HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-13 Eruption Update for 1000
CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 13, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 10 AM
Radio Frequency: Every 1 hour
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 10 AM.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that fissure 18 has been renamed as fissure number 17
because yesterday’s late evening event never erupted lava. Lava spatter activity and gas
emissions are occurring at this time on Halekamahina Road located to the west, or Kalapana
side, of Highway 132. This newest fissure is on private property, do not trespass.
Due to the volcanic activity, the following are issued:
Highway 132 and Highway 137 (Beach Road) remain open for local traffic only.
No one is allowed to go off-road, sightseeing. Stay out of the area. Allow the residents
to care for their business. The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time.
We ask for your help and understanding.
Residents of Halekamahina Road are ordered to evacuate and be on the alert for gas
emissions and lava spatter. Pet-friendly shelters are open at Pahoa Community Center
and Kea’au Community Center.
Vacation rentals in the lower Puna are directed to cease operations to relieve the
demand for water and to reduce the area population so emergency operations can
focus on residents who live in the area.
Hawaii Police Department is enforcing the Federal Aviation Administration’s Temporary
Flight Restriction for lower Puna area. No helicopter or drone activity is allowed without
approval.
County, State and Federal partners continue to monitor the situation. You will be informed of
any conditions that affect your safety.
Thank you for listening. Have a safe day. 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