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RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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A RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT
FUNDING FOR AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE TO BE BASED IN
PUNA, AS PROVIDED IN SENATE BILL NO. 1016 AND HOUSE BILL NO. 851.
WHEREAS, the district of Puna is the fastest growing and most underserved in the State,
with a current population of more than 45,000 individuals served by three ambulances; and
WHEREAS, the district of Puna has recorded on average 180 emergency medical
services incidents per month for the last five years; and
WHEREAS, an active lava flow from Kilauea volcano poses a long-term threat to
Highway 130, cutting off critical access to emergency health care, delaying the response time,
and endangering the lives of thousands of people who are unable to relocate; and
WHEREAS, an additional advanced life support ambulance in Puna, plus funding for
equipment and personnel costs as provided in Senate Bill No. 1016 and House Bill No. 851 will
improve access to emergency health care, reduce the response time, and save lives; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Legislature is urged to support funding for an advanced life support ambulance in Puna, as
provided in Senate Bill No. 1016 and House Bill No. 851.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council supports all efforts by the
Legislature to improve access to emergency health care for residents and visitors on Hawaii
Island.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Senator Josh Green, the Honorable Senator Jill N. Tokuda, the
Honorable Representative Della Au Belatti, the Honorable Representative Sylvia J. Luke, and
the Director of the Department of Health.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 18th day of February , 2015.
INTRODUCED BY:
(?9NClqjEMBER, C TY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawai i
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on February -18-.,- 2015
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
2
ROLL CALL VOTE
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