HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-16 Community Briefing re Possible Explosive Event at Halemaumau to be held in Pahala on July 19 -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
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July 16, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Community Briefing to Address Scenarios of Possible Explosive Event at
Halema’uma’u
County Civil Defense and other agencies will be holding a community briefing on
Thursday, July 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pahala Community Center, to address scenarios
of a possible explosive event at Halema’uma’u.
The briefing will discuss possible impacts and responses to such an event.
The U.S. Geological Survey will provide a presentation. Staff from Civil Defense, the
State Highways Division and the County Department of Public Works will be on hand as
well to discuss roads and evacuation routes.
The issues of sheltering and personal preparedness will also be on the agenda.
American Sign Language interpretation will be available.
For further information, please call the Department of Research and Development at
961-8368.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.