Meet the Emergency Medical Services Team
The Emergency Medical Services team is led by EMS Acting Chief Spencer Yamamoto.
Leadership
Spencer Yamamoto
Acting EMS ChiefI began my career with the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services in 1998. I have been an EMT, Paramedic, Supervisor, Temporary Assignment as District Chief, and now I am serving as Acting Chief of EMS. I graduated from Kapiʻolani Community College’s EMT and Paramedic Program with an Associates Degree. I graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition and a Masters degree in Physiology with a specialty in Exercise Physiology. Formerly involved with Hawaiʻi’s USAR Team (Civil Defense) Rail Response Team, and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) team.
Howard Fujimoto
Acting Assistant Chief for Operations, Chief of OperationsChief Fujimoto's career with Honolulu EMS started in 1990 as an EMT and 3 years prior with a private ambulance firm (International Life Support). He graduated from the Kapi'olani Community College Paramedic program in 1991. Chief Fujimoto worked the next 30 years as a Paramedic, Supervisor and then a District Chief. He is currently assigned as the Acting Assistant Chief of Operations.
Korey Chock
Assistant Chief of Professional StandardsChief Chock has 22 years in Emergency Services that include time spent working in EMS systems and Fire/EMS systems. Prior to becoming an Assistant Chief, he spent 15 years as a front line Paramedic, 11 of which were as a dual Paramedic/Firefighter. As an Assistant Chief he assists in the development of policies, procedures and medical directives. He also manages and oversees quality assurance and quality improvement measurements and initiatives, which includes the initial and on-going training of current and new employees.
Lorrin Okumura
Assistant Chief for Support ServicesChief Okumura has been with Honolulu EMS for 26 years. He has worked as an EMT, Paramedic, Supervisor, Safety Specialist II. He has a Bachelors of Arts in Secondary Education/Health from the University of Hawaiʻi and an Associates Degree from Kapiʻolani Community College. In 2012, he was named City & County of Honolulu Paramedic of the Year and Honolulu Emergency Services Employee of the Year in 2016.
District 1
Customer Service number: (808) 723-7832
Area of Coverage
Leeward Oʻahu (Mākaha, Waʻianae, Nānākuli, Māʻili, Kapolei, Makakilo, ʻEwa Beach, Pearl City (West side of Waimano Home Road), Waipahū, Waipiʻo, Mililani, Whitmore, Waialua, North Shore (Haleʻiwa side of Pūpūkea Road)
Responsibilities
- Monitors operations for the following EMS units (Waiʻanae, Nānākuli, Makakilo, Waipahū, Waipiʻo, Wahiawā and Waialua).
- Monitors all 911 emergencies in the area of coverage including patient care. Responds to major and other significant calls and takes Medical Command for Mass Casualty Incidents.
- Reviews and evaluates performance of subordinates and takes actions to correct deficiencies.
- Ensures protocols and procedures are followed.
- Handles customer service calls.
- Acts as the liaison and meets with officials of medical facilities and other public safety agencies representing the EMS division on a variety of issues.
- Advises and assists in the investigation and resolution of administrative problems
- Other ancillary duties.
District Chiefs
Darcel Hee
District Chief
Justin Santiago
District Chief
Laurie Grace
District Chief
Stacy Yoshikawa
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Scott Kirley
Unit SupervisorMakakilo
Leonard Chong, TA
Unit SupervisorWaianae
Brandon Ige
Unit Supervisor'Ewa Beach
Yvonne Nelson, TA
Unit SupervisorNānākuli
Sunny Fitzgerald
Unit SupervisorWaipahū
District 2
Customer Service number: (808) 723-7844
Area of Coverage
Central Oʻahu (Pearl City, ʻAiea, Hālawa, Pearl Harbor, Hickam, Māpunapuna, Salt Lake, Sand Island, Kalihi, Downtown Honolulu, Waikīkī, Makiki)
Responsibilities
- Monitors operations for the following EMS Units (ʻAiea, Charlie One, Baker One, Metro One, Makiki, Pāwaʻa One Rapid Response I & II)
- Same responsibilities as D-1.
District Chiefs
Kelly Yamamoto
District Chief
Jared Tanouye
District Chief
Kenny Faria
District Chief
Jonathan Hong
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Kea Smith
Unit SupervisorSalt Lake
Derrick Okamoto
Unit SupervisorCharlie One
Shaun Takeshita
Unit SupervisorPāwaʻa One
Jack Nagaishi
Unit SupervisorMetro One
Brent Shimabukuro
Unit SupervisorBaker One
District 3
Customer Service number: (808) 723-7917
Area of Coverage
East Oʻahu to North Shore (Wailupe, Hawaiʻi Kai, Waimānalo, Kailua, Kāneʻohe, Kahaluʻu, Hauʻula, Kaʻaʻawa, Kahuku, Sunset Beach, Kahuku side of Pūpūkea Rd.)
Responsibilities
- Monitors operations for the following EMS Units (Kailua, Kāneʻohe, Wailupe, Waimānalo and Kahuku)
- Same responsibilities as D-2
District Chiefs
Frank Gregorio
District Chief
Jonathan Lee
District Chief
Howard Fujimoto
District Chief
Jason Moses, TA
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Ray Franco, TA
Unit SupervisorWaimānalo
Laura Kumamoto
Unit SupervisorWailupe
Tony Altomare
Unit SupervisorKailua
Belinda Lee
Unit SupervisorKāneʻohe
Jon Kurosu
Unit SupervisorHawaiʻi Kai
District 4
Customer Service number: (808) 723-7969
Area of Coverage
Central Oʻahu to North Shore ('Aiea , Waipio, Wahiawa, Waialua, Kahuku)
Responsibilities
- Monitors operations for the following EMS Units 'Aiea , Waipio, Wahiawa, Waialua, Kahuku
- Same responsibilities as District 1
District Chiefs
Sonya Austin
District Chief
Crista Broxson
District Chief
Theresa McGregor
District Chief
Vacant TA
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Ruddy Hernandez, TA
Unit SupervisorWahiawā
Julie Watanuki
Unit SupervisorWaipio
Shara Molina
Unit SupervisorʻAiea
Felimon Juliano
Unit SupervisorKahuku
William Batalon, TA
Unit SupervisorWaialua
Training
District Chief
Anthony Young
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Matt Lamke
Unit Supervisor
Communications
District Chief
Frannie Chung
District Chief
Unit Supervisors
Diana Chun
Unit Supervisor
Sherryann Murphy
Unit Supervisor
Natasha Hee
Unit Supervisor
Jansen Fukuda
Unit Supervisor
Support Services
District Chief
Isaac Tejada
District Chief
Vacant
District Chief