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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two days before she was promoted, off-duty Honolulu Emergency Medical Services unit supervisor Joanna Tumbaga jumped into action while playing flag football.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday, Tumbaga performed CPR on a fellow player who suffered cardiac arrest on the field. Her quick thinking, along with responses from fire and EMS crews, helped save the player\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Tumbaga was one of 10 EMS personnel promoted Monday at Mission Memorial Auditorium.<\/p>\n

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Honolulu Emergency Services director Jim Ireland said, \u201cTo them, it\u2019s not heroic. To them, it\u2019s what they signed up for. It\u2019s what they\u2019re trained to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey never ask for the spotlight, but yet they show up every day, do their jobs, and do them exceptionally well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The ceremony was held at the start of National Emergency Medical Services Week, a nationwide recognition of EMS professionals and the critical care they provide to the community.<\/p>\n

According to Honolulu EMS, crews responded to more than 110,000 calls last year. Paramedics and EMTs respond to an average of 15 calls per 12-hour shift.<\/p>\n

\u201cEMS is an incredibly demanding profession, and advancing into leadership roles reflects true grit, professionalism, and dedication,\u201d said city deputy managing director Krishna Jayaram. \u201cIt is an honor to congratulate these men and women on their achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the ceremony, seven paramedics were promoted to unit supervisor positions, two paramedics were promoted to district chief positions, and one EMT was promoted to dispatch supervisor. <\/p>\n

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District Chiefs <\/b><\/p>\n

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