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Gov. Josh Green proclaims Fire Prevention Week throughout Hawai‘i

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Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed the week of Oct. 6 through 12 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the state of Hawai‘i. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!”

Flanked by State Fire Council Chair Kazuo Todd, who also serves as Hawai‘i County Fire Chief, as well as fire chiefs from the city and county of Honolulu, county of Maui, Kaua‘i County and other stakeholders, Gov. Green signed the proclamation to heighten public awareness and promote proactive steps for preventing fires of all sorts, especially those in homes.

Gov. Josh Green proclaimed ‘Fire Prevention Week’ in front of fire chiefs from throughout the state and other stakeholders. Photo Courtesy: Office of the Governor

The National Fire Protection Association website offers life-saving information on installation and monthly testing of home smoke- and carbon monoxide detectors.

Awareness is especially high on Maui following the deadly wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023.

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“Working smoke alarms play a crucial role in alerting residents to a fire in their home, giving them time to escape,” said Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety Chief Brad Ventura.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department, in partnership with the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center, marked the start of 2024 Fire Prevention Week with a community event Oct. 5 at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center.

“Fire safety is about taking proactive steps to prevent fires before they start and not just responding to them when they occur,” said Kaua‘i Fire Prevention Chief Michael Gibson.

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Numerous federal, state, county and nonprofit organizations are devoted to fire prevention and threat mitigation. These are just a few that can be contacted for additional information:

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