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Honolulu Fire Department

Honolulu Fire Department. Honolulu Fire Department. The island of Oahu spans over 600 square miles The HFD manages the island by dividing the island into five battalions. Honolulu Fire Department. 42 Fire Stations, a fireboat facility, and an aircraft hangar

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Honolulu Fire Department

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  1. Honolulu Fire Department

  2. Honolulu Fire Department • The island of Oahu spans over 600 square miles • The HFD manages the island by dividing the island into five battalions

  3. Honolulu Fire Department • 42 Fire Stations, a fireboat facility, and an aircraft hangar • Work force of about 1,100 employees

  4. 2009 Significant Events • On August 12, 2009 HFD was dispatched to an odor of gas just before midnight • The location of the incident was a State of Hawaii office building • Only occupants in the seven story building are a janitorial crew • Gas Company confirms they have no service line to the building • HFD initiates a surveillance and investigates

  5. 2009 Significant Events • HM crews detect presence of gas • Unable to pinpoint a source • Explosion occurs • Gas Company arrives and discover a leak in a supply main on the street fronting the building • Gas being introduced via the electrical conduits servicing the building

  6. 2009 Significant Events • On May 16, 2009 HFD responds to a tower collapse • One worker missing • USAR search dog deployed • HFD USAR team trained for light and medium disciplines • HFD coordinates private industry heavy equipment use • Need to develop a heavy USAR discipline

  7. 2009 Significant Events • On May 22, 2009 HFD responds to a chlorine leak • HM team is inspects a one ton chlorine tank • A bulge at one end discovered; appears in a matter of minutes • Possible instantaneous release • Immediate evacuation • Better notification needs by Emergency Management

  8. 2009 Wildland Fire Season • Oahu Wildland Coordinating Group conducts a pre-season meeting • Group expanding to include private industry • Better coordination with other government agencies • Mutual aid among all fire agencies outstanding • Economy and governmental downsizing affecting resources provided • Mild fire season • FMAG review of policy regarding State cumulative protocol

  9. HFD Updates • Fleet Upgrade • A year ago One CAFS Tanker and CAFS SKED unit • 2009 acquire 7 CAFS Pumpers • 2010 take delivery of 3 CAFS Pumpers • Plans to acquire two Quints and a two piece ladder • Two wildland CAFS trucks • Portable CAFS pumps (ATV and Backpack)

  10. HFD Challenges • Budget Cuts • Public Employee Furloughs • Elections • Governor’s Race • Mayor’s Race • Possible FIRE and EMS merger • Budget shortage / approved Firefighter’s contract • Upcoming change to the HFD Executive Staff

  11. Honolulu Fire Department Mahalo and Aloha

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