On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Fire Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi, 49, responded to an EMS call at a residence. While at the scene, Fire Equipment Operator Hayashi experienced a medical emergency. He was immediately taken to the Hilo Medical Center where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.
Our condolences to the Hayashi Family & Friends, City of Hawaii Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi's passing.
To date, 50 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.
