Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, formerly known as State Civil Defense, and Hawaii County Civil Defense will conduct siren testing on Hawaii Island from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Milolii.
Residents nearby may hear the siren sound for six to eight times during 30-second to one-minute intervals during the identified timeframe. Testing will include checks of the public address system and short blasts known as “burps.” During the tests, technicians will check that installation work on this siren has been completed properly.
Residents may call HI-EMA at 733-4300 if they have any questions or concerns regarding modernization of the Statewide Outdoor Siren Warning System. Contact Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031 to report routine siren operational issues.
HI-EMA encourages the public to make use of other methods of warning including, but not limited to, text notification systems and NOAA Weather Radio.