HONOLULU (KHON2) — March 31 marks the debut of the City and County of Honolulu’s new mass notification system entitled “HNL Alert,” as a part of the city’s Emergency Operations Center.
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The new system can also include multiple sources of information, such as photographs and links to real-time information. The alerts also stay on the mobile device for a longer amount of time, rather than disappearing quickly, allowing users to have more time to read and understand information and share it with loved ones.
“HNL Alert allows the city to communicate much more detailed instructions and updates with residents and visitors. We want to give people as much information as we can to help empower them to make the best choices for their safety,” said Department of Emergency Management Acting Director Jennifer Walter. “With HNL Alert, we can send you updates about developing situations so you can make the decision to leave early if you feel unsafe or need more time. HNL Alert is a tool that we can use in addition to our existing emergency systems.”…