Please pass the word on to your family and friends.

Community and Crime Prevention Branch
Department of the Attorney General
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813 (Map)
Telephone: (808) 586-1150

Visit http://ag.hawaii.gov/cpja/ to learn other ways to protect yourself from scams and fraud.