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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 18, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6 AM <br /> Update: #1 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 18 at 6 o’clock in the morning. <br /> <br />The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has reported a new fissure 22, between fissures 19 and 20. <br />Several fissures are active with spattering. A lava flow at fissure 17 is covering the existing lava flow, but <br />no new advancement is occurring. <br />Due to the continued volcanic activity the following policies are in effect: <br /> Do continue to be on the alert for volcanic fumes of SO2. <br /> Volcanic gas such as SO2, is especially dangerous for elderly, children/babies and people with <br />respiratory problems. <br /> People in areas downwind of rifts may intermittently experience higher levels of fumes. People <br />with breathing problems should avoid being outdoors and leave the area if deemed necessary. <br /> <br />To help our residents, we are distributing free masks for ash protection. <br /> <br /> Distribution will continue today from 1pm to 7pm at Cooper Center and Ocean View Community <br />Center. <br /> One mask per family member. <br /> Masks DO NOT protect against gasses and vapors. They will only provide filtering for ash. <br /> <br />A third shelter has opened. Sure Foundation, located on Pohaku Circle in Keaau, is now open. <br /> People from Pahoa who have breathing concerns are relocating from the Pahoa Community Center <br />shelter to the Sure Foundation shelter. <br /> The shelter will cater specifically to people with breathing issues, but everyone is welcome. <br /> All shelters are pet friendly. <br /> <br />The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your help and understanding. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening. We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br /> <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense. <br />