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Disaster Preparedness Workshop

May 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Gale force winds, hurricanes, and wildfires

HSPLS and AARP Hawai‘i invites Baby Boomers 50+ and kūpuna to a disaster preparedness workshop featuring guest speakers:

  • James Burke, AARP volunteer speaker on disaster preparedness.
  • John Cummings,recently retired Public Information Officer for the Department of Emergency Management, City and County of Honolulu, and
  • Dennis Hwang, University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, NOAA and lead author for the Homeowner’s Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards

Part One – Create a Plan, 1:00 pm
Part Two – Prepare Your Home, 2:00 pm

Registration required. Limited seating available. Call 808-453-6566 to register.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

Program schedule is subject to change.

Details

Date:
May 19, 2024
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Island

Oahu

Recommended for

Adults

Branch

Oahu – Pearl City
1138 Waimano Home Rd
Pearl City, HI 96782 United States
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Phone:
808-453-6566

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