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BERNARDP. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.or
MaY Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
KAUA`I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 4, 2018
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii
LIHU`E — Kaua`i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) and other emergency
management agencies across the state are promoting public awareness and preparedness in
recognition of April being Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii.
"It is a good time for residents and visitors to review Kaua`i's tsunami evacuation zones,"
said Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. "This information can be found on the county website,
http://www.kauai.gov/kema, phone directories, and is supported by signage installed along our
highways and coastal roads."
Mayor Carvalho pointed out that the evacuation zones were updated in 2016 to include
an "Extreme Tsunami Evacuation Zone" that is based on recent scientific studies relating to an
extremely rare yet potentially devastating Great Aleutian Tsunami.
"Tsunami preparedness starts with knowledge and awareness of the threats they pose.
Ideally, all of us should be aware of the evacuation zones and how they relate to where we live,
work, play and commute, along with identifying possible evacuation routes for any locations
within the zones," said KEMA Administrator Elton Ushio.
KEMA has scheduled the following activities during Tsunami Awareness Month:
■ Website updates that provide additional information on Tsunamis;
■ Presentations for elementary school students that tour the KEMA Emergency Operations
Center;
■ All -Hazards outreach presentations (to be announced)
In addition, KEMA will be hosting deliveries of various courses that will help to improve
and enhance the skillsets of county, state, federal and non -governmental emergency
management partners, including:
■ ICS 300, Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents
■ ICS 400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
For more information, please visit the KEMA website or call 241-1800.