Maui Fire Dept. Announces Recent Promotions

Maui Fire Dept. News Release

The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety, and Fire
Chief Brad Ventura are proud to announce the recent promotions of personnel, including many for Molokai.

Captain Troy Tendo has been with the fire department since 2007, and most recently
was assigned to the Paia Fire Station. He had also worked in Kula, Kihei, Makawao,
Napili, and Lanai. With his promotion, he will move to the Puko’o Fire Station on
Molokai. A 1998 graduate of St Anthony and a 2004 graduate of UH Manoa, Captain
Tendo, his wife Christine Newsom, and his son live in Kula.

Captain Kahiwa McVey is a 17-year veteran of the fire department. His most recent
assignment was at the Kaunakakai Fire Station. He had previously worked at the
Lanai, Puko’o, and Kahului Fire Stations. With his promotion, he will return to the
Puko’o station. A 2000 graduate of Konawaena High School, Captain McVey resides
in U’alapue with his spouse Kuilani and their child.

Fire Fighter III Reyford Stone has been with the department since 2016, most
recently assigned to Ho’olehua Fire Station. He had previously worked in
Kaunakakai and Puko’o on Molokai. With his promotion, he will continue to work at
Ho’olehua Fire Station. Stone is a 2001 graduate of Molokai High School and a 2018
graduate of Honolulu Community College. Fire Fighter III Stone, his wife, and their
child live in Kaunakakai.

Fire Fighter III Thomas Heen is a seven-year veteran of the department, most recently
assigned to Ho’olehua Fire Station. With his promotion, he will move to the
Kaunakakai Fire Station. Heen is a 2011 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Fire
Fighter III Heen, his spouse Ale’a Davis, and their child live in Kaunakakai.