HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211028KFD3DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN R. GOBLE, CHIEF
(808) 241-4980
Blessing held Thursday in Kapa‘a for new brush fire truck
KAPA‘A – On Thursday, the Kaua‘i Fire Department held a blessing at Kapa‘a fire station for a
new brush fire truck.
The blessing was attended by representatives from the Kaua‘i Fire Department, Kaua‘i Fire
Commission, Hawai‘i Fire Fighters Association, Friends of Kaua‘i Fire Service, the Kaua‘i County Council,
the Office of the Mayor, and others.
“Mahalo to the Kaua‘i Fire Department and the KFD Apparatus Committee for their work on the
design of this truck and bringing this essential tool for the safety and protection of Kaua‘i and her
people,” said Mayor Derek S. K Kawakami.
The new Truck 2, marked at $102,893 allocated from the General Fund, replaces the Kapa‘a fire
station’s last truck after it reached its life service of 14 years. The KFD Apparatus Committee, led by
firefighter Nohili Vierra, began work in 2019 to bring this truck to the island.
“This truck is designed for responses here on Kaua’i and is equipped with special features,
including surf racks, a fire pump, a water tank, and hose reel,” said KFD Chief Steven Goble. “We are
blessed to have Truck 2 for our island, which serves as a crucial safety response platform for land and
water missions.”
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