HONOLULU (KHON2) — The celebrations are in full swing for this year’s National Emergency Medical Services Week.
The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division recently honored the promotions of eight paramedics and two office personnel during a ceremony held at the Mission Memorial Auditorium.
The honorees included:
- EMS District Chiefs Jason Moses and Shara Molina
- EMS Supervisors Lee Lenchanko, Julia Seto, Jeff Jacobson, Mitch Kam and Mike Park
- Administrative Staff Alisa Vincent (Personnel Clerk) and Jessica Bornoff (Supervising Office Assistant)
These men and women have earned their promotions to Paramedic Supervisors, District Chiefs
and office supervisors. EMS is a very difficult career, and in order to move up, you have to have a lot of grit and determination. I commend all of our personnel who were promoted today and thank them for their commitment to our island’s sick and injured.Jim Ireland, Director of Honolulu Emergency Services Department
The ceremony also featured guest speaker Aaron Mikami, a COVID-19 survivor who credited EMS with saving his life.
Since my battle with COVID-19, I’ve had time to reflect on everyone who played a role in my
survival and recovery. So many dedicated medical professionals were involved, and it all began
with the men and women of Honolulu EMS. They initiated the chain of survival, and being part of this promotional ceremony during EMS Week brings the entire journey full circle. It’s an honor to stand with those who were there for me at the very beginningAaron Mikami
In December 2020, Mikami was found unresponsive while quarantining in a hotel room after contracting COVID-19.
Honolulu EMS was able to administer life-saving measures, which kept him alive during the transport to the hospital.
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