One retired and nine active San Francisco firefighters and one first responder/paramedic from the Bay Area flew to Hawaii Tuesday to help the people of Maui after the devastating wildfires.
"I'm very sensitive to it," Nacua said, adding it'll be emotional being there. "Being part Hawaiian also, I'm sensitive to the cultural aspects of it. With the San Francisco Fire Department, I'm trained to be part of the critical incident stress team. So that skill set you can bring to the table too."
The team will distribute supplies to the community at Lahaina Gateway, one of the only structures in town left standing after the fire. Asian Firefighters Association of San Francisco President Stan Lee spearheaded the trip. He said they represent the AAPI firefighters of San Francisco and many have very strong ties to Hawaii.
"We're going out there as volunteers to help with the community," Lee said. "But if the fire department there needs us to help, we are willing and able to help."
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