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Starting on July 4, the Ewa Beach and Makiki ambulances will expand their services from 12 hours to 24 hours a day, the city announced Monday.
The increased coverage comes as the West O‘ahu community continues to grow. In 2020, the city said its Makiki unit responded to 3,510 calls and its Ewa Beach unit responded to 2,357 within their daily 12-hour shifts.
Additionally, a pilot Community Paramedic Program is expected to start in the next six to 12 months. The program will respond to calls that have less urgency, such as anxiety and hunger pains.
Dr. Jim Ireland, director of Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, explained how the expansion will affect response times.
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EMS workers to be honored in Meriden
EMS workers to be honored in Meriden
Hunterâs Ambulance personnel will be honored during a ceremony in Meriden today.File photo, Record-Journal Advertisement By Faith Williams, Record-Journal staff
By Faith Williams
Record-Journal staff
MERIDENÂ â Four Hunterâs Ambulance employees will be honored during National Emergency Medical Services Week after successfully navigating a dangerous situation involving a co-worker.Â
âEMS Week is a time to to thank paramedics, EMTs and the entire EMS workforce for their service and sacrifice,â city officials said in a statement. âIt is also an opportunity to continue to raise public awareness about the critical role of EMS in the community.â
Letter: In praise of EMS professionals
Jennifer Love
May 16-22 is National Emergency Medical Services Week, a reminder of the crucial role that EMS providers play in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of frontline workers of all kinds, and EMS professionals truly embody that spirit first on the scene, first to offer care, first to make a difference.
Those of us who work in hospital emergency departments know firsthand how important these providers are. They’ve made a commitment to serve the people of our communities and to be there in times of need. That commitment requires continual learning and training to keep their skills current and ensure they’re ready to respond in any situation. All of us are grateful for their dedication.