Events
The City and County of Honolulu, Department of Emergency Management would like to invite you to participate in providing valuable input the Honolulu Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan.
This is a multi-jurisdictional plan that identifies ways to reduce damage from hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, coastal erosion, etc. as an individual, a family, a business, an industry, and a community.
Oh, and if you register there is a free buffet lunch!
The announcement and details
Aloha All,
Providing you notice of the upcoming City Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Public Meeting (see attached flyer).
Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Hawaii Suites, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI
The purpose of this meeting is for participants to:
1. Review the updated progress on the Oahu Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan since November 2018
2. Work in small groups to give input on how the City can reduce the risks from natural hazards. We are looking for your input in the following topic areas:
* Hurricanes, Flooding and Tsunami
* Adapting and Defending of Infrastructure against Climate Change
* Improving Land Use Policies, Regulations and Building Codes
* Incentives for residential hazard mitigation and hazard resilience information
* Resilience of Essential Services and Facilities – power, communications, water, supply of goods, transportation and ports, and health care
Input received at this meeting will help prioritize resilience actions and inform how we implement a mitigation strategy.
Please feel free to share with other stakeholders and groups.
If you plan on attending, please register by Thursday, February 21 for this FREE event at https://bit.ly/2DaL8Zm<https:/
HNL Hazard Mitigation Workshop Agenda Handout (for Feb 23rd)
The next scheduled FREE Hazardous Waste Disposal Special Handling Drop-Off Event is Saturday, March 9, 2019.
The deadline to register is Friday, March 1, 2019.
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Some of the products you use at home are potentially hazardous.
Safe handling and proper disposal of these materials will protect you, your family and our environment.
The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) provides this service for the proper disposal of residential household hazardous waste (HHW) products.
Further, on their webpage they provide tips for minimizing their use in the future.
The Waste Prevention Tips is a most helpful and valuable section.
You can avoid having to dispose of hazardous products if you buy only what you need and use it all, and whenever possible, use nonhazardous alternative products.
Commercial businesses and industrial operations must comply with City, state and federal regulations for disposing of their hazardous waste.
See the State Department of Health List of Hazardous Waste Haulers
