Mahalo to the men and women who show up for Hawaii. This summer two new classes joined the ranks.
Hawaii Island: the Hawaii Fire Department’s 54th Firefighter Recruit Class graduated 18 in Hilo on July 17. Fifteen were assigned their first rotations with the department and three will serve in Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF).
Kauai: nine new firefighters graduated in Lihue on July 31, from the Kauai Fire Department’s 35th Recruit Class. Four are Kauai Fire Department, three are ARFF, and two are from the Pacific Missile Range Facility. Five Ocean Safety Bureau officers were recognized at the same ceremony.
Welcome to the job. Thank you for the hard work you do for our communities.
Sources: County of Hawaii press release, July 23, 2026. County of Kauai press release, July 31, 2026.
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A bodyboarder was carried more than a mile out to sea off Hapuna Beach on Monday night.
Fire, Coast Guard and police crews searched the water, the shore and the sky. Rescuers on the fire department boat heard a whistle and found him holding on to his board. He is in stable condition.
Mahalo to every crew that goes out looking.
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Oct. 21, 2026
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