HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

What HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION does

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA, IAFF Local 1463, AFL-CIO) is a Hawaii-domiciled labor union founded January 27, 1963 as the chartered affiliate of the International Association of Fire Fighters for the Hawaiian Islands. HFFA is the statutorily exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired professional firefighters across the Honolulu Fire Department, Kauai Fire Department, Maui County Department of Fire Control, Hawaii County Fire Department, and the State of Hawaii Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Division. The union has negotiated 21 successive collective bargaining agreements since 1973, with the current contract covering 2021-2025 and 2025 negotiations underway. HFFA is led by President Bobby Lee and operates from 1018 Palm Drive, Honolulu.

HFFA's service portfolio centers on collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, and labor-related and legislative advocacy. Beyond core representation, the union delivers a bundled member benefits package anchored by the HFFA MetLife Group Benefit Plan (Group Policy 0231849, effective March 1, 2021), which provides supplemental accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness with cancer, and legal plan coverage through payroll deduction. Benefits administration is operated by Professional Enrollment Concepts (PEC) via the hffa.pecservices.info microsite and the MetLife MyBenefits portal. Additional member-facing assets include an online merchandise store (HFFA Store, powered by Square), the Hawaii Fire Fighter newsletter, and community programming such as the HFF Signature Chefs Food Festival and annual MDA Fill the Boot fundraising.

HFFA is member-funded through dues, with no equity financing, no disclosed revenue figures, and no public-trading status. The organization maintains affiliate-level partnerships with the IAFF, the IAFF Center of Excellence (behavioral health/PTSD/addiction treatment via Advanced Recovery Systems), the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Honolulu Firefighters Foundation, and the statewide Hawaii Professional Firefighter Foundation. The underlying technology footprint is conventional: a WordPress-based website, Square e-commerce, social channels (Facebook, Instagram @hffa1463), and MetLife/PEC member portals. There is no proprietary software, no API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in source material.

Name

HAWAII FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association

Website

https://hawaiifirefighters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA, IAFF Local 1463) is the exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired professional firefighters across Hawaii's five county and state fire departments, delivering representation, a MetLife supplemental benefits plan, and member services funded by member dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) is the exclusive collective bargaining representative for approximately 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired County and State firefighters across Hawaii. It negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements, handles grievances, and provides members with voluntary supplemental group benefits (MetLife accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and legal plans) administered through member portals.

Product overview

Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) operates as a labor union providing services to approximately 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired fire fighters across Hawaii's five fire departments. The organization offers a unified set of member services including union membership and collective bargaining representation, an online HFFA Store for merchandise, and the HFFA MetLife Group Benefit Plan which provides voluntary supplemental benefits (accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness with cancer, and legal plans) through integrated MetLife and PEC member portals. These services are designed to support firefighters and their families through payroll-deducted benefits and dedicated member portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership and Collective Bargaining Representation
• HFFA Store
• HFFA MetLife Group Benefit Plan
• MetLife and PEC Member Portals
• MetLife Legal Plan

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MetLifecoreOthers · 1 March 2021MetLife provides supplemental group benefit plans including Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness with Cancer, and Legal Plans for HFFA members. HFFA is the Group Policy Holder with Group Policy Number 0231849. Certificate Effective Date: March 1, 2021.
• PEC (Professional Enrollment Concepts)coreOthers · 1 March 2021PEC acts as the equivalent of HR for HFFA members, overseeing enrollment, coverage inquiries, beneficiary updates, and Qualifying Life Event changes. Contact at 1-800-747-6009 or [email protected].
• Advanced Recovery SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2018Partnered with IAFF to provide the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery — a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members struggling with addiction, PTSD, and related behavioral health challenges. Located at 13400 Edgemeade Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 1963HFFA Local 1463 is an affiliate of IAFF, AFL-CIO. IAFF is the parent organization providing support, resources, and collective bargaining guidance. IAFF represents over 345,000 members across 3,500+ affiliates in the US and Canada.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1954For 66 years, IAFF members have supported MDA through Fill the Boot fundraising efforts. HFFA participates in annual MDA Fill the Boot Fundraisers to help find a cure and support those with neuromuscular diseases.
• Honolulu Firefighters Foundation (HFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginator of the annual Signature Chefs Food Festival which supports members of the Honolulu Fire Department, the Straub Burn Unit and smoke alarm installations in kupuna homes on Oahu.
• Hawaii Professional Firefighter Foundation (HPFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide Foundation to support all HFFA members. Website: www.hawaiifirefightersfoundation.org

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: National labor federation of which IAFF (and therefore HFFA via IAFF affiliation) is a member. Comparable as the broader labor movement umbrella providing political coordination, policy frameworks, and cross-union solidarity that shapes HFFA's operating environment.
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters: One of the largest labor unions in North America, representing workers across multiple industries with comparable collective bargaining infrastructure and political action capabilities. Comparable as a similarly structured private-sector labor union with national scope.

Regional players

• Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA): Hawaii's largest public sector union representing state and county government workers across multiple classifications. Comparable as a fellow Hawaii-based public sector union operating under HRS 377 with overlapping jurisdictional interests in state and county employment.
• State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO): Exclusive bargaining representative for Hawaii state law enforcement officers. Comparable as a Hawaii-specific public safety union with analogous statutory bargaining role, member benefit structure, and IAFF-adjacent operational model.

Direct peers

• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF): The national parent federation for HFFA Local 1463. IAFF represents over 345,000 professional firefighters and paramedics across 3,500+ affiliates in the US and Canada. Direct comparable as the umbrella organization governing HFFA's collective bargaining, lobbying, and benefits frameworks.
• California Professional Firefighters: Statewide professional firefighters association representing over 30,000 members across California locals. Comparable as a state-level federation coordinating legislative advocacy, training, and member benefits on behalf of municipal firefighter bargaining units.
• Fraternal Order of Police: National organization representing law enforcement officers with comparable local-lodge structure, collective bargaining representation, and member benefits programs. Comparable as a parallel public safety labor organization with similar statutory bargaining roles.
• Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts: Statewide IAFF affiliate coordinating collective bargaining support and legislative advocacy for Massachusetts firefighters. Comparable to HFFA's state-level coordination role, though structured as a federation of locals rather than a single bargaining unit.
• Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York (UFA Local 94): Represents FDNY firefighters with similar exclusive collective bargaining structure, member benefits programs, and statutory bargaining rights under New York's Taylor Law. Comparable as a large local IAFF affiliate with analogous wage/benefit negotiation mandate.
• San Francisco Firefighters Local 798: IAFF affiliate representing San Francisco firefighters with exclusive bargaining rights under the city's charter. Comparable as a municipal-level firefighter union with similar member services, contract negotiation, and benefits administration scope as HFFA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/137232146272
• Instagraminstagram.com/hffa1463
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-fire-fighters-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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