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Commissioner Lee asked Mr. Nelson ifDiDomizio who took his vitals. <br />Mr. Nelson replied that the nurse took his weight and blood pressure. <br />Mr. Nelson stated that at the station, the short, Asian guy, Okutsu, was the <br />person that unbuttoned his shirt and that it was never O’Neil. He stated <br />that O’Neil was respectful and then all of a sudden the short guy comes <br />out and O’Neil stepped back.His attitude was so cocky and sarcastic and <br />not once did they ask him if I wanted to go to the hospital. <br />Mr. Nelson stated that according to the report,O’Neil saidthat he asked <br />me to unbutton my shirt, but it wasn’t him, it was Okutsu and he left 10 <br />minutes after taking his vitals. <br />Commissioner Taniguchi clarified that in the complaint, Mr. Nelson is <br />naming two individuals, the short, local Japanese looking male and the tall <br />Caucasian with brown short hair. <br />Mr. Nelson noted that they were the EMTs. <br />Commissioner Taniguchi asked Mr. Nelson if he went to Malama Market <br />after he left the fire station. <br />Mr. Nelson replied that after the guy unbuttoned my shirt, hewalked away <br />and said there is nothing we can do for you, you can try Benadryl at the <br />store.By this time, Mr. Nelson stated that he could feel his chest closing <br />in and knew he had to try Benadryl. After his partner got the Benadryl, Mr. <br />Nelson took a couple of swigs and as he looked across, he saw the Puna <br />Community Medical Center still open and went there. <br />Commissioner Namahoe asked Mr. Nelson what time did his church end. <br />Mr. Nelson stated that church ended between 11:00 -11:15 and that he <br />ate two cookies around 10:45. About 11:15, Mr. Nelson ate two more <br />cookies and then started coughing shortly thereafter. Within minutes his <br />friend drove him to the Pahoa Fire Station. After they left the Pahoa Fire <br />Station, they went to Malama Market and right toDiDomizio’s office. <br />Commissioner Stabo asked Mr. Nelson at what point did you ask for <br />Benadryl when you got to the station. <br />Mr. Nelson stated that he did not ask for Benadryl. <br />Commissioner Stabo noted that in the report, Mr. Nelson asked for <br />Benadryl. <br />7 <br /> <br />