Oahu has about a million residents. Guess how many ambulances we have to serve the entire island. 200? 100? 50?
Let's hear it from Honolulu Emergency Services Department as quoted by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Oahu has just 21 ambulance units staffed by about 250 paramedics and EMTs. *
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Think about that - only 21 ambulances in the entire island. Only 21!
This is why the government is limiting gatherings.
Because we DON'T HAVE ENOUGH RESOURCES to deal with the increasing covid cases.
WE ONLY HAVE 21 AMBULANCES!
Should we have more? OF COURSE!
But we don't!
Think about that before going unmasked at crowded gatherings. There WILL NOT be enough ambulances when you need them!
To learn more about how overwhelmed our paramedics are during the coronavirus crisis, especially dealing with the unvaccinated. Check out
Sophie Cocke, “Honolulu Emergency Services Crews Struggle to Keep Pace With COVID-19 Calls,” Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 5, 2021,
