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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-24 National Guard to Discontinue Media Tours after July 29 -- press release DRAFT 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 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 July 24, 2018 NEWS RELEASE Hawai'i National Guard to Discontinue Media Escorts to Eruption Zone on July 29 The Hawai'i National Guard will conduct its last media escort mission to the restricted zone of the Lower East Rift Zone eruption on Sunday, July 29, according to Deputy State Public Affairs Officer Major Jeff Hickman. Due to deployments and other circumstances, the National Guard does not have any more Public Affairs Officers available to run the media tours, which have been offered daily to ensure safe media access since May, when the eruption began. “We are very grateful to the National Guard for providing this service all this time,” said Mayor Harry Kim. “We understand that the Guard have to fulfill their missions, and we appreciate the great cooperation we continue to have.” Future media tours will be conducted on a limited basis by Civil Defense, with details to be announced. For further information, please email Kelly Wooten, Volcanic Eruption Information Specialist at Kelly.wooten@hawaiicounty.gov . County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 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 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 July 24, 2018 NEWS RELEASE Hawai'i National Guard to Discontinue Media Escorts to Eruption Zone on July 29 The Hawai'i National Guard will conduct its last media escort mission to the restricted zone of the Lower East Rift Zone eruption on Sunday, July 29, according to Deputy State Public Affairs Officer Major Jeff Hickman. Due to deployments and other circumstances, the National Guard does not have any more Public Affairs Officers available to run the media tours, which have been offered daily to ensure safe media access since May, when the eruption began. “We are very grateful to the National Guard for providing this service all this time,” said Mayor Harry Kim. “We understand that the Guard have to fulfill their missions, and we appreciate the great cooperation we continue to have.” Future media tours will be conducted on a limited basis by Civil Defense, with details to be announced. For further information, please email Kelly Wooten, Volcanic Eruption Information Specialist at Kelly.wooten@hawaiicounty.gov . County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.