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Home My WebLink AboutFIRE CHIEF'S REPORT FY 25-26 JUNE 2026 | JUNE FISCAL YEAR 25-26 FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT HAWAI’I FIRE DEPARTMENT 25 AUPUNI ST., SUITE 2501 HILO, HAWAI’I 96720 FIRE@HAWAIICOUNTY.GOV FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT Chief’s Office Report ................................................................................................................................. 3 Fiscal Branch Report ................................................................................................................................. 3 Grants Report ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Human Resources Branch Report ........................................................................................................ 4 Emergency Operations Division ........................................................................................................... 6 Special Operations Branch ..................................................................................................................... 7 Program Highlights: Special Operations .......................................................................................... 7 Ocean Safety Operations Branch ......................................................................................................... 8 Program Highlights: Ocean Safety ..................................................................................................... 8 Emergency Medical Services Branch .................................................................................................. 9 Program Highlights: EMS Branch ........................................................................................................ 9 Training Services Branch ....................................................................................................................... 10 Program Highlights: Training Services Branch ............................................................................. 10 Volunteer Services Section ................................................................................................................... 11 Fire Prevention Branch ........................................................................................................................... 11 Auxiliary Services Branch ....................................................................................................................... 12 Program Highlights: Auxiliary Services Branch ............................................................................ 12 Vehicle Maintenance Section .............................................................................................................. 13 Emergency Communications Branch ................................................................................................ 13 Snapshots and Stories ............................................................................................................................ 14 Operations Highlights ........................................................................................................................... 14 Fire Prevention Highlights ................................................................................................................... 15 Ocean Safety Highlights ....................................................................................................................... 16 Volunteer Training ................................................................................................................................. 17 Technical Services Highlights ............................................................................................................. 18 Safety Program ........................................................................................................................................ 19 King Kamehameha parade .................................................................................................................. 21 VASH Luncheon ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Through The Years ................................................................................................................................. 22 Stay Connected! ...................................................................................................................................... 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2026 | JUNE PAGE 3 CHIEF’S OFFICE REPORT Section Report by Chief’s Office Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Maintain >95% current policies, procedures, and MOU, MOA, MAA. 60% 60% >95% FISCAL BRANCH REPORT Section Report by: Fire Accountant IV Program Budget Objectives QTR YTD Goal Maintain budget variance within ±10% of projections for each major cost center per QTR. - - ±10% Lead monthly budget meetings 2 3 12 Budget Adj Appr per Cohnect Adj Appr per FY26 Budget YTD Exp % Used Total Budget $96,993,271* $76,853,168 $76,974,531* 79% per Cohnect 100% per FY26 Budget *Budget numbers have not been verified. GRANTS REPORT Section Report by: Grant Specialist Program Measures June YTD Goal Dollar value of grants applied for $ 630,228 $ 7,720,254 $ 5,000,000 Dollar value of grants received $ 22,498 $ 2,678,275 $ 1,000,000 Grants Purpose Award Amt Spent YTD Update CDBG-MIT (3) Brush Trucks IFB 4700 (Delivered); Mobile Service Trailer IFB 4701 (Delivered 9/15/25); Mobile Command Vehicle (bids received) $ 891,420 $ 50,576 $ 1,121,897 $ 891,420 $ 50,576 $ 0 Rebel Strike LLC Hawaii Specialty Vehicles Pierce Manufacturing FY 2026 CDBG Brush Truck with spare slip in pump for Pahoa Fire Station SCBA Mobile Compressor and Tow Vehicle for Pahala Fire Station $440,000 $445,000 $0 $0 Waiting on grant agreement. FY23 AFG (08/2024-08/2026) Hazard Zone (IDLH) Incident. Command and a Control Training Program $ 488,722 $ 145,241 27% spent as of 6/30/2026 2026 | JUNE PAGE 4 Grant Name Submission Deadline Purpose Est. Request FY 2025 AFG 6/22/2026, Submitted to FEMA on 6/18/2026. Resubmission for portable radios. This request was originally denied for FY 2024 AFG. $ 604,864 FY25 FP&S 6/22/2026, Submitted to FEMA on 6/19/2026. Investigation Equipment $ 25,364 HUMAN RESOURCES BRANCH REPORT Section Report by: Fire Human Resources Program Specialist Program Measure June Vacancy Rate Total 14% Vacancy Rate Fire Administration 19% Vacancy Rate Support Services 17% Vacancy Rate Emergency Operations/EMS 11% Vacancy Rate Ocean Safety 12% FY 25 USDA Vol. Fire Cap. Project Brush Truck 16B Puʻuanahulu Volunteer Fire Station $ 90,000 $ 0 Financial & program reports, budget mod, and extension request submitted on 6/19/2026. Leleiwi Lifeguard Tower (Fair Share Funds) Surveyor Jr. lifeguard tower furnished by Newport Laminates $ 54,785 $ 0 Delivery expected in July 2026. SAFER 12 temp. firefighter positions $ 2,678,275 $ 0 Grant accepted Fair Share Fund HFD Maintenance Shop Design $ 684,000 $ 0 Allotment approved Rural Health Transformation Program Community Paramedicine $3,055,000 $ 0 In process of modifying final contract to be compliant with federal reporting requirements. Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Efficient response to human resource queries 100% of 100 100% (602) <2 Days Active Avg Goal Average internal investigations completion in days 2 120+* <60 days Rate Maintain a vacancy rate below 7% 14% 2026 | JUNE PAGE 5 Active Recruitments by HFD Position Status Report Fire Captain Employees began June 16, 2026. Fire/EMS II Offers extended June 22, 2026. Fire Equipment Operator Employees began June 16, 2026. Fire Fighter Recruit Conditional Offers extended June 18, 2026. Fire Fighter Recruit (SAFER grant) Conditional Offers extended June 18, 2026. Fire / EMS Recruit Conditional Offers extended June 18, 2026. Water Safety Officer I Employees began June 1, 2026. Water Safety Officer III Offer extended June 19, 2026. Account Clerks Interview notifications sent June 30, 2026. Office Assistant III (formerly Clerk III) Interviews completed May 5, 2026. No selection. Human Resources Technician I Employee began June 16, 2026. Human Resources Assistant Request-to-fill submitted June 12, 2026. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 6 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION Section Report by: Assistant Chief of Operations Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62101 S&W $ 43,575,837 $ 42,589,079 98% 100% 62102 OCE $ 2,560,831 $ 2,538,180 99% 100% 62106 Equipment $ 2,633,076 $ 2,631,855 100% 100% 62111 - Heli S&W $ 329,364 $ 171,956 52% 100% 62112+62742 OCE $ 1,062,399 $ 1,006,575 94% 100% 62116+62746 Equipment $ 20,000 $ 10,000 50% 100% Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal 95% of all assigned training completed 37% 45% >95% Daily Vehicle Checks 90% (OPS) 67% 57% >90% Average turn out time (total) 02:11 02:11 <01:20 99% Report completion within 10 days 98% 99% >99% Total Calls for Calendar Year 2026 June YTD % Fire 44 357 2.26% EMS 1,935 11,545 73.20% Other 642 3,870 24.54% Totals 2,621 15,772 100% Year 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (est.) Total Calls 27,398 29,594 30,738 31,143 31,162 31,200 Program Measures June % < 80 secs YTD % < 80 secs Avg. Turn out time (Fire) 2:13 19.05% 02:16 19.42% Avg. Turn out time (EMS) 2:09 17.85% 02:07 18.93% Program Measures June % < 9 mins YTD % < 9 mins Avg. Response Time (Fire) 10:17 46.51% 10:13 50.26% Avg. Response Time (EMS) 8:57 58.93% 9:03 59.76% Call Type June YTD Wildland calls (140, 141, 142, 143) 4 61 Acres burned 0 41.30 Structure Fires (110 & 111) 2 34 Property and Contents - Loss $ 0 $ 2,441,200 Property and Contents - Save $ 259,400 $ 2,067,500 Other fires (all other 100 series) 38 262 Property and Contents - Loss $ 1,500 $ 96,500 Property and Contents - Save $ 0 $ 0 2026 | JUNE PAGE 7 SPECIAL OPERATIONS BRANCH Section Report by: Battalion Chief of Special Operations Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62302 * OCE $ 161,625 $ 161,625 100% 100% 62306 * Equipment $ 192,920 $ 192,920 100% 100% *sub-budget within auxiliary service budget Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Aircraft Operational Uptime >90% 94% 97% > 90% Review & update SOP/SOG within cycle 0 0 >100% Arrange annual HazTech Course 1 1 per Y Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Rescue 160 3,076 3,000 Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Hazmat 0 2,296 600 Maintain minimum proficiency training hours Air Ops 0.9 80.5 30 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: SPECIAL OPERATIONS Aviation • 6/2 Chopper-1, Company 8, and Company 2 responded to Waimanu Valley per report of persons trapped by high water in Waimanu Valley. 3 people extricated to Waipio Valley by Chopper-1. • 6/2 Chopper-2, Company 15, and Company 7 responded to Keaweula Bay per report of watercraft in distress. Upon arrival found jet ski with two parties onboard approximately 200 yards off the coastline. Captain 15 able to hail nearby boat to assist jet ski to shore using Coast Guard channel to communicate. • 6/8 C1 responded at request of Company 19 to assist with extrication of patient suffering from allergic reaction. Patient transported to M19 by Chopper-1 and taken to HBMC by ground transport. • 6/8 Company 8, Chopper-1, and Chopper-2 were dispatched to Waipio Valley for a call of 2 hikers needing help.  One hiker had fallen and injured themselves while trying to traverse the Z trail in Waipio Valley.  The injured hiker was unable to move without assistance.  Chopper-1 and Chopper-2 investigated Waipio Valley while Company 8 secured two separate LZ's.  The injured person was assisted down to the beach by two bystanders and the other hiker.  Upon reaching the beach, Chopper-2 was able to land, extricate patient, and transport to NHCH. Rescue • 6/25 Company 7 and Company 12 responded to the area of Banyans in Kailua-Kona per report of swimmer in distress. FRS deployed from shoreline and assisted victim to shore. • 6 personnel from our Rescue Companies attended Floodwater Technician Training by Code 3 Rescue in Chico, CA from June 8-12. Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) • Tactical Chemistry for Emergency Responders scheduled by Training Branch. 36 personnel slated to attend over the course of three separate, 8 hour blocks. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 8 OCEAN SAFETY OPERATIONS BRANCH Section Report by: Water Safety Officer V Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62801 S&W $ 4,532,562 $ 4,238,105 94% 100% 62802 OCE $ 515,054 $ 517,352 100% 100% 62806 Equipment $ 294,335 $ 294,173 100% 100% Program Measures (Metrics) June YTD # of people Number of Beach Visitors 419,575 2,386,080 Number of Preventative Actions 296 1,919 Number of Minor Medical Aids 228 1,285 Number of Major Medical Aids (Transports) 6 20 Number of Rescues 46 348 Program Budget Objectives Current Goal Certified Rescue Watercraft Operators >9 12 9 Provide 80% staffed tower hours to daylight 77% 85% Maintain Updated Policies and Procedures (10) No Data 100% PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: OCEAN SAFETY Rescue Watercraft Operator Program Update: The HFD’s Rescue Watercraft Operator (RWCO) Training Program is complete. Selection and assignment of new Rescue Watercraft Operators are being processed. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 9 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BRANCH Section Report by: Battalion Chief of EMS Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62701 S&W $16,077,526 $15,197,889 95% 100% 62702 OCE $2,331,503 $2,226,700 96% 100% 62706 Equipment $6,095,520 $5,988,046 98% 100% Program Measures June YTD ROSC Rate 0% 7.4% Call Volume ALS Transport 1,068 6,409 Call Volume BLS Transport 715 4,082 Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Less than 10% paramedic Vacancy rate 18% (9) 18% < 6 vac Quality review of 95% of Critical Calls 10% 4.2% 100% Maintain a fleet of >8 Spare medics 9 9 >8 Spare PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: EMS BRANCH • The EMS Branch met with the State Department of Health to discuss grant funding for transforming rural healthcare across Hawaiʻi Island. • A meeting was held with Kapiʻolani Community College to discuss the EMT program and prerequisites for future recruitments. • EMS Branch personnel participated in the two-day Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Conference at UH Hilo, providing educational presentations and interactive hands-on skills stations. Skills stations included bleeding control (Stop the Bleed), hands-only CPR and AED training, safety and triage, tourniquet application, wound packing, splinting, blood pressure cuff and pulse ox use, and a mass casualty incident response scenario. • The four personnel in the Fall 2025 paramedic class completed their fourth rotation and traveled to Honolulu at the end of June to complete final testing prior to graduation. • EMS Supply Orders Data for the Month of June: o 71 orders, approximately $42K in gross orders sales 2026 | JUNE PAGE 10 TRAINING SERVICES BRANC H Section Report by: Battalion Chief of Training Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62401 S&W $ 1,044,720 $ 789,485 76% 100% 62402 OCE $ 217,073 $ 199,431 92% 100% 62406 Equipment $ 119,893 $ 101,226 84% 100% Program Budget Objectives FF 1 & 2 Wildland Driver Training Ensure all recruits graduate with minimum certifications 15 personnel 15 personnel 15 personnel Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Professional Development 11 personnel 198 personnel 50 personnel Incident Command Training 19 personnel 120 personnel 100% compliance Structural Firefighting Training 0 personnel 50 personnel 75 personnel Wildland Firefighting Training 2 personnel 29 personnel pending funding PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: TRAINING SERVICES BRANCH • 13 personnel attended Pain Behind the Badge: Winning the Battle hosted by HPD. Topics included depression, PTSD, suicide prevention, and additional topics related to mental health and resilience of emergency responders. • Collaborated with BC Lindsey to send 6 FRS personnel to attend a five (5) day Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technician training course conducted by Code 3 Rescue. Instruction includes swiftwater and flood incident management, special rescue victim access operations, remote area rescue, raft and rescue boat handling, night operations, and highline technical rope rigging skills. • The 54th Recruits completed three weeks of Aircraft Rescue Firefighting at Hilo International Airport under the instruction of A/FEO Ka’imi Moraes. The course culminated in a Class “B”- liquid fuel live fire exercise at Ellison Onizuka International Airport. • 5 personnel attended a 4-day Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) Train-the-Trainer at the Fire Department Training Network in Fairland, Indiana. These individuals will be instrumental in development and implementation for our own RIT program- coordinated rescue of downed firefighters during structural firefighting operations. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 11 VOLUNTEER SERVICES SECTION Section Report by: Senior Volunteer Training Captain Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62501 S&W $318,752 $308,583 97% 100% 62502 OCE $218,541 $206,117 94% 100% 62506 Equipment $377,934 $360,577 95% 100% Program Measures June Total Total Volunteers 2 125 Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Apply to two or more grants per year 0 1 >2 Manage, and Expend Grants Completely 0% 90% 100% Compliance of Online Training of Volunteers 0% 46% 75% Maintain 1 spare qualified driver per volunteer station 1 33 51 FIRE PREVENTION BRANCH Section Report by: Battalion Chief of Fire Prevention Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62201 S&W $1,333,598 $1,300,863 98% 100% 62202 OCE $ 49,875 $ 49,875 100% 100% 62206 Equipment $ 40,000 $ 40,000 100% 100% Program Measures June YTD Last Year Comp Inspections – Occupancy 125 619 N/A* Public Education Events 5 59 N/A* Plans Reviewed 49 629 N/A* Fire Investigations 1 17 N/A* Complaints Investigated 1 31 N/A* Average Plan Review Time in Days 9.9 10.5 N/A* Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Average plans reviewed < 14 days 9.9 days 10.5 days <14 Days Public Education min 2 a month 7 65 24 Maintain CFIT Designation for 2 personnel min 1 1 2 Fire Inspection of High Hazard >6 per month 1 49 72 / year EPR property list input @ 60 updates a month 53 409 720 / year * YTD totals were not available as a new EPR system changeover occurred 2026 | JUNE PAGE 12 AUXILIARY SERVICES BRANCH Section Report by: Battalion Chief of Auxiliary Services Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62301 S&W $ 573,412 $ 460,433 80% 100% 62302 OCE $ 2,008,715 $ 2,000,018 100% 100% 62306 Equipment * $ 953,005 $ 937,730 98% 100% * Recruits 2nd set of Bunker Gear Program Measures June YTD Monthly Total Order (36-PPE $17,223 52-station $15,533) 88 1213 ** Gross Product Sent to Dept $ 32,756 $ 571,010 Number of variants available in warehouse 421 N/A Variants Items in stock 379 N/A ** Monthly Total Order YTD corrected Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Expenditure of OCE budget to 99% by end of fiscal 100% 100% 99% Encumbrance of Equip budget to 90% by end of second quarter 100% 100% 100% In stock percent > 90% for all warehouse variants 90% 90% >90% Average fulfillment within 10 working days or less 3.53 days 7.3 days <10 days PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: AUXILIARY SERVICES BRANCH • The Auxiliary Services Branch successfully concluded the fiscal year with steady progress across all core responsibilities. Staff fulfilled procurement requests, coordinated repairs, and supported needs throughout the department, ensuring operational continuity. Despite entering the final month with its budget fully expended, the branch met all established goals for the year. The Auxiliary staff thanks everyone for their help with another successful end of fiscal year inventory. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 13 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SECTION Section Report by: Chief Mechanic Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62321 S&W $ 501,253 $ 514,340 103% 100% 62322 OCE $ 708,028 $ 707,341 100% 100% 62326 Equipment $ 1,828 $ 1,828 100% 100% Program Measures June YTD LY YTD Number of Repairs 206 2,426 2,678 Service Calls 52 411 417 Contracted Work or Tows 7 128 188 DOT inspections 134 134 134 Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal Log 100% of vehicle work orders into EPR Fireworks No Data No Data 100% EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH Section Report by: Battalion Chief of Communications Budget Category Adj Appropriation YTD Expenditures % Used Goal 62311 S&W $ 1,917,604 $ 1,216,022* 63% 79% 62312 OCE $ 45,681 $ 45,325 99% 100% 62610 e-911 OCE $ 562,603 $ 281,444 50% 100% Equipment $ 2,800 $ 34,683 1239% 100% Program Measures Admin (nonemergency) Total # of 911 calls Avg duration % answered < 10 sec # of calls # of calls 2,526 224 seconds 88% 2,126 4,652 Program Budget Objectives June YTD Goal EMD Protocol Compliance 70%† or greater 80% 62% >70% 90% of 911 calls answered in <10 seconds 89% 86% 90% Average time to process 911 call <180 224s 196s <180 sec Time from Call to Dispatch <60 seconds @ 90% 147s 151s <60 sec †Compliance goal to increase 5% per year 2026 | JUNE PAGE 14 SNAPSHOTS AND STORIES OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS • 6/8 Incident # 260013866, Kīlauea Iki Crater, alarm time 14:12, extricate patient with allergic reaction from middle of the crater. Call came in as person with allergic reaction near Thurston lava tube, then changed and verified pt was in the middle of Kīlauea Iki Crater about 2 miles down the trail. Company 19 was able to secure LZ for C1 and patient was successfully treated and transported to HBMC. • 6/8 Incident # 260013878, Waipi’o Valley, alarm time 15:25, extricate injured patient off “Z trail” at the north end of the valley. Initial reports were vague but more information came in and an injured patient was confirmed in the valley. C1 was dispatched as they were in the air and returning from the first incident. C2 ended up extricating the patient and transporting to NHCH with ALS FMS and FRS/EMT crew on board. • 6/16 Residential structure fire on Kahakai Blvd in Pahoa, Dist.10, Inc# 014634. Co.10, Co.18 and Co.5 responded to a structure fire. Upon arrival HFD units found a 1400 square foot structure fully involved. Fire was extinguished with a defensive attack and overhauled. Per HPD no one was home upon their arrival and no victims were found during a search of the building. Cause of the fire is undetermined. • 6/19 Residential Structure Fire on Kamanu St. in Pahoa, Dist.10, Inc# 14844. Co.10, Co.18 and Co.5 responded to a structure fire in Hawaiian Beaches. Upon arrival found a 1200 square foot single story residential structure over 50% involved. Fire was extinguished with a defensive attack and overhauled. No victims were found during a search of the building. Cause of the fire is undetermined. • 6/24 Inc# 260015254 – South Kohala District 14. Units dispatched for kayaker in distress approximately 1.5 miles offshore. C2 Training: Chopper 2 training with Co. 6—Billy Pugh and long line operations 2026 | JUNE PAGE 15 FIRE PREVENTION HIGHLIGHTS Community Outreach, Events & Media Engagement June 3: Captain Goo attended the Big Island Wildfire Coordinating Group (BIWCG) Meeting June 17: Captain Goo participated in the Big Island Communications Working Group, which is intended to streamline communications during large scale incidents between agencies. June 24: Fire Prevention interviewed for the Information and Education Specialist trainee position. One candidate was interviewed and selected. His anticipated start date is August 1st. June 25: Inspectors Requelman and Nakata spent the morning with Company 1 and the Papaikou Summer Fun program Fire Investigations / UAS Program UAS Program: Captain Goo has continued to build our wildland mapping database through our NOVA Maps program. The map is being designed to provide locations of water tanks, gates, and other important information points to responders to increase efficiency when responding to wildland fires. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 16 OCEAN SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS Heat Map: Heat map of Major First Aids, Minor First Aids and Rescues for month of June; Watchtower Program RWCO Training RWCO Training week three; South Kohala, Hapuna State Beach Park. June 1, 2026 RWCO week three, Endurance/Formation Training; South Kohala/North Kona. June 2nd, 2026 RWCO Training Week 5; Advanced Launching/Recovery/Endurance/Surf Training; North Kohala; June 9th, 2026 Junior Lifeguards Carlsmith Beach Park, Hilo CPR Training, week one 2026 | JUNE PAGE 17 South Kohala; Hapuna Beach Park North Kona; Kahalu’u Beach Park North Kona; Kahalu’u Beach Park New Ocean Safety Mobile Office at Kua Bay VOLUNTEER TRAINING 1A (Pepeʻekeo) Wildfire Behavior, Communications, and Fire Shelter Deployment Drill; E1A electrical maintenance; three callouts; monthly station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 5B (Hawaiian Acres), 5D (Fern Acres), 7B (Kalaoa), 10D (ʻĀinaloa) Conducted monthly company training, station/apparatus maintenance, and annual inventory. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 18 6B (Kona Paradise) Miloliʻi water tank repair and maintenance; monthly company training, station/apparatus maintenance, and annual inventory. 8A (Paʻauilo) Monthly company training, pre-trip and driver training, station/apparatus maintenance, and annual inventory. 9A (Waikīʻi), 14A (Kohala Ranch) Wildfire Behavior, Communications, and Fire Shelter Deployment Drill; monthly station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 9B (Kānehoa) Wildfire considerations and suppression tactics training; reviewed pre-trip procedures; conducted T-9B equipment/capabilities drill; firefighter down exercise; helicopter and video training on electric vehicle fires; monthly station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 11A (Nā‘ālehu), 11C (Discovery Harbor), 11D (Pāhala) Joint training on Calm the Chaos implementation, operational goals, and language; Wildfire Behavior, Communications, and Fire Shelter Deployment Drill; station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 16B (Puʻuanahulu) Wildfire Behavior, Communications, and Fire Shelter Deployment Drill; district familiarization; fuel break inspection; highway visibility improvements at station; monthly station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 19A (Volcano), 19B (Fern Forest) Joint Wildfire Behavior, Communications, and Fire Shelter Deployment Drill led by National Parks certified/Co. 19A FF Gabby Melio; monthly station/apparatus maintenance; and annual inventory. 20A (HOVE) Responded to a structure fire in District 20 on June 17; monthly company training, station/apparatus maintenance, and annual inventory. TECHNICAL SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS Inventory submissions. • This is the first year that the FADR (Fixed Asset Detailed Report) inventory required at end of fiscal year by the Department of Finance has been captured entirely electronically via Fireworks RMS, replacing manual hard copy submissions. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 19 • Compiling submissions and syncing with the FADR Excel file required a significant portion of Technical Services’ time. Power BI updates. • Modifications to Work Code Overview Dashboard made. o New tab for Current fiscal Year Rank of Rank by trimester. o New tab for last fiscal year Rank for Rank by trimester. MDT Quick Status buttons update. • Spillman CAD MDT logins have been updated to enable Quick Status and Next Status buttons. • These buttons allow an MDT equipped unit to update its incident status (i.e. change status from Dispatch Acknowledged to En Route) from the MDT with touch screen interface instead of having to communicate the same update via radio to dispatch. • Chief Memo 2026-007 was issued regarding the use of MDTs. MDT use is mandatory for units equipped with MDTs. • Revised Spillman CAD Overview .PDF issued. SAFETY PROGRAM Respiratory Protection Program • All breathing air compressors (Pahoa, Makalei, Haihai, and Training Mako units) successfully recertified through late August 2026. • Compressor issues: o Waiakea unit remains Out of Service due to CO alarm reported 5/26/26; technical evaluation pending. o Haihai TCOM-light: ongoing corroded electrical connection and air leak around dial (reported 4/29/26); PSI warranty visit and in-service training for station personnel still pending. o Training Mobile Mako 5400: air leak on bank #4 (Out of Commission) since 1/26/26; no update. • Notice to HIOSH Boiler and Elevator Inspection Branch on permanent relocations for Haihai and Training ($225/ASME tank fee applies) to be submitted in July. • IFB 26-0129 (New Mobile Breathing Air Compressor): Unit has completed final inspection/testing and is being packaged; anticipated arrival third week of July 2026 (per PSI). 2026 | JUNE PAGE 20 Procurement of NFPA Ground Ladder Testing Equipment/Supplies • Initial volunteer meeting held June 2, 2026 at Pahoa Station: procedure finalized, rollout plan adjusted, and list of required supplies/tools for servicing/minor repairs developed. Initial testing performed on select Training ladders to establish a reserve cache; several out-of-service ladders identified for minor repairs. • Supplies list submitted to Warehouse. Full testing to commence once materials are acquired. Ladder Safety Training • Stepladder and Mobile Ladder online modules (American Ladder Institute via Vector Solutions): 110 personnel completed as of June 30, 2026. Joint Safety Committee • Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1000 hrs (agenda posted; deadline for new items was July 1, 2026). Wellness and Cancer Screening Initiatives • Multi-cancer screening (Abbott Diagnostics, formerly Exact Sciences): o Solicitation letters to HMSA and Kaiser submitted to Board of Ethics for informal opinion (per DCC SalasFerguson). o Meeting held with Abbott and UH Cancer Center: HDOH and UH Cancer Center will support ColoGuard (colorectal) screening for all active HFD members, with a fall event planned based on survey results (open through 7/8/26; 61 responses as of 6/30). Abbott offering reduced “responder rate” for CancerGuard screening to retired firefighters. • Potential donation of 150 NFPA 1582-compliant medical exams: o County Council unanimously approved resolution on 6/17/26. o Timeline set for last week of October and first week of November 2026 (two-session format). • Wellness / Peer Support / CISM: o Governor’s Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR) committed to funding one Peer Support team member (potentially two with HDOH AMHD) for the PSPSA conference in San Diego (late October). o Chaplain David Minor (Certified Substance Abuse Counselor) volunteered services to HFD personnel; flyer drafted and disseminated following meeting with AC1, HR, and Safety. o IAFF Fit-2-Thrive Course: Application for Training funds approved by Finance, and updated work request for contract review submitted. Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan • Additional updates finalized following meetings with EMS, HHS stakeholders, and facility DICOs. Final ECP and Exposure Packet submitted to EMS for review. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 21 Incident/Accident Reports • Total New Reports: 5. o Common themes: Patient-handling strains/exposures, dog bite during highway assist, and rollover-related injury. • Year-to-Date (Jan–Jun 2026) o Total Reports: 31 o Recurring themes: Musculoskeletal strains, minor lacerations/cuts, exposures, and terrain/vehicle events. Vehicle / Equipment / Property Damage Reports – June 2026 • Total New Reports: 2 o Minor cosmetic/equipment damage from backing/parking maneuvers and contact with fixed objects. • Year-to-Date (Jan–Jun 2026) o Total Reports: 11 KING KAMEHAMEHA PARADE Chief Volpe and Company 7 proudly represented the Hawaiʻi Fire Department in the annual King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade in Kona on June 6. Held in Historic Kailua Village, the parade celebrated Hawaiʻi’s history and culture with pāʻū riders, hula hālau, community floats, and other traditional festivities. VASH LUNCHEON Fire Chief Daniel Volpe attended the VASH Hawaiʻi Island luncheon on June 19 in support of the organization’s work caring for visitors affected by adversity. VASH, the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaiʻi Island, provides supportive services to visitors facing crimes, medical emergencies, loss, or other hardships while on Hawaiʻi Island. 2026 | JUNE PAGE 22 Instagram channel link YouTube channel linkFacebook channel link THROUGH THE YEARS This month’s throwback photo features firefighters of the Hilo Fire Department and band on Waiānuenue Avenue, circa 1900. To submit a Throwback photo, please upload it to the SharePoint folder (Documents, Throwback Photos) or email fire@hawaiicounty.gov. Printed photos may also be brought to Fire Administration for scanning and archival and will be returned upon request. STAY CONNECTED! See what we’re up to on social media! 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