State to test 3 emergency sirens in Windward Oahu today
STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
An emergency siren located at the Ala Wai Harbor parking area near the lagoon of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency plans to test three sirens between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday on Oahu.
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency plans to test three sirens between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today on Oahu.
During that time, the sirens will sound intermittently. The sirens to be tested, according to HI-EMA, are at Kaneohe Beach Park, Waimanalo Beach Park and Mokapu Saddle Road. It is only a test.
All three sirens were installed as part of HI-EMA’s ongoing siren repair and upgrade program. Over the next few months, other sirens will be updated and additional sirens installed at various locations across the state.
