(BIVN) – Six names have been announced as candidates for the Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief.
Next week, the County of Hawaiʻi Fire Commission will meet to complete the selection of the next Fire Chief. The meeting will take place in the County Council Chambers in Hilo on September 24to and September 25th.
The six candidates, in alphabetical order by last name, are:
- Stacy Domingo – Battalion Chief (Emergency Communications), Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
- Michael Fine – retired Fire Captain, Ventura County Fire Department.
- Melanie Keolanui – Battalion Chief (Operations), Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
- Garrett Kim – retired Fire Captain, Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
- Cole Thompson – former Battalion Chief, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District.
- Daniel Volpe – Temporary Fire Chief, Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
From the County of Hawaiʻi:
On Thursday, Sept. 24, six candidates will be interviewed for the position in person and during open session, with interviews continuing the next day if additional time is needed. On Friday, Sept. 25, the commissioners will identify a group of three finalists, from which they will then select a new Fire Chief.
In addition to the in-person interviews, the candidates will each complete a written assessment, which will occur prior to the commission meetings. Scores from both the interview and written assessment will be considered as part of the selection process.
Each meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers located at 25 Aupuni St., Suite 1401.
The meetings will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
