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  Enterprise Honolulu | Protective Services in Honolulu Oahu Hawaii
Honolulu Police Department formally established in 1932, is the primary law enforcement agency for the City and County of Honolulu.
Honolulu Fire Department established in 1850, protects the entire island of Oahu (the City and County of Honolulu), with a fire fighting force of over 1,000 fire fighters.
The Honolulu Fire Department is presently the 16th largest fire department in the United States.
www.enterprisehonolulu.com /html/display.cfm?sid=121   (302 words)

  
 Honolulu Fire Department - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Honolulu Fire Department, popularly known as the HFD, is the principal firefighting agency of the City and County of Honolulu under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Honolulu.
The sixteenth largest fire department in the United States, the Honolulu Fire Department employs over 1,000 firefighters divided into five battalions.
The Honolulu Fire Department is under the leadership of the fire chief and deputy fire chief.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honolulu_Fire_Department   (218 words)

  
 A decade of distinction
Demystifying fire safety The winner of this year's Excellence Award was the East Naples (Fla.) Fire Control and Rescue District for "Detector Casey's Fire Safety Mysteries," a public education program that integrates live performances, engaging characters and rap music to educate children on fire safety in a fun and memorable way.
The department developed the program in 1991 after noticing that local elementary school children were bored with the fire truck tours and the traditional "Stop, drop, and roll" lecture approach to fire safety education.
Fire department personnel play starring roles as Detector Casey and his friends and foes, while children in the community are selected for additional roles.
firechief.com /mag/firefighting_decade_distinction   (2222 words)

  
 Davenport v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department
Department of Educ./State of Hawaii, AB 90-658 (Jan. 22, 1993), appeal dismissed, 77 H. [sic] 305 (1994).
Therefore, [the Department] is not responsible for benefits relating to the January 14, 1994 and April 10, 1995 injuries.
Following this analysis, the Department argues that the CSC appeals process did not take place in the period, at the place or in furtherance of the duties of Davenport's employment, and was therefore outside the course of his regular employment.
www.hawaii.gov /jud/ica23141.htm   (6808 words)

  
 Firehouse.Com News - 6/30/00 - Honolulu Fire Department's 83rd Recruit Class Training
Some basic subjects taught are: fire operations and procedures, hose evolutions, ladder drills, forcible entry, salvage, emergency medical care, rescue procedures, operation of fire truck and advanced lifesaving and water safety.
All HFD Recruits, must pass an initial probationary period of one year before becoming a regular member of the Honolulu Fire Department.
Presently the HFD is the 12th largest metropolitan fire department with a current annual budget of $55.5 million, an authorized manpower of 1,138 positions and protects an area of 604 square miles on the island of Oahu with 42 strategically located fire stations.
www.firehouse.com /news/2000/6/30_PHOTOhi.html   (353 words)

  
 Davenport v. City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
State Department of Education, 85 Hawai'i 250, 942 P.2d 514 (1997), where we held that a teacher's psychological injuries that resulted from being disciplined for her use of corporal punishment in the classroom were compensable.
The Department alleges that the ICA erred in holding that psychological injuries deriving from non-disciplinary personnel actions arise out of and in the course of employment and are thus compensable under HRS § 386-3.
In Department of Water, a water meter reader applied for the position of cable splicer in a separate division of the department, which was unrelated to the work of a meter reader.
www.hawaii.gov /jud/23141.htm   (6394 words)

  
 CNN - Honolulu shootings suspect in custody - November 2, 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HONOLULU (CNN) -- A Xerox worker suspected of shooting seven co-workers dead Tuesday is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police.
Richard Soo, of the Honolulu Fire Department, said the gunman entered a Xerox parts warehouse at 8:10 a.m.
EST) and opened fire, targeting "members of his technical work group." Soo said no one else was shot and that some people in the room survived the attack.
www.cnn.com /US/9911/02/honolulu.shooting.06/index.html   (568 words)

  
 Honolulu Fire Department, City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Fire Department, City and County of Honolulu
The mission of the Honolulu Fire Department is to respond to fires, emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials incidents, and rescues on land and sea to save lives, property, and the environment.
Promoting fire prevention and other public safety education programs.
www.honolulu.gov /hfd   (133 words)

  
 The Honolulu Advertiser | Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Honolulu Fire Department is concerned about a recent rash of residential fires caused by candles in the last month, all in homes where electricity was turned off.
In each case, residents told fire crews their electricity was turned off and they were using candles or a propane lamp for lighting.
The four fires this year occurred at Stillman Lane in Liliha on Feb. 7, Luehu Street in Pearl City on Feb. 13, Ehu Street in Maili on Feb. 21 and Magellan Avenue in the Punchbowl area on March 4.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Mar/08/localnews5.html   (279 words)

  
 'Fire ship' blessed in Honolulu Harbor - 04-22-00   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Honolulu Harbor history buffs can tell you Moku Ahi replaced the city's earlier fireboat, Abner T. Longley, which served the HFD and the community from 1951 until her retirement.
And, although they are all Honolulu Fire Department personnel, their salaries, as well as the purchase and maintenance costs of the fireboat, are paid for by the state Department of Transportation as a necessary cost for protecting its Honolulu Harbor jurisdiction.
As the Honolulu City Council has recently requested the Moku Ahi's crew to provide a festive, water spray greeting to visiting cruise ships, you will probably be seeing her more often.
holoholo.org /waterway/ww2000/ww000422.html   (564 words)

  
 Silva supports fireworks ban for consumers - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
The city's new fire chief, a 24-year veteran of the Honolulu Fire Department who rose through the ranks, favors banning consumer fireworks and adding sprinklers to residential high-rise buildings.
The department's 1,090 uniformed firefighters now train for more than fires and must be ready to deal with weapons of mass destruction, biological threats and natural disasters, he said.
The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Nov/16/ln/FP511160348.html   (915 words)

  
 CNN - Suspect surrounded in Honolulu slayings - November 2, 1999
HONOLULU -- Honolulu authorities have surrounded a suspect they say walked into a Xerox facility Tuesday and shot seven people dead.
Despite earlier reports the suspect had been arrested, Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris said police were planning to negotiate with the suspect.
Earlier, Richard Soo of the Honolulu Fire Department said the gunman, a current or former employee of Xerox, entered a conference room about 8:10 a.m.
www.cnn.com /US/9911/02/honolulu.shooting.05/index.html   (413 words)

  
 Fire Sparks At School While Church Holds Potluck - News
The Honolulu Fire Department scrambled multiple units in responding to the second school fire in a week.
Sunday's fire was nowhere near as bad as the one at UH Lab School.
An HFD spokesman said calling in the extra equipment was wise because the first firefighters at the scene couldn't find the source of the fire.
www.thehawaiichannel.com /news/9392848/detail.html   (419 words)

  
 DPSST Fire Training Featured Resources
No one knows better than fire fighter professionals that are much better to prevent a fire from occurring than to try to put one out.
Respiratory Protection Standard Operating Guidelines: The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is committed to minimizing occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dust, fog, fumes, mists, gases, smoke, sprays, or vapors.
Marketing Fire Prevention in Your Community: TK0076 CD Marketing Fire Prevention in Your Community is the third in a series of prevention and mitigation courses geared toward the needs of small communities and rural departments.
www.oregon.gov /DPSST/FT/FeaturedResources.shtml   (1375 words)

  
 Honolulu Magazine
Silva and the department are also planning to move into the new headquarters in Kaka'ako.
There were a lot of challenges that day, but everyone worked without end, they saved a lot of lives, and they risked their lives in the process.
That's why, as fire chief, one of your priorities is to make sure that everyone goes home at the end of the day.
www.honolulumagazine.com /archives/106/currentmonth.aspx?id=3296   (562 words)

  
 Honolulu Fire Department, Hawaii, Adds 11 More Pierce Quantum Fire Trucks
The Pierce custom fire apparatus provide the advanced maneuverability and handling that the department was looking for.
Founded in 1850, the Honolulu Fire Department protects the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and has 40 stations spread across the island.
The department serves a population of more than one million, placing it among the ten largest departments in the United States, and has more than 1,000 personnel.
www.theautochannel.com /news/press/date/19990106/press002159.html   (336 words)

  
 Hawai'i/US Trust Territories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
However, today the department protects the entire island of Oahu (the City and County of Honolulu), with a fire fighting force of over 1,000 fire fighters.
The Mau'i County Fire Department covers the Islands of Mau'i, Lana'i, and additional surrounding islands from multiple stations providing fire, rescue, air rescue, and first response BLS medical services.
In answer to this challenge, the Fire Department's multi-emergency work force manages a variety of crises throughout the Island of Hawai'i and its adjacent shores.
www.emsfirerescuejobs.com /hawai'i.htm   (770 words)

  
 HCDA-Honolulu Design Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Honolulu Design Center, LLC, plans to develop a retail complex on Kapiolani Boulevard, between Pensacola and Piikoi Streets, as the third phase of the Moana Pacific project now under construction.
The City and County recently completed construction on a new $12.7 million Headquarters Complex for the Honolulu Fire Department on 1.603 acres of land at the intersection of Queen and South Streets.
The Complex includes: a new 32,000 square foot Headquarters Building; a renovation of the historic Kaka’ako Fire Station (on South Street) into a Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) Museum; a renovation of the existing Kaka’ako Fire Station (on Queen Street); and the development of a 50-stall parking lot.
www.hcdaweb.org /index.cfm?section=projects29   (136 words)

  
 IAFF: News From The Field   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
October 22, 2005 -- Honolulu media personalities and political leaders experienced first-hand the daily challenges of being a fire fighter during a Fire Ops 101 workshop at the Honolulu Fire Department’s Charles H. Thurston Training Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 22, 2005.
Speaking to the more than 20 reporters and public officials participating in the Fire Ops event, IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said, “Today, you are all fire fighters.
Bobby Lee, president of Local 1463, and Attilio Leonardi, chief of the Honolulu Fire Department, prepared participants for rotations through several exercises, including a live fire event, search and rescue operation, defibrillation and extrication.
daily.iaff.org /102205OPS.htm   (183 words)

  
 FIRE Program FAQ
To qualify for fire fighter recruit positions in government agencies, you are not required to complete the program, however, you will learn about the four basic areas of fire safety which are Prevention and Inspection, Fire Control, Rescue and Emergency Medical and Management and Administration.
The English prerequisite is most important as the majority of FIRE courses require a high level of reading comprehension and writing skills.
FIRE elective - if you are not working and can handle a 5th class.
honolulu.hawaii.edu /socad/firefaq.html   (1607 words)

  
 Pierre-Nicolas MEIER : all you always wanted to know about fire
Reverend Homer, Pastor of the largest Southern Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville, Florida and a fire chief went on to thier rewards and arrived at the pearly gates simultaneously at which point the Chief was immediately passed on through.
Ole died in a fire and was burned pretty bad and the morgue needed someone to I.D. the body so his two friends Swen and Lars went down to try and I.D. the body.
He told the fire department that he needed a secret formula in the safe that was in the center of the blaze, and he would give 10,000 dollars to the department that got the formula.
tecfa.unige.ch /etu/E72b/95/Meier/fire.htm   (2030 words)

  
 H O N O L U L U _ F I L M _ O F F I C E --
The use of all city logos, including HPD and HFD logos, is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and is usually not allowed.
You may be required to hire qualified fire department personnel to operate the equipment rented, depending on the type of equipment and how it will be used.
Fire department personnel may be required on set for large pyrotechnic scenes but a Fire Marshall is generally not required on the set for standard filming.
www.filmhonolulu.com /resources.asp?content=policefire   (368 words)

  
 The International Association of Fire Chiefs
Honolulu Fire Department Fire Chief Attilio K. Leonardi has been appointed by the White House to serve on the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
The purpose of the advisory board is to provide advice to the Secretary of Defense about issues concerning members of the National Guard and Reserves and their civilian employers, to include recommending policies and priorities for employer support actions and programs.
Leonardi has 100 members of the Honolulu Fire Department in the National Guard and Reserves, with 15 members now activated.
www.iafc.org /displayindustryarticle.cfm?articlenbr=27585   (488 words)

  
 Fire Department Prayer
The City and County of Honolulu recently produced and printed a new "Fire Fighters' Safety Guide for Senior Citizens." And while the "Safety Guide" is clearly warranted, Hawaii Citizens for the Separation of State and Church (HCSSC) has received a complaint and copy of the book from an "annoyed" citizen.
Beyond the impermissible act of including a sectarian prayer in a government publication, this particular prayer is also sexist with respect to women firefighters and exclusionary with regard to gay and single firefighters.
According to Rob Kubo of the Fire Department's Community Relations Office, 64,000 copies of the "Safety Guide" were printed last week.
www.lava.net /~hcssc/fire-prayer.html   (474 words)

  
 NoniConnection: Photo Gallery - Hawaii fire department
And until Sept 11, 2001 it was the only fire department in the nation to have suffered wartime casualties.
All of us in the Honolulu Fire Department deeply mourned the loss of 343 fellow firefighters who perished at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
On January 11, 2001 the Honolulu Fire Department that was established in 1851 by King Kamehameha III proudly celebrated its 150th anniversary.
www.nonialoha.com /photo_gallery.htm   (450 words)

  
 Fire Specialty Vehicles
HONOLULU- The Honolulu Fire Department has been granted a one-time waiver from a new federal tax law its says could delay its response to emergencies.
Department spokesman Captain Kenison Tejada says the waiver will allow the deparment to refuel its tanker one more time.
The new law is forcing the department's helicopters to refuel at Honolulu Airport rather than from the department's fuel truck, which expedites refuelings during emergencies.
www.firerescue1.com /products/vehicles/specialty/articles/9740   (189 words)

  
 Vessel Fire Fighting Plan Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A critical element in the development of the MFFCP is the identification of marine fire fighting capabilities with in the area of responsibility of the MSO.
Area marine fire fighting strengths include the large abundance of C02, average daily inventory on Oahu is 350+ tons, and the average daily inventory of fire fighting foam on Oahu is 33,000 gallons.
The Honolulu Fire Department's fireboat, MOKU AHI, is also an asset for the island of Oahu.
www.uscg.mil /d14/units/msohono/factbook/vslffplan.htm   (844 words)

  
 Honolulu Condominiums, Kailua Condos, Kapolei Golf Courses, Kailua Realestate
Honolulu is the largest city in the state of Hawaii.
It is the county seat and the state capital as well as the center of business and finance.
Honolulu harbor serves as the lifeline connecting all the islands.
little-grass-shack.com /discover.htm   (47 words)

  
 May 1, 2002
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