Maui County Fire Department

Knowing what to do in an emergency is one of the best skills to have.

If you see someone in distress in the ocean, call 911.

Fore more about rip currents and ocean safety:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/ripcurrent
https://www.mauicounty.gov/463/Ocean-Safety

Does one of your neighbors or a member of your ohana have mobility issues that will make it more difficult for them to evacuate ?

Have you made a plan with them to assist them ?

For more about emergency planning for your ohana:
https://www.mauicounty.gov/190/Emergency-Preparedness

There is never a wrong time to be working on reducing the potential for ignition in the "home ignition zone" (the area within five feet of your home).

For a Hawaii-specific guide to wildfire preparedness:
https://www.hwmo.org/get-prepared-materials

The partnership between the Pacific Cancer Foundation and both the Maui Fire Department and the Maui Police Department has continued for 2026.

The annual Go Pink Campaign has kicked off. Shirts need to be ordered by July 1st, with distribution in mid-July.

For more information visit: Pacific Cancer Foundation website: pacificcancerfoundation.org/gopink

June is CPR and AED Awareness month.

Do you know where the AEDs are in your workplace ? Your place of worship ? Your gym or other recreation location ?

Using it is easy-
1) Turn it on
2) Follow the voice prompts

Here is a great opportunity to reduce the clutter and mess around your home. Clutter makes a less safe environment for you to live in, and makes it more difficult for rescuers to reach you in an emergency.

West Maui residents can dispose of recyclable, bulky items at Go Green Recycling events from 8 a.m. to noon June 13 or June 27, 2026, near the Pioneer Mill Smokestack on Lahainaluna Road (enter off Kuhua Street).

Appointments are required for the free events, which are hosted by nonprofit Mālama Maui Nui in partnership with the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division Abandoned Vehicles and Metals Section.

To request an appointment, visit one of the following links (only one date is allowed per household):
June 13 registration form - https://tinyurl.com/lahainajune13
June 27 registration form - https://tinyurl.com/lahainajune27

The program allows residents to dispose of the following recyclables at no charge:
Air conditioners
Batteries (lead acid only)
Washers and dryers
Dishwashers
Microwaves
Refrigerators
Stoves
Water heaters
Tires
Scrap metals
Electronics (TVs, computers, printers, copiers, monitors and associated electrical cords)

Commercial drop-offs will not be accepted.

For more information about future Go Green Recycling events, locations, directions, accepted recyclables, appointments and volunteer opportunities, call Mālama Maui Nui at (808) 877-2524 or the County DEM Abandoned Vehicles and Metals Section at (808) 270-6102.

We are in hurricane season, and the wildfire potential is higher as the days get warmer and longer. A tsunami or earthquake can happen any time of year with little warning.

Does your ohana have supplies stockpiled and a go-bag for each family member (including pets) ?

To learn more about preparedness:
https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/get-ready-overview/
https://www.mauicounty.gov/3093/Preparedness

The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a High Surf Warning at 9:54 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, for south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands through 6 a.m. Tuesday. A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect through Tuesday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service, a large, long-period south-southwest swell combined with King Tides will produce dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet, significant wave run-up and isolated minor coastal flooding, especially during afternoon and early evening high tides.

Safety tips:
• Stay well back from the shoreline.
• Never turn your back on the ocean.
• Avoid flooded coastal roadways.
• Use extreme caution near channel entrances.
• Follow instructions from public safety officials.

For more information, visit weather.gov/hfo and mauicounty.gov/MEMA.

Happy Flag Day !