HONOLULU — For clarity, County Emergency Management / Civil Defense Agencies—which includes Police Dispatch Centers—are primarily responsible to activate the All-Hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for events such as Tsunami’s, Hurricanes, Lava Eruption’s, Brush Fires, Hazardous Material Events, and/or Dam Breaches.

If the County is unable to activate their sirens, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency’s State Warning Point in Diamond Head acts as the backup.

Therefore, it was appropriate for the Honolulu Police Department to train on siren activation.

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Contact:

Arlina Agbayani

Public Relations Officer

[email protected]

808-620-5423

 

Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency

[email protected]

 

Ryan Senaga

Public Relations Assistant

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA)

3949 Diamond Head Road

Honolulu, HI 96816

Work phone: 733-4300 x540

Cellular: 808-292-1949

[email protected]

Website: ready.hawaii.gov