No More Victims Assistant Fire Chief Craig Uchimura joined our fellow emergency response agencies to speak out against drunk driving at the annual Tie One On For Safety event. Every driver has the power to prevent drunk driving. We urge the public to plan ahead, especially as the holiday season begins. To show your support of MADD Hawaii’s mission against drunk driving, grab a red ribbon for your car! Ribbons are free and available at the following locations: 🚗 County Mayors’ offices including

Mayor Blangiardi joined the Honolulu Fire Department in promoting fire safety at this year’s Fire Prevention Week Proclamation at HFD headquarters. "We cannot be more grateful than to have these people come to your aid and your rescue should the need arise,” he said of Honolulu fire fighters. This year’s theme, Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home, promotes safe purchasing, charging and disposal of these items. Chief Hao noted, “Fire safety and fire prevention begins long

Repost from @mayorrickhnl The Honolulu Fire Department has a new helicopter! The twin-engine Bell 429 significantly upgrades the capabilities of our brave HFD aviation crews. Here are just a few of the new features of the aircraft: - 600-pound hoist that can lift patients and rescuers back up into the cabin of the aircraft during a rescue operation, which is safer for the patients and HFD personnel - 260-gallon water bucket to combat wildland fires (HFD’s other helicopters use a 96-gallon bucket

Yesterday, the Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 4:20 p.m. and responded to a lost hiker off of the Pali Notches Trail. It was reported that a male hiker in his 40s became lost and was unable to descend the trail on his own. HFD personnel were unable to locate the hiker and the search was suspended due to inclement weather. This morning, the search resumed at first light and the hiker was located by Air 1. Rescue personnel were inserted to the hiker’s location where it was confirme