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Harry Kim <br />Alayor <br />Olouttiv TI7djiatuzi‘i <br />Wil Okabe <br />Afanaging Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Alanaging Director <br />ffirr of tip nor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawah 967200 (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, H wail 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />March 13, 2018 <br />Representative John M. Mizuno, Chair <br />Committee on Health and Human Services <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room 329 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Mizuno and Committee Members: <br />Re: SB 2658, SD 1 Relating to Ambulances for Kauai and Hawaig County <br />Hearing Date: 03-15-18 — 10:00 am; House Conference Room 329 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to support funding for two new, much needed, <br />ambulances, one each for Hawaii and Kauai. <br />Although 1 recognize that these units are not inexpensive, the justification for additional <br />funding is strong. For exa ple: <br />1. The population of Hawaii County has been rapidly increasing, but no additional <br />ambulances have been authorized since 2005. <br />2. The DOH's EMS Provider group has identified Kauai and Ha ail County as the areas <br />of highest need. <br />3. The mandated DOH response time (20 minutes) for the District of Puna has been <br />determined to be unmet between 16% - 39% of the time, and 1 understand that Kauai <br />statistics are similar. Adding an additional ambulance unit and personnel resources for <br />each County obviously would improve those response times. <br />Please help us provide these life-saving resources for our communities, by passing SB <br />2658, SD 1, with appropriate dollar amounts inserted. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />6/V14 <br />ry Kim <br />ayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Hawaii' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Empl <br />