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<br />CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 25, 2018 <br />MEDIA UPDATE Time: 11:00 AM <br /> Update: #2 <br /> <br />Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption <br /> <br />This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, May 25 at 11:00 in the morning. <br /> <br />The National Weather Service reports that trade winds will be slowing over the <br />weekend, creating hazardous air quality and decreased visibility conditions throughout <br />the lower east rift zone. Volcanic gases, vog and ash emissions may increase over the <br />weekend with higher levels of sulfur dioxide pooling in areas down wind of the vents. <br /> <br />Due to the changing conditions, the following policies are in effect: <br /> Take action to limit further exposure and be prepared to leave the area with little <br />to no notice if necessary. <br /> Visibility may decrease. First responders are asking everyone be safe on the <br />roadways and slow down. <br /> Ash fallout may cause poor driving conditions. Drive with extreme caution, or <br />pull over and park. <br /> Stay alert for warnings from Civil Defense officials. <br /> <br />To help our residents, we are distributing free masks for ash protection: <br /> Distribution is from 3:30 to 7:30PM, and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM. <br /> Masks will be distributed at Ocean View Community Center, Naalehu Community <br />Center, Pahala Community Center, Cooper Center, and Shipman Gym in Keaau. <br /> There are 1,400 masks available at each site. Each person may receive up to <br />three masks. <br /> Masks do not protect against gasses and vapors. They will only provide filtering <br />for ash. <br />We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety. <br />This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. <br />