Blessing held for Honolulu Fire Department’s new fleet
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The Honolulu Fire
Department conducted a ceremony
Monday in front of
‘Iolani Palace to officially bless nine new
vehicles. Each fire apparatus will be given
a Hawaiian name.
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The Honolulu Fire
Department conducted a ceremony
Monday in front of
‘Iolani Palace to officially bless nine new
vehicles. Each fire apparatus will be given
a Hawaiian name.
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Central’s Engine 1 got the Hawaiian name of Kalei’a’alaopapa. Standing next to it are firefighters James Funtanilla, Karese Poulos, Amador Barrios, Kewby Meyer, Elyse Nakama, and Battalion Chief Michael Jones.
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HFD stood at attention during Monday's blessing.
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Fire Chief Sheldon K. Hao participated in Monday's ceremony.
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Kahu Kordell Kekoa performed the blessing on Monday.
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Kamaluululani Wong sits in the driver seat with her uncle Kurt Wong.
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Kamaluululani Wong is held by her uncle, Kurt Wong as Kahu Kordell Kekoa blessed Wahiawa’s Engine 16 Keolaonalani.
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Kamaluululani Wong is held by her uncle Kurt Wong as they stand next to Wahiawa’s Engine 16 Keolaonalani.
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Fire Chief Sheldon K. Hao stands next to Central’s Engine 1 Kalei’a’alaopapa.