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County of Kaua'i, State of Hawaii

*DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, *MAYOR
**REIKO MATSUYAMA**, MANAGING DIRECTOR






*News Release*

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2024






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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I

KAUA‘I FIRE DEPARTMENT

MICHAEL GIBSON - CHIEF

(808) 241-4980



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*Fire Prevention Week 2024 kick-off event takes place Oct. 5*

LĪHU‘E  – The Kaua‘i Fire Department, in partnership with the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center, invites the community to the 2024 Fire Prevention Week kick-off event on Oct. 5 at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“This event is a great opportunity to bring our partners and community together to prevent fires at home as well as dangerous wildfires,” said KFD Fire Chief Michael Gibson. “Besides our community risk reduction programs, we want to introduce our public education curriculum to families to encourage fire prevention conservations that begin at home. ”

The free event will include informational booths by the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency, Kaua‘i Police Department, American Red Cross, and Ocean Safety Bureau. In addition, there will be fire extinguisher training, hands-on CPR demonstrations, personal wildland fire education, and information on the Fall Prevention program for kūpuna.

A family event, the kick-off will include fire trucks, picture taking with Sparky and Smokey the Bear, games, prizes, and more.

For questions, please call KFD Prevention Capt. Kaeo Kinoshita at 808-241-1982 or email jkinoshita@kauai.gov.

Anyone needing an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability may call 808-241-4985 or email kfdpreventionbureau@kauai.gov. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill any requests. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or electronic copy.

KPW24

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