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January is Cancer Awareness Month for Firefighters:

January is Cancer Awareness Month for Firefighters:

While pretty to look at and has the ability to transform a room, they can also be dangerous ...

Children tend to gravitate to where the action is … and sometimes, that’s in the kitchen were dangerous situations can exist in.

Remember:

Aside from possible a windshield scraper, shovel, sand/shingles, and mittens, this Winter Car Kit from the IAFF is still helpful in Hawaii and should be taken into consideration, not just for winter ... but also, in general:

The holiday festivities have begun! Please,

The beauty of having a real Christmas tree can also be dangerous. Do not forget to keep them watered, because:

Many of us have fur family and the holiday season can be especially hard for them with random fireworks and Holiday decor (that is outside their normal environment) being put up.

Please,

The weather is starting to dip below 70-degrees at night and for some of Hawaii's residents, that's cold weather!

Remember these safety tips when using an OUTDOOR HEATER:

Aloha HFFA Ohana,

Bobby Kaye Ferguson – wife of Jim Ferguson, former 10th District* VP of the International Association of Fire Fighters and a longtime friend of HFFA – has reached out to us to ask for our help in supporting her father, Allie Reynolds, to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2022. He is one of 9 candidates the Early Baseball Era Committee will consider for induction.

Reynolds, an American Major League Baseball pitcher, won 182 games in his 13-year big league career with the Cleveland Indians (1942-1946) and New York Yankees (1947-1954), with 6 All-Star team selections.

Nicknamed “Superchief” because of his Muscogee** heritage, Reynolds led both of his teams to 6 World Series titles, going 7-2 with a 2.79 ERA and finished in the Top 3 of the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award voting. In 1951, he won the S. Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year award, also known as the Hickok Belt, as the top American professional athlete of the year.

Reynolds attended Capitol Hill High School and the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College (A&M) where he was a multi-sport athlete. He was discovered by Henry Iba (baseball coach of the A&M baseball team) and after excelling at baseball and American football, Reynolds turned to professional baseball.

Learn More about the Process HERE: https://baseballhall.org/discover/early-baseball-era-ballot-2022

Mahalo for your support!!

(*) 10th District of the IAFF encompasses Hawaii, Arizona, California, and New Mexico.

(**) Muscogee Creek Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe based in Oklahoma. They are descendants from the Creek Confederacy, a large group of indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands whose official languages include Muscogee, Yuchi, Natchez. Alabama and Koasati.

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and every year, #MauiFF and Maui Police team up in a friendly competition to raise funds and awareness for Maui's cancer community.

Pink and blue shirts with the MPD and MFD can be purchased via the Pacific Cancer Foundation, with each department trying to tell the most to benefit the Foundation which provides free support services for cancer patients, survivors and their families. www.pacificcancerfoundation.org

Patient navigations, nutritional counseling, support groups, workshops and wellness class are provided at the Pacific Cancer Foundation's office at Maui Memorial Medical Center, the Pacific Cancer Institute and the Cameron Center.

Help Paint the Island Pink while supporting ohana battling cancer on Maui!

ARTICLE: https://bit.ly/2XmwkoE via MauiNow.com

#FirePreventionWeek

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NEXT WEEK IS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!

Have you tested your smoke alarms lately?

During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives.

That starts with installing smoke alarms on each level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

Happy Aloha Friday!!!

Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

#MaskUp #SocialDistance #Sanitize

NEXT WEEK IS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!

Have you tested your smoke alarms lately?

During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives.

That starts with installing smoke alarms on each level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

Happy Aloha Friday!!!

Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

#MaskUp #SocialDistance #Sanitize

Happy Aloha Friday!!!

Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

#MaskUp #SocialDistance #Sanitize

Happy Aloha Friday!!!

Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

#MaskUp #SocialDistance #Sanitize

Happy Aloha Friday!!!

Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

#MaskUp #SocialDistance #Sanitize

Aloha to our Hawaii and Firefighter ‘Ohana,

Two weeks ago, our brother, #HICountyFF Keoki Lindsey, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and initially, had been fighting for his life on the Big Island at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Last Thursday (Aug. 26) night, the doctor was skeptical that he would make it through the night and told the Lindsey ‘Ohana to gather to wait for a phone call. The doctor told the Lindsey family to for Brother Keoki because that was all they can do … The phone call never came that night.

When the Lindsey ‘Ohana met with the doctor again on Friday (Aug. 27) morning, they were informed by the doctor that he had tried everything in the past week to get Brother Keoki to Oahu to receive the care that is unavailable at North Hawaii Community Hospital. About 6 hours later, Brother Keoki was approved for transport and allocated a bed, room and ventilator, Hemo Dialysis machine, ECMO machine and will get everything he needs.

Brother Keoki is currently at The Queens Hospital battling one of the worst cases of COVID-19 that the doctors have ever seen.

But Brother Keoki is a fighter.

He is a front line worker, essential service worker, a husband, a father of 3 … and a firefighter of more than 20 years of service who comes from a legacy of Hawaii firefighters. His brother is a retired Hawaii County firefighter and his father and uncle were two of the founding members of the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, serving in both the Honolulu and Hawaii County Fire Departments for over 44 years.

We are asking you to please pray and send positive vibes to Brother Keoki as he continues his battle with COVID-19.

Mahalo for your time and consideration.

Stay Safe.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/2WJrNMo

1 WEEK FROM TODAY, it will be the Labor Day Holiday and BBQs are a part of the celebration:

Remember to grill responsibly.

Gas grills cause more house fires than charcoal. When lighting a gas grill, always keep the lid open to prevent a flash fire from gas build-up.

On MONDAY AUGUST 23, our IAFF General Secretary/Treasurer Frank Lima stopped by Pawaa Fire Station 2, 3rd Watch for an impromptu visit during his visit to Hawaii to briefly assist his daughter who is a UH-Manoa student.

Fortunately, all companies - Engine, Ladder and RESCUE 1 - were in quarters.

Pawaa is located in the heart of Honolulu, surrounded by densely populated condominiums and apartment complexes. It’s also the station closest to Hawaii’s largest shopping mall at Ala Moana Center, the coastline of Ala Moana Beach and on the edge of Waikiki. It’s easy to imagine the call volume for this station which averages approximately 260 per month.

The Pawaa station is also home to Rescue 1 which responds to the entire southern half of Oahu -- from Kaena on the western end to Hawaii Kai in the east -- and all points in between from Mauka (mountain) to Makai (ocean).

A big MAHALO to Station 2/3rd Watch crews for their hospitality!

#HFFA1463 #IAFFTeam10 #HonoluluFF

Beat the heat this summer by keeping cool and stay hydrated!

A heat stroke is a medical emergency. Pay attention to the heat and modify your activities appropriately. Drink plenty of cold fluids and avoid alcoholic drinks.

Happy Aloha Friday!!! Have an enjoyable weekend and STAY SAFE, everyone 🤙

With warmer weather and clear skies, many of you will be planning to enjoy the outdoors on one of the many hiking trails around the island.

Before going on a hike, know your limits.
What’s your hiking experience level?
Are you physically fit for the hike you want to do?
Have you hiked in this environment before?

Your safety is the highest priority when on a hike. Don’t overestimate your abilities.

#MauiFF Captain Vernon Patao, who competed in the 1992 Barcelona and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games, follows in the footsteps of his mentor Dr. Masayoshi Yogi via his company, HI Performance Athletics, where he helps to train the Maui community and young athletes.

It was in Dr. Yogi's garage in Kahului where Patao trained and eventually developed into a U.S. Olympic weightlifter. Patao won a junior national title and (3) at the senior level. He is a former American record holder in the snatch, was a member of senior and junior national teams, was a coach at the 2016 Olympic trials, holds a USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach Level 2 license and has coached at the international level for USA Weightlifting.

He recently took a team of Maui athletes to the national championships in Detroit where all (7) recorded a top-10 finish. Patao also shared his Maui team with some of the 2020 Olympians who were using the national meet as a warmup for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, who call him "Uncle Vernon" or "Uncle Vern" because he traveled with at least a handful of them to some of the junior meets.

On the trips, Patao makes sure the journey was about much more than just the competition but also to enjoy the culture of the area, to help contribute to making his teams be successful outside of the gym, off the court and outside of the classroom.

When he retires as a #MauiFF from the Department, Patao plans to start a kupuna program, and he is in the process of turning his HI Performance Athletics into a 501-c3 non-profit where his goal is to reach a point where none of his youth weightlifters have to pay to be a part of the gym.

PHOTO and ARTICLE: https://bit.ly/3xCGNZY via The Maui News

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: (Modified Tweet) & PHOTO via @DOTHawaii: Mahalo to Aircraft Rescue Firefighters Terrence Kashima, Raymond Vegas Jr., and Stuart Lee (R to L) for their water rescue in response to the downed aircraft off Kalaeloa early last Friday, July 2 morning #HiARFF

TODAY, Kauai Fire Department held a pinning ceremony at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall for #KauaiFF who earned a promotion or assignment over the last year where due to the COVID pandemic, ceremonies were postponed.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!

From Top: Chief Officers, Fire Captain, Fire Fighter III and Fire Fighter II

FRIDAY, February 26: #MauiFF extinguished pallets that burned outside the Home Depot in Kahului.

Fire crews from Kahului, which included Engine, Tanker, and HAZMAT companies, responded to the 1:07 PM alarm and quickly doused the (3) stacks of pallets.

The cause of the fire was under investigation

ARTICLE and PHOTO: http://bit.ly/3b3hCqC via The Maui News

ON SUNDAY, FEB. 21, #HonoluluFF converged at UH-Manoa's Sakamaki Hall to train in a partnership between the UH Manoa Office of Operations and Facilities Fire Safety Program and the Honolulu Fire Department.

They rushed up the stairs of the four-story structure, deployed their hoses and released a torrent of water.

Since April 2020, #HonoluluFF have held (5) high-rise training exercises on campus with simulations including taking hold of the elevators, hooking up into building standpipes in the stairwells and making hose stretches to the fire floors where firefighters practice hose handling and water deployment. Firefighters at the truck practice their pumping skills, making sure water pressures they're giving to firefighters in the building are appropriate. The exercises also provide fire captains an opportunity to practice their command skills, management of a high-rise incident and coordination with other fire companies.

ARTICLE and PHOTO: https://bit.ly/3kkruiO via University of Hawaii at Manoa

MASK UP MONDAYS!
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Holidays are around the corner and with the State slowly reopening, we still need to take precautions to keep our numbers low so that we can have as close to holiday family get-togethers as possible.
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Please continue wearing your mask so that we can enjoy the Holiday season with our loved ones.
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Mahalo Hawaii!
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📸 : #HiCountyFF supporting the #HFFA1463 masks! FEO Caleb Nibecker, FF/EMT Brandon Tanaka, FF Channing Souza, and Capt Ipo Thompson
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#MaskUpMonday #HawaiiFF #HFFA1463Ohana

MASK UP MONDAYS!

COVID-19 prevention is asking us each to do our part in limiting its spread:

* Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.
* Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
*Wash your hands.

📸: #KauaiFF from Lihue/A send a huge "MAHALO!" to the communities they serve for their diligence during this time 🤙

MASK UP MONDAYS!

The COVID-19 pandemic is unpredictable, but one of the best ways we can fight it is to Mask Up! and wash our hands often. Maintain social distancing and monitor our health daily.

We all have the responsibility to protect our loved ones, our neighbors and ourselves.

📷: #HICountyFF sporting the #HFFA1463 masks! FF Kaito Mizutani, FEO Chris Gomes, Capt. Chad Shirota, FMS Chad Kawazoe, and FF Rylan Kawazoe.

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and #MauiFF & Maui #HiARFF are continuing their long-standing tradition of raising funds for the Pacific Cancer Foundation to help their Ohana and communities affected by cancer.
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Here, Kahului #HiARFF are displaying their shirts in support of Go Pink! Campaign -- Mahalo gentlemen!
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📷: From left to right: AFEO Norman Tanaka, AFF Keoni Rosete, AFF Justin Manglallan, AFEO Manaloa Aikala, AFF Dane Walin, AFEO Randell Albertson, AFLT Patrick Hamilton, AFF Ryan Oura-Nakoa, AFCP Leighton Fafard, AFEO Kealoha Kramer, AFLT Tracy Samio.
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PHOTO by: AFEO Keoni Wong

A homemade sign was attached to a gate below Kapalua Airport thanking #MauiFF for battling the brush fire near the airport that began last Wednesday. More than 550 acres had burned.

Article: https://bit.ly/2F2lGdl via The Maui News

#ICYMI: #MauiFF battled a pickup truck fire on the shoulder at the bottom of Old Haleakala Highway in Pukalani at about 1:30 PM last Friday (August 7).

At the print of the article, the cause of the fire was undetermined.

Photo/Article: https://bit.ly/33S8u4S via The Maui News

Congratulations to Hawaii Island Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief, Chris Honda, for his recognition in yesterday’s “Heroes of Aloha”!!

From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser:

“Chris Honda, battalion chief of EMS Bureau Hawaii Fire Department, has been on the front line of many emergency situations, including the coronavirus.

For the past few months, he and his colleagues have been busy assisting multiple agencies with COVID-19 screenings islandwide, as well as providing coronavirus education to businesses, care homes and others in the community. They are also in charge of making sure their personnel have all the necessary personal protective equipment they need.

A former National Paramedic of the Year, Honda has been involved with various community service projects, such as organizing Mother’s Day rose delivery by firefighters with proceeds benefitting American Cancer Society. A father of three boys, Honda is also a longtime volunteer in the youth baseball scene and is the head baseball coach for Waiakea High School.

Thank you, Chris Honda and the EMS Bureau Hawaii Fire Department, for being our Heroes of Aloha and putting your lives on the line for others in times of crisis.”

#HICountyFF #HFFA1463Ohana

IT'S GRADUATION DAY!!!

Yesterday, the 107th Fire Fighter Recruit 2 Class of the Honolulu Fire Department paid their respects to Kamehameha III Kauikeaouli at Mauna'ala.

Today, they graduate at 1400 hours and officially become a part of our #HonoluluFF Ohana.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
#HFFA1463Ohana

YESTERDAY, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green - in partnership with Ohana Health Plan - dropped off 6,000 surgical masks at our HFFA Office.
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These masks will be delivered to our #HFFA1463Ohana across the state who continue to work on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A HUGE MAHALO to LG and Ohana Health for your help in protecting our members - Hawaii's firefighters.
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#KauaiFF #MauiFF #HICountyFF #HiARFF #HonoluluFF #HawaiiFF

THIS MORNING, #KauaiFF from Lihue/A engaged in a simulated helicopter rescue while at the same time, practicing their rope rescue systems.
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#HFFA1463Ohana

The Blood Bank of Hawaii’s (BBH) blood supply is critically low due to the cancellations caused by COVID-19. Both the Governor’s and Mayor’s Proclamation/Emergency Order allows Oahu residents to leave their homes to donate blood. Help our community during this time of need.

Your #HFFA1463Ohana comprised of #HonoluluFF #MauiFF #KauaiFF #HICountyFF #HiARFF are alongside our brothers and sisters worldwide, still selflessly servicing the communities they love.

Help protect them (and their families) by protecting yourself.

Practice #SocialDistancing #StayHome.

Visit the Center for Disease Control & Prevention Website for more info: https://bit.ly/39eJZOm

In recognition of the month of February being known and designated as "Olelo Hawaii Month" --

Kīkoʻo
Kī – spouting, gushing water
ko’o – support, sustain

Kamaile (the current location of Station 26) was an established Hawaiian settlement and part of the Wai‘anae Ahupua‘a during pre-westernization.

One particular water spring named Kīko‘o was a blessing and source of life for Kamaile in a notably arid area. Early recordings show four extensive taro terrace sections were watered by Kīko‘o as it helped to support a highly populated community. Kīko‘o originated from underground and was one of the few year-round water sources on the Wai‘anae Coast.

Now utilized as a water source by the Board of Water Supply, Kīko‘o continues to play a major part in the life and sustainment of Wai‘anae.

Our #HFFA1463Ohana was among our family of unions on Saturday's Labor of Love Event at Kalihi Elementary School.
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Every year, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO Labor Community Service's Labor of Love project supports a different Hawaii Department of Education school.
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In addition to campus improvements, the Labor of Love project donates funds to the school’s academic and achievement program to help students strive to reach their highest potential.
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Overall, the total value of contribution to Kalihi Elementary School was over $130,000!
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-- MAHALO to our #HonoluluFF Ohana who took time out of their day to join us! It was also great to see Lieutenant Governor Josh Green!
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#UnionStrong #LaborOfLove

YESTERDAY MORNING, five #KauaiFF were honored in a Promotional Pinning Ceremony at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Congratulations to the following gentlemen on their promotions!

(Kilipaki Vaughan and Butch Keahiolalo to the position of Fire Captain. Lehia Pomroy, Jacob Minei and Matt Ballard to the position of Fire Fighter III.)

#HFFA1463Ohana

HONOLULU: This morning, the #HFFA1463 Oahu Division Board shared with the 106th Fire Fighter Recruit Class of the Honolulu Fire Department on the importance of unions and how the HFFA is here to protect them and their families.
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#HonoluluFF #HFFA1463Ohana

LĪHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Fire Department held a blessing ceremony on Monday fronting the Historic County Building in Līhu‘e for its new Engine 3 fire apparatus.

“Mahalo to our entire team for their commitment to provide this needed apparatus that will provide coverage throughout Līhu‘e and beyond,” said Deputy Fire Chief Kilipaki Vaughan.

Engine 3 is a 2019 Rosenbauer Triple Combination Custom Chassis Pumper designed for the Līhu‘e district, which covers the areas between Halfway Bridge and Kaua‘i Beach Resort. Līhu‘e’s district also extends further out in both directions, responding to fires as far as Hanapēpē, Kōloa, and Kaiākea districts. The new engine replaces a 17-year-old Pierce engine. It is customized to suit Līhu‘e’s ever growing needs with additional storage space for equipment and personnel.

The purchase of Engine 3 was approximately $630,000.

(PHOTOS from HFFA-Kauai Division Board. WRITE-UP from KFD Press Release http://bit.ly/38DiJKc)

🎶 "It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas..." 🎶

Yesterday, #KauaiFF assisted with hanging Christmas lights at the Old County Building lawn. #HFFA1463Ohana

It's nearly trick-or-treating time!

The International Association of Fire Fighters and Make Safe Happen have these tips to keep you and your family safe on #Halloween

Make Safe Happen Webpage: https://goo.gl/S4UOvI

On January 20, 1900, #HonoluluFF were battling a fire at the Kaumakapili Church at the corner of Beretania and Smith Streets.

It was reported that the fire was so strong from both directions that bystanders had to pull firefighters to safety after their skin blistered from the heat and approaching flames.

This act of bravery from bystanders occurred just in time as shortly after, the raging fire consumed both the fire engine and the church.

PHOTO via Hawaii State Archives of the aftermath of the fire at Kaumakapili Church.

#HFFA1463Ohana

On January 20, 1900, #HonoluluFF were battling a fire at the Kaumakapili Church at the corner of Beretania and Smith Streets.

It was reported that the fire was so strong from both directions that bystanders had to pull firefighters to safety after their skin blistered from the heat and approaching flames.

This act of bravery from bystanders occurred just in time as shortly after, the raging fire consumed both the fire engine and the church.

PHOTO via Hawaii State Archives of #HonoluluFF photographed with their new fire engine shipped in from the mainland.

#HFFA1463Ohana

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 -- National Fire Prevention Week campaign kicked off with a family event on Saturday at the Honolulu Zoo.

#HonoluluFF were joined by HFD Explorers, Hawaii Federal Fire Department, as well as American Medical Response Hawaii and Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition.

Activities like a pop-up house helped to make fire safety education fun and interactive for families by teaching them of the potential hazards and the proper way to escape from a fire. Tuck and roll demonstrations and phrases like "Stop, drop and roll" and "Stay low and go" were emphasized throughout.

Keiki got to go through obstacle courses and other activities that taught them skills to survive a fire. They also got to ride in a fire truck and try on firefighter uniforms!

-- Nearly 50% of all home fires are related to a cooking issue, whether it is leaving it unattended, inadvertently activating the stove or leaving the burner on.

Article: http://bit.ly/2VnR61q via KITV
Photos: C. Nip, #HFFA (PHOTOS)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 -- National Fire Prevention Week campaign kicked off with a family event on Saturday at the Honolulu Zoo.

Activities like a pop-up house helped to make fire safety education fun and interactive for families by teaching them of the potential hazards and the proper way to escape from a fire. Tuck and roll demonstrations and phrases like "Stop, drop and roll" and "Stay low and go" were emphasized throughout.

Keiki got to go through obstacle courses and other activities that taught them skills to survive a fire. They also got to ride in a fire truck and try on firefighter uniforms!

-- Nearly 50% of all home fires are related to a cooking issue, whether it is leaving it unattended, inadvertently activating the stove or leaving the burner on.

Article: http://bit.ly/2VnR61q via KITV
Photos: C. Nip, #HFFA (PHOTOS)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 -- National Fire Prevention Week campaign kicked off with a family event on Saturday at the Honolulu Zoo.

#HonoluluFF were alongside our brothers and sisters from the Federal Fire Department, as well as American Medical Response Hawaii and Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition to educate and answer any questions the public had on fire prevention and safety for their homes as well as learn about CPR, ambulance services and more.

Activities like a pop-up house helped to make fire safety education fun and interactive for families by teaching them of the potential hazards and the proper way to escape from a fire. Tuck and roll demonstrations and phrases like "Stop, drop and roll" and "Stay low and go" were emphasized throughout.

Keiki got to go through obstacle courses and other activities that taught them skills to survive a fire. They also got to ride in a fire truck and try on firefighter uniforms!

-- Nearly 50% of all home fires are related to a cooking issue, whether it is leaving it unattended, inadvertently activating the stove or leaving the burner on.

Article: http://bit.ly/2VnR61q via KITV
Photos: C. Nip, #HFFA (PHOTOS)

YESTERDAY, #MauiFF recruits and #HiARFF recruits from Maui Fire Department's 35th Fire Fighter Recruit Class marched in the annual parade down Kaahumanu Avenue to the fairgrounds at the War Memorial Complex that marked the beginning of the 4-day 97th Maui Fair. The Senior League World Series champions from Central East Maui Little League served as the Maui Fair Parade grand marshals.
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Hours of the Fair are 5 PM to midnight today; 10 AM to midnight Saturday; and 10 AM to 11 PM Sunday.
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Local grinds are prepared by nonprofit groups; E.K. Fernandez rides and games; orchid, photography, horticulture and livestock exhibits; entertainment and other activities, such as the Street Party and interactive activities can be found at this year’s fair.
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PHOTO and ARTICLE: http://bit.ly/2MhgLF0 via The Maui News

OCTOBER 1, 1965 -- "The Honolulu Fire Department demonstrated its new 100-foot aerial ladder during the Fire Prevention Week parade at Ala Moana Park. The photo was taken from the vantage point of the Waikiki Grand Hotel to get a bird's eye view of firefighter Raymond Umetsu and the biggest ladder in the United States."
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The late Captain Umetsu was #HFFA1463 President Bobby Lee's captain at Station 12 (Waipahu) when Bobby first entered the department. Captain Umetsu retired from HFD in 1986 and passed away in 1990.
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#HFFA1463Ohana #HonoluluFF

PHOTO and CAPTION via Honolulu Star-Advertiser Archive (08/27/2019 newspaper)

LAST WEEK, your HFFA-Kauai Division held their 3rd Quarter Membership Meeting to discuss, in part, this year's MDA Fill the Boot results, this past summer's IAFF Redmond Health and Safety Symposium and the upcoming HFFA Elections.
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-- Every quarter, #HFFA Division Exec Boards hold their membership meetings as an additional open talk story session for #HawaiiFF to share their thoughts and concerns unique to their county.
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#HFFA1463Ohana #KauaiFF

Brotherhood. Ohana.
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AUGUST 30, 2019 -- Lihue #HiARFF (green crew) and Kona #HiARFF (blue crew), together, honed in their skills during live fire drills at Kona International Airport.

Mahalo for the photo @MeatReef! #HFFA1463Ohana

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: #HonoluluFF (including HFFA-Oahu Division Board Member Jay Hokama) from Station 24 (Ewa Beach) partnered with Ewa Makai Middle School 6th Graders in completing and designing their Fire Safety mural.

Awesome job all!

📸 Courtesy of Ewa Makai Middle School @ewamakaimiddleschool @hawaiipublicschools

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: #HonoluluFF (including HFFA-Oahu Division Board Member Jay Hokama) from Station 24 (Ewa Beach) partnered with Ewa Makai Middle School 6th Graders in completing and designing their Fire Safety mural.

Awesome job all!

📸 Courtesy of Ewa Makai Middle School @ewamakaimiddleschool @hawaiipublicschools

MDA FILL THE BOOT DRIVE 2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 -- #MolokaiFF and their 'ohana at Pukoo, Mana'e Goods N Grinds raising funds for MDA-Hawaii to help Hawaii's ohana whose keiki affected by muscular dystrophy.

#LiveUnlimited #HFFA1463Ohana

MDA FILL THE BOOT DRIVE 2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 -- Mahalo Molokai for your support of #MolokaiFF and their 'ohana as they hosted their MDA Fill the Boot Drive during the Na Wahine O Ke Kai Kulaia Event for Ho'olaulea -- Y'all rock!!

#HFFA1463Ohana #MauiFF

MDA FILL THE BOOT DRIVE 2019

Join #MolokaiFF TODAY for their MDA Fill the Boot Event!

They'll be hanging out at the Na Wahine O Ke Kai Kulaia Event and Ho'olehua events so stop by, say "Hello" and donate a little.

Join our #HFFA1463Ohana in helping MDA Hawaiielp Hawaii's ohana whose keiki are affected by this muscle mobility limiting disease #LiveUnlimited

-- This is the last of our MDA #FillTheBoot series for the summer so let's end strong!

Congratulations to Hawaii Island Battalion Chief Chris Honda for his hire as the Waiakea baseball coach!!

A graduate of UH-Hilo, Honda was a catcher in 1992 when the Vulcans upset No. 1 USC on the road. He remembers the experience vividly because Shon Malani (longtime youth coach) and Aaron Boone (New York Yankees manager) were on the USC team.

Since he was 4 years old, Honda soaked up baseball lessons - both about life and fundamentals - from all coaches in his life. His goal is to teach things beyond the game of baseball - "The goal for the program is to get the kids to love the game ... and give them life skills to use when they graduate. We call it the game of life. We want to make them better on and off the field and have fun."

#HICountyFF Article and Photo: http://bit.ly/2lYPOwA via Hawaii Tribune-Herald

THIS AFTERNOON, #HonoluluFF stood alongside our Hawaii first responder 'ohana at Tamarind Park in Bishop Square to remember and honor our brothers and sisters and victims of September 11.

Officially designated as Patriot Day, flags are flown at half-staff today. #NeverForget

On this anniversary of September 11th, we are reminded of the insurmountable human loss and the extraordinary courage of our first responders and those who answered that fateful call. Their memory lives on like the ever-flowing waters of the World Trade Center Memorial at Ground Zero.

We will #NeverForget.

MDA FILL THE BOOT DRIVE 2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - #MauiFF and their 'ohana at various island-wide location raising funds for MDA Hawaii in finding a cure for Hawaii's 'ohana affected by muscular dystrophy.

MAHALO to our #HFFA1463Ohana who came out to help and MAHALO to the Maui Community for your support of your firefighters!!

MDA FILL THE BOOT DRIVE 2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - #MauiFF and #LanaiFF and their 'ohana at various island-wide location raising funds for MDA Hawaii in finding a cure for Hawaii's 'ohana affected by muscular dystrophy.

MAHALO to our #HFFA1463Ohana who came out to help and MAHALO to the Maui Community for your support of your firefighters!!

Owned and operated by #HonoluluFF, Hawaiian Fire has long been a part of our 'ohana since firefighters John Pregil and Kevin Miller opened the Hawaiian Fire Surf School in 1999 in Waikiki.

Now we must say "A hui hou" to the beloved Ko Olina Center store -- This [online] sale ends at 11:59 PM tonight.

#HFFA1463Ohana, let's show our Aloha!

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