The County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety announced two to Battalion Chiefs this month.

TRAVIS TANCAYO was promoted to BC on March 16, 2012, and has been since assigned to the 2nd Battalion. He overlooks seven (7) stations on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. He has been with the department for 23 years.

PETRONILLO GARCES was also promoted to BC on March 16, 2012.  He has 24 years of service.  He is with the first battalion which oversees Maui based stations.

SCOTT MARTIN & GALE NOTESTONE were promoted to Captain.  Captain Notestone was voted Firefighter of the Year in 2001 and has been with the department for 18 years.  Captain Martin has been with the department for 12 years.

FIREFIGHTERS JEFFREY WATANABE, ZACHARY CHOWDER, and LARRY RAWLINS were promoted to Firefighter III.

Congratulations Everyone!

Source:  Maui Fire Department

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