Hawaii County Fire Department
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Introduction
The Hawaii County Fire Department is responsible for protecting
life and property from fire and other emergencies for a resident
population of about 159,000. HCFD provides the following services
for all Big Island residents and visitors: (1) fire suppression,
(2) medical emergencies, (3) land and sea rescues, (4) vehicle
or other extractions, and (5) hazardous materials mitigation.
Hawaii Fire and EMS Structure
The Hawaii County Fire Department has 21 full-time fire/medic
stations, and about twenty volunteer fire stations. There are
over 60 apparatus and support vehicles, including 21 engines,
2 ladder companies, 2 rescue companies, 5 tankers, 2 fuel trucks,
2 brush trucks, and a specialty truck for Waipio Valley incidents.
The volunteer companies have additional apparatus for a variety
of emergencies that can occur.
Battalion Divisions
Hawaii County is divided into two operational areas: East and
West.
Radio Communications
Initial dispatches for fire and/or medic units are done on 154.385
MHz using a two tone paging system. Fire stations and medic units
switch to a pre-determined tactical frequency (outlined below)
when they leave the station. All ambulance-to-hospital communications
use MEDICOM on 453.400. Channels 4 and 5 are tactical simplex
frequencies that are used in major incidents.
FCC Call Signs
The primary call sign used during dispatches is KVC 491.
Frequencies
Channel |
Output |
Input |
PL |
Description |
1 |
154.385 |
154.385 |
186.2 |
Fire & EMS Dispatch |
2 |
154.310 |
153.890 |
186.2 |
Area Operations |
3 |
154.445 |
154.010 |
186.2 |
Area Operations |
4 |
154.130 |
154.130 |
186.2 |
Tactical Simplex; Lifeguards |
5 |
154.445 |
154.445 |
186.2 |
Tactical Simplex |
6 |
154.205 |
154.205 |
186.2 |
Tactical Simplex |
7 |
154.310 |
154.310 |
186.2 |
Tactical Simplex |
8 |
154.385 |
154.385 |
186.2 |
Tactical Simplex |
MEDCOM |
453.400 |
458.400 |
|
Medicom |
Fire Stations
Station
|
Location |
Tac
|
Companies |
1
|
Central |
2
|
Engine 1, Medic 1, Tanker 1, AFC |
1A
|
Pepeekeo VFD |
2
|
Engine 1A, Pumper 1A |
2
|
Waiakea |
2
|
Engine 2, Rescue 2, Rescue Boat 2, X2*, Chopper
1, Fuel Tanker |
3
|
Kawailani |
2
|
Engine 3, Medic 3 |
4
|
Kaumana |
2
|
Engine 4, Medic 4, Hazmat 4 |
5
|
Keaau |
3
|
Engine 5, Medic 5, Brush 5 |
5B
|
Hawaiian Acres |
3
|
|
5C
|
Fern Forest |
3
|
|
5D
|
Fern Acres |
3
|
|
6
|
Captain Cook |
2
|
Engine 6, Medic 6, Brush 6 |
6A
|
Milolii VFD |
2
|
|
6B
|
Kona Paradise Subdivision |
2
|
|
7
|
Kailua-Kona |
2
|
Engine 7, Ladder 7, Medic 7, Rescue 7, Rescue
Boat 7, Tanker 7, X7 |
7B
|
Kalaoa VFD |
2
|
|
7D
|
Four Seasons VFD |
3
|
|
8
|
Honokaa |
3
|
Engine 8, Medic 8, X8 |
8A
|
Paauilo VFD |
3
|
|
9
|
Waimea |
3
|
Engine 9, Medic 9, Tanker 9 |
9A
|
Waikii Ranch VFD |
3
|
|
10
|
Pahoa |
3
|
Engine 10, Medic 10, Tanker 10 |
10B
|
Waa Waa VFD |
3
|
|
11
|
Pahala |
2
|
Engine 11 |
11A
|
Naalehu |
2
|
Medic 11 |
11B
|
Discovery Harbor VFD |
2
|
|
11C
|
HOVE VFD |
3
|
|
11D
|
Pahala VFD |
3
|
|
12
|
Keauhou |
2
|
Engine 12, Medic 12 |
14
|
South Kohala |
3
|
Engine 14, Medic 14, Tanker 12, Chopper 2, Fuel
Tanker |
14A
|
South Kohala VFD |
3
|
Engine 14A, Tanker 14A, Brush 14A |
15
|
North Kohala |
3
|
Engine 15, Medic 15 |
15A
|
North Kohala VFD |
3
|
|
16
|
Waikoloa |
3
|
Engine 16, Medic 16, Tanker 16, AFC |
16A
|
Waikoloa Village VFD |
3
|
|
16B
|
Waikoloa VFD |
3
|
|
17
|
Laupahoehoe |
3
|
Engine 17, Brush 17 |
17A
|
Laupahoehoe VFD |
3
|
Brush 17A |
18
|
Paradise Park |
3
|
Engine 18 |
18A
|
Hawaiian Paradise Park VFD |
3
|
Tanker 18A, Brush 18A |
19
|
Volcano |
2
|
Engine 19, Medic 19 |
19A
|
Volcano Village VFD |
2
|
Engine 19A |
20
|
HOVE |
2
|
Engine 20 |
21
|
North Kona |
2
|
Engine 21, Hazmat 21 |
Notes:
AFC: Assistant Fire Chief
Chopper 1: Rescue Chopper quartered at Waiakea Fire Station
Chopper 2: Medevac Chopper quartered at South Kohala Fire Station
Station 2: Xray 2 and Utility 2 used for Rescue and Special services
Station 4: Air Compressor on trailer
Station 7: Xray 7 and Utility 7 used for Rescue and Special services
Station 8: Xray 8 used for Waipio Valley incidents
HOVE: Hawaiian Ocean View Estates
VFD: Volunteer Fire Department
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Hawaii County Fire Department
Engine 21 - North Kona Fire Station
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