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News Releases
PADDLERS RESCUED FROM OVERTURNED CANOES OFFSHORE OF HANAUMA BAY IN HAWAIʻI KAI
On June 27, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 9:17 a.m. and responded to a boater in distress offshore of
June 29, 2026
SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMERS AT HANAUMA BAY RIDGE TRAIL IN HAWAI’I KAI CONCLUDES AFTER DAY THREE
UPDATE: On June 26, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) resumed the search at 7:12 a.m. for the missing swimmers at the Hanauma Bay Ridge
June 27, 2026
SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMERS AT HANAUMA BAY RIDGE TRAIL IN HAWAI’I KAI SUSPENDED AFTER DAY TWO
UPDATE: On June 25, 2026, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) resumed the search at 7:12 a.m. for the missing swimmers at the Hanauma Bay Ridge
June 26, 2026
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Get to Know Your City
In this episode of “Get to Know Your City,” Councilmember Augie Tulba talks with Honolulu Fire Chief Sheldon Kalani Hao and Deputy Fire Chief Jason Samala about the many facets of their department and how firefighters work to keep Oahu residents and visitors safe.
Aerial Fireworks are Illegal in Hawaiʻi
Fireworks can cause fires and injury to yourself and to others!
Physical Ability Test
Instructions and demonstration of the HFD Physical Ability Assessment for Fire Fighter Recruit Class Candidates