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Council committee reports Jim Irelands reappointment as emergency services director amid mixed testimony
Summary
Committee on Public Safety and Customer Services reported out Resolution 20511 confirming Dr. James H.E. Ireland as Director of Emergency Services after hours of testimony both supporting and opposing his reappointment.
The Committee on Public Safety and Customer Services on April 3 reported out Resolution 20511 confirming Dr. James H.E. Ireland to continue as director of the Department of Emergency Services for the City and County of Honolulu after public testimony that included both strong endorsements and firm opposition.
Ireland, who appeared as director-designate, described operational pressures on the system, including high unit-hour utilization (UHU), staffing shortages and plans to add ambulances. He said the department has a current overall UHU of about 0.6, that some town-area units are at a UHU of 1 (roughly one call per hour), and that industry standards generally target…
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