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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 4, 2018
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Kauai Fire Department rededicates Kalaheo fire station
KALAHEO — The Kauai Fire Department held a blessing and rededication ceremony on
Monday for the newly renovated Kalaheo fire station.
"A fire station is a second home for our firefighters who work 24-hour shifts in order to
keep our residents and visitors safe," said Fire Chief Robert Westerman. "This is an exciting day
for all of us, and on behalf of our department and Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., I thank our
Housing Agency, the Kauai County Council, our contractors and our community for their
support and partnership."
The rehabilitation project included restoring the station's existing driveway, repairing the
existing moss rock wall, re -roofing, replacing the ceiling and light fixtures, and installing a
photovoltaic system.
The $409,000 project was a collaboration between the County's Housing Agency and
KFD, with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
through the Community Development Block Grant program.
Work was completed in March 2018.
Peterson Bros. Construction Inc. and Shioi Construction Inc. were the general
contractors on this project.
Reverend Jade Waialeale Battad officiated the blessing ceremony to an audience of
approximately 35 KFD personnel and family, government officials and community partners.
Above from left to right: Kylan Dela Cruz, Keith Perry,
Kanani Fu, Fire Chief Robert Westerman, Steve Franco,
Kerri Barros, and Deputy Fire Chief Kilipaki Vaughan.
Above: Fire Chief Robert Westerman
hands out pa`akai (Hawaiian salt) during
the blessing ceremony of Kalaheo fire
station.