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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY CIVIL DEFENSE 1. Continue to review and update tsunami evacuation maps. Excellent progress has been made in the "Review and Update Tsunami Maps" challenge: a. HCDA has leveraged the County GIS initiative to update the Big Island Tsunami Maps to include new roads, subdivisions and other needed changes. b. A 1st Draft Map (utilizing the Kailua-Kona area as a test case) was provided to Hawaii County Line Agencies and comments were solicited. c. Upon completion of the recommended "format and layout' changes (now 80% complete) a final draft copy of the map will be provide to Hawaii County Agencies and the Mayor for approval. (expect date: 1 Mar 04) 2. Continue the priority of working with all segments of the community in developing emergency -response plans. a. Work with the public sectors in hazard/risk awareness and response preparedness. Review and update Police, public works, fire and parks Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). b. Continue to coordinate and participate in emergency preparedness exercises. c. Continue to coordinate and participated in training for emergency response. Community work in developing Emergency Response/Preparedness Plans: • Community Forums to discuss Civil Defense for the individual, family and community with regards to mitigation and preparedness have been conducted for: 1) Hilo Realtors Assoc. 2) Kona Realtors Assoc. 3) Hawaii County Seniors Group 4) UH CSAV Class/program 5) Hilo High School Participated in the Hawaii National Guard, 93rd Civil Support Team (CST) (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Exercise. Participants included, but were not limited to: ➢ Federal: FBI, US Coast Guard, US Army and American Red Cross. ➢ State: Dept of Health, DLNR, Transportation, DoD. ➢ County: Hawaii County Fire, Police, Public Works, Parks, and Water Supply. Six Month Progress Report on Program Objectives for FY 2003-04