Ask the Mayor: Does MFD Provide CPR/First Aid Training?

Mayor Alan Arakawa answers some of the questions submitted to his staff. Questions submitted will be considered for inclusion in the “Ask the Mayor” column. Submit your own questions about County of Maui programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor Alan Arakawa at (808) 270-7855, AskTheMayor@mauicounty.gov  or mail them to 200 S. High St., 9th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793.

Aloha Mayor Arakawa,

Q: Does the Maui Fire Department provide any first aid or CPR training to the public?

A: No; while MFD offers a wealth of information regarding fire prevention, it does not offer first aid or CPR training.

You can contact the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/hawaii or by phone at 1-(800) 733-2767.

Alternatively, you can contact the American Heart Association at (808) 377-6643.