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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-18 Eruption Update Here’s the one-stop shop for links to all manner of lava-related information on the County website, including maps. Please share this with your contacts and ‘ohana: Original link here for most updated info: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lava- related/ Kīlauea Eruption Information Resources HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE  Sign up for Alerts: https://countyofhawaii.bbcportal.com/  Map of Road Closures & Eruption Area: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/2018-lava-map AIR QUALITY  Hawaii Interagency Vog Information Dashboard: https://vog.ivhhn.org/  SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) concentrations measured daily by monitors located around Hawai’i Island:http://www.hiso2index.info/  Toxic Gas Exposure Policy  UH Manoa Vog Measurement & Prediction project: http://weather.hawaii.edu/vmap/hysplit/ VOLCANIC ACTIVITY USGS (UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY)  Intrusion and volcanic activity: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/  Subscribe to VNS (Volcano Notification Service): https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2/  HVO (Hawaiian Volcano Observatory) Kīlauea Activity Summary:https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html  Earthquake Map: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/  Activity Summary available by phone: (808) 967-8862  HVO Contact: askHVO@usgs.gov  Visuals  Map of Fissures: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html  Webcam: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_webcams.html  USGS Photos & Video: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html INTERNATIONAL VOLCANIC HEALTH HAZARD NETWORK (IVHHN)  Volcanic health hazards and impacts: http://www.ivhhn.org/ PREPARING FOR ASHFALL  Volcanic ash impacts and mitigation: USGS webpages: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanic_ash/  Preparing for ashfall: International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN) pamphlet: http://www.ivhhn.org/ash- pamphlets  Protection from breathing ash: IVHHN webpage: http://www.ivhhn.org/ash-protection  Protecting water catchments: http://www.health.hawaii.gov/sdwb/files/2013/12/Residential_RainCatch_Info.pdf. Also see https://vog.ivhhn.org/catchment-systems DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) concentrations measured daily by monitors located around Hawai’i Island:http://www.hiso2index.info/.  Crisis Line: residents and visitors who have been affected by the recent eruptions and are seeking help in coping with mental or emotional effects, call toll-free: 1-800-753-6879 DONATIONS  Anyone wishing to make donations for those affected by the eruption please contact the Salvation Army at (808) 756- 0306 ASSISTANCE & INFORMATION CENTER: PAHOA COMMUNITY CENTER  15-3022 Kauhale Street, Pāhoa, HI 96778  Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm  Besides providing information about the eruption, the center will offer social service information for the evacuees from the Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions. EVACUATION SHELTERS - PET FRIENDLY  Pahoa Community Center: 15-3022 Kauhale Street, Pāhoa, HI 96778  Kea’au Community Center: 16-186 Pili Mua St, Keaau, HI 96749  Sure Foundation Church: 16-1592 Pohaku Circle, Keaʻau, HI 96749 MAIL SERVICE: USPS Pahoa Post Office is open again for business. FEDEX FedEX Packages designated for affected areas of lower Puna including Leilani Estates, Pohoiki, Kapoho and Kalapana will be available for pickup.  Where: Paradise Business Center at the Malama Market (look for the FedEX truck)  When: Friday 18th 2:30pm - 5:00pm  Please bring your Photo ID TOXIC GAS EXPOSURE POLICY Code Color Health Effect Response  Sensitive individuals should take  Highly sensitive individuals may be affected at lower actions to avoid exposure concentrations  Non-effected individuals should always Blue  Little or no risk to healthy individuals be on alert for changing conditions  Avoid outdoor activities that cause  Sensitive individuals with respiratory problems may heavy breathing or breathing through experience health effects and should take precautions to the mouth include leaving the area.  Minimize all physical activities Orange  The general public may experience minor respiratory issues  Take actions to limit exposure by and should be on the alert while minimizing exposure leaving area or going indoors  Take actions necessary to limit further exposure (Leave Area and Remain  Severe conditions may exist such as chocking, inability to Indoors) breathe that affects entire exposed population  Prepare for possible Evacuation Red  Immediate Danger to Health  Seek medical attention if severely affected Janet Snyder Public Relations Specialist Office of the Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo HI 96720 Email: janet.snyder@hawaiicounty.gov 808-961-8211