🚨 Hawaiians Not Ready for Disaster, Study Show 🚨
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Dem think say dem ready, but most Hawaii households no get enough water, food, or medicine to handle natural disaster, according to research by University of Hawaii. Dis study, wey Professors Albie Miles and Konstantinos Zougris conduct, focus on how Hawaii homes no dey truly prepared for hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, even as dem believe say dem dey on top of di matter. E hard dem sotey University of Hawaii West Oahu academics comot findings.
Dem researchers discover say about 56% of di 1,000 households wey dem survey believe say dem dey well-equipped, but as e be, only 12% truly get enough water, food, and medicine wey Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HEIMA) recommend for emergencies – wey na 14 days supply. Dis one show say di level of emergency preparedness no too dey. 😟
For top of dis, another 24% of di surveyed households claim say dem no get supplies based on lack of awareness. Dem wan make di state step up their game, and make dem dey improve communication about emergency preparedness by using TV, internet, radio, and phone.
HEIMA’s emergency preparedness recommendations pass wetin Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dey recommend. In fact, FEMA say make dem keep three days’ worth of food and water. HEIMA sef tok say some states wey fit experience hurricanes dey recommend seven days’ worth of supplies. Di major reason na say dem dey for di middle of di ocean and far from mainland, so help from di federal goment fit dey slow during natural disasters.
All these natural disasters wey dey happen more often, plus di extreme weather patterns wey global climate change cause, dey worsen di matter. Climate change don warm di oceans, and hurricanes don dey increase. For di month of June, di planet record temperature records for di third straight month. 😢
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) talk say dis year, na 50% chance of “above-normal tropical cyclone activity” for Central Pacific hurricane region. Dem dey predict four to seven tropical cyclones for di region, and Hawaii hurricane season na from June 1 to November 30.
HEIMA Administrator, James Barros yan say dem go need every family to prepare for two weeks, so dat first responders and goment agencies go get time to open tins back up if disaster happen. He talk say e go need everybody for di community to make am work. “Na we all,” na wetin e tok.
One of di study recommendations na to involve private companies wey fit help distribute supplies if emergency happen. Dem wan use resources within di private sector to make sure di state dey ready for anything.
Dis one na clear sign say di importance of emergency preparedness no be joke matter. E dey important for everybody to get dia own emergency kits for house, plus make goment and private companies work together to make sure say dem dey ready. Make we dey prepared for di worst, so we no go dey caught off guard if di unexpected happen. 👍
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
🚨 Hawaiians Ain’t Ready for Disasta, Study Be Sayin’ 🚨
Dem think they all good, but most Hawaii households ain’t got enough water, food, or meds to handle a natural disaster, research by University of Hawaii say. Dis study, led by Professors Albie Miles and Konstantinos Zougris, been peepin’ how Hawaii homes ain’t really prepared for hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, even if they think they on top of the game. It’s been a tough one, but the academics from University of Hawaii West Oahu dropped some truth bombs.
According to the research, ’bout 56% of the 1,000 households surveyed feel they well-prepared, but only 12% actually got enough water, food, and medicine as recommended by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HEIMA) for emergencies – that be 14 days’ worth of supplies. Dis be showin’ us that the level of emergency preparedness ain’t really up there. 😟
But wait, there’s more. Another 24% of them surveyed households claimin’ they ain’t got supplies cause they ain’t properly informed. So, we need to step up our game and get the state to improve communication ’bout emergency preparedness on TV, the internet, radio, and phone.
HEIMA’s emergency preparedness recommendations go beyond what Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sayin’. FEMA talkin’ ’bout three days’ worth of food and water, but HEIMA sayin’ some states vulnerable to hurricanes should have seven days’ worth. And we know why – cause we in the middle of the ocean, far from the mainland, and gettin’ help from the feds can take time during a disaster.
And here’s the real deal – we got more natural disasters and extreme weather causin’ trouble, all thanks to global climate change. Warmin’ oceans from climate change fuelin’ hurricanes, and we done broke temperature records for three straight months in June. That’s some serious stuff right there. 😢
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sayin’ there’s a 50% chance of “above-normal tropical cyclone activity” in the Central Pacific hurricane region this year, predictin’ four to seven tropical cyclones. Our hurricane season run from June 1 to November 30.
HEIMA Administrator, James Barros, tellin’ us we all need to be prepared for two weeks, so that first responders and government agencies got time to get things back on track after a disaster. It’s a community thing, y’all. We all in this together. 👍
The study say we should get private companies involved in distributin’ emergency supplies. Let’s tap into their resources and make sure we ready for whatever comes our way.
Dis study showin’ us that emergency preparedness is real important. We all gotta have our own emergency kits at home, and government and private companies gotta work together to make sure we ready. Bein’ prepared for the worst mean we ain’t caught off guard by unexpected disasters. 👍
NOW IN ENGLISH
🚨 Hawaiians Not Ready for Disaster, Study Show 🚨
Many Hawaiians believe they are prepared for a natural disaster, but a recent study conducted by University of Hawaii researchers reveals that most households lack sufficient water, food, and medicine to handle such emergencies. Professors Albie Miles and Konstantinos Zougris conducted the study, focusing on Hawaii’s preparedness for hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. The findings from the University of Hawaii West Oahu academics were eye-opening.
According to the research, about 56% of the 1,000 surveyed households think they are well-equipped, but in reality, only 12% have the recommended 14-day supply of water, food, and medicine as advised by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HEIMA). This shows that the level of emergency preparedness is relatively low. 😟
Furthermore, 24% of the surveyed households claimed they lack supplies due to a lack of awareness. As a result, the study recommends that the state should step up its efforts to improve communication about emergency preparedness through TV, internet, radio, and phone channels.
HEIMA’s emergency preparedness recommendations surpass those of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which suggests a three-day supply of food and water. HEIMA, on the other hand, advises some states prone to hurricanes to have a seven-day supply. The main reason for this extended preparation is Hawaii’s geographical isolation in the middle of the ocean, making federal aid response during natural disasters potentially slower.
The situation is exacerbated by the increasing frequency of natural disasters and extreme weather patterns caused by global climate change. Warming oceans, a direct consequence of climate change, contribute to the intensification of hurricanes. In June, the planet broke temperature records for the third consecutive month, indicating the severity of the climate crisis. 😢
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there is a 50% chance of “above-normal tropical cyclone activity” in the Central Pacific hurricane region this year, with a prediction of four to seven tropical cyclones. The hurricane season in Hawaii runs from June 1 to November 30.
James Barros, the HEIMA Administrator, stressed the importance of every family being prepared for at least two weeks to allow first responders and government agencies enough time to restore normalcy after a disaster. He emphasized the need for a community-wide effort, saying, “We’re all in this together.” 👍
One of the study’s recommendations is to involve private companies in the distribution of emergency supplies. Leveraging resources within the private sector could significantly enhance the state’s preparedness for any emergency.
The study highlights the critical importance of emergency preparedness. It is essential for every individual to have their own emergency kits at home, while government and private companies should collaborate to ensure readiness. Being prepared for the worst ensures that we are not caught off guard by unexpected disasters. 👍
