Honolulu EMS breaks ground on new Kahuku Station
HONOLULU — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) held a traditional Hawaiian blessing and groundbreaking ceremony today for a new EMS station in Kahuku. The new station will replace the existing facility along Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore.
Since 1997, the Kahuku EMS unit has operated out of a 900-square-foot facility. The new station will be more than 3,000 square feet and feature a tandem ambulance garage, replacing the existing single-stall garage.
The new facility will also include a kitchen, dedicated office space, two crew break rooms, two bathrooms, a shower, and a decontamination room. The new space and amenities will give EMS personnel a safer, more functional area to work and prepare for emergencies.
“This year has demonstrated more than ever how vulnerable our North Shore communities are during natural disasters and how important strong infrastructure is to protecting our residents,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “The new Kahuku EMS station is an important investment in that infrastructure and in the men and women who serve our communities every day. Our paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) deserve a safe, modern facility that supports them as they respond to those in need.”
Adding a special moment to the ceremony was the Kula Kaiapuni Hawai‘i ‘o Kahuku Academy from Kahuku High School. The students performed an oli and mele as part of the blessing led by Kahu Brutus LaBenz.
Honolulu City Councilmember Matt Weyer, representing District 2, joined city officials and community members in celebrating this momentous occasion.
“When an emergency happens, every minute matters,” said Councilmember Weyer. “I’m proud to see this long-awaited investment move forward to improve services for the community, better support our first responders, and position us to be better prepared for disasters.”
The project was awarded to Amethyst Builders LLC for nearly $5.3 million. Demolition of the existing structure is set to begin in November, with the building’s completion scheduled for December 2027.
“Our men and women deserve a safe, comfortable, and functional station to work from,” said Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Jim Ireland. “The new building will provide a place of support for our paramedics and EMTs, who deal with difficult and often challenging incidents every day. Having a modern facility where they can rest and reset between calls is an important part of supporting our EMS workforce.”
The Kahuku unit’s operational area extends from Kaʻaʻawa to Pūpūkea. So far in 2026, the unit has responded to more than 900 emergency calls, including motor vehicle collisions, ocean accidents, hiking injuries, and cardiac arrests.
During construction, the Kahuku EMS crew will operate out of the Honolulu Police Department’s Kahuku substation on the same property, allowing the unit to continue providing emergency medical services to North Shore communities throughout construction.
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