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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 13, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 0545 AM
Radio Frequency: Every 1 hour
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption in Leilani Subdivision
This is a Civil Defense Emergency Message for Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 5:45 AM.
Department of Public Works and Police have verified reports of a new fissure, number 18,
opening up to the west, or Kalapana side of Highway 132 on Halekamahina Loop Road. At this
time, steam and lava spatter activity has started from this new fissure.
Due to the volcanic activity, the following are issued:
Residents of Hale Kamahina Loop Road are ordered to evacuate.
The Pahoa Community Center and Kea’au Community Center are open. Food will be
provided and the shelters are pet-friendly.
Thank you for listening. Have a safe morning. This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense.
TOXIC GAS EXPOSURE POLICY
Color Code Health Effect Response
Highly sensitive Sensitive individuals
individuals may be should take actions to
BLUE
affected at lower avoid exposure
concentrations
Non-effected individuals
should always be on
Little or no risk to healthy
individuals alert for changing
conditions
Sensitive individuals with Avoid outdoor activities
respiratory problems may that cause heavy
experience health effects breathing or breathing
and should take through the mouth
ORANGE
precautions to include
Minimize all physical
leaving the area.
activities
The general public may
Take actions to limit
experience minor
exposure by leaving
respiratory issues and
area or going indoors
should be on the alert
while minimizing exposure
Severe conditions may Take actions necessary
exist such as chocking, to limit further exposure
RED
inability to breathe that (Leave Area and Remain
affects entire exposed Indoors)
population
Prepare for possible
Evacuation
Immediate Danger to
Health
Seek medical attention
if severely affected