08-21-2013, 12:25 PM
How did the county get into this? Seriously, get a grip. The costs of the medevac are totally billed to the patient.
Just this morning, saw two Hilo hospital ambulances heading beyond Pahoa. The Pahoa firestation might have some paramedics but if it is really serious, they have to get an ambulance from Hilo or the medevac. Consider the ambulance from Hilo has equal Puna opportunity, having only Hwy 130. And that is 25 miles. Even at 60mph, that is 25 minutes. Don't know why it surprises some, Puna is very rural.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
Just this morning, saw two Hilo hospital ambulances heading beyond Pahoa. The Pahoa firestation might have some paramedics but if it is really serious, they have to get an ambulance from Hilo or the medevac. Consider the ambulance from Hilo has equal Puna opportunity, having only Hwy 130. And that is 25 miles. Even at 60mph, that is 25 minutes. Don't know why it surprises some, Puna is very rural.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*