Honolulu Fire Department

The Honolulu Fire Department, popularly known as the HFD, is the principal firefighting agency of the City & County of Honolulu under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of Honolulu. Founded on December 27, 1850 by Kamehameha III and Alexander Cartwright, the Honolulu Fire Department serves and protects the entire island of O'ahu, covering over 600 square miles (1,600 km²) of territory, home to more than 880,000 residents and over 4 million annual visitors.

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The sixteenth largest fire department in the United States, the Honolulu Fire Department employs over 1,000 firefighters divided into five battalions. There are forty-two engine companies, fourteen ladder companies, two rescue companies, two hazardous materials companies, two tower companies, one fireboat company, five tankers, one mobile command unit, two helicopters, and one helicopter tender.

The Honolulu Fire Department is under the leadership of the fire chief and deputy fire chief. They oversee a total of four bureaus: Administrative Services Bureau, Fire Communication Center, Fire Prevention Bureau, Training and Research Bureau.

Equipment and Apparatus

There are forty-two engine companies, fourteen ladder companies, two rescue companies, two hazardous materials companies, two tower companies, one fireboat company, five tankers, one mobile command unit, two helicopters, and one helicopter tender.

Resources

* [http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/ City & County of Honolulu]
* [http://www.honolulu.gov/hfd/ Honolulu Fire Department]