[EAS] Hawaii - mandatory evacuation - was there EAS triggered?

[Clay Freinwald]

Dave - 

We need to view EAS as - 'just one alerting tool in the emergency managers
public warning tool box'

There are a number of reasons why any particular 'tool' is not used in every
circumstance.

> The system is not functional or is less than optimal
> The EM preferred to use other tools
> The EM does not know how to use all the tools (Lack of training) 
> etc.

We need to keep in mind that there is a -significant- lack of training on
how to properly  use all the public warning tools we have today.   
Training is rarely a high priority item

Regarding EAS - Each State and Local Area can use EAS - Provided they have
the Training.

Another factor is the viability of EAS and the participation level of local
broadcast and 
Cable systems.   Remember  - All of this is 100% voluntary....and no two
areas approach EAS the same way

As an SECC chair for over 20 years, I can tell you there are times that
herding cats is often a lot easier.

Clay Freinwald

Maybe they called a meeting of the "is this a real alert" committee and
didn't get a quorum? 
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Dave Kline 
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