Updated at 2:46 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2007
Neighbor Island airports to get new rescue vehicles
Advertiser Staff
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye announced Friday that five Neighbor Island airports will receive a total of nearly $2.5 million in federal transportation funds to acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.The Lihu'e and Hilo airports will use the funds to purchase replacement vehicles because their current vehicles have outlived their service life and because of certification requirements.
The Waimea-Kohala, Hana, and Kalaupapa airports must purchase rescue and firefighting vehicles to meet certification requirements for Class III airports.
"The federal funds that will be used to acquire the aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles will help to ensure the safety of local residents and tourists who use our Neighbor Island airports," Inouye said.
Below are the federal grants for each airport:
KAUA'I
Lihu'e Airport: $760,000 to acquire a replacement 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and to meet certification requirements.
BIG ISLAND
Hilo International Airport: $750,000 to acquire a replacement 1,500-gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle and to meet certification requirements.
Waimea-Kohala Airport : $330,000 to acquire an aircraft rescue and fighting vehicle to meet certification requirements for air carrier operations at Class III airports.
MAUI
Hana Airport: $323,000 to acquire an aircraft rescue and fighting vehicle to meet certification requirements for air carrier operations at Class III airports.
MOLOKA'I
Kalaupapa Airport : $323,000 to acquire an aircraft rescue and fighting vehicle to meet certification requirements for air carrier operations at Class III airports.
