HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-24 State Farm donates 500 home security systems to Hawaii Fire Department -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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July 24, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
State Farm Donates 500 Home Security Systems to County Fire Fighters
State Farm Insurance officially donated 500 home security systems on Monday to
Hawai'i County firefighters, in appreciation for the protection they provide to the
community.
The insurance company, in cooperation with home security systems start-up Canary,
made the donation worth $100,000.00 as part of a program called “Protect the
Protectors.” The program is active in more than 20 communities in the United States.
The program provides in-home camera devices that enable first responders to monitor
their homes via cellphone while on duty.
Kim Hahn, State Farm’s agency field leader, said that her company had a long tradition
of supporting first responders. “We would like to return the favor, by protecting our
protectors.”
Fire Chief Darren Rosario expressed his gratitude at the donation event held at Aupuni
Center.
“This gives us peace of mind that our homes are safe while we’re away at work,” Chief
Rosario said. “From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.”
Chief Rosario also paid tribute to the Department’s nine-year-old Labrador Retriever
arson dog, Kaimi, who was on hand at the event. Kaimi, the only arson dog in the State
of Hawai'i, was sponsored under State Farm’s arson dog program, and has helped lead
to arson convictions.
Mayor Harry Kim said he was very impressed with the all-in-one security system, that
can not only show visuals of what is going on at home; it can monitor for factors such as
temperature, which could indicate a fire.
“I wish I had the money for every house and business to have this kind of technology,”
the Mayor said. “Thank you for what you do with these innovations.”
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