First Responders

The Latest: 207 Cases; 9 First-Responders COVID-19 Positive; Lag In Tests Impacting Contact Tracing

By & HPR News Staff & Amy Nakamura • Aug 3, 2020
Via Hawaii Department of Health

Updated: 8/3/2020, 2:02 p.m.

The state Department of Health reported 207 new COVID-19 cases today, but officials said about 114 of the cases are from three previous days. The results were delayed because of lab reporting issues that led to incomplete and inaccurate count of the infections and that impacted contact tracing. 

The Body Show: Doctors Caring for COVID

By • Jul 27, 2020
Mohamed_Hassan via Pixabay
Mohamed_Hassan via Pixabay

What's it like to take care of a coronavirus patient in the hospital? We'll talk with Dr. Lisa Tan and Dr. Cheryle Ganal who knows firsthand what's going on inside our hospitals and how Hawaii is preparing for more cases if we see a rise now and into the future.

The Conversation: Thursday, January 31st 2019

By • Jan 31, 2019
Honoka`a High School

Community Vigil; Drone Training; Kokua Market; Mentoring H.S. Musicians

Bytemarks Café: A Wireless Network for First Responders

By & Ryan Ozawa • Oct 11, 2017
Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Commons

  Today on Bytemarks Café, we’ll hear about a new wireless broadband network built exclusively for first responders. This Public Safety network will enable first responders like police, fire and emergency management to communicate seamlessly and securely with each other.

HPD Launches Smart 9-1-1 Public Safety Enhancement

By Wayne Yoshioka • Sep 9, 2015
Wayne Yoshioka

The Honolulu Police Department launched a new public safety initiative during a news conference today.  The goal is to shorten response times and save lives.   HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.