The selection of the Hawai‘i County Fire Chief has been pushed off for another month. The volunteer commission will select the next permanent chief on Sept. 25 to replace Kazuo Todd, who unexpectedly died on Dec. 14 at age 45. During a commission meeting in February, Volpe confirmed his intention to go for the permanent chief position. Additionally, the fire chief shall have a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. “The Chief shall train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of firefighting, water safety, and emergency services personnel,” the job listing said.