Molokai Fire Promotions

Greg Jenkins.

Maui Fire Dept. News Release

Two Molokai firefighters, Greg Jenkins and Jorgen Busby, have recently been promoted.

Greg Jenkins joined the Maui Fire Department on April 1, 1996 and was promoted to the rank of Captain this month on Sept. 16. After recruit class in 1996, Captain Jenkins was first assigned as a Firefighter to Molokai at the Ho`olehua Fire Station on Engine 9, B Watch. At various ranks throughout his career, Captain Jenkins has also worked at the Kaunakakai and Puko`o Fire Stations on Molokai, as well as on Maui, at the Napili Fire Station and in the Hazardous Materials/Training Bureau.

Jorgen Busby.

In 2005, Captain Jenkins was promoted to Firefighter III-Driver. With his recent promotion, Captain Jenkins will now be stationed back at the location of his original Firefighter assignment at the Ho`olehua Fire Station on Engine 9, B Watch. Captain Jenkins and his family have lived on Molokai for the past 18 years.

Molokai native Firefighter III Jorgen Busby joined the department on May 3, 1999 and has been stationed there at the Ho`olehua Fire Station (Engine 9, C Watch) for all of his 15 years as a firefighter. Jorgen looks forward to his new assignment as Firefighter III, at the Kaunakakai Fire Station (Engine 4, A Watch).

Other recent promotions in the Maui Fire Department include Captain Rylan Yatsushiro, has served more than 12 years and is stationed in Wailea. Peter Gand, promoted to the rank of Firefighter III, joined in 2005 and serves in Lahaina.