The Hawaiʻi Fire Department is primarily responsible for fire protection and suppression, pre-hospital emergency medical services, land and sea search and rescue, hazardous materials response, ocean safety, fire prevention, and public education for the County of Hawaiʻi.

Fire Department Records

Records maintained by the Hawaiʻi Fire Department are available to the public by submitting a Request to Access Government Record form.

The form can be found on the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Information Practices website located here:  https://oip.hawaii.gov/forms/.

Completed forms can be emailed to firerecords@hawaiicounty.gov. Forms can also be mailed or hand delivered to: 

25 Aupuni St. Suite 2501
Hilo, HI. 96720

Medical records are maintained by the State of Hawaiʻi and can be requested through the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health website located here: https://health.hawaii.gov/about/contact/uipa-request/.

Subpoenas for records:

Should reference Hawaii Fire Department Custodian of Records and can be delivered at:

C/O HFD Custodian of Records
466 Kinoole St
Hilo, HI. 96720

Subpoenas for individuals:

Should be delivered to the employee in question. Fire Administration can assist in the information on employee shifts and facility locations with confirmation of legal subpoena at:

25 Aupuni St. Suite 2501
Hilo, HI. 96720

Bills and Invoices

Bills and invoices maybe submitted to accounts payable at:

fireap@hawaiicounty.gov  

or can be delivered at:

Accounts Payable
25 Aupuni St. Suite 2501
Hilo, HI. 96720

 

Commendations and Letters can be submitted here:

Link to Commendation Form