Aug 13 County of Hawaii Civil Def Message:

[Carey]

A message from COUNTY OF HAWAII
This is a Civil Defense message.
This is a Community Assessment and Assistance information update for Wednesday August 13th at 7:00AM.
The Department of Public Works, Hawaii National Guard and private contractors will be continuing with debris clearance and road clearing operations.
All affected subdivisions currently have access to the highways and main roadways however there may be debris and obstructions within the subdivision roadways.
Once again, the community is thanked for their help and assistance with the clearing of the roads and the removal of trees and debris. Everyone is reminded that all downed powerlines should be treated as energized and avoided to insure safety.
HELCO crews continue to work on restoring power in the affected areas.
The various telephone service providers are also working on restoring telephone service to affected areas.
Community assistance centers for the distribution of water and ice will be set up at the following locations at 12:00 noon today:
Nanawale Estates Community Center
Leilani Estates Community Center
Kalani Honua Retreat
Hawaiian Shores Community Center
Supplies are limited and everyone’s patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Damage assessments are ongoing and being conducted by the County Office of Housing and Community Development and the Hawaii National Guard.
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency and the County of Hawai‘i will set up Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers (DARCs) on Hawai‘i Island to provide information and services to people whose property was damaged by Tropical Storm Iselle.
The schedule and location for the Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers is:
Thursday August 14 and Friday August 15 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Pahoa Community Center
Saturday August 16 and Sunday August 17 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Mountain View Gym

[Carey]

Afternoon message:
From State Civil Defense/Emergency Management:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 13, 2014
ISELLE ASSESSMENT TEAMS AND INSPECTORS IN PUNA & KAU
HONOLULU – Additional assessment teams and inspectors will be in the Puna and Kau areas of Hawaii Island starting tomorrow. Affected residents can expect these teams in their neighborhoods, in addition to the Hawaii County, Hawaii National Guard, and American Red Cross teams that have been conducting wellness checks and damage assessments since Friday, Aug. 8.
For identification purposes, a listing of assessors and inspectors in Puna and Kau follows:
• Hawaii County Public Works and National Guard teams have been conducting wellness checks and initial damage assessments since last Friday.
• Hawaii County Building Inspectors are out today checking electrical systems.
• Community Emergency Response Team members are going door-to-door to do welfare checks.
• The Hawaii County Office on Aging, the Bay Clinic and Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi teams will be going door-to-door to do welfare checks for the elderly and disabled starting tomorrow.
• American Red Cross damage assessment teams and caseworkers continue to canvass neighborhoods to determine what resources and assistance can be provided. American Red Cross teams will wear Red Cross vests and have ID.
• A joint team consisting of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel will be conducting damage assessments starting Friday.
• Volunteer organizations — Team Rubicon, Pacific Baptists, and All Hands — will be conducting assessments to see how they can help in the recovery and rebuilding process. Starting tomorrow, volunteers who are coordinating with the county will display Hawaii Island United Way volunteer tags.
• The University of Hawaii National Disaster Preparedness Training Center is going out Thursday to conduct assessments on building engineering.
An attached fact sheet from HI-EMA gives general guidelines on the types of teams that may be in affected areas after a disaster.
• Hawaii Island residents can call (808) 935-0031 to report damage and (808) 961-8790 for any emergency water concerns.
• The number for the HELCO help line is (808) 969-6666.