EMS (Emergency Medical Services)?

[Dave M]

Aloha,

Can any of the locals, in the Puna area, tell me anything about the EMS services there? I'm assuming that the rural areas are volunteer. There's a service called AMR (American Medical Response) that i have seen on other islands, do they have a presence there as well? I'm a Realtor by trade licensed in TX & CA as well I'm a licensed home inspector in the state of TX. But I'm also a EMT-B(NR) and I volunteer in a rural service here in Central TX. I would volunteer there as well but if it was possible to pick up paid shifts that would be cool to. Appreciate any input.
Mahalo,
dave

Take care,
dave

[Seeb]

county Fire Dept. takes care of EMS. i have not heard of any Volunteer EMT's,some CFR's in Kau i think,

[David M]

I've seen the AMR vehicle in/around Hilo,, but I don't know their coverage area. As Seeb stated, EMS is also part of the Fire Dept - paid positions. I don't know about volunteer EMS.

David

Ninole Resident

[Dave M]

Thanks Seeb & David,

I'm gonna call the County Fire Dept. tomorrow. I'll post whatever I find. Thanks again,

Take care,
dave

[Kapohocat]

Plenty volunteer firefighters who also received EMT training. I know HI Acres, and HPP have volunteers. HA VFD also has their own truck.

-Cat