Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 132-16.5

(1) Coordinating fire protection efforts between local agencies for the State;

(2) Working with the state fire council on matters relating to fire services in the State;

(3) Working with state and county law enforcement agencies for enforcement of the state fire code;

(4) Reviewing and assessing the fire risk of the State;

(5) Reviewing and proposing amendments to the state fire code and submitting the proposed amendments to the state fire council for the state fire council's consideration in its adoption of or amendments to the state fire code;

(6) Reviewing the emergency resources that are available in the State to be deployed to address fires;

(7) Assessing whether the State would benefit from a statewide public fire safety messaging program;

(8) Assisting in the investigation of fires when requested by a county;

(9) Conducting inspections of state buildings and facilities to ensure fire safety compliance;

(10) Providing and coordinating public education and awareness on fire safety;

(11) Overseeing the training and certification of fire inspectors and investigators in the State;

(12) Maintaining records of all fires in the State, including the causes and circumstances;

(13) Assisting in the disbursement of federal grants for structural fire protection purposes to the counties; and

(14) Performing other duties as necessary or delegated by the state fire council.