Fellows mentioned in this story: Janice Ikeda

From Big Island Video News:

The Waimea community held a special town meeting on Thursday to discuss emergency readiness in the North Hawaiʻi region. 

The Waimea Community Association presented “Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned and Preparing for the Future” at Kahilu Town Hall. It was a chance for attendees to hear directly from those involved in response and recovery efforts during recent wildfire and severe weather events. 

Organizations participating in the discussion included representatives from Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense, the statewide Hawaiʻi Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Hawaiʻi County Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments, Department of Water Supply, Waimea’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaiian Electric, and County Council leadership. 

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