Signature Chefs Food Festival
October 11, 2025
Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters
5:30 – 9:00 PM
Benefitting the Honolulu Firefighters Foundation
www.honolulufirefoundation.org for ticket information.
In Memoriam
See In Memoriam for details and other upcoming services.
Mike Waggoner Celebration of Life
October 3
2:30 p.m.
Kailua Beach Park Pavilion
on the boat ramp side of the canal
Retired Honolulu Battalion Chief Warren Ho
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Ka Hoʻolina Na Kūhiō Community Center
1:00 p.m.
SERVICE HAS RESUMED
NIOSH and National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer
In April 2025, the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) was among the federal agencies which saw a reduction in work force. Among those fired or laid off were NIOSH investigators and support staff.
The NIOSH is the federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness since 1998. In the case of a line-of-duty death of a firefighter, will report on contributing factors as well as recommendations about how to prevent another fatality.
The agency handles the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer which studies cancer among firefighters and strives to understand and reduce risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters. Information provided to the NFR is matched with cancer diagnosis information from state cancer registries. This matching process will allow NIOSH to study the relationship between firefighting and cancer outcomes over time. View the Data Dashboard
NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Video: How the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer Works
Updated 5/23/2025
Cancer Awareness is year round
Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. For 2024, approximately 75% of the Line of duty deaths of IAFF members were from Occupational Cancer.
Cancer Awareness is year round. If you need assistance, visit https://www.firefightercancersupport.org/request-assistance
Shop the HFFA Store
SHOP HERE. Call the HFFA office at (808) 949-1566 for assistance.
HFFA MetLife Group Benefit
Visit the HFFA MetLife Microsite for more information.
You are not alone
There is also growing concern about behavioral health issues in the fire service and the significant impact on wellness. The traumatic stresses faced by fire fighters, paramedics and EMTs throughout the course of their careers can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being.
Learn more at https://www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/
Beware of phone solicitations
Hawaii Fire Fighters Association is NOT conducting phone solicitations
Identity theft, frauds, and scams are the fastest growing crimes in our communities, and many Hawaii citizens are victims of these serious crimes. If you are contacted by someone asking for donations on behalf of firefighters, EMS or first responders, DO NOT DONATE OR GIVE OUT YOUR INFORMATION. Ask for the organization’s name and phone number to call and do your research first. Call the Attorney General’s office to report the suspicious activity. Please pass the word on to your family and friends.
Community and Crime Prevention Branch
Department of the Attorney General
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96813 (Map)
Telephone: (808) 586-1150
Visit http://ag.hawaii.gov/cpja/ to learn other ways to protect yourself from scams and fraud.
