Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Hawaii Island today, Thursday April 7, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the following locations:
Kukuihaele, Hamakua
Waikaumalo, North Hilo
Papaikou, South Hilo
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Siren Test Today KNKR News
Residents nearby may hear the siren sound six to eight times for 30-second to one-minute intervals during the identified timeframe. Testing will include short blasts known as “burps”. During the tests, emergency management officials and technicians will check that installation work on these sirens have been completed properly.
Questions regarding this test should be directed to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency at 808-935-0031
HI-EMA encourages the public to make use of other suplemental methods of warning including, but notlimited to, Hawaii County’s mass notification system, Blackboard Connect, and NOAA Weather Radio.