Earthquake Update from Angel Pilago

EARTHQUAKE UPDATE - STATUS REPORT

I was in Hilo at the time of the earthquake and left right away to return to Kona. I reached Kona @ 10:30 am. I was able to check on and reassure neighbors, family and friends. After surveying the Kona District and helping to restore broken water lines, I drove back to Hilo to prepare for Council meeting scheduled for 9:00 am Monday, October 16, 2006. My staff and I will be available to anyone needing assistance or numbers to call for help.

TO REPORT PROBLEMS - STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - BROKEN WATER LINES ETC.

CALL:
CIVIL DEFENSE
935-0031
IF AFTER HOURS
CALL
POLICE
935-3311

CIVIL DEFENSE UPDATES AND ROAD CLOSURE REPORTS
http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/cd/message.htm

Police Liaison to Civil Defense - Major Sam Thomas
* FEMA IS IN KONA WORKING OUT OF THE POLICE STATION
* FEMA IS INSPECTING DAMAGES AND PROVIDING APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.
* KONA HOSPITAL REMEAINS CLOSED AND PATIENTS ARE BEING TRANSPORTED TO HILO MEDICAL & KEAUHOU SHERATON

Fire Chief Darryl Oliviera
* FIRE DEPT. HELPING TO MOVE PATIENTS FROM KONA HOSPITAL TO SHERATON KEAUHOU AND HILO MEDICAL CENTER.
* AMBULANCES ARE TAKING PATIENTS TO KONA AIRPORT WHERE THEY ARE FLOWN BY C130 AIRPLANE TO HILO.
* FIREMEN IN HILO PICKING PATIENTS UP AND TAKING TO HILO MEDICAL CENTER.
* FIREMEN ALSO IN THE FIELD ASSISTING FEMA AND PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERS TO ASSESS DAMAGES TO RESIDENCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
· FIREMEN USING HELICOPTERS TO CHECK OUT DAMAGES AROUND THE ISLAND.
* CAPT. COOK MONUMENT AREA UNSTABLE -

Mayor Kim's Message to Council
* MAYOR TAKING THE LEAD FOR ISLAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
* FEMA, US ARMY, STATE AND COUNTY HIGHWAYS, DMD TRUCKING, WORKING WITH PUBLIC WORKS AND CIVIL DEFENSE TO OPEN ROADS AND ALTERNATE ROUTES.
* SENATORS INOUYE AND AKAKA ARE HERE TO MAKE SURE FINANCIAL AIDE IS AVAILABLE TO STATE OF HAWAI'I.

Mahalo to Scott Brooks, General Manager, Noe, and all the folks at Sheraton Keauhou Resort for taking in patients that had to be evacuated from Kona Hospital!

Mahalo to KAPA, KSSK, and KWXX Radio stations for giving reports all day on Sunday!

Mahalo to all the hotels and churches for their kokua, being available to people that are in need!


And, mahalo to all of you for extending the spirit of aloha.

I encourage everyone to work together and help each other out, especially at times like this.

K. Angel Pilago
Councilman, District 8
North Kona
327-3642