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Emergency Alert System

Emergency Alert System. Primary Entry Point FEMA Operations Center. KQNG. KSSK KRTR. KMVI. KKBG KWXX. Anuenue Microwave. Statewide EAS Activations Originate from Diamond Head . Emergency Alert System How It Works. EAS Audio and Alarm. Activated by: NWS State Civil Defense

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Emergency Alert System

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  1. Emergency Alert System Primary Entry Point FEMA Operations Center KQNG KSSK KRTR KMVI KKBG KWXX Anuenue Microwave Statewide EAS Activations Originate from Diamond Head Hawaii State Civil Defense

  2. Emergency Alert SystemHow It Works EAS Audio and Alarm Activated by: NWS State Civil Defense County Civil Defense Warning Points/PD Audio and Crawlers Audio Hawaii State Civil Defense

  3. Emergency Alert System

  4. Warn Act of 2006

  5. Wireless Emergency Alerts

  6. CMAS Demonstration

  7. Siren Warning System Hawaii State Civil Defense

  8. Siren Warning Modernization Full siren upgrade on 125 of the State’s 371 sirens Communications Satellite/Cellular upgrade on 246 sirens Increase number of sirens statewide by 146 sites Target is 517 sirens statewide DAGsinitiatives…. SCDinitiatives…. - Siren Restoration: $200k/yr used for emergency restoration of sites; 6 sites completed and 9 more sites in progress

  9. Siren Modernization Numbers and Funding • 185 sirens funded… • 6 sites completed under restoration fund • 2 sites currently under construction • 68 sites to be released in June. • 80 sites identified to be released 4Qtr • balance to be released in 2013 • **Remaining sites will be released after permitting issues resolved. 271 sirens required…

  10. Upgrading Communications Siren Communications Upgrades: $1.3M for 246 sirens that will need communications upgraded due to narrow banding “Narrowbanding” refers to a requirement by the FCC that — on or before January 1, 2013 — 12-15 Ghz 150-174 Mhz 800/900 Mhz

  11. Large Permitting Issues resolved; Entered into MOU’s with Counties to help permitting sirens and outline approval process for County owned sites Waiver with National Park Service to allow sirens in parks with out a land conversion provision. • HONOLULU County: • 72 sirens will be bid for construction • 108 sirens will be narrow banded • MAUI County: • 34 sirens will be bid for construction • 42 sirens will be narrow banded

  12. HAWAII COUNTY: • 71 sirens will be bid for construction • 28 sirens will be narrow banded • KAUAI COUNTY: • 48 sirens will be bid for construction • 16 sirens will be narrow banded • Work Order Deployment Method; • Contractors will bid on siren Work Order in lots • State will procure siren equipment via sole source price list • Work Orders are released with Owner Supplied Equipment

  13. Replace Simulators Statewide Internet based warning notification

  14. Augment Sentinels with InformerIP Devices Employ in Schools Statewide?

  15. Questions?

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