Former civil defense officials have a lot to say about what could have been done in the midst of emergency response efforts on Maui. On top of the sirens not
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Sirens were never activated on Maui during the wildfires because they’re not meant to be used for that type of emergency. That’s the official word from the state and county. Experts and community leaders say it’s time to change that strategy. The state and Maui County say emergency sirens are normally used […]
KOHALA, Hawaii (KITV4) A century-old irrigation ditch that supplied millions of gallons of water to farmers on a daily basis in North Kohala has been out of commission for
KOHALA, Hawaii (KITV4) A century-old irrigation ditch that supplied millions of gallons of water to farmers on a daily basis in North Kohala has been out of commission for
Waimea resident Ed Teixeira can see the glow in the sky from his Hawaiʻi Island home. The former vice director of the State Civil Defense, now known as the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, says public safety is paramount as people try and get as close as they can to view the lava flows.