By Staff Reports
(MAUI) – The Maui Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Kaulana Kino to Battalion Chief. Kino, a 16 year veteran, joined the department in 2002, with Recruit Class 21. During his career, he has worked in Lahaina, Hoolehua, Kahului, Hana and Wailuku, as well as being assigned to the Department’s Hazardous Materials Team and the Training Bureau.
Kino currently serves as the Incident Command System program director, and is involved with the Hazardous Materials Operation program. Previously he has been a part of the Maui Incident Management Team, the Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Program, the Radio Communications Team, Master Strategic Plan Committee, Research and Development program, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, and program director of the Department’s Honor Guard.
The most recent posts Kino has served in have been: Captain at Engine 12 (Hoolehua), Captain at Engine 3 (Lahaina) and Captain at Engine 1 (Wailuku).
Kino is a 1999 graduate of H.P. Baldwin high school, and holds a degree from the University of Hawaii. He and his wife Ashley live in Waiehu, with their children Hamilton, Boston and Aceline.
Chief Kino is assigned as the Battalion Chief of the second battalion, A watch. This promotion was effective June 1st.