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Honolulu Emergency Medical Services blesses new fleet of vehicles

EMS welcomes new vehicles, updating their aging ambulance fleet

EMS welcomes new vehicles, updating their aging ambulance fleet HNN Staff © Provided by Honolulu KHNL The fleet of new EMS vehicles was blessed Thursday. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A blessing marked the start of service for new ambulances joining the EMS fleet. Research Volvo Pastor Elwin Ahu blessed the vehicles at Keehi Lagoon Beach Park. Four Ford F350 ambulances along with two emergency medical operational vehicles are going to be put into service to replace other aging vehicles. “Our ambulances are under constant use, literally some of our ambulances can go days without the engine being turned off, so we are constantly having to cycle in and replenish those,” said Acting Honolulu EMS Chief Chris Sloman.

Despite millions in federal funds, HPD's tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized

Despite millions in federal funds, HPD’s tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized Despite millions in federal funds, HPD’s tent city at Keehi Lagoon sits mostly underutilized By Allyson Blair | December 10, 2020 at 3:49 PM HST - Updated December 10 at 8:26 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department’s large tent city at Keehi Lagoon Beach Park is a highly-visible symbol of the twin battles being raged against COVID-19 and homelessness. But the rising cost of the emergency shelter is raising red flags amongst members of the Honolulu City Council and within the community. Over the past few months, HPD has spent millions of dollars in federal coronavirus aid on things like tents and generators, so homeless people who wanted to get off the streets during the pandemic could quarantine at the facility.