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<br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />July 16, 2018 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Community Briefing to Address Scenarios of Possible Explosive Event at <br />Halema’uma’u <br /> <br />County Civil Defense and other agencies will be holding a community briefing on <br />Thursday, July 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pahala Community Center, to address scenarios <br />of a possible explosive event at Halema’uma’u. <br /> <br />The briefing will discuss possible impacts and responses to such an event. <br /> <br />The U.S. Geological Survey will provide a presentation. Staff from Civil Defense, the <br />State Highways Division and the County Department of Public Works will be on hand as <br />well to discuss roads and evacuation routes. <br /> <br />The issues of sheltering and personal preparedness will also be on the agenda. <br /> <br />American Sign Language interpretation will be available. <br /> <br />For further information, please call the Department of Research and Development at <br />961-8368. <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />