Honolulu EMS Honors 16 Employees; Four Receive Valor Awards
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (EMS) held their annual awards ceremony on November 6 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, honoring 16 employees for heroism, outstanding service and exceptional achievements. Blangiardi presented certificates and medals to the honorees, recognizing their efforts to save lives, strengthen emergency medical services and protect the health and safety of Oahu residents. The department's highest honor, the valor award, went to EMS district chief Julie Watanuki, paramedic Will Batalon, and emergency medical technicians Alexis De Costa and Rodney Williams, recognized for their heroic actions during the historic Kona low storm of March 20, 2026. The annual Mayor's Award ceremony also recognized outstanding city employees across departments.
Source: City and County of Honolulu
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Photo: 图：檀香山 Neal S. Blaisdell 中心夜景。Wikimedia Commons，CC BY 2.0。 / Photo: Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu at night. Via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
