THIS WILL HELP INSURE KAUAI NORTH SHORE RESIDENCE AND VISITORS THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALS(ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT) SERVICES WHEN THE SOLE AMBULANCE FOR THE NORTH SHORE IS ON ANOTHER CALL, OR RETURNING FROM THE HOSPITAL 45 MINUTES AWAY.
Why is this important?
TO IMPROVE UPON EXISTING DEFICIANCIES TO KAUAI'S PARAMEDIC STAFFING FOR THE NORTH SHORE. ONE ALS AMBULANCE TO COVER FROM KE'E TO ANAHOLA. NO ASSURANCE KAPAA MEDIC 23 OR LIHUE MEDIC 21 WILL BE ABLE TO RESPOND DUE TO THEIR ALREADY BUSY STATE.
YOUR FAMILY MAY HAVE TO WAIT 45 MINUTES FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC STAFFED AMBULANCE TO ARRIVE.
