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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY DATE: June 22, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE TIME: 6AM
UPDATE: #1
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday, June 22 at 6:00 in the morning.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that Fissure 8 continues to erupt with a full channel flowing to
the ocean at Kapoho. There is no immediate threat at this time, persons near the eruption should be
prepared and listen for Civil Defense updates. Trade winds are pushing vog to the southwest.
Residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or losses from the recent Kilauea volcanic eruption
and earthquakes, can register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
The following is provided for your information:
A Disaster Recovery Center or DRC, jointly operated by Hawaii County, the State of Hawaii,
and FEMA is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and is located at the Keaau High School
Gym.
FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and state and county government agencies
will be present at the center.
If you need a ride, buses will be running between the two shelters and the DRC between 7:30
am and 9:00 pm.
Free medical, dental and eye care will be available today, June 22 and tomorrow, June 23 at “Tropic
Care 2018” at Kea’au High School between 8am and 5pm. Free breakfast and lunch will be available
for children. Tropic Care is open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they are affected by the
Kilauea eruption.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.