Maui Fire Commission: WUI Code, NextGen Recruits & Life of a Battalion Chief

The Maui Fire and Public Safety Commission discusses Wildland Urban Interface code adoption, the new NextGen firefighter recruitment program, hurricane season prep, and a deep-dive presentation on the life of a Maui Fire battalion chief. Fire and Public Safety Commission | June 18, 2026 ───────── 🎬 Highlights ───────── 1:27:14–1:28:00 · Why Maui needs a Wildland Urban Interface code 1:20:14–1:21:00 · Maui Fire's NextGen program targets ages 16-21 2:03:11–2:04:00 · 100-acre Kāhakuloa fire knocked down in 4 hours 0:30 Call to Order & Roll Call 4:05 Approval of May Minutes 9:27 Public Testimony 10:01 Recognition of Outgoing Vice Chair Dale Parsons 15:38 Salary Commission Recommendations 17:21 Firefighter Pay Concerns Discussion 23:33 MEMA Report: New EOC & Operations 26:20 MEMA Staffing & Reorganization 28:30 Isolated Communities Vehicles & ISOCOM Staff 31:02 CEMP, Activations & Mimo Alerts 32:39 WUI Code & SBA Partnership 34:22 Mitigation Projects & Office Space 37:01 East Maui Resilience Efforts 39:01 Molokaʻi Sirens & Former Chief Ron Davis 40:22 Human Services & Shelter Capacity 42:00 CERT Training & Personnel 45:10 MEMA Report Summary & Hurricane Season Prep 51:00 Hana Generator Backup Offer 51:51 CEMP Signature Status 53:27 Fire Department Report: Proclamations & Programs 55:34 Fire Department Finance Snapshot 56:31 Storm Repairs, Budget Hearings & Captains Meeting 57:51 DC Trip & Leadership Seminar 58:52 HECO Cameras & FirstNet Cellular Equipment 1:00:53 FY27 Budget Status 1:01:54 Commendation for Jack Smith & Team 1:02:29 Fire Operations Report: Personnel & Apparatus 1:04:18 Committee Meetings & Equipment Updates 1:06:42 Operations Report: Significant Incidents 1:08:44 Fire Training & JTC 1:09:52 NextGen Program & Community Outreach 1:11:01 New Portable Radios & CAD System 1:12:11 Statewide Hazmat Training 1:13:11 Firefighter Recruitment Discussion 1:20:14 NextGen Program Details 1:23:01 Fire Prevention Report 1:24:18 Fire Investigation Training & ICC Visit 1:25:47 Physical Exams & Wildfire Working Group 1:27:14 WUI Code Deep Dive 1:32:33 Safety Report: Drowning Committee & Water Safety 1:34:21 Mākena Lifeguard Tower & Junior Lifeguards 1:35:55 Ocean Safety Training & Statistics 1:40:14 Drownings at Non-Guarded Beaches 1:42:18 Guest Presenter: Battalion Chief Kino on Life of a BC 1:45:03 Three Pillars: Safety, Vision Conduit, Development 1:47:10 Morning Shift Change & Staffing Complexity 1:52:01 Three-Island Challenge & Span of Control 1:55:57 Monthly Schedule & Field Operations 1:58:11 Administrative Tasks & Daily Management 2:00:46 Incident Command Decisions 2:03:11 Notable Incidents: Kāhakuloa Fire, Encampment, Chocolate Factory 2:06:44 Training Cadre Structure & Ancillary Duties 2:10:36 Succession Planning & Mentorship 2:12:55 Commission Q&A on Presentation 2:15:51 Adjournment Akakū Maui Community Media — Reflecting Maui. Subscribe for daily Maui news, full government meetings, and community stories. ▶ Subscribe:    / @akakumaui   🌐 Website: akaku.org 📷 Instagram: @akakumaui 📱 Facebook: /AkakuMaui #Maui #MauiCounty #CommunityMedia #MauiFire #PublicSafety