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

[Joel Curtis - WCM at NWS Juneau]

Comments: 

Those that do warning communications research generally agree that alerts
should be disseminated over many (say all) channels based on a "confirmation" 
need by those who receive the first message. 

CFR 47 Part 11.31 allows for a "VOW" message for a "Volcano Warning". This 
is usually decided by the LECC as to what local alerts activate EAS. Often the 
EM is a member of the LECC.  It would be a useful discussion to see if this was 
implemented, or should be for the Big Island in the after-action activities. 

Cheers, 
Joel Curtis, NWS, Juneau AK 

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 6:42 AM, Richard Rudman <rar01 at mac.com> wrote:
>Maybe  it was not a factor in the Hawaii volcano incident, but I am concerned that there are still emergency managers who do not take to heart decades of serious warning research.

>This research clearly tells the EM community to take advantage of all available warning systems to get the word out when life safety is at stake.

>All warning system have strengths and weaknesses. Although broadcasting is an imperfect warning medium, it has redundancy and reliability features that internet dependent and cell phone infrastructure warning systems warnings do not have.

>Using all available warning means reinforces the message people at risk need to receive to take to heart and act on protective actions to save their lives and property. 

>Richard Rudman

>>On May 4, 2018, at 6:39 AM, Dave Kline <dkline at tvmail.unomaha.edu> wrote:

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

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Joel Curtis
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