Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety

==Area Served==
The Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety, also known as the Maui Fire Department (MFD), provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the entire island and county of Maui, which includes the neighboring islands of Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi (except for a portion that comprises Kalawao County), plus the uninhabited islands of Kahoʻolawe, and Molokini. Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, and was named by Hawaiʻiloa, the mythical Hawaiian navigator credited with discovery of the Hawaiian Islands, who named the island after his son, who in turn was named for the demigod Māui. Established as a county in 1905, the estimated population of Maui County in 2020 was 167,417 residents. This number includes roughly 7,404 residents on Molokaʻi and 3,102 on Lānaʻi. In addition, the county and its three main islands attract an average of 2,910,237 visitors annually, and encompasses an area covering 1,162 square miles of land and 1,237 square miles of ocean considered to be within Maui County’s jurisdiction.
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2023, a series of wildfires killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate the island and devastated the historic resort town of Lahaina on Maui’s western peninsula, reducing most of the town to ash and ruins. The fire near Lahaina, a municipality of 12,702 people, began as a small brush fire just beyond the town’s eastern outskirts. Although local officials considered it to have been contained by mid-morning, the fire flared up during mid-afternoon, forcing officials to close Lahaina’s bypass road. Driven by high winds, the fire then moved downslope into the town, and it spread quickly between the parched grassy landscape and the town’s predominantly wooden buildings.
=== Mutual Aid ===
Maui Fire has mutual aid agreements with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, the Hawaii Department of Forestry, Kahului Airport Fire Rescue, the Kapalua Airport Fire Department, and the Molokai Airport Fire Department. 
==Department Profile==
The Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety / MFD is staffed with 282 fire operations, 63 ocean safety, 12 fire prevention, 5 health and safety, 5 training, 6 mechanic shop, and 17 administrative support personnel. Its resources include fourteen fire stations, including ten stations on the island of Maui, three stations on the island of Moloka’i, and one station on the island of Lānaʻi, equipped with twenty five front-line emergency apparatus. These are comprised of fourteen engine companies, two aerial ladder companies, one technical rescue unit, one hazardous materials unit, five water tankers, two battalion chief vehicles, and two contracted rescue helicopters, working three 24-hour rotating shifts. All engine, ladder, rescue and hazmat companies operate with a minimum of four personnel with the exception the Pukoʻo engine, which operates with two personnel. Minimum daily staffing is 77 firefighting personnel and all department personnel are trained to the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level and hold a current BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) certification. Six engine companies are assigned a mini-pumper to assist with wildland fire response, MFD also cross staffs one additional water tanker, one air and light unit, three rescue boats and five rescue watercraft (RWC). Reserve apparatus consists of ten engines, one aerial ladder, two water tankers, and one battalion chief vehicle. On July 1, 2016, MFD took over management of the Ocean Safety Division from the Maui Department of Parks & Recreation, which included sixty plus ocean safety officers/lifeguards and one administrative clerk. Lifeguards operate RWC at beaches in all districts, and respond in conjunction with firefighting resources to 911 ocean rescue calls. The Ocean Safety Division is divided into four separate districts (North, South, West, and Makena). There are twelve lifeguard towers within those areas with apparatus consisting of seven 4x4 rescue trucks, six water rescue craft and eight rescue ATVs/UTVs.
== History ==
Firefighting for the County of Maui began in the late 1800’s with volunteer firefighters and fire protection organized primarily for plantation camps accomplished by bucket brigades. Notifications for fires were made by night watchmen through the use of old bells. Significant fires in 1924 motivated the Maui County board of supervisors to make changes and upgrades to fire protection for the county which resulted on July 1, 1924 in the establishment of Maui’s first organized fire unit with salaried employees, known as the Wailuku Fire Department. Over the years, organized paid fire departments in Wailuku, Paia, and Lahaina districts were established to supplement the volunteer firefighting efforts of plantation workers at various plantation camps and mills. Most mills had their own firefighting trucks and equipment. On January 18, 1939, additional personnel was hired to staff the Lahaina fire station. The Department also implemented 24-hour shifts for around the clock fire protection. On March 18, 1939, temporary fire protection for Kaunakakai on the island of Moloka’i was established with the transfer of the Lahaina fire truck there. 
On May 2, 1942 after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Army and Navy firefighting equipment was stationed at Wailuku, Waikapu, Makawao, and Puʻunēnē. Firefighting apparatus was increased to eight publicly owned fire trucks on the island, in addition to the equipment owned by the various Maui plantations. In July 1954, construction for the new Wailuku fire station began which was completed on June 3, 1955, thereby becoming the first permanent fire station constructed in Maui County. On April 14, 1965, twenty local residents were appointed to the Volunteer Fire Department for the island of Lana’i.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Wailuku Fire Station - 21 Kinipopo Street, Wailuku (Maui)===
:Engine 1 - 
:Mini 1 - 2021 Ford F-550 4x4 / Skeeter Type 5 wildland (125/400/10A) (Job#S14588-01)
===Pāʻia Fire Station - 179 Hana Highway, Pā'ia (Maui)===
:Engine 2 "Waiaua" - 2022 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F) (SN#36298)
:Mini 2 "Peaki" - 2010 Ram 5500 4x4 / E-One / Classic Fire (250/350/20F)
===Lahaina Fire Station - 1860 Honoapi'ilani Highway, Lahaina (Maui)===
:Engine 3 "Kaua'ula" - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F) (SN#35368-02)
:Ladder 3 "Lahainaluna" - 2015 Pierce Arrow XT Deep Notch 6710 (2000/500/50F/105' rear-mount) (SN#27928)
:Tanker 3 "Ma'a'a" - 2010 Tatra T-815 6x6 / SVI (500/2000/50A/CAFS)
:Utility 3 - 2015 Ford F-350 4x4 (tow vehicle for Boat 3)
: Rescue Boat 3 "Ka'alani" (permanent vessel# HA 0276 XC) - 2008 Radon Boats 26'
===Kaunakakai Fire Station - 120 Alanui Kaimike Street, Kaunakakai (Molokaʻi)===
Dedicated 2011
:Engine 4 "Kia'i O Hina" - 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/750) (SN#24889)
:Tanker 4 "Keaonaonalaulani" - 2016 Peterbilt 367 6x4 / Pierce elliptical (?/2800) (SN#29176)
: Rescue Boat 4 "Na'allaokalanakai" (permanent vessel# HA 0310 XC) - 2011 Radon Boats 26'
:Spare Engine 4 -
===Makawao Fire Station - 134 Makawao Avenue, Makawao (Maui)===
:Engine 5 "Paniolo Ekolu" - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/750/35F/CAFS) (SN#27736-01)
===Kīhei Fire Station - 11 Waimahaihai Street, Kīhei (Maui)===
:Engine 6 "Kihei Pūko'a" - 2020 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F/CAFS) (SN#33983-02) (Damaged in August 2023 wildfire)
=== Hāna Fire Station - 4655 Hana Highway, Hāna (Maui)===
:Engine 7 - 2024 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F) (SN#39120)
:Tanker 7 "Kawaiola" - 2010 International 7600 / E-One / Classic Fire Apparatus (500/1800/20A) (SO#135613)
:Mini-7 - 2022 Ford F-550 4x4 / Skeeter Type 5 wildland (125/400/10A) (Job#S14626)
:Rescue Water Craft 7 - personal water craft
===Lānaʻi Fire Station - 1345 Fraser Avenue, Lānaʻi City (Lānaʻi)===
:Engine 8 - 2023 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F) (SN#37660)
:Tanker 8 "Waiakeakua" - 2010 Tatra T-815 6x6 / SVI (500/2000/50A/CAFS)
:Wildland 8 - 2020 Ford F-350 4x4 / Manning Equipment
:Spare Engine 8 -
===Ho'olehua Fire Station - 2190 Farrington Avenue, Ho'olehua (Molokaʻi)===
:Engine 9 "Kilikopela" - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/750/30F/CAFS) (SN#30024)
:Rescue Water Craft 9 - personal water craft
===Kahului Fire Station - 200 Dairy Road, Kahului (Maui)===
Dedicated 1991
:Engine 10 "Kapapa'ula" - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 8110 PUC (1500/750/30F/CAFS) (SN#30780)
:Rescue 10 "Ka`Imiloa" - 2009 Spartan Gladiator / SVI walk-around
:Hazmat 10 "Hālnola" - 2012 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / SVI walk-around (250/300/10F)
:Tanker 10 "Waihualani" - 2014 Peterbilt 367 6x4 / Pierce DX wetside (500/3000) (SN#26678)
:Wildland 10 - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / Skeeter Type 5 wildland (125/400/10A) (Job#14623 or 14493)
:Air Supply "Kalanipa'a" - 2009 Freightliner
:Rescue 10 Utility - 2005 Ford F-350 / BrandFX utility body (Ex-Rescue 10, tow vehicle for Boat 10)
:Rescue Boat 10 "Keauloa" - 2016 Radon Boats 26'
:Rescue Water Craft 10 -
:Special Response trailer -
:Battalion Chief 1 - Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
===Nāpili Fire Station - 4950 Hanawai Street, Lahaina (Maui)===
Dedicated 1991
:Engine 11 "Ko'i'ula" - 2020 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F/CAFS) (SN#33983-01)
:Mini 11 "Nōweo'ula" - 2010 Ram 5500 4x4 / E-One (250/350/20F)
===Pūko‘O Fire Station - 8735 East Kamehameha V Highway, Pūko‘O (Molokaʻi)===
:Engine 12 "Pualeia'i" - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F/CAFS) (SN#30593)
===Kula Fire Station - 50 Calasa Road, Kula (Maui)===
Dedicated 1994
:Engine 13 - 2023 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC (1500/750/30F) (SN#37659)
:Mini 13 "Waiakoa" - 2010 Ram 5500 4x4 / E-One (250/350/20F)
===Wailea Fire Station - 300 Kilohana Drive, Wailea (Maui)===
Dedicated 2002
:Engine 14 "Keaholoa" - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/750/35F/CAFS) (SN#27736-02)
:Ladder 14 "Mo'oloa" - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 8110 tandem (2000/500/50F/107' Ascendant rear-mount) (SN#33984)
:Tanker 14 "Kawaiola" - 2006 Peterbilt 357 / 1999 E-One (1500/2500) (SO#18429)
:Rescue Water Craft 14 (permanent vessel# HA 0306 HC) - Yamaha WaveRunner PWC
:Utility 14 - 2012 Ford F-350 4x4
:Car 14 -
===Aviation Unit - T-Hangar 411-112, Kahului Airport (Maui)===
:Air 1 "Iolani"- 1990 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm / Kawasaki BK117-B1 / 2019 Airwork NZ refurb to Airbus BK117-850D2 C/N 7219 (Civil Registration N117WC) (Owned and operated by Windward Aviation / contracted by MFD)
:Air 2 - 1978 Hughes 369D (500D) C/N 28-0261D (Civil Registration N114HD) (Ex-Air 1) (Owned and operated by Windward Aviation / contracted by MFD)
===Reserve Apparatus===
:Spare Engine "Ka Pūkaua Ahi Kananā" - 2009 E-One Cyclone II (1500/750/35F) (Ex-Engine 2)
:Spare Engine "Ka Malu Ulu O Lele" - 2008 Spartan Gladiator / SVI (1500/780/30A) (Ex-Engine 3)
:Spare Engine "Pu'u Kukui" - 2007 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/750/50F) (SN#18984-01) (Ex-Engine 1)
:Spare Engine "Nā Hono A Pi'ilani" - 2006 Pierce Saber 4x4 Hawk initial attack (1000/500/30F) (SN#16967-01/02/03) (Ex-Engine 11)
:Spare Engine - 2006 Pierce Saber 4x4 Hawk initial attack (1000/500/30F) (SN#16967-01/02/03)
:Spare Engine "Kihei Pūko'a" - 2005 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/1000) (SN#16022-01) (Ex-Engine 6)
:Spare Engine "Kakanilua" - 2005 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/1000) (SN#16022-02) (Ex-Engine 10)
:Spare Engine "Pūko‘O" - 2003 Kenworth T300 / Pierce Hawk Type 3 wildland (500/750/CAFS) (SN#14203) (Ex-Engine 12)
:Spare Ladder "Keka'a" - 2003 Pierce Dash 2000 (1500/300/105' rear-mount) (SN#14411) (Ex-Ladder 3)
:Spare Tanker "Nā Wai Ehā" - 2009 Peterbilt / Westates (750/3000) (Ex-Tanker 10)
:Spare Tanker - 2004 Oshkosh MTVR / Pierce Hawk Severe Duty elliptical (500/2500/CAFS) (SN#13800) (Ex-Tanker 4)
:Spare Hazmat - 2006 Pierce Lance walk-around (SN#17771) (Ex-HazMat 10)
===Station / Assignment Unknown===
:2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / Skeeter Type 5 wildland (125/400/10A) (Job#14623 or 14493)
:"Ikua" - 2009 E-One Cyclone pumper (1500/750/35F) (Ex-Engine 13)
:"Pu'u Ka'uiki" - 2007 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/750) (SN#18984-02) (Ex-Engine 7)
:2006 Pierce Saber 4x4 Hawk initial attack pumper (1000/500/30F) (SN#16967-01/02/03) (Ex-Engine 8)
:"Kahakaloa" - 2006 GMC 5500 TopKick 4x4 / Pierce pumper (500/300/30F) (SN#18061) (Ex-Mini 1)
:"Keanini" - 2004 Ford F-550 4x4 / Pierce (500/300/CAFS) (SN#14984) (Ex-Mini 7)
==Retired Apparatus ==
:"Wailua" - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 PUC pumper (1500/750/30F) (SN#35368-01) (Ex-Engine 1) (Destroyed in August 2023 wildfire)
:"Pi'ilani" - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 aerial (2000/300/95' mid-mount platform) (SN#13311) (Ex-Tower 14)
:"Ho'oikaika" - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/1000/30A) (SN#13111) (Ex-Engine 14)
:"Paniolo Ehia" - 2002 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/1000/30A) (SN#13091) (Ex-Engine 5)
:"Nā Wai Ehā" - 2002 Peterbilt 357 6x6 / Omco (750/3000) (Ex-Tanker 10)
:"Haleakalā" - 2000 Pierce Dash 2000 pumper (1500/750) (SN#11652) (Ex-Engine 13)
:1995 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (SN#9450) (Ex-Engine 4)
:"Maka-Koa" - 1994 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 2)
:"Hanohano" - 1991 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 11)
:"Po'okela" - 1991 Seagrave pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 6)
:"Paniolo" - 1990 Pierce Lance (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5)
:"Ka`Imi" - 1990 International 2674 / Marion rescue (SN#42063) (Ex-Rescue 10)
:"Pauahi" - 1990 Autocar / Omco (-/3500) (Ex-Tanker 8, ex-Tanker 10)
:"Ho'olako" - 1989 Pierce Arrow aerial (1500/300/75' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 3)
:"Ua Mau" - 1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 10)
:"Ha`aheo O Molokaʻi" - 1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 4)
:"Oli 'Oli" - 1989 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1967 Crown CP-125-109 Firecoach pumper (1250/400) (SN# F-1533) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1958 International L-160 / Central pumper (500/600) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1952 International R-190 / Seagrave pumper (750/350) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1947 Chevrolet / Local (Ex-Utility 1)
:1945 Seagrave pumper (750/150) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1943 Seagrave pumper (750/100) (Ex-Engine 2)
:1942 Seagrave pumper (750/500) (Ex-Engine 3)
==External Links==
*Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety
*Maui County Fire Gallery
==Station Map==
Category:Maui County
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Category:Hawaii departments operating Pierce apparatus
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Category:Hawaii departments operating SVI apparatus
Category:Hawaii departments operating Westates apparatus
Category:Former operators of BFX apparatus
Category:Former operators of Central Fire Truck apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
Category:Former operators of Marion apparatus
Category:Former operators of Omco apparatus