06-16-2008, 02:13 PM
The county's not paying Verizon. They just asked/allowed them to put up a tower. I understood that it would work for other carriers than Verizon, but so far that's not the case.
The county spent about $400-$800 a day(my estimate) keeping an ambulance and medic/driver on site. They sit doing nothing 95% of the time. The lava viewing staff now can call them when they are needed, saving money.
The County is looking into other ways to save money at the lava viewing site. Entrance fees, county concessions, payed, guided tours to commercial companies and other options are being considered.
Their goal is to keep the site open and safe, limit liability, and cut expenses.
The county spent about $400-$800 a day(my estimate) keeping an ambulance and medic/driver on site. They sit doing nothing 95% of the time. The lava viewing staff now can call them when they are needed, saving money.
The County is looking into other ways to save money at the lava viewing site. Entrance fees, county concessions, payed, guided tours to commercial companies and other options are being considered.
Their goal is to keep the site open and safe, limit liability, and cut expenses.