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EMERGENCY EVACUATION UPDATE LIST <br />CSE is part of the Hawai‘i County Civil <br />Defense response team. We are updating <br />our Emergency Evacuation Assistance List to <br />be ready to respond and swing into action. If <br />you are in need of transportation assistance <br />in the event of a natural disaster or Civil <br />Defense emergency, please call our CSE <br />staff at (808) 961-8777 in East Hawai‘i or at <br />(808) 323-4320 in West Hawai‘i to get more <br />information. You may also call the nearest <br />district CSE office for your convenience. <br />Let’s get prepared!!! <br /> <br /> <br />Four New CSE Vans <br />Good news! With the assistance of Hawai‘i <br />County Office of Aging and CDBG Grant <br />Funds CSE recently acquired four new lift <br />vans. Two of the vans are in Hilo; one in <br />Kona, and one in Hamakua. <br /> <br />Kona’s CSPA, Junie-Ann Kamoku, stands in front <br />of Kona’s recently acquired van. <br /> <br />Travelling Tips for a Safe Vacation <br />With travelling season approaching, the <br />Center for Disease Control and Prevention <br />website has suggestions for seniors to help <br />make their trips safer. <br />Seniors should visit their doctor for pre-travel <br />visit 4-6 weeks before trip. They should tell <br />their doctor about their illnesses and medications <br />taken. <br /> <br />Seniors should have information about their <br />destination that could impact their health. <br />They should also be aware if an area is <br />susceptible to natural disasters. <br /> <br />Seniors should also be current on their vaccinations; <br />and seniors over 65 should consider <br />getting a tetanus booster. Seniors should <br />also receive suggested vaccines for the <br />county they are visiting. <br /> <br />Food and water precautions should be <br />followed. Seniors should also pack enough <br />of their medications to last the duration of <br />their trip, plus a few extra days. <br />Seniors can minimize their risk of serious <br />injury by: <br /> <br />• Always wearing their seatbelt. <br />• Don’t ride in cars after dark in developing countries. <br />• Avoid small, local planes. <br />• Don’t travel at night in questionable areas. <br /> <br />In addition, seniors should consider purchasing <br />supplemental travel health insurance in <br />case of injury or illness while overseas. Many <br />health plans will not pay for services received <br />outside of the US. <br /> <br />For more information visit www.cdc.gov/travel. <br /> <br />Kupuna News 3 April-June 2014