HONOLULU — Over the past week, the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) program donated and distributed more than 150,000 essential supplies to communities in Waialua and Waiʻanae impacted by the Kona low storms.
Distribution efforts were carried out at multiple locations, including Waialua District Park, St. Michael Parish, Sugar Mill Distillery, and additional sites along the Leeward Coast. Honolulu EMS and CORE personnel also supported operations through the Community Assistance Center (CAC), helping ensure residents had access to critical protective equipment and recovery resources.
“As residents recover from the destructive flooding, Honolulu EMS and CORE remain committed to supporting the health and well-being of North Shore and Leeward Coast communities through ongoing outreach, medical services, and resource distribution,” said Honolulu EMS Deputy Director Ian Santee. “Immediately following the flooding, our teams were prepared to distribute pre-positioned emergency supplies to assist those in need.”
In addition to supply distribution, Honolulu EMS and CORE have supported a free mobile medical clinic that has been operating for more than a week. CORE Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), working alongside physicians and medical students from the University of Hawaiʻi’s H.O.M.E. (Homeless Outreach and Medical Education) Project, have evaluated and treated more than 100 residents for symptoms including nausea, fever, body aches, and dehydration.
EMS Supplies Donated and Delivered Since March 25th:
20,000 gloves
384 cans of alcohol wipes
7,200 Tyvek suits
127,750 masks
9,464 safety glasses
248 five-gallon water tanks
131 Dolphin water pumps
3,360 bottles of water
24 sharps containers
300 trash bags
In coordination with the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM), EMS also assisted in delivering diesel fuel to impacted residents in Waialua, further supporting ongoing recovery efforts.
Link for images/video of the supply delivery and distribution:
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