Search and Rescue Agency
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate unanimously approved Save Liuato Afa Tuitele as the Director of the American Samoa Search and Rescue Agency during yesterday’s session.
The vote was 14-0.
Earlier yesterday morning, Save appeared before the Senate Government Operations Committee chaired by...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite objections from several faipule voiced to the LBJ CEO during a House Health committee hearing last week — the old EMS building is now under the control of LBJ. All EMS vehicles and equipment were removed last week.
Samoa News visited the location yesterday...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several faipule are opposed to the move by Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga to transfer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from under the LBJ Medical Center to the new American Samoa Search and Rescue Agency (ASSRA).
Vice Speaker of the House, Fetu Fetui Jr, during a House...

![Acting Governor Talauega E.V. Ale’s nominee for Director of the new Search and Rescue Agency (ASSRA), Save Liuato Afa Tuitele after his confirmation hearing by the Senate Government Operations Committee yesterday morning. He sailed through his Senate confirmation with no questions asked, and was unanimously approved. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Save Liuato Afa Tuitele](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/save_liuato_afa_tuitele.jpg?itok=2zZrHe1n)
![The old EMS building in Faga’alu that was turned over to the LBJ Tropical Medical Center in exchange for salaries for the EMS crew. [photo by AF] Former EMS building](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ems_3368.jpg?itok=uwavpuL1)
![Acting director of Search and Rescue Agency, Faamisiona Galoia (left) and EMS Chief Galumalemana Popo Avegalio during a house hearing last week to discuss the issue of the transfer of EMS from the LBJ umbrella. [photo by AF] Faamisiona Galoia (left) and EMS Chief Galumalemana Popo Avegalio](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/search_n_rescue_n_ems_heads_3251.jpg?itok=NId4Luvt)