Quick note: there have been reports of people confronting the HELCO trucks and workers. These guys are doing the best they can, when you interfere, it prolongs the process for EVERYBODY to get their power on. Please let them do their job and help not interfere or confront! Now......A message from COUNTY OF HAWAII This is a Community Assessment and Assistance information update for Saturday August 9th at 11:30AM. In the post impact of Hurricane Iselle, the following next steps and actions will be taken: 1 County and National Guard Damage Assessment Teams are conducting damage assessments in areas that appear to have been hardest hit by Hurricane Iselle, including Lower Puna. Residents are asked to cooperate with the teams as they conduct the assessments. 2 County, National Guard, and private crews are clearing debris from roads to reestablish access into affected areas. We thank the community for their help and assistance with the clearing of the roads and the removal of trees and debris. Please remember to avoid all downed power lines, and to assume that all downed lines are energized and dangerous. 3 HELCO crews continue working to restore power to affected areas. About 9,000 customers are still without power. We thank you for your patience and understanding with this effort. Please do not interfere with the operations of HELCO crews. 4 The State Department of Health advises residents to discard all perishable food in refrigerators and freezers if that food has been at room temperature for longer than two hours. Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with flood water or other contaminants. Undamaged, commercially canned foods can be used. 5 The Pāhoa Pool and Pāhoa Community Center are open for residents to take showers and charge cell phones. The pool is not open for swimming. Again, we ask everyone for consideration, patience and understanding. 6 . Additional distribution sites are being identified and will be communicated as soon as set. 7 Residents who sustained damage to their homes and want to proceed with repairs are advised to make contact with their insurance providers, and to photograph and document all damage and repairs. This will aid with recovery in the event that government assistance programs are made available. Please monitor your local radio stations for continued updates
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:24:45 +0000
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