| Aloha Oahu Members,
An airport update below from Marsha Wienert, Governor’s Tourism Liaison, as well as the latest message from Oahu Department of Emergency management.
John Monahan
From Marsha Wienert, Governor’s Tourism Liaison:
The state of Hawaii is under a tsunami warning.
The Honolulu International Airport is outside of the tsunami evacuation zone and there is no reason for immediate concern.
Most major roads will be closed by 10am. We are advising all passengers to remain at the airport until roads are reopened.
Again, the Honolulu International Airport is outside of the tsunami evacuation zone and there is no reason for immediate concern.
Below is the latest message from Oahu Department of Emergency management. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2010
Department of Emergency Management issues Tsunami Evacuation Information
A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the State of Hawaii by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The first of several waves resulting from a severe earthquake off Chile is expected to arrive in the State at approximately 11:04 AM.
Tsunamis pose a serious threat to ALL coastal areas of Oahu. Residents living in coastal tsunami evacuation zones on Oahu as identified in the maps in the front of the telephone white page directory should begin evacuation immediately at 6:00AM when outdoor warning sirens sound.
If you are not in a coastal evacuation zone stay where you are and stay off the road. Keep roads and highways open for evacuees exiting the shoreline and first responders who must enter to assist.
- Know if your home or workplace is located in an evacuation zone. Evacuation maps are printed in the disaster preparedness information section of your telephone white pages.
- Go to the department web-site at www.oahuDEM.org to view the online Tsunami Map Viewer to quickly determine if your home is in an evacuation zone.
- If you are in an evacuation zone, YOU MUST LEAVE if ordered to do so. If you are out of the zone, STAY WHERE YOU ARE and keep streets and highways open for emergency responders.
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DO NOT TIE UP PHONE LINES or cell phones with non-emergency calls. Increased cellular and land-line telephone traffic can severely hamper the ability to request emergency assistance from first responders. Call 9-1-1 ONLY for a life-threatening emergency.
- Rely on television and radio for the most current and up to date emergency information from the Department of Emergency Management.
- Do not return to coastal areas until the all clear has been announced by emergency officials. This tsunami event could last several hours and you should continue to exercise caution until the all clear is sounded.
- If you live in a concrete and steel reinforced building that is six or more stories tall you may consider evacuating vertically by going to the third floor of higher.
- Be aware that road closures will go into effect at 10:00 AM.
- Please conserve water especially if the power is interrupted.
- There will be no recyclables picked up today. If your regularly scheduled trash pick-up for today does not arrive your rubbish will be picked up on Monday.
- The following will be closed
- All City Beach Parks
- All City Golf Courses
- The Honolulu Zoo
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Contact:
John M. Cummings III
Public Information Officer
Department of Emergency Management
(808) 723-8957 Office
(808) 499-7937 Cell
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