Washington Examiner:
Hawaii on Friday will test its emergency alert siren system across its eight islands in preparation for a possible attack by North Korea, according to a report published Tuesday.
Similar tests will take place on the first business day of each month following Friday’s inaugural test.
The warning system was first used during the Cold War with Russia and is meant to notify residents they should “get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned.”
The national security threat from North Korea prompted island leaders to test out the old system, according to State Emergency Management Agency Administrator Vern Miyagi.
“If anybody told me four or five months ago we would be doing this, I would have said you are crazy,” Miyagi told USA Today. “But stuff happens.”
The state is also broadcasting public service announcements and conducting community meetings aimed at educating the public. Miyagi said Hawaiians should have two weeks of provisions stored in their homes, just in case of an attack or a natural disaster…
