Overview

"It is important to recognize the people and the businesses that go above and beyond community service." Fire Chief Jeffrey Murray.

Kahu'aina Award

An award presented by the Fire & Public Safety Commission and the Chief of the Maui Fire Department to recognize the outstanding effort of a person or company that provides assistance that resulted in the preservation of land, structures, etc.

Kahuola Award

An award presented by the Fire & Public Safety Commission and the Chief of the Maui Fire Department to recognize the nominee for performing a selfless act probably resulting in the saving of a human life.

Nomination Process

1. Submit completed nomination form and supporting documents (i.e. police report, news article, etc.) to the Fire Chief's office: 200 Dairy Rd., Kahului, HI 96732 or fax to (808)270-7919.
2. Fire Chief reviews and accepts nomination form.
3. Fire & Public Safety Commission Chair reviews and accepts nomination form.
4. Kahuola/Kahu'aina award is presented to recipient during on of the monthly Fire & Public Safety Commission meeting.

Forms

• Kahuola/Kahu'aina Nomination Form

Previous Kahuola/Kahu'aina Award Recipients

Year	Award	Recipient	Reason for Award
2021	Kahuola	Ryan Ostrander, Kyli Beam, and Andrea Eide	For their heroic actions to save a life on January 19, 2021.
2014	Kahuola	Officer Joshua Kalb and Officer Erik Losvar	For their heroic actions to save a life during a structure fire on June 12, 2013.
2011	Kahuola	Ronell Galo; Gerald Barroga; Kelsey Sato; Brian Nakao	For their heroic actions to save a life on September 1, 2010.
2011	Kahuola	Brisen Gonsalves; Officer Garret Benito	For their heroic actions to save a life on September 21, 2010.
2011	Kahuola	Lako Miller; Harry Aukai Hueu Jr.; Kelly Haole; Kai Haole	For their heroic actions to save a mother and son on February 14, 2010.
2009	Kahuola	Lawrence Crilley	For his heroic actions to save a life on April 27, 2008.
2008	Kahu'aina	Ray Skelton of Goodfellow Brothers	For assisting department and County of Maui with providing manpower and equipment necessary during brush fires.
2007	Kahuola	Lynn Hue of Ekahi Tours	For her heroic actions on saving the life of a child on November 2, 2006.
2006	Kahu'aina	Steven Arce of the Maui County Department of Public Works, Highways Division	For his efforts throughout the years in providing support to the Maui Fire Department during emergency situations.
2005	Kahuola	James Brent of Maui Fire Department	For his unselfish act and personal sacrifice to save a stranger's life on March 31, 2004.
2004	Kahuola	Sheldon Hamakua of Maui Fire Department	For his heroic actions to save a neighbor's life on November 12, 2003.