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Residents encouraged to take action on annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Residents are encouraged to take steps to reduce wildfire risks around their homes and neighborhoods, as part of the annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday.
Fire chief presents After-Action Report on Maui wildfires; recommends more stations, equipment
The After-Action Report, produced by the Western Fire Chiefs Association, covers all four major fires that began on Aug. 8, 2023. More than 200 individuals were interviewed in the course of compiling the document which covers the period of Aug. 7-11, 2023. Recommendations include more apparatus and fire stations. It does not include information on the cause or origin of the fire, which is still under investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Three Goodfellow Bros employees recognized for heroic action
The Maui Fire Department recognized three Goodfellow Bros. employees for their role in saving the life of a co-worker injured in an accident on a Kīhei job site in October 2022.
Maui accepts donated fire engine to help fill a gap in equipment after the August wildfires
“Although we are fortunate to have several relief fleet… we’re still in our drought season. We still are averaging about 60 wildfires a month, and so this truck will be going to work pretty quickly here… It will not lay unused,” said Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura.
Interview: Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura discusses Lahaina wildfire response
Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura shares details regarding wildfire response to the deadly fire in Lahaina that started on Aug. 8, 2023.
Four Maui recruits graduate as part of the Ocean Safety Bureau’s 4th Recruit Class
Graduating Ocean Safety Officers are: Maluhia Scott, Bryceen Silva, Brody Santiago, and Rachel Hillen. They will be joining the ranks of the Ocean Safety Bureau and will be assigned to current lifeguarded beaches throughout Maui County.
Badge Pinning Ceremony Held for New Maui Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief
A badge-pinning ceremony was held Thursday at the Kahului Fire Station for Maui’s new Fire Chief Brad Ventura and Deputy Fire Chief Gavin Fujioka.
