Campus Security: Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

With the exception of an earthquake, most natural disasters will give us ample warning and time to initiate the University's Disaster Plan.
The key to disaster action lies in being prepared. Hawai'i State Civil Defense provides an early warning system through the use of "Watches and Warnings" with Statewide notification by sirens. When you hear the warning sirens, immediately go to a place where you can hear a radio.

In all cases, when you hear a siren, tune your radio to any station. Listen to emergency information and instructions broadcast by Civil Defense.
The radio stations will also broadcast information about the status of State functions — if they are open, closed, who should or should not report to work.
Do not use your telephone except in an emergency.

EARTHQUAKES:

Occur without warning.
May cause a tsunami.
If you are indoors, get under desk, table, supported doorway.
If you are outdoors, stay in the open. Do not enter damaged buildings. Beware of fires, downed power lines, aftershocks.
If you are driving, stop. Stay in vehicle.

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HURRICANES:

Bring high winds, heavy rain, flooding, high surf.
Hurricane Watch: Storm possible within 36 hours. Get ready.
Hurricane Warning: Storm expected within 24 hours. At this point, the sirens will sound. Listen to your radio for emergency information and instructions.

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TSUNAMI:

Are a series of destructive ocean waves affecting all shorelines.
Tsunami Watch: Tsunami possible. Get ready.
Tsunami Warning: Tsunami detected. Sirens will sound at this point. Stay away from shorelines.

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