Honolulu councilmembers urge more department coordination during emergencies

Honolulu councilmembers pushed the city Department of Emergency Management for more coordination and public awareness for evacuation plans following the July tsunami warning.

The department provided an overview to the council’s Public Safety Committee on how the emergency was handled — and lessons learned.

Councilmember Val Okimoto questioned Director Randal Collins about his public-facing role during an emergency…

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