October 2017

Question: How long will it take for a North Korean missile to reach Hawaii?   Answer: North Korean missile will reach Hawaii approximately 20 minutes. With such a short warning time, the state’s advice is “get inside, stay inside, and...

Question: How the state plans to deal with drivers on roads and highways in the event of an attack?   Answer: Get out of the car immediately and seek shelter or lie flat on the ground.  

Question: Why don't we have fallout shelters for our citizens? Answer: Oahu as late as the 1990s had hundreds of designated shelters, some with medical supplies and food. As the Cold War died, as the Iron Curtain came down, the Soviet...

Question: I missed the informational briefing at the state capitol on Sept. 21, 2017. When is the next preparedness presentation?   Answer: Our next preparedness presentation is on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, 9:00 am to 11:00 am at bldg 303....

Question: My husband said he heard on the news that the monthly civil defense siren for November will be postponed. I looked for this info on the websites of the various news stations but could not confirm and so I'm...