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Hawaii’s EMS Gains 21 New Paramedics | Honolulu News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
Hawaii’s emergency services are getting a major boost as 21 new paramedics graduate from Kapiolani Community College, helping tackle a decades-long staffing crisis. These graduates, plus 28 new EMTs, could eliminate vacancies in Honolulu EMS by year’s end — a milestone never seen before. The program, open statewide, sends many back to their home islands, including 16 to Oahu and others to Kauai and the Big Island, strengthening advanced life support across the archipelago. With more paramedics on the ground, response times and care quality are set to improve — and the next class starts in August, continuing Hawaii’s vital push toward a stronger, more resilient emergency response system. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e14ead91f98c0c14