SOEST Emergency Information

Manoa Campus Emergncy Management Program - Includes Points of Contact, Action Plans, and Emercengy training information

How to Survive a Tsumani

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This presentation was created by Dr. Barbara Keating, a marine geologist at the University of Hawaii, who specializes in the study of tsunami deposits and is the President of the International Tsunami Society. She has been working with tsunamis for many years and has collaborated with several other universities and colleagues. Having studied the death and destruction of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami she shares her knowledge of tsunamis with residents of Hawaii, by providing advise on surviving a tsunami. April is Tsunami Awareness Month.

The following emergency actions are in effect:

NO EMERGENCY ACTIONS ARE IN EFFECT

Examples of EMERGENCY ACTIONS

ALERT – This is used to advise all persons to prepare for an impending emergency or natural disaster. May also include “shelter-in-place” order to remain on campus to eliminate traffic gridlock and/or keep people out of a danger zone.

TAKE COVER – Normally initiated by an ATTACK WARNING from State Civil Defense. The President or Chancellor may order it for natural disasters such as sudden windstorms.

SUSPEND CLASSES – Used as a method of keeping students, faculty, and staff away from a campus or expediting their removal during an alert, emergency or disaster.

EVACUATE BUILDING(S) – Used if a catastrophe or emergency situation is imminent or has occurred and the building(s) must be evacuated to protect lives.

EVACUATE CAMPUS – Used to begin the orderly evacuation of the campus by all persons except for personnel with emergency operations and security duties.

CONVERT CAMPUS – only initiated upon order of the President or Governor to provide temporary shelter for people affected by emergencies/disasters and/or relocation of State government offices.

Hurricane Checklist (PDF)

NOAA Weather Radio

  • Station KBA99 Serving Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and part of the Big Island on 162.550 & 162.400 MHz
  • Station WWG27 Serving parts of the Big Island on 162.550 MHz

 

Phone Recordings

From O`ahu

  • O`ahu Forecast incl Honolulu & Vicinity (808) 973-5286
  • O`ahu Forecast (808) 973-4380 or 973-4381
  • Marine Forecast (808) 973-4382
  • Surf Observations and Forecast (808) 973-4383
  • Coastal Winds and Buoy Observations (808) 973-6114

From Maui

  • Maui Community Forecast (808) 877-5111
  • Maui Marine Forecast (808) 877-3477 or 877-3949

From Kaua`i

  • Kaua`i Forecast (808) 245-6001
  • Kaua`i Marine Forecast (808) 245-3564

From the Big Island

  • Hilo and vicinity Forecast (808) 935-8555
  • Big Island Forecast (808) 961-5582
  • Big Island Marine Forecast (808) 935-9883

 

Pacific Tsunami Reports: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/tsunami.php

Pacific Tropical Cyclone Reports: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/

Local Storm Reports: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/lsr.php

 

Avian Flu Information

Centers for Disease Control Avian Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm

Avian Flu Outbreak Notice:
http://www.hawaii.edu/oie/news.php

Avian Flu- Fact Sheet - State of Hawaii Dept. of Health
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/about/reports/birdflu.pdf

Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/about/reports/pandemicflu.pdf

 

Page last updated Fri 27 Apr 07.