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related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia fire department in honolulu hawaii this article has multiple issues please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page learn how and when to remove these messages the topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s notability guidelines for companies and organizations please help demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention if notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted find sources honolulu fire department news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2021 learn how and when to remove this message this article relies excessively on references to primary sources please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources find sources honolulu fire department news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2021 learn how and when to remove this message learn how and when to remove this message honolulu fire department operational area country united states state hawaii county honolulu agency overview 1 established december 27 1850 employees 1 100 staffing career fire chief sheldon k hao iaff 1463 motto pride service dedication facilities and equipment 1 battalions 5 stations 44 engines 43 tillers 8 platforms 2 quints 6 rescues 2 tenders 1 hazmat 2 helicopters 4 website official website iaff website the honolulu fire department hfd provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city county of honolulu hawaii united states under the jurisdiction of the mayor of honolulu founded on december 27 1850 by kamehameha iii and alexander cartwright the honolulu fire department serves and protects the entire island of o ahu covering over 600 square miles 1 600 km 2 of territory home to more than 880 000 residents and over 4 million annual visitors 2 the hfd is one of just a handful of fire departments in the nation that is nationally accredited 3 the commission on fire accreditation international archived may 10 2017 at the wayback machine cfai confers accredited agency status for a period of five years history edit in the early 1800s with an influx of missionaries whalers and businessmen to hawai i honolulu grew rapidly with western style wooden buildings which were highly combustible interior lighting in that period consisted of all flame emitting equipment candles lamps and lanterns therefore fires became common in homes and businesses 4 on october 24 1850 a public assembly raised the concern of the people to have adequate fire protection and an outcome of this meeting was the formation of honolulu s first volunteer fire brigade on november 6 1850 5 the hfd holds the distinction of being the first fire department in all of the hawaiian islands 6 1892 1893 hfd accountant book which recorded the date that hfd became a paid fire department march 1 1893 establishment of the hfd edit on december 27 1850 an ordinance issued by kamehameha iii established the honolulu fire department 5 on february 3 1851 oahu governor kekuanaoa appointed alexander joy cartwright jr to be chief engineer of the fire department of the city of honolulu making him the first fire engineer of the newly formed department 7 the ordinance was enacted into law by the hawaiian legislature of 1851 s s 1851 pp 5 ll becoming effective on may 8 1851 after it was signed by the speaker of the house of representatives william l lee and king kamehameha 5 the hfd is also the only fire department in the united states that was established by the order of the king of a monarchy and the department was continued by a provisional government then a republic then a territory a county and lastly by a city and county government 5 honolulu which was the capital of the territory of hawaii is believed to be the only fire department in the world that has had kings serve as active members with king kamehameha iii who reigned during the 1850s and king david kalakaua during the 1880s working alongside volunteers 5 hawaiian engine company no 4 edit the prairie queen is a mid nineteenth century fire apparatus it was not actually used by the hfd it was donated to the department in 1969 but honolulu firefighters used similar equipment in the 1800s king kalākaua was a member of engine company no 4 which was originally an all hawaiian company established in 1861 prince albert kamehameha a toddler at the time admired company 4 and was made an honorary member 4 after his death at the age of five the entire hfd joined his funeral procession when king kalākaua died in 1891 firefighters draped black fabric on their stations to show their respect for the king 7 chinatown fire of 1886 edit on april 18 1886 a fire started in a building at hotel and smith streets and destroyed over 60 acres of buildings and involved a loss surpassing 1 453 000 buildings had been constructed close together allowing the fire to quickly spread in all directions 5 in response on april 20 1886 the board of fire underwriters was formed on may 29 1886 king kalākaua signed honolulu s first building laws building codes 7 chinatown fire of 1900 edit in an effort to control the bubonic plague blocks of buildings were burnt one at a time on april 20 1900 the block next to kaumakapili church was set on fire as the flame grew the wind unexpectedly changed and the fire spread to the steeple of the church and then began to spread quickly across the city firefighters worked hard to control the fire that swept chinatown burning 38 acres the property losses totaled over 3 000 000 7 old engine no 1 a 1938 seagrave has shrapnel damage from the attacks on hickham field during the bombing of pearl harbor on december 7 1941 fire museum edit the honolulu fire museum and education center is located in the former historic kakaʻako fire station built in 1928 and neighbors the hfd headquarters building which was completed in 2006 the engine company occupied kakaʻako station on october 1 1929 and the ladder truck company moved on march 1 1930 the shop opened in 1931 7 kaka ako fire station was one of several hfd stations that were nominated to the national register of historic places in 1980 the museum shares the history of the hfd as well as the history of fire fighting apparatus and gear when the japanese started bombing pearl harbor on december 7 1941 the hfd quickly responded to the crisis 7 the first of three responding hfd companies arrived to find hickam field s fire station hit by bombs honolulu firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish flames and save as many u s planes as possible but the second wave of japanese zero aircraft approached hoseman harry tuck lee pang was shot and killed captains thomas macy and john carreira died in a bomb blast six other firefighters were injured the hfd lists among its members nine men who were awarded the order of the purple heart including three dead members who were awarded the medal in 1984 this made the hfd the only fire department on american soil whose members were attacked by a foreign nation and were awarded purple hearts relating to their duties 8 7 this honor is now only awarded to members of the armed forces wounded in battle 5 7 the honolulu fire museum and education center is open to the public one saturday a month for free guided tours the second floor of the museum was once the dormitory of the old kaka ako firehouse bureaus edit under the fire commission fire chief and deputy chief there are three bureaus that support the fire suppression forces fire operations administrative services bureau planning and development support services fire operations bureau edit fire operations accounts for the majority of the activity in the hfd they are responsible for all emergency response for the island of oahu and respond to fires emergency medical calls hazardous materials incidents motor vehicle accidents natural disasters and also perform technical rescues honolulu fire department engine 2015 stations apparatus edit hfd helicopter in diamond head 2007 below is a complete listing of all honolulu fire department fire station and apparatus locations there are 25 single engine companies and some trucks might be kme or pierce quantum or arrow xt fire station number neighborhood engine company ladder company quint company or tower company battalion chief vehicle specialized unit or company utvs 1 central engine 1 battalion chief 1 2 pawaa engine 2 ladder 2 rrv 2 rescue 1 sar boat 1 force 22 3 makiki engine 3 4 kuakini engine 4 ladder 4 rrv 4 5 kaimuki engine 5 ladder 5 rrv 5 6 kalihi engine 6 7 waikiki engine 7 ladder 7 battalion chief 2 rrv 7 8 mokulele engine 8 9 kakaako engine 9 tower 9 rrv 9 10 aiea engine 10 11 sunset beach engine 11 12 waipahu engine 12 quint 12 tanker 12 rrv 12 13 kahuku engine 13 14 waialua engine 14 brush 14 15 hauʻula engine 15 tanker 15 16 wahiawa engine 16 tanker 16 17 kaneohe engine 17 ladder 17 battalion chief 3 rrv 17 18 kailua engine 18 ladder 18 rrv 18 19 aikahi engine 19 20 pearl city engine 20 21 kaʻaʻawa engine 21 22 manoa engine 22 23 wailupe engine 23 24 ʻewa beach engine 24 quint 24 rrv 24 25 nu uanu engine 25 26 waianae engine 26 quint 26 tanker 26 rrv 26 27 waimānalo engine 27 28 nānākuli engine 28 tanker 28 29 mccully moiliili engine 29 ladder 29 rrv 29 30 moanalua engine 30 ladder 30 rrv 30 31 kalihi kai engine 31 quint 31 rrv 31 rescue 2 sar boat 2 32 kalihi uka engine 32 haz mat 1 33 palolo engine 33 34 hawaii kai engine 34 quint 34 rrv 34 35 makakilo engine 35 36 mililani engine 36 37 kahaluu engine 37 38 waiau engine 38 quint 38 rrv 38 39 olomana engine 39 40 kapolei engine 40 tower 40 battalion chief 4 rrv 40 tanker 440 mobile command center 1 utv 4 41 mililani mauka engine 41 battalion chief 5 utv 5 42 waikele engine 42 brush 42 43 east kapolei engine 43 hazmat 2 communications vehicle cv 1 drone 1 rrv 43 44 kalaeloa airport air 1 air 2 air 3 air 4 tender 30 administrative services bureau edit mechanic shop provides maintenance to fire apparatus as well as police vehicles 9 safety health administers health related programs planning and development edit fire communication center this is the vital link between the public and fire suppression forces 4 radio shop provides maintenance to radios and communication systems support services edit support services manages and coordinates the training and research bureau and the fire prevention bureau which also includes the community relations education section training and research bureau edit hfd accomplishes its mission largely by maintaining a well equipped and highly trained professional workforce of firefighters and rescue personnel 9 the training and research bureau trb conducts training for all phases of firefighting emergency medical incidents hazardous materials incidents technical rescues and professional development trb is located at the charles h thurston training center in honolulu 4 fire prevention bureau edit the fire prevention bureau archived june 18 2017 at the wayback machine fpb administers the fire prevention program for the city and county of honolulu which includes setting policies and procedures in the enforcement of fire codes and conducting fire investigations to determine the origin and cause of fires 9 the fpb conducts investigations as mandated by chapter 132 4 hawaii revised statutes and has several sections administration issues permits and licenses code enforcement enforces fire codes and regulations for occupancies within the city and county plans examining reviews and approves building plans to ensure compliance with building codes and conduct investigations for permits support responsible for testing of building fire protection systems fire investigation determines the origin cause and circumstances of structure fires fire education develops and implements programs to help minimize injuries and fire losses and to reduce the dangers to first responders community relations edit community relations education cro is the liaison between the community and the hfd and it coordinates ceremonies funerals and other events cro develops coordinates and administers fire safety and education programs promoting fire prevention and other public safety education programs cro manages the museum and offers fire safety classes class topics range from general fire safety prevention and preparedness tips use of a fire extinguisher understanding the common causes of fire how to prevent fires and what to do in case of a fire 9 cro also participates in numerous fire safety education community events archived july 4 2017 at the wayback machine a publication the hfd produces annually is the fire fighter s safety guide ffsg the ffsg is now going on about 30 years since its first publication and about 100 000 copies are now distributed island wide to all schools students in grades pre k through 6th grade receive them for free legal resources edit the city charter of the city and county of honolulu designates the hfd as the fire protection agency for the city the hfd s responsibilities are to provide firefighting rescue emergency medical and hazardous materials response for the entire island of oahu the state fire code as adopted by the state of hawaii on august 15 2014 pursuant to chapter 132 of the hawaii revised statutes hrs which adopts with modifications the 2012 national fire protection association nfpa 1 fire code published and copyrighted by the nfpa is amended and titled fire code of the city and county of honolulu 10 the following hrs originating from the state fire council support the establishment of a fire department fire protection within the state of hawaii hrs 132 reduced ignition propensity cigarettes law hrs 132c fireworks hfd 132d references edit 1 2 about hfd honolulu fire department archived from the original on july 14 2014 retrieved february 7 2015 about honolulu city county of honolulu archived from the original on april 5 2018 retrieved february 22 2015 yamamoto glenn dan boylan ken silva and atilio leonardi hfd fire chief 2005 1 2 3 4 honolulu hawaii honolulu fire department pride service dedication 150 years of service honolulu honolulu fire dept 2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 smith h a history of the honolulu fire dept honolulu fire dept 1950 firefighting in the u s fire science archived from the original on february 22 2015 retrieved february 7 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 honolulu fire museum and education center various exhibitions fire dept 2016 fayetteville observer archives dec 7 1984 p 2 newspaperarchive com archived from the original on july 17 2019 retrieved july 17 2019 1 2 3 4 honolulu hawaii honolulu fire department 2012 the heart of hfd is our people honolulu fire department 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