Construction has begun on a new fire station in Olowalu that will reduce emergency response times by at least 15 minutes compared to dispatching from Lahaina. Additional funding is still needed to complete the project.
- The new Olowalu Fire Station will reduce emergency response times by at least 15 minutes compared to the nearest station in Lahaina.
- Groundbreaking ceremony was held March 20 with Mayor Bissen and Fire Chief Ventura in attendance.
- The project still requires additional funding beyond what’s currently secured for completion.
- The station site was selected by the Maui Fire Chief in 2022 and built on donated land from Olowalu Homes Inc.
- The facility will serve as a community hub for fire education and prevention programs in addition to emergency response.
Source: Dailydispatch
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