for occupancies within the City and County. Plans Examining: reviews and approves building plans to ensure compliance with building codes and conduct investigations for permits. Support: responsible for testing of building fire protection systems. Fire Investigation: determines the origin, cause and circumstances of structure fires. Fire Education: develops and implements programs to help minimize injuries and fire losses and to reduce the dangers to first responders. Community Relations Community Relations/Education (CRO) is the liaison between the community and the HFD, and it coordinates ceremonies, funerals, and other events. CRO develops, coordinates, and administers fire safety and education programs promoting fire prevention and other public safety education programs. CRO manages the museum and offers fire safety classes. Class topics range from general fire safety prevention and preparedness tips, use of a fire extinguisher, understanding the common causes of fire, how to prevent fires, and what to do in case of a fire. CRO also participates in numerous fire safety education community events. A publication the HFD produces annually is the Fire Fighter's Safety Guide (FFSG). The FFSG is now going on about 30 years since its first publication and about 100,000 copies are now distributed island wide to all schools. Students in grades pre-K through 6th grade receive them for free. Legal Resources The City Charter of the City and County of Honolulu designates the HFD as the fire protection agency for the city. The HFD's responsibilities are to provide firefighting, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response for the entire island of Oahu. The State Fire Code, as adopted by the State of Hawaii on August 15, 2014, pursuant to Chapter 132 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), which adopts with modifications, the 2012 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 Fire Code, published and copyrighted by the NFPA, is amended and titled "Fire Code of the City and County of Honolulu". The following HRS, originating from the State Fire Council, support the establishment of a fire department: Fire Protection within the State of Hawaii: HRS 132 Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes Law: HRS 132C Fireworks: HFD 132D References External links Island Fire Departments Hawaii Fire Department Kauai Fire Department Maui Fire Department Federal Fire Service Federal Fire Fighters of Hawaii, Local F263 Child Safety Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition Safe Kids Hawaii Sparky the Fire Dog Senior Citizens "Fire Safety for Older Adults" (U.S. Fire Administration) Persons with Disabilities "Fire Safety for