The state House Public Safety Committee urged the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to better identify where people should go in the case of a higher category hurricane.
Currently all the refuge sites on the island are only rated for Category 1 hurricanes. That’s why guidance says not to seek shelter at those places in higher category hurricanes unless it’s a last resort.
Representatives questioned Emergency Management Director Randal Collins on where people should go — especially if they are living in single-walled homes…