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Memory of 2023 wildfires taught Maui community, government to respond more urgently to tsunami warning
The mass evacuations, business closures and frequent warnings from government officials about Tuesday’s tsunami warning reflect the serious approach to potential disasters two years after the deadly fires on Maui.
County wants to buy land to improve emergency evacuation routes in Lahaina
A council committee backed the $1.7 million purchase of land that could be used in the short term to house volunteers helping with rebuilding and to store construction materials.
Emergency ferry shuttle offered for those stranded by fire
By Wendy Osher The Pacific Whale foundation is offering an emergency ferry shuttle service for those stranded on either end of the island by the Ukumehame brush fire and subsequent Honoapiilani Highway Road closure. Greg Kaufman, the Executive Director of the Pacific Whale Foundation said the agency had offered the service in past emergencies to […]
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING OFFERED
The county is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training beginning in March. CERT members are volunteers who offer support to first responders during large scale emergencies or assist with non-emergency projects to improve safety in the community. Each session is free and includes 30 hours of classroom and hands on training. To register call […]
