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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 2:55 p.m. alarm Wednesday (April 27) to search for a lost hiker in the Laupahoehoe area.

The male hiker left a hunting station 2.8 miles above the 30 mile marker on Highway 19 at 7 a.m., was unable to find his way back to his vehicle and called 911 for help.

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The Hawaii Fire Department held commencement exercises for its 39th Fire Fighter Recruit Class on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort in Hilo.

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Fire fighters at the Waimea Fire Station will move back into their quarters on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 67-5175 Kamamalu Street in Kamuela following a four-month relocation due to repairs and renovations at their station.

The renovations were necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as to address the removal and abatement of hazardous materials repairs.

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor No injuries or damage was reported after a gasoline spill Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Costco in Kona. Fire crews and a HazMat team responded to a 12:02 p.m. call of gas coming from underneath a pickup truck. So much gas was spilled that crews evacuated [...]

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View Larger Map MEDIA RELEASE An early-morning collision between a sedan and a tanker truck carrying fuel early Sunday prompted the closure of Highway 19, or Hawaii Belt Road, between mile markers 11 and 12 just south of Honomu, firefighters said. The three people involved were uninjured in the crash, which was reported at 2:12 [...]

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A boater got into a bit more weather than he’s used to in Hilo Bay when the boat he was sailing capsized on the north side of the bay near Bayshore Towers Sunday (Oct 3) in the afternoon.

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County firefighters demonstrate their skills at last year’s Fire Prevention Week demonstration.

The Hawaii Fire Department invites the public to join them as they celebrate Fire Prevention Week from October 3 to 9, 2010. This year’s nationwide theme, “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!,” provides an ideal opportunity to educate the public about smoke alarm recommendations and can serve as a powerful tool for motivating people to install smoke alarms, as needed, and to make sure they’re working and tested properly.

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The Waimea Fire Station will be temporarily relocated beginning 8 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010, due to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) renovations and the removal and abatement of hazardous materials.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Fourth of July holiday weekend is approaching quickly and the Hawaii Fire Department would like to ensure everyone has a safe and memorable holiday and summer. With the drier-than-normal weather and some areas of our island community experiencing extreme drought conditions, everyone’s help is needed to prevent possible wildfires. If at all [...]

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Effective 8 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, the Honokaa Fire Station will be temporarily relocated due to ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) renovations and the removal and abatement of hazardous materials repairs. It is hoped that the relocation will be short in duration.

Honokaa Fire Station personnel will be temporarily stationed at a residence located at 45-3279 Mamane Street (Highway 240).

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MEDIA RELEASE Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando has announced Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has obtained $15,600 in funding from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Rural Fire Assistance Program. The funds will be awarded to the county Fire Department to upgrade or purchase wildland firefighting equipment and support training of firefighters. The Rural Fire Assistance Program is [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE In celebration of Emergency Medical Services Week, the Hawaii Fire Department is sponsoring its 10th annual EMS Family Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair on Sunday, May 30. The event will take place at Liliuokalani Park, and the public is invited to participate. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Hawaii Island branch office of [...]

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