Organization
The Honolulu Fire Department is an all-hazards response agency that protects and serves the City and County of Honolulu across the island of Oʻahu.
Under the command of the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, and four Assistant Chiefs, the Department’s administrative, logistical, maintenance, code enforcement, and communication needs are coordinated.
There are 15 field Battalion Chiefs and 9 bureau Battalion Chiefs to support a force of more than 1,100 fire fighters.
Fire Chief
Sheldon K. Hao
Deputy Fire Chief
Jason Samala
Fire Operations
Battalion 1
Battalion Chief
Sean Arakaki
Battalion Chief
Brady Perreira
Battalion Chief
Russell Youth
Battalion 2
Battalion Chief
Keoki Kaalele
Battalion Chief
LeRoy Malterre
Battalion Chief
Justin Brownfield
Battalion 3
Battalion Chief
Sean Kamai
Battalion Chief
Carlton Yamada
Battalion Chief
Blake Takahashi
Battalion 4
Battalion Chief
Keith Ito
Battalion Chief
Chad Higashi
Battalion Chief
Brian Coughlin
Battalion 5
Battalion Chief
Gerald Pacheco
Battalion Chief
Ethan Aeʻa
Battalion Chief
Lance-Ray Gaspar
Administrative Services Bureau
Administrative Services Officer
Sarah Ann Ulep
Fire Equipment Superintendent
Jason Apuya
Property and Supply Manager
Paula Schaller
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Supervisor
Kevin How
Support Services
Planning and Development
Departmental Radio Communications Coordinator
George Davis