HI HR18

Urges the County of Hawaii to explore a memorandum of agreement with the United States Army to provide aeromedical evacuation services for underserved rural areas on the Big Island.

Identifies that rural areas in Hawaii County can take up to two hours per round trip for emergency medical responders to reach, creating delays in critical care.

Notes that rapid medical intervention significantly increases trauma victims' chances of survival and that aeromedical evacuation would enable faster emergency response.

Cites the United States Army's helicopter training area at United States Army Garrison Pohakuloa as a potential resource for providing these services.

Requires transmission of certified copies to the Director of Health, Hawaii County Mayor, Deputy Director of Health Resources Administration, Commander of United States Army Garrison-Hawaii, and the Garrison Commander of Pohakuloa Training Area.