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coverage no matter what. So, and I wanted to point out the letter of support from the Hawai i County Fire Department and "The department is dependent on the use of cellular technology in our current world and it's increasing world of technology [of increasing technology]. Cellular technology allows department Paramedics and Fire Officers to effectively communicate with medical doctors and our partnering agencies in an efficient manner." So, what they are deploying on FirstNet is they are going out with tablets and other applications so that they can do telemedicine in the field. So, for in an area like Kurtistown and there is an emergency, a paramedic can show up and they can actually have real time communication over the FirstNet network with a hospital and doctors. So, it's bringing a lot of technology into first response. The "HCFD is a vested recipient of the build out FirstNet, a broadband network dedicated to public safety. The fact that Hawai` i is the first to roll [this] out speaks volumes to the readiness of AT&T to provide the service to Hawai` Island. FirstNet allows our department priority and preemption while on FirstNet, thereby securing optimum emergency response by increasing optimum communication among our first responders. However, the efficient use of cellular technology such as FirstNet is subject to effective cellular coverage. Unfortunately, cellular coverage on Hawaii Island is not optimal [optimum], leaving critical gaps which creates voids in service [critical catchment areas void of effective service]. The HCFD is in full support of the proposed sites at Kurtistown and the following site in Hawaiian Paradise Park [in HPP and Kurtistown]. Completing these cell towers" and I'm quoting "will only further strengthen the FirstNet broadband for all emergency [services] providers but also strengthen the general public's ability to communicate emergency needs. In the interest of increased safety to the members of my department, other public safety employees, and our communities, I ask for your support of the applications filed for the two new cell tower sites." And with that, I'll take questions. AU: Mr. Chair, I have a question. RAFFIPIY: Go ahead, Mr. Au. AU: So, Mr. Tomlinson. I want to hear your response to the official Kamehameha School's letter from the school's Community Engagement & Resources Group. What are your comments on that letter? I know we, it's dated the fourth, was yesterday. We the Planning Department received it yesterday at 3:30 [3:35] at the end of the day. So, I'm assuming you guys just received it, so what are your comments? TOMLINSON: As you point out, I actually got it this morning. We were able to take a look at it, and what I can see is that Kamehameha Schools is not opposing or supporting the development of this site, but that they are looking for more information that they can base their, I guess, you know, their operations on. And, what I'd say is, is we're going to be located, the tower is about a quarter a mile away from the closest building on campus, which is quite a distance, and from a health concern standpoint, the radiofrequency, the power will greatly diminish over a quarter of a mile. In fact, the power diminishes from 15 feet from the antenna, so we're talking a quarter of a mile. EXHIBIT B 6