Airports

Kudos to DOTA Responders at HNL Airport By: Monique Schafer

HDOT Airports Division employees were able H to respond appropriately and usage of best to management practices (BMPs) eff ectively m prevented the fuel from entering Keehi Lagoon p and minute traces entered the the airport a drainage structures and canal. d

The AIR-EE team would like to thank DOT TheAIR-EEteamwouldliketothankDOT responders including HNL ARFF, Baseyard Airfi eld and Ground Maintenance Unit (AIROMF), as well as Ramp Control (AIR-ORC) who took fast action when responding to a large fuel spill that occurred last year March 4.

A big mahalo to Airport Duty Managers who encouraged staff to cover drains in the immediate vicinity of the spill. R Responders were able to keep the spill from being a lot worse than it was. m

KOA Ohana Celebrates Gene Matsushige’s Birthday! higes Birthday!

By: Rae Nguyen Photos by: Chauncey Wong Yuen and Kimberly Pua, WRSA

KOA ohana celebrates AIR-EC’s Gene Matsushige 59th birthday when he was at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport for a site visit of the new Federal Inspection Station and the south ramp and taxiway improvement project.

Staff sang happy birthday as AIR-H’s Chauncey Wong Yuen strummed on his ukelele and belted a few tunes as Gene enjoyed his chocolate cake and ice cream.

Happy birthday Gene! We are honored that you came to share your special day with us.