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Fellow DEM/ RACES Members --

We will NOT have a meeting on the fourth Monday (28 Dec 09) of this month due to (1) holiday activies where many members will not be available, (2) no DEM staff will be available and (3) our key speaker for Healthcom is also unavailable.

I do want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped during the Felicia Hurricane preparedness in your various capacities from helping set up the lawn antennas (VHF and HF) to standing by to respond if needed. I also want to graciously thank those that ran net on behalf of the DEM. Additionally, I want to thank all those that helped work on the portable repeater project that we got kicked off this year.

Finally, I want to wish everyone not matter what radio related organization a very happy holidays and a healthy, prosperous and safe New Years and many more to come.

Please let others know about the meeting cancellation in the event I'm missing anyone.

Thanks!

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

#1395

From: "Cummings, John III M" <jcummings@...>
Date: Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:11 am
Subject: DEM PRESS RELEASE - Department of Emergency Management seeking public input on Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan - DEM PRESS RELEASE

jcummings@...

DEPARTMENT OF

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2009

Department of Emergency Management seeking public input on Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan

The Department of Emergency Management is updating the Cities Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. In order to ensure that the plan is as complete as possible the department is asking Oahu residents for their input as to what hazards natural or human caused they feel should be addressed.

“The multi-hazard plan identifies disasters that may impact the residents of Oahu; such as Flash Flooding, High Winds, Tsunami, Hurricanes, etc.”, said Melvin Kaku, director for the Department of Emergency Management. “We have developed an on-line survey form that residents can quickly complete and submit via our website to give them a voice in the planning process.”

Oahu residents who would like to participate can access the survey form by going to the Department of Emergency Management website at www.oahuDEM.org and clicking on the Disaster Preparedness Survey link. The survey is very simple and should take no more than five minutes to complete. Data gathered from the survey will be used in updating the plan.

“The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires governments to have a Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as a condition to receiving federal preparedness and disaster assistance funding”, said Kenneth Gilbert the departments disaster preparedness officer. “An integral part of the plan's approval is public input.”

The survey period will end in February 2010 with the revision scheduled for completion by April.

--END--

Contact:

John M. Cummings III

Public Information Officer

Department of Emergency Management

(808) 723-8957 Office

(808) 499-7937 Cell

#1394

From: "Cummings, John III M" <jcummings@...>
Date: Sun Dec 6, 2009 9:05 pm
Subject: DEM PRESS RELEASE - Department of Emergency Management to open High Surf evacuation shelters for Leeward Coast and North Shore residents - DEM PRESS RELEASE

jcummings@...

DEPARTMENT OF

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2009

Department of Emergency Management to open High Surf evacuation shelters for Leeward Coast and North Shore residents

Beginning at 2:00 PM this afternoon the Department of Emergency Management in coordination with the City Departments of Parks and Recreation and Transportation Services, American Red Cross, Oahu Transit Services – TheBus, Hawaiian Humane Society and H5 Hawaii will open three evacuation shelters on Oahu.

High surf evacuation shelters are being opened as a precaution due to the National Weather Service forecasting a period of extremely hazardous high surf that could pose a threat to Oahu’s north and west facing shores beginning later tonight and continuing through Wednesday.

Residents going to a high surf evacuation shelter must bring all of their emergency supplies with them. Shelterees will need to provide at least two days worth of food, water, clothing, medical supplies and other personal items.

Shelters will be available to anyone needing refuge should the high surf become hazardous along the North Shore and Leeward Coast areas. Shelters will remain open until the high surf hazard has subsided.

North Shore residents in need of emergency shelter can go to:

· Liliuokalani Church

· Sunset Beach Community Center

o Pets may be brought to the shelter but they must be on leashes or in pet carriers or cages and shelterees will be responsible for assisting in their care. Food, water and cleaning supplies must be provided by pet owners.

Leeward Coast residents in need of emergency shelter can go to:

· Waianae District Park

-- More --

-- Cont’d --

Leeward Coast residents needing transportation assistance to the shelter should look for two evacuation shuttle busses that will begin roaming a circuit of Farrington Highway from Yokohama Bay to Nanakuli Beach Park from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM this afternoon.

Designated shuttle busses will display the word “EVACUATION”. The shuttle service is being provided free of charge and individuals requiring transport need only flag down the bus anywhere along the route. The following evacuation shuttle guidelines will apply:

· Individuals can only bring what they can carry in one (1) trip onto the evacuation shuttle

· Should there be more belongings than can fit on the evacuation shuttle H5 Hawaii will be contacted to provide assistance

· Pets may be brought on board the evacuation shuttle but they must be on leashes or in pet carriers or cages

The City’s Emergency Operating Center located in the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building has been activated and will remain operational throughout the high surf event.

--End--

Contact:

John M. Cummings III

Public Information Officer

Department of Emergency Management

(808) 723-8957 Office

(808) 499-7937 Cell

#1393

From: Bart Aronoff <barta@...>
Date: Sat Dec 5, 2009 6:01 am
Subject: Re: FW: COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED

bart_aronoff

Offline

Hi Chuck,

I'm available after tonight and any time after 10:30 am Saturday morning (statewide healthcomm net 9:00--10:30). Any time after that Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday night, and Wednesday before 5:00 pm.

~Bart Aronoff

WH6AA

352-3678

On Dec 4, 2009, at 7:53 PM, Chuck Oh wrote:

Fellow- DEM/ RACES Members -

Please see Harold's advisory and the accompanying DEM announcement. If you are possibly available for this contingency to man the DEM HDQ or respond to other assignment IF directed by Harold, please email me your name, call sign, phone, day and time you might be available.

Thank you in advance.

Chuck
808.952.7703 Direct
808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...>
Subject: FW: COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
To: n6nct@..., "Russell Houlton" <russell.houlton@...>
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 5:05 PM

Chuck,

Below is a HIGH SURF WARNING message. This one in the words of NWS will
be significant. Not sure we have a need for RACES, but may want to have
operators standing by. We may be activated from Sunday thru Wednesday
for this one. May need relief radio operators though. Will let you
know!

Harold K. Buckle
Communications Officer
Department of Emergency Management
City & County of Honolulu
Ph. 808-723-8960
Fax 808-524-3439
www.oahudem.org

WHHW40 PHFO 050206 CCA
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..POWERFUL PACIFIC STORMS WILL PRODUCE LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS
AND GIANT SURF ACROSS HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS OVER THE NEXT WEEK...

..HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG
ISLAND...

..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND NORTHEAST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...

.OVERVIEW...A SET OF VERY POWERFUL STORMS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
WILL PRODUCE TWO SIGNIFICANT HIGH SURF EPISODES FOR THE NORTH AND
WEST FACING SHORES OF HAWAII OVER THE NEXT WEEK. THE FIRST
NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE FRIDAY EVENING AND PEAK ON SATURDAY.
WHILE SURF FROM THE FIRST EPISODE IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY...A SECOND AND LARGER NORTHWEST SWELL WILL
ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT.

HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017>020-051415-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0007.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
305 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF WILL BEGIN TO BUILD FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 20 TO
30 FEET WITH SETS UP TO 40 FEET ON OUTER REEFS ACROSS NORTH FACING
SHORES ON SATURDAY. SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES WILL REACH 15 TO
20 FT SATURDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE WARNING LEVELS SATURDAY
NIGHT AND FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY. THE HIGH SURF...IN
COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES WELL IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND
PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY
LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED
TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP
ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY
OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

&&

$$

HIZ023-026-051530-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0007.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
KONA-KOHALA-
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF WILL BEGIN TO BUILD FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 8 TO
14 FEET. SURF HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN AT WARNING LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT
AND FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY. THE HIGH SURF...IN
COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES WELL IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND
PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY
LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED
TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP
ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY
OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

&&

$$

HIZ009-025-051530-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0041.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
OLOMANA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF ACROSS THE EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL START TO BUILD
FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH 5 TO 8 FEET ON SATURDAY. SURF ALONG THE
NORTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL START TO BUILD FRIDAY
EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 18 FEET SATURDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL
REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT AND FALL BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS SUNDAY. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE
SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

TANABE

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#1392

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Sat Dec 5, 2009 5:53 am
Subject: FW: COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED

n6nct

Offline

Fellow- DEM/ RACES Members -

Please see Harold's advisory and the accompanying DEM announcement. If you are possibly available for this contingency to man the DEM HDQ or respond to other assignment IF directed by Harold, please email me your name, call sign, phone, day and time you might be available.

Thank you in advance.

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...>
Subject: FW: COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
To: n6nct@..., "Russell Houlton" <russell.houlton@...>
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 5:05 PM

Chuck,

Below is a HIGH SURF WARNING message. This one in the words of NWS will
be significant. Not sure we have a need for RACES, but may want to have
operators standing by. We may be activated from Sunday thru Wednesday
for this one. May need relief radio operators though. Will let you
know!

Harold K. Buckle
Communications Officer
Department of Emergency Management
City & County of Honolulu
Ph. 808-723-8960
Fax 808-524-3439
www.oahudem.org

WHHW40 PHFO 050206 CCA
CFWHFO

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..POWERFUL PACIFIC STORMS WILL PRODUCE LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS
AND GIANT SURF ACROSS HAWAIIAN COASTAL WATERS OVER THE NEXT WEEK...

..HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU MOLOKAI MAUI AND WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG
ISLAND...

..HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND NORTHEAST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...

.OVERVIEW...A SET OF VERY POWERFUL STORMS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
WILL PRODUCE TWO SIGNIFICANT HIGH SURF EPISODES FOR THE NORTH AND
WEST FACING SHORES OF HAWAII OVER THE NEXT WEEK. THE FIRST
NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ARRIVE FRIDAY EVENING AND PEAK ON SATURDAY.
WHILE SURF FROM THE FIRST EPISODE IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY...A SECOND AND LARGER NORTHWEST SWELL WILL
ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT.

HIZ001>003-006>008-012-013-017>020-051415-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0007.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-
MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-
305 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF WILL BEGIN TO BUILD FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 20 TO
30 FEET WITH SETS UP TO 40 FEET ON OUTER REEFS ACROSS NORTH FACING
SHORES ON SATURDAY. SURF ALONG WEST FACING SHORES WILL REACH 15 TO
20 FT SATURDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE WARNING LEVELS SATURDAY
NIGHT AND FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY. THE HIGH SURF...IN
COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES WELL IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND
PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY
LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED
TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP
ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY
OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

&&

$$

HIZ023-026-051530-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.W.0007.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
KONA-KOHALA-
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF WILL BEGIN TO BUILD FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 8 TO
14 FEET. SURF HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN AT WARNING LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT
AND FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY. THE HIGH SURF...IN
COMBINATION WITH HIGH TIDES WELL IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE WAVES TO WASH ONTO ROADS AND
PROPERTY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY
LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES
WILL POUND THE SHORELINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY DANGEROUS
SWIMMING CONDITIONS...AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

PEOPLE GOING DOWN TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE HIGH SURF ARE ADVISED
TO REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM THE WATER. WAVES CAN SUDDENLY WASH UP
ONTO PREVIOUSLY DRY AREAS. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS FROM WATER SAFETY
OFFICIALS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

&&

$$

HIZ009-025-051530-
/O.NEW.PHFO.SU.Y.0041.091205T0400Z-091210T0400Z/
OLOMANA-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST-
405 PM HST FRI DEC 4 2009

..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST WEDNESDAY.

SURF ACROSS THE EAST FACING SHORES OF OAHU WILL START TO BUILD
FRIDAY EVENING AND REACH 5 TO 8 FEET ON SATURDAY. SURF ALONG THE
NORTHEAST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND WILL START TO BUILD FRIDAY
EVENING AND REACH HEIGHTS OF 10 TO 18 FEET SATURDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL
REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT AND FALL BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS SUNDAY. A SECOND AND SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER SWELL WILL ARRIVE
SUNDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

TANABE

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#1391

From: "Cummings, John III M" <jcummings@...>
Date: Sat Dec 5, 2009 5:06 am
Subject: DEM PRESS RELEASE - Department of Emergency Management urges residents to be cautious of hazardous high surf over the weekend - DEM PPRESS RELEASE

jcummings@...

�� DEPARTMENT OF

�� EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

��

� ��

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE �� �� December 4, 2009

Department of Emergency Management urges residents to be cautious of hazardous high surf over the weekend

The National Weather Service in Honolulu advised the Department of Emergency Management that extremely hazardous high surf could pose a threat to Oahu’s north and west facing shores beginning early Saturday and continuing through next week Wednesday.� North Shore Surf heights could build from 20 to 30-feet peaking at more than 40 to 45-feet by Monday. West facing shores will experience slightly lesser heights but the surf may still be capable of causing damage and injury.

Additionally, a 2 � foot high tide early Saturday morning could combine to increase the coastal flooding potential, cause damage to homes located on or near affected beaches, create road closures and other problems and hazards.

The Department of Emergency Management urges everyone to be aware of the following high surf precautions and actions:

�

Residents and visitors are asked to avoid affected beach areas and to comply with life safety instructions issued by Ocean Safety Lifeguards, police and other emergency responders.�

� Beach goers should stay well out of the water, away from peninsulas and reef areas over looking the ocean and be aware of sudden hazardous changes in ocean behavior.

Motorists driving along affected shores should exercise caution as roads can become blocked with sand and debris.� In addition, motorists should also be cautious of pedestrians crossing roads or highways to view the surf.
Campers at county, State or private facilities located on the shoreline should be aware of and ready to respond to high surf hazards.
Consider measures to protect your property and prepare to evacuate to a safer location if necessary.� Listen to your radio or television for specific emergency information and instructions.

-- More –

-- Cont’d --

If you have a high surf related emergency call 9-1-1 immediately.

The Department of Emergency Management has been actively coordinating response actions with county, State and non-government organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Hawaiian Humane Society in preparation for the high surf period.

Department staff and emergency responders are on stand-by and prepared to activate and staff� the City’s Emergency Operations Center if needed.

Emergency Management Reserve Corps volunteers will be activated to assist with traffic control, public warning and other duties.

--End--

Contact:

John M. Cummings III

Public Information Officer

Department of Emergency Management

(808) 723-8957� Office

(808) 499-7937� Cell

��

#1390

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Sat Dec 5, 2009 1:57 am
Subject: Fw: RE:

n6nct

Offline

Fellow DEM/ RACES and Other Related Hams:

Please see Harold's email clarifying the need to send in your W-9's.

Please feel free to contact me for further questions. I personally mailed mine to Harold at the DEM -- address may be found here: http://www.honolulu.gov/dem/

Thanks!

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...>
Subject: RE:
To: n6nct@...
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 8:03 AM

Chuck,

This e-mail appears to only be going back to you, but the simple answer
is if you want to have access to this facility after the ACAMS program
is in place and the building is shut down, you will need to have the new
id card. As a RACES volunteer as with the district volunteers you are
able to file for mileage and meals when activated.

The only way the city can account for the cards is to put the
information in HR and that requires this form. Should you ever file for
mileage and/or meals, you will be required to fill out this form.

Now, if you choose not to comply with the city requirements, you will be
removed from the roster and denied access.

Also, one must remember as I said earlier, you will be given an employee
id number thus not needing your SSAN again when dealing with the City &
County of Honolulu

I wish I could change this, but I am not in charge of this.

I hope this helps.

Harold K. Buckle
Communications Officer
Department of Emergency Management
City & County of Honolulu
Ph. 808-723-8960
Fax 808-524-3439
www.oahudem.org

-----Original Message-----
From: n6nct@... [mailto:n6nct@...]
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:16 PM
Subject:

Harold -
Can you answer this for the group?
Thanks!
Chuck

The W-9 instructions state that the purpose of the form is for:

A person who is required to file an information return with the
IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN)
to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate
transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or
abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or
contributions you made to an IRA. ...
Can you tell us what any of this has to do with being a non-paid
volunteer
for the city and county?

Jeff KH6O (RACES member since 1987)

#1389

From: "Cummings, John III M" <jcummings@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 11:28 pm
Subject: Oahu High Surf Update for Response Planning

jcummings@...

Aloha folks-

Per the National Weather Service this AM the forecasted period of North
and West Shore high surf will more than likely have a wrap around effect
that could also bring increased surf heights to Marine Corps Base
Kaneohe and Makapu'u Beach areas.  This is new information that was not
discussed previously.

Oahu and Kauai will see the highest surf heights of the two significant
swell events:

Swell Event One

* Surf will begin to rise after midnight tonight
* 30' near shore for North Shore
* 10'-20' near shore for West Shore
* 2.5' high tide Saturday AM will increase risk of debris and wave
action on coastal roads and hazard to beach goers
* Should  begin to decline below warning levels by Saturday night

Swell Event Two

* Much larger event beginning Sunday night
* 30' to 35' near shore - North shore
* 45' to 50' off shore - North Shore
* Possible 20' to 30' surf heights West Shore
* Monday and Tuesday
* 30' to 40' near shore - North Shore
* 1.5' high tide Tuesday AM
* Wednesday - 25' plus near shore - North Shore

Add'l

* Larger than December 2004 high surf event
* NWS will keep HS Warning in effect thru weekend even though surf
heights will drop Saturday night
* 1100 briefing in EOC this AM

Aloha,

John M. Cummings III
Public Information Officer
Department of Emergency Management
City and County of Honolulu
650 South King Street
Honolulu, HI. 96813
808-723-8960 Office
808-499-7937 Cell
808-524-3439 Fax
www.oahuDEM.org

BE FIRST, BE RIGHT, BE CREDIBLE!
Crisis Emergency Risk Communication - CERC

#1388

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 7:16 am
Subject: Re: City's use of federal tax form W-9

n6nct

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Harold -

Can you answer this for the group?

Thanks!

Chuck

--- On Thu, 12/3/09, Jeffrey Herman <jeffreyh@...> wrote:

From: Jeffrey Herman <jeffreyh@...>
Subject: [oahuraces] City's use of federal tax form W-9
To: "Oahu RACES" <oahuraces@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 7:13 PM

The W-9 instructions state that the purpose of the form is for:

A person who is required to file an information return with the
IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN)
to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate
transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or
abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or
contributions you made to an IRA. ...

Can you tell us what any of this has to do with being a non-paid volunteer
for the city and county?

Jeff KH6O (RACES member since 1987)

#1387

From: Jeffrey Herman <jeffreyh@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 5:13 am
Subject: City's use of federal tax form W-9

jeffreyh@...

The W-9 instructions state that the purpose of the form is for:


A person who is required to file an information return with the
IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN)
to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate
transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or
abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or
contributions you made to an IRA.  ...


Can you tell us what any of this has to do with being a non-paid volunteer
for the city and county?


Jeff KH6O (RACES member since 1987)

#1386

From: "Cummings, John III M" <jcummings@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 7:36 pm
Subject: PHISHING SCAM - CDC Sponsored State Vaccination Program for H1N1

jcummings@...

Verified this on the CDC website. Please give wide distribution.

John M. Cummings III
Public Information Officer
Department of Emergency Management
City and County of Honolulu
650 South King Street
Honolulu, HI. 96813
808-723-8960 Office
808-499-7937 Cell
808-524-3439 Fax
www.oahuDEM.org

BE FIRST, BE RIGHT, BE CREDIBLE!
Crisis Emergency Risk Communication - CERC

From: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [mailto:cdc@...]
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:52 AM
To: Cummings, John III M
Subject: ** SPAM ** PHISHING SCAM - CDC Sponsored State Vaccination Program for H1N1

PHISHING SCAM - CDC Sponsored State Vaccination Program for H1N1

CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for H1N1. The messages request that users create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the CDC.gov web site.

An example of the phishing email is below:

Users that click on the embedded link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their system. CDC reminds users to take the following steps to reduce the risk of being a victim of a phishing attack:

Do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
Do not click links embedded in emails from unknown senders.
Use caution when entering personal information online.
Update anti-virus, spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software regularly.

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#1385

From: "Buckle, Harold K" <hbuckle@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 7:10 pm
Subject: RE: Fw: ID Credentialing

kh6hb

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The W9 can be found at IRS.gov. Go to the forms section and click on the W9. Once you fill it out and sign it, either mail the original to the office Attn: Harold or drop it off at the office.

Department of Emergency Management

650 S. King St, Basement

Honolulu, HI 96813

Attn: Harold

Thank you,

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

www.oahudem.org

From: oahuraces@yahoogroups.com [mailto:oahuraces@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ann Elizabeth Miller
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:43 AM
To: oahuraces@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [oahuraces] Fw: ID Credentialing

Please send instructions how to meet the requirement (fill out W9 and submit).

Ann kh6w

On Dec 2, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Chuck Oh wrote:

Fellow DEM/ RACES --

ACTION REQUIRED NOW. Please see the new requirement for you to fill out a W9 on or before December 15, 2009 to get a NEW ID card -- as all City and County Employees -- necessary to gain building access.

We will need to get three or four people to come in and make phone calls to contact all RACES personnel who are on the records. If they choose not to fill out the W9, they will be removed from the register.

Harold was first told this was needed to access the building, but now is told all who may activate around the island. The contractor has been paid for this and after that DEM will have to pick up the costs.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Please contact Jeff or Harold know of your availability to help. Harold's contact information is given below:

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

Thanks!

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Tue, 12/1/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@honolulu.gov> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@honolulu.gov>
Subject: ID Credentialing
To: "Chuck Oh" <n6nct@yahoo.com>, "Russell Houlton" <russell.houlton@gmail.com>
Cc: "Spencer, Jeff" <jspencer1@honolulu.gov>
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:29 AM

Chuck,

The city is moving into a new ID Card system. The new process requires anyone who requires access to the building to have this new card. As a minimum, we need you and Russell to fill out a W-9 which you can get here or go on the IRS website and download it.

Those who claim mileage and meals already have filled these out, but now just for the new ID you will have to fill out the form. Once the form is completed, it can be mailed it us and we can take care of it from there.

If there are regular RACES members that attend meetings, they will have to do the same. Even City & County of Honolulu employees have to do this as it is from a different schedule than their current employment status.

The plans are to do the cards for the reservists on Dec 15^th during business hours.

If you have questions, please contact me or Jeff Spencer at 723-8960.

Thank you,

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

www.oahudem.org

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#1384

From: Ann Elizabeth Miller <millerann@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 5:43 pm
Subject: Re: Fw: ID Credentialing

ann_the_ham

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Please send instructions how to meet the requirement (fill out W9 and submit).

Ann kh6w

On Dec 2, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Chuck Oh wrote:

Fellow DEM/ RACES --

ACTION REQUIRED NOW. Please see the new requirement for you to fill out a W9 on or before December 15, 2009 to get a NEW ID card -- as all City and County Employees -- necessary to gain building access.

We will need to get three or four people to come in and make phone calls to contact all RACES personnel who are on the records. If they choose not to fill out the W9, they will be removed from the register.

Harold was first told this was needed to access the building, but now is told all who may activate around the island. The contractor has been paid for this and after that DEM will have to pick up the costs.

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Please contact Jeff or Harold know of your availability to help. Harold's contact information is given below:

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

Thanks!

Chuck
808.952.7703 Direct
808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Tue, 12/1/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@honolulu.gov> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@honolulu.gov>
Subject: ID Credentialing
To: "Chuck Oh" <n6nct@yahoo.com>, "Russell Houlton" <russell.houlton@gmail.com>
Cc: "Spencer, Jeff" <jspencer1@honolulu.gov>
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:29 AM

Chuck,

The city is moving into a new ID Card system. The new process requires anyone who requires access to the building to have this new card. As a minimum, we need you and Russell to fill out a W-9 which you can get here or go on the IRS website and download it.

Those who claim mileage and meals already have filled these out, but now just for the new ID you will have to fill out the form. Once the form is completed, it can be mailed it us and we can take care of it from there.

If there are regular RACES members that attend meetings, they will have to do the same. Even City & County of Honolulu employees have to do this as it is from a different schedule than their current employment status.

The plans are to do the cards for the reservists on Dec 15^th during business hours.

If you have questions, please contact me or Jeff Spencer at 723-8960.

Thank you,

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

www.oahudem.org

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#1383

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 10:36 pm
Subject: Fw: ID Credentialing

n6nct

Offline

Fellow DEM/ RACES --

Any assistance will be appreciated.

Please contact Jeff or Harold know of your availability to help. Harold's contact information is given below:

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

Thanks!

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Tue, 12/1/09, Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...> wrote:

From: Buckle, Harold K <hbuckle@...>
Subject: ID Credentialing
To: "Chuck Oh" <n6nct@...>, "Russell Houlton" <russell.houlton@...>
Cc: "Spencer, Jeff" <jspencer1@...>
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 11:29 AM

Chuck,

The city is moving into a new ID Card system. The new process requires anyone who requires access to the building to have this new card. As a minimum, we need you and Russell to fill out a W-9 which you can get here or go on the IRS website and download it.

Those who claim mileage and meals already have filled these out, but now just for the new ID you will have to fill out the form. Once the form is completed, it can be mailed it us and we can take care of it from there.

If there are regular RACES members that attend meetings, they will have to do the same. Even City & County of Honolulu employees have to do this as it is from a different schedule than their current employment status.

The plans are to do the cards for the reservists on Dec 15^th during business hours.

If you have questions, please contact me or Jeff Spencer at 723-8960.

Thank you,

Harold K. Buckle

Communications Officer

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph. 808-723-8960

Fax 808-524-3439

www.oahudem.org

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#1382

From: Kevin Bogan <kevin.bogan@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 4:20 pm
Subject: Hurricane Season Ended 11/30/09

kevinbogan

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The official hurricane season ended on November 30.� However, hurricanes can still occur, although not as likely.� The season was not as bad as some past years.
Although Hurricane Season has ended, we still need to be on the lookout for winter storms.�
If you haven't done so already, please check out the NWS program, Skywarn, for severe weather reporting.
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/skywarn/

Kevin, AH6QO

#1381

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:55 am
Subject: Fw: RE: DEM January Paina

n6nct

Offline

Fellow Oahu RACES 00

For your info and invitation. Please let Jeff know if you and you family will be attending the party identified below by 30 November (Wednesday) as he requested.

Thank you.

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

--- On Wed, 11/25/09, Spencer, Jeff <jspencer1@...> wrote:

From: Spencer, Jeff <jspencer1@...>
Subject: RE: DEM January Paina
To: nmtoda@..., faket001@..., fpedro@..., chirayas@..., kino3737@..., grantokamoto@..., thefountainman@..., llanosr001@..., "Martinez, Francisco Jr" <fmartinez@...>, pyee@..., shane_m_lee@..., sadams@..., kiaiola911@..., "Chuck Oh" <n6nct@...>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 9:29 PM

Coordinators/Deputies –

I have not received head counts from the majority of the districts in regard to the January DEM Party, as requested in the below email sent last week Wednesday. (RACES, you were not included in the original email, I apologize)

DEM NEEDS a head count for this event to ensure that all reservists and family will be fed. We as the upper leadership of the corps don’t want to shortchange any of our reservists or their families. In order to avoid this, I need you to call each of your reservists and query them as to their intentions. I don’t need a breakdown of reservists and family; I just need a total count of those wanting to attend.

I need your headcount by 12:00 noon on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the absolute latest.

For those that have already submitted your count, thank you very much for being timely.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all,

Jeff

From: Spencer, Jeff
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:12 PM
To: 'nmtoda@...'
Cc: 'faket001@...'; 'fpedro@...'; 'chirayas@...'; 'kino3737@...'; 'grantokamoto@...'; 'llanosr001@...'; Martinez, Francisco Jr; 'pyee@...'; 'shane_m_lee@...'; 'sadams@...'; 'kiaiola911@...'
Subject: Re: DEM January Paina

I stand corrected, thank you Nelson.

From: Nelson Toda <nmtoda@...>
To: Spencer, Jeff
Cc: DEM 11 <faket001@...>; DEM 20 <fpedro@...>; DEM 21 <chirayas@...>; DEM 31 <kino3737@...>; DEM 40-T <grantokamoto@...>; DEM 50 <llanosr001@...>; Martinez, Francisco Jr; DEM 60 <pyee@...>; DEM 61 <shane_m_lee@...>; DEM 80 <sadams@...>; DEM 81 <kiaiola911@...>
Sent: Wed Nov 18 13:10:29 2009
Subject: Re: DEM January Paina

I believe the date would be January 17, 2010...

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Spencer, Jeff <jspencer1@...> wrote:

Coordinators and Deputies,

We are trying to plan for the DEM Paina (party) on January 17, 2009. This is open to all EMR’s and their families.

DEM will be picking up the cost of the main course, paper goods and perhaps drinks. We will be asking each district to bring an assigned item such as starch, salad, etc. Item assignments will be made by DEM and will be passed on to each coordinator.

I NEED a head count for those who are interested in attending no later than November 25, 2009 (next Wednesday).

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Jeff

Jeffrey K. Spencer, KH7EC

C.E.R.T./Volunteer Services Coordinator

Department of Emergency Management

City & County of Honolulu

Ph: 808-723-8955

"Allow your heart to remain at ease, and destiny will lead the way to accord with others" Bushido Code-

--
V/R,

Nelson Toda - nmtoda@...
District 1 - Acting Coordinator
Department of Emergency Management
DEM Cell: (808) 499-7040
DEM Nextel Direct Connect: 184*1*765
Personal Cell: (808) 383-7553

#1380

From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@...>
Date: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:44 pm
Subject: Kaimuki Christmas Parade

waynenh6k

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A wrap up as things stand now:

Date:  Thursday, December 3, 2009
Start Time:  1800
Campus show time:  before 1700 if possible.
Frequencies: Campus:146.550 or 147.550 (depending on interference)
			 Talk In:  147.360 (+) - and route if needed.

Aloha
Wayne, NH6K

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#1379

From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:52 pm
Subject: KAimuki Christmas Parade

waynenh6k

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I will be at Chaminade by about 1630-1645.  The assembly is supposed to
start at 1700, so please try to be there by then.  As we will be in the
Chaminade area only, we will be using a simplex frequency -- probably
146.550 or 147.550, depending on interference.  The Red Cross repeater will
be the backup -- I forget the exact frequency as I am having one of those
senior moments.  We will also use that for talk-in if anyone needs it.

See you all around 1700 on Thursday!
Aloha
Wayne, NH6K

#1378

From: Chuck Oh <n6nct@...>
Date: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:04 pm
Subject: DEM Meeting Monday 23 November 6:30p, Basement City County Bldg

n6nct

Offline

DEM/ RACES Members and Guests-

DATE: Monday 23 November

TIME: 6:30p - 8:30p HT

PLACE: Basement City Hall

For your consideration, this is the agenda for Monday's meeting.

1. Disaster Communications - Hawaii Red Cross

2. Message Handling Continued (Given Kevin's availability)

3. Amateur Radio License Training Sessions -- new interests per Harold

4. Portable Repeaters (Status if time permits)

Note: The significance of the Red Cross and DEM relationship can not be over emphasized. We both work together in planning and responding to disasters.

Understanding the communication role of each during various disaster scenarios and technical approaches to establishing and maintaining communications is essential to an effective response that benefits our island community in general and the participating amateur radio community in particular.

Please feel free to write or call for questions.

Thanks!

Chuck

808.952.7703 Direct

808.221.3325 Cell

#1377

From: "Wayne Jones" <jonesr007@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:37 pm
Subject: Kaimuki Christmas Parade

waynenh6k

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