2019-12-18 Civil Defense Siren Testing on Hawaii Island on Friday, December 20 -- press release

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Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 December 18, 2019 NEWS RELEASE Siren Testing on Hawai‘i Island on Friday, December 20 The State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, together with the Hawai'i County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Friday, December 20, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:  Honaunau-Napo‘opo‘o at Napo‘opo‘o Park  Punalu‘u Beach th  Hawaiian Paradise Park at Maku‘u Drive and 6 Avenue  Keaukaha on Baker Avenue Residents nearby may hear the siren sound for 30 seconds- to 3-minute intervals during the identified timeframe. Testing will include short blasts known as “burps.” During the tests, Emergency Management officials and technicians will be checking the functionality of the sirens. These sirens were repaired and updated as part of the State of Hawai‘i’s ongoing All- Hazard Outdoor Warning Siren Program. The All-Hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of Hawai‘i’s Statewide Alert & Warning System used to notify the public during pending emergencies. We encourage you to make use of other supplemental methods of warning including signing up with the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense mass emergency notification system provided by Everbridge or utilizing NOAA Weather Radio. Residents with concerns about the sirens or their operations, or with reports of siren malfunctions, may contact the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency at (808) 935-0031. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.