Fire-EMS Merger Back on Front Burner

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Is a merger of the Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Services Department a good idea? Will it save money and save lives?

It depends on who you ask.

I talked to HFD Chief Ken Silva and ESD Director Dr. Jim Ireland, and they differed. I talked to Mayor Peter Carlisle and challenger Kirk Caldwell, and they differed too. And I talked to paramedics, who feel strongly about how it would impact their jobs.

Read the full story: Politics Puts Fire-EMS Merge On Front Burner

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