The Fire Commission appoints and removes the Fire Chief, reviews rules for the administration of the Fire Department, reviews the annual budget prepared by the Fire Chief and makes recommendations to the Mayor and the County Council.  It also hears citizen complaints regarding the department or its personnel and recommends appropriate corrective action to the Chief.

The Commission consists of seven at-large members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council to staggered three year terms. 

For more information about the duties and responsibilities of the Fire Commission, please refer to Article XII, Sections 12.01-12.05, Kauai County Charter.

*Please note that complaint forms are available for download and must be notarized prior to submittal.

Commissioners

Linda Kaauwai-Iwamoto, Chair

Darnney Proudfoot, Vice-chair

Guy Croydon

Basilio Fuertes

Jesse Fukushima

Jan Rudinoff

Fire Commission correspondence may be sent to:

Fire Commission

c/o Office of Boards & Commissions

4444 Rice Street, Suite 150

Līhu‘e, HI 96766  

Phone: (808) 241-4919 

Fax: (808) 241-5127

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