Chief Officers
Chief Nishikawa, Fire Chief
Fire Chief Earl Nishikawa
Chevron
91-480 Malakole Street
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707-1807
Phone: (808) 682-2241
E-mail: EKNI@chevrontexaco.com
Earl K. Nishikawa graduated from Moanalua High School in 1975. He then attended the Honolulu Community College and graduated with an Associate of Science degree in Electronic Technology. In 1981, he became employed by Chevron Products Company as a Plant Operator. In 1984, he transferred to the Quality Assurance laboratory to become a Technician. In 1986, he took on an assignment as the Safety, Fire, and Health Specialist at the refinery and worked on regulatory compliance in the safety, fire, and health field. Chief Nishikawa became Chevron’s Fire Chief in 1990 and assumed the role of the Senior Chief in the Chevron Corporation. He is responsible for coordinating regulatory issues, making equipment recommendations, and training and best practices with all of the continental U.S. and international facilities.
Chief Oliveira, Fire Chief
Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira Hawaii Fire Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 103
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961-8349
E-mail: fire@co.hawaii.hi.us
Chief Darryl J. Oliveira began his career with the Hawaii Fire Department (HCFD) in October 1980 as a firefighter. His assignments during his 26-year career include Rescue Specialist, M.I.C.T. Paramedic, Fire Equipment Operator, and Fire Captain. Chief Oliveira also coordinated air medical operations in West Hawaii.
On February 28, 2002, Oliveira became the Big Island’s first Fire Chief to be appointed by a Fire Commission.
Chief Oliveira, who commands a department of 454 full-time personnel and 210 volunteer firefighters, has developed and implemented a Strategic Plan that has established a direction and platform for the HFD.
Chief Silva, Fire Chief
Fire Chief Kenneth G. Silva Honolulu Fire Department
636 South Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-5007
Phone: (808) 723-7101
E-mail: ksilva@honolulu.gov
Kenneth G. Silva is the 33rd Fire Chief of the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD). The HFD is one of the largest metropolitan fire departments in the U.S. and serves the island of Oahu. On January 16, 2006, he was the second Fire Chief to be appointed by the Honolulu Fire Commission. Chief Silva is a veteran member who has been promoted through the ranks, and he has served on numerous fire service committees throughout his career. He is the Chair of the Hawaii State Fire Council and the Executive Vice President for the Honolulu Firefighters Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Western Fire Chiefs Association. Chief Silva has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii at West Oahu and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Robert Frank Westerman, Fire Chief
Fire Chief Robert Frank Westerman, Fire Chief
Kauai Fire Department
Mo'ikeha Building
4444 Rice Street, Suite 295
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
E-mail: rwesterman@kauai.gov
Chief Westerman has been the County of Kaua`i Fire Chief since 1 February 2005. He graduated with an MBA from University of Hawaii, Mânoa, he is also a Certified Fire Officer IV from Texas A&M, and Certified as a CFO, Chief Fire Officer by the Council Fire Accreditation International.
The Kauai Fire Department has recently completed it first comprehensive Strategic Business and Continuity Plan in 2007 and the community finally voted in the last Fire Commission to the islands a first for Kauai. The161 members of the department look forward to their involvement in island wide fire issues as a member of the Hawaii Fire Chiefs Association and are dedicated fire fighter safety, prevention, and health.
Fire Chief Glenn de Laura, Fire Chief
Federal Fire Department
850 Ticonderoga Street, Suite 100
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-5102
Phone: (808) 471-3303
E-mail: glenn.delaura@navy.mil
Jeffrey Murray, Fire Chief
Department of Fire and Public Safety
County of Maui
200 Dairy Road
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
E-mail: jeff.murray@co.maui.hi.us
Robert Cecconi, Fire Chief
Pacific Missile Range Facility
Barking Sands Fire Department
ITT
P.O. Box 399
Kekaha, Hawaii 96752
E-mail: robert.cecconi@navy.mil
Bob Cecconi has close to 25 years of fire service experience. He is a graduate from Radford High School and Honolulu Community College. He first joined the fire service in 1984 for the Yorktown Virginia Fire Department. In 1987, he returned to Hawaii and has worked with the PMRF Barking Sands Crash/Fire Department on Kauai.
Bob has also taken a strong proactive stance on education as well as on quality service in departmental operations. In 2001, he received his AA degree in Fire Science and is now close to receiving his under graduate degree.
Bob has earned a Senior Fire Officer IV certification and recognized by CPSE as a Chief Fire Officer Designation. In 2007, under Bob’s tenure, PMRF Barking Sands Crash/Fire Department received CFAI Accredited Agency status.Martinez Jacobs, Airports Fire Chief
State Department of Transportation
Airports Division
Honolulu International Airport
400 Rodgers Boulevard, Suite 700
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1880
E-mail: martinez.jacobs@hawaii.gov
