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PUBLIC FACILITIES -Protective Services 1. Page 10-11, 10.3.1 Introduction And [Analysis]Description: "Fire and Emergency Medical Services There are presently [14] 20 regulaz fire stations, [18] 22 volunteer fire stations and [2] 1 federal fire [stations] station located throughout the island. The County is proposin¢ a fire station in the Kalaoa-Mauka area. The [Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) and] Pohakuloa fire [stations are] station is a federally operated [facilities] facili [KMC provides emergency medical services under an agreement with the County.] The regular fire stations [and three of the volunteer stations (Laupahoehoe, Pahala, Naalehu)] provide 24-hour fire fighting and emergency medical services. The Waiakea and Kailua-Kona stations provide rescue services, the Kaumana [and South Kohala stations provide] station provides hazardous [waste] materials response and the South Kohala station provides air medical services." Rationale: Amendments are updated information from Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira of the Fire Department. Accordingly, the maps for Public Facilities -Fire Station Facilities have been amended. 2. Page 10-14, 10.3.2 Policies: "(i) Maintain [funding of two] an appropriate number and tvpe of emergency [medical] helicopters includin¢ appropriate aero medical capabilities." Rationale: Amendment is a recommendation from the Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira of the Fire Department. PUBLIC FACILITIES -Health And Sanitation 3. Page 10-22, 10.5.1 Introduction And [Analysis]Description ,Hospitals and Related Facilities: "The County's Fire Department also provides ambulance service from the Captain Cook, Central, Honokaa, Kailua-Kona, Keaau, [and] Waimea, Kawailani, Pahoa, Naalehu, Keauhou South Kohala North Kohala, Waikoloa, Volcano and Ocean View Fire Stations. The County's ambulances aze first response units for these service azeas while the ambulances at the Kohala and Ka`u hospitals are the first response units for their respective area." Rationale: Amendments are updated information from the Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira of the Fire Department. 2