July 2020
Dept. of Transportation Monthly Newsletter
Connecting the DOTs... The Importance of Self-Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Recently, some of you may have seen emails/flyers announcing health and wellness webinars, and the first thought that pops into your head is that you are just too busy to attend. The HDOT Wellness Committee understands that we are all busy, but also recognizes the importance of self-care. Many of these health and wellness classes offer suggestions on the importance of taking care of ourselves during this unprecedented pandemic. With this in mind, here are some tips on selfcare from the Mayo Clinic. Physical health: • Fuel your body by eating a healthy, wellbalanced diet and drinking plenty of water. • Aim to get 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
By: Melanie Martin
• Exercise every day. • Take deep breaths and stretch often. • Avoid risky or destructive behaviors, such as abusing alcohol or drugs, excessive gambling or ignoring public health recommendations. • Spend time outside, such as going for a walk in the park, but follow social distancing guidelines. Mental health: • Set and maintain a routine at home. • Focus on things you can control. • Use technology to maintain social connections with your loved ones. Consider a regular checkin schedule to give you something to look forward to. • Focus your thoughts on the present and things to be grateful for today.
See SELF-CARE page 12
CONNECTING THE DOTs Editor-in-Chief: Lynn Araki-Regan Managing Editor: Rae Nguyen Copy Editor: Juli Chun Art Director: Frank Uratani Column Writers: Darren Cantrill Rey Domingo Melanie Martin
Contributors: Casey Ambrose Craig Bisgard Jade Butay Catherine Awakuni Colon Anu Hittle Tracy Ing Brian Kamimoto Laurent Kergall Ji Sook “Lisa” Kim Rachel Roper Gwen Yamamoto-Lau Davis Yogi Joy Zhang
Residents Encouraged to Map Home’s Internet Speeds
The current pandemic’s dramatic impact on the way we connect with each other and how we access education, jobs, and services reaffirms that high-speed internet access for all is essential. To help identify Hawaii’s underserved areas, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has launched an Internet Speed Map Tool that invites residents to map their home internet speeds. Your participation can help to create a picture of our broadband landscape that may be used to direct efforts to improve connectivity to underserved areas across the State. To map your home internet speed, please click here: cca.hawaii.gov/broadband/ speedmap/ If you have any problems accessing the tool or have any questions, please contact DCCA at: broadband@dcca.hawaii.gov. Mahalo for participating! PAGE 2
Contents Importance of Self-Care ......... 1 Mapping Home Internet Speeds ........................................... 2 Director’s Message ................... 3 Teleworking in Paradise ......... 4 Administration ............................ 5 Airports .......................................... 7 Harbors .......................................... 9 Highways .................................... 12 Making an Emergency Kit .....13 Recipe of the Month: Green Tea Ice Cream ........................... 14 Diabetes Webinar .....................14 Blood Donations Needed.... 15 Mortgage Scam Alert ............ 16 Arrivals & Departures ............ 17
Message from our Director
By: Jade Butay
Dear HDOT ‘Ohana, As I began writing this month’s message, I wanted to shift focus from COVID-19 to HDOT’s role in economic recovery for the State. The National Bureau of Economic Research announced that the United States has been in recession since February and Governor Ige shared that tax collection for the state is estimated to be reduced by 7%. HDOT is in a unique position. As a special funded agency, HDOT is an ‘economic multiplier,’ producing projects resulting in trickle down spending in other sectors of the economy. I wanted to communicate your role in helping the State achieve a new normal; however, there is still much to say regarding COVID-19. Recently, the Department of Health shared survey results showing fewer Hawaii residents are following prevention recommendations. Some of the specific findings include: • A 19% decline among those who are staying away from friends and family members who aren’t a part of the household (from 72% to 53%); • A 14% decline among those who are avoiding large groups and gatherings (from 85% to 71%); • An 11% decline in the number who are staying six feet away from other people (from 74% to 63%); • An 11% decline in the number who are staying home as much as possible (from 62% to 51%); and • A 9% drop among those who are avoiding handshakes and hugs (from 88% to 79%). The Department of Health news release on the survey is at: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/ newsroom/follow-up-survey-shows-an-alarming-decrease-among-hawaii-residents-who-followcovid-19-prevention-guidelines/ Therefore, I’m going to take this opportunity to encourage all HDOT employees to continue to take preventative measures against the spread of COVID-19. Avoid large gatherings, practice social distancing by staying 6-feet apart, wear non-medical face coverings (preferably fitted and at least double layered), wash your hands for at least 20-seconds, and stay home when you’re sick. Even if you think you would probably be okay if you catch it, remember that there’s a pre-symptomatic phase where you could pass it on to a vulnerable loved one. Mahalo for reading and for being a part of the HDOT ‘Ohana, Jade T. Butay
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Teleworking in Paradise
Special to DOTs: Casey Ambrose, DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Compared to other first world countries, American workplaces employ notoriously strict policies when it comes to allowing flexible working conditions. That is - until COVID-19 forced everything to change, including how we work. As workers learned to use telecommuting platforms and restore government operations, the benefits of this new system became obvious. Many workplaces are now reporting increased productivity, higher employee morale, and huge savings on office maintenance and running costs. Additionally, there are clear climate benefits to allowing people to work from home. This has us thinking, why return to the old “normal” when we could achieve a better normal? Sources around the world tell us emissions (GHGs) have plummeted since the pandemic began. In the US, emissions have fallen by an estimated 8% (17% globally). Unsurprisingly, this is large part due to the lack of commuters heading to and from work. But what will happen when businesses start to reopen? The pandemic has shown us that the normal work week can be something different entirely, and that Americans do not necessarily need to be in the office five days a week. It would be a tragedy to let all the lessons learned over these last few months go to waste.
It is time to think about how to avoid returning to the old, antiquated system. A better normal means more flexibility for workers, greener transportation options, and smarter urban design. Honolulu ranks 9th worst in the country for urban congestion. Maybe in a better normal, we would not spend hours of precious free time commuting, and instead use telework to maximize our time spent enjoying all that our beautiful state has to offer. Maybe in a better normal, we would design our cities to benefit people, not cars. Honolulu also has an enormous amount of unused parking space. During peak hours, the average occupancy rate is only 71%. This is valuable space that could be utilized for housing, businesses, and pedestrians, rather than single operator vehicles. Maybe in a better normal, telework will allow us to save money, increase wellbeing, productivity, stay healthy and become cutting edge. If the US were to embrace telecommuting, it could help save over $650 billion a year, would reduce oil consumption by 280 million barrels per year, and reduce emissions by the equivalent of removing 9 million cars from roads. And so, it is time to consider what a return to
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See TELEWORKING on page 12
Administration
We’re officially in a recession, so now what? It’s official, the National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced we are now in a recession. What will the economic recovery look like? The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has already been working on projects that will help rebuild the economy, as long as our funding isn’t raided.
As the state navigates this turbulent time, HDOT can function as an important, stable source of investment in the state’s economy. It is important to remember that HDOT does not receive traditional taxpayer money from sources like income tax.
HDOT projects act as an economic fiscal multiplier. The more we spend improving infrastructure and keeping people working, the more it multiplies the economic recovery.
Instead, HDOT is self-sustaining and selffunded.
On the other hand, the less we spend the more the recession hurts. The cumulative impact could redefine Hawaii’s transportation landscape, traffic flow, peakhour congestion, as well as transportationrelated environmental impacts.
This is because in a downturn, spending in the private sector is decreased, and therefore government fiscal activity is less likely to be “crowding out” other activity.
during the Obama Administration, which estimated a multiplier of 1.5, meaning that every $1 of fiscal spending would result in $1.50 increase in real GDP. HDOT has agreed on a similar effect and a fiscal multiplier between 1.2 to 1.8 is embedded into the Department’s evolving economic recovery efforts.
It may be tempting for state leaders to defer projects or raid special funds, but economists know that is not the prudent or fiscally responsible option.
In a recession, we know the economic multiplier means even more.
By: Jade Butay
We make revenue from sources like user fees, tenant rent, dockage and wharfage, airplane landing fees, vehicle weight and registration, and fuel taxes to pay for operations, maintenance, and capital improvements. Funds administered by HDOT are specific to the Division’s special funds, as well as Federal Aid and Grant Awards received from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highways Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration. The HDOT is not reliant on our State General Funds. See ECONOMY on page 6
A great example of this multiplier is the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act PAGE 5
Administration Employee Perk: Get Discounts on Microsoft Programs By: Darren Cantrill Did you know that all Hawaii State employees are eligible to purchase Microsoft Office products at a reduced rate through a program called the Microsoft Home Use Program (HUP)? Go to this link: (https://www.microsoft.com/ en-us/home-useprogram) and type in your @hawaii.gov email address in the “Get Started” box.
you will see pricing for Microsoft 365 Family ($69.99/year) for up to 5 people in your family, or Microsoft 365 Personal ($48.99/year). You can also purchase Visio Professional 2019 ($14.99) and/or Project Professional 2019 ($14.99) as an added benefit. Links for these Microsoft products can be found under the last bullet on the page: “Why am I not seeing an option to purchase Visio Professional 2019 and/ or Project Professional 2019?” As always, if anyone has any questions or comments, please email us at HDOT-ITSupport@ Hawaii.gov,
You will receive an email from Microsoft to your work email with additional information on your qualification and next steps. Review this email completely and pay close attention to the instructions as you log in. Once your personal information is registered, ECONOMY continued from page 5
The HDOT is not reliant on our State General Funds.
economic recovery.
HDOT’s economic response efforts and activities will provide immediate contributions to job creation, revenue enhancement, and workforce development. We all understand the challenging times we face, and the HDOT has focused on doing its part to improve response to COVID-19 and the
We’re all in this together and HDOT is committed to its pivotal role in ensuring healthy economic growth to shape a new normal emerging from COVID-19. Our recovery strategies and fiscal multiplier effects will provide profound benefits to the community on the road to recovery.
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Airports
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By: Brian Kamimoto
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Interesting Airport Names Around the World • Eek Airport (EEK) • Raspberry Strait Airport (RSP) • Deadhorse Airport (SCC) • Red Devil Airport (RDR) • Rifle Airport (IRD) • Pickle Lake Airport (YPJ) • Asbestos Hill Airport (YAF) • Dang Airport (DNP)
• Gorom-Gorom Airport (XGG) • Useless Loop Airport (USL) • Wee Waa Airport (WEW) • Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) • Woodie Woodie Airport (WWI) • Puka Puka Airport (PZK) • Mafia Airport (MFA) • Batman Airport (BAL)
Gotta Pay the Parking Toll Free parking ends for owners of electric vehicles at the Kona International Airport as the bill relating to EVs’ Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, Act 168 ends June 30, 2020. Applicable parking fees will apply beginning July 1, 2020 @ 12:01 a.m. Fees are listed at the entrance of the lot and on KOA’s website: airports/hawaii.gov/koa/getting-to-from/parking. Please contact SP+ Parking for more info at (808) 329-5404. PAGE 7
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Airports
Kona International Airport Turns 50!
By: Craig Bisgard
Festive pole banners hung up on the street poles. Souvenir buttons worn by all the people. We dressed up in t-shirts for the whole day. Proudly designed by Darryll Akamine. The airport turned 50 as of July 1. What an honor, we thank each and everyone.
Our memories are glad.
We’ve gone through some changes but the look is unbroken.
We’re simply so proud of how far we’ve come.
People still love that the design is wide open.
And there’s no looking back.
It’s a place that you’ll remember. PAGE 8
Harbors Are You Ready? While the origin and cure to this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remain an enigma, City and County of Honolulu (CCH) Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) has started its expedition to form a Storm Water Utility as a more reliable funding mechanism for Oahu Island’s storm water management, the upkeep annual cost of which is about 91.6 million dollars with 24% from State Highway and 76% from CCH’s Property Taxes.
By: Joy Zhang funding available exclusively for storm water management purposes. Since the 1990s, over 2,000 United States and Canadian cities have adopted a storm water utility. A draft Storm Water Rates is tabulated below. What challenges lead to all of this?
What is a Storm Water Utility exactly? In DFM’s proposal, it is a Storm Water Fee to be charged to all Property Owners, taxable and nontaxable, (including, but not limited to all land owners, federal/state governments, and churches). Impervious area would be the basis for fees. In other words, the more impervious area you own, the more you pay. Meanwhile, all property owners in a Storm Water Utility are eligible for credits or rebates through implementation of certain storm water management measures (such as, re-direct downspouts to a rain garden, capture and use roof runoff, etc.), which could be deducted from the storm water fee you have to pay. In summary, Storm Water Utility can provide municipalities with dedicated, fee-based
Following its natural way, millions of gallons of rain water falls on our island almost every day. When rain water is absorbed into the soil, it is filtered and ultimately replenishes local aquifers, or it flows into streams and the ocean. However, when heavy rain hits the ground, soil saturated by water creates excess moisture that runs across the surface and into storm conveyance system and road ditches. This rain water often carries debris, litter, chemicals, bacteria, eroded soil, and other pollutants and flows into nearby streams, wetlands, and the ocean. Modern urbanization and an increasing of impervious surfaces prevent precipitation from naturally percolating back into the soil, robbing our island’s groundwater supply of replenishment. In addition, this excess runoff can create localized drainage flooding issues.
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See STORMWATER on page 10
Harbors STORMWATER continued from page 9
In recognizing these challenges that “If Hawaii does not begin planning ahead, ensuring the islands’ supply of fresh water in the future may cost the public a great deal…”, Hawaii’s State Legislature adopted a bill that allows counties to set up storm water utilities. Based on the core values of Clean Water, Healthy & Safe Environment, Community Involvement, and Shared Responsibility, the Storm Water Utility come into play. What’s coming down the road with this Storm Water Utility? Resonating to these challenges and a possible solution, CCH would like to engage the community and continue collecting input as part of studying options for a future storm water utility for Oahu. A Stakeholder Advisory Group has been convened. As part of a robust public involvement program, the first round of community meetings began on February 3, and a series of virtual community meetings were held during this May. In consideration of the negative impacts resulted from the CVOID-19 pandemic crisis, the DFM is proposing a revised study to delay introduction of fees and to include a strong equity plan for our kūpuna, low-income families, and nonprofits.
Later this summer, the CCH DFM will present a bill to the City Council to establish the utility. The bill will include provisions to delay any payment of storm water utility fees until July 1, 2022 or later and be contingent upon economic recovery indicator. The bill will also include deadlines for DFM to complete an island-wide Storm Water Master Plan, a detailed credit program, and a plan for geographic re-investment in O‘ahu’s communities. For more information about CCH’s Storm Water Utility Study, please watch the introductory video here. Have a question, comment, or other feedback about the proposed Oahu Storm Water Utility? Write to: Department of Facility Maintenance City and County of Honolulu 1000 Uluohia Street, Suite 215 Kapolei, HI 96707-2040 Email to: stormwater@honolulu.gov; or Fill out the form online at: https://www.stormwaterutilityoahu.org/contact-2/
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Harbors
Boats Commissioned for Security & Recovery Efforts
By: Davis Yogi
The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Harbors Division announced commissioning three (3) 27foot long and one (1) 29-foot long aluminum monohulled boats new Security and Disaster Recovery vessels to be launched at Hilo and Kawaihae Harbors, Hawaii; Kahului Harbor, Maui with capability for crossing the channels to support recovery efforts at Kaumalapau Harbor, Lanai, and Kaunakakai Harbor, Molokai; and Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai.
ters to survey underwater obstructions and resumption of operations to our neighbor islands. The new 27 foot Security and Disaster Recovery vessels home ported in Hilo and Kawaihae Harbors have been named the Kuleana meaning responsibility, duty, obligation will be home ported in Hilo, the Kokua meaning to help, give aid will be stationed in Kawaihae. The Kalewa meaning to move from place to place; to move or float with the wind will be kept at Nawiliwili Harbor will be used to respond when needed to both Nawiliwili and Port Allen Harbors. The fourth, the 29-foot Ke Ali`i o Ke Kai meaning The Chief of the Sea to be primarily located in Kahului but will see service between Kahului Harbor Maui, Kaunakakai Harbor Molokai and Kaumalapau Harbor, located on the island of Lanai.
The Harbors Division paid $1.27 million after assessing liquidated damages, storage fees, and other costs for the vessels,. The vessels were designed in collaboration with the US Army Corp of Engineers and equipped with carry side scan sonar designed to conduct first response assessments of underwater hazards that can obstruct safe navigation or prevent vessels from tying up to our piers after a tropical storm, earthquake, hurricane or tsunami. The e new Security and Disaster Recovery vessels and underwater detection capability is an important addition to the Harbor Division’s capabilities to respond to disasPAGE 11
Highways
ADA Celebrates 30th Anniversary By: Rachel Roper On July 26, 2020, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the civil rights protections and equal opportunity to access businesses, employment, transportation, state and local government programs and services, and telecommunications that it provides. Whether personally facing a disability or injury, caring for friends and loved ones, or addressing ADA requirements in our projects at work, it has touched all our lives.
“normal” should look like.
TELEWORKING continued from page 4
The State is currently updating its teleworking policy, but for maximum GHG reduction, telework needs to be embedded and connected to additional programs that bolster green transportation. Still, teleworking represents an important part of making Hawaii more resilient and better
prepared to keep working, even as future crises unfold. For sources, and more information on this and other subjects related to climate change, please visit our blog at https://climate.hawaii. gov/hi-blog/ or contact Climate Commission Coordinator Anukriti Hittle at anukriti.s.hittle@ hawaii.gov.
SELF-CARE continued from page 1
• Listen to music or read books. • Consume reliable news sources that report facts, and avoid media that sensationalizes emotions. Limit your exposure or take a break from news and social media if you find that it makes you anxious. • Lean on your personal beliefs and faith for support. • Look for ways to help your community, such as blood donations, checking on older people in your neighborhood, or donating supplies or money to local organizations. • Acknowledge and appreciate what others are doing to help you and your community. Always take care of yourself and your ‘ohana. We will get through this together.
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Preparing an Emergency Kit
Special to DOTs: Laurent Kergall, United Airlines
Building a kit is one of the key components of readiness.
Some items to consider for your kit: • Water (one gallon per person per day. • Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food) • Weather Radio • Flashlight with extra batteries • First aid kit • Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air) • Manual can opener (for food) • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery • Blankets
When preparing a kit, one should take a worst-case scenario approach. If we look at the island of Oahu, all the major infrastructures are located in the same vicinity: airport, seaport, fuel supplies, power plants are all vulnerable to a direct impact to the south shore. Because Hawaii is the most isolated landmass on earth, help, food and supplies might be delayed so it’s important to consider an emergency kit with at minimum 14 days of food, water and supplies. When building or updating your emergency kit, think about all the needs you and your family would have to survive 14 days. Additionally, consider any specifics your family might have: • Different ages of members within your household • Dietary needs • Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment • Disabilities including devices and equipment • Pets or service animals • Households with school-aged children
Those relocating to an emergency shelter will be required to wear a face mask. In addition, temperature checks will be performed. Hand sanitizer should now be part of your emergency kit! It is important to note that shelters do not have any supplies or equipment. Water may not be available. Should you evacuate to an emergency shelter, bring your emergency supplies, food and water. For more info, visit Hawaii Emergency Management Agency at dod.hawaii.gov/hiema.
Store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers. You might need to evacuate and leave your home with little or no notice. PAGE 13
Recipe of the Month: Green Tea Ice Cream
By: Rae Nguyen
Impress your family and friends with your culinary skills when you whip this bad puppy out for parties.
Whip 1 cup of cold heavy cream until stiff using a mixer.
Add green tea mixture with ½ cup of cold sweetened condensed milk into heavy cream and fold carefully until combined. Add vanilla extract if you want more flavor.
Serves: 2 cups • 1 cup cold heavy cream • ¼ cup cold sweetened condensed milk • 4½ teaspoons green tea powder • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Transfer to a container and cover with plastic wrap. Then freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
Mix green tea powder in 3 tablespoons of hot water and let cool.
Register for Diabetes Webinar by July 13 The HDOT Wellness Committee is pleased to sponsor an exciting webinar on the ‘Ekahi Diabetes Management Program. The program centers on the belief that patient-centered, teambased care combined with patient education on how to make lifestyle changes can help manage the effects of diabetes. Date: Time: Place: Presenter:
disease, stroke, amputation, end-stage kidney disease, blindness – and death. Approximately 154,365 people in Hawaii, or 13.1% of the adult population, have diabetes.
July 15, 2020 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon Zoom (a link will be sent to you prior to the webinar) Kevin Lum, ‘Ekahi Medical Director
Please register by July 13th by clicking on the link below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQYDCYH Did you know that diabetes and prediabetes cost an estimated $1.5 billion in Hawaii each year? The serious complications include heart
Of these, an estimated 46,000 have diabetes but don’t know it, greatly increasing their health risk. In addition, 442,000 people in Hawaii, 41.5% of the adult population, have prediabetes with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Every year an estimated 8,000 people in Hawaii are diagnosed with diabetes. (Statistics taken from the American Diabetes Association, The Burden of Diabetes in Hawaii, http://main.diabetes.org/dorg/PDFs/Advocacy/ burden-of-diabetes/hawaii.pdf)
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Blood Donations Desperately Needed
By: Tracy Ing
The perfect pandemic storm has finally arrived: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloodHospitals are opening back up, but our donaBankHawaii/ tion levels are still critically low. We need all blood types! The Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCFThas less than one day’s supply of their blood PXij-5h/ inventories. There is a need for 200 pints of blood daily. Historically, blood is desperately Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodBankHawaii/ needed during the summer months, but this status/1278166684231180288?s=20 year the shortage is magnified by COVID-19 and BBH is not able to rely on imports from YouTube: https://youtu.be/n_DqkjcP1ZA the mainland. There are no blood drives being scheduled so you will need to make an appoint- If you’ve given recently and are already schedment at one of the uled for an appointcenters listed below. I ment, will you condonated at the Dillvince a family member, ingham Headquarters friend or coworker in May and am schedto save three lives? uled to donate again BBH has made giving Young Street Donor Center tomorrow. There is blood safer, cleaner Monday – Thursday (6:30 am – 6:30 pm) only one appointment and easier than ever Friday – Sunday (6:30 am – 4:30 pm) scheduled every 15 before. BBH is pracminutes, so there is ticing physical dissocial distancing and tancing, keeping their Dillingham Headquarters everyone wears a Monday – Thursday (6:30 am – 6:30 pm) machines ultra clean mask. I felt very safe and scheduling by apFriday – Sunday (6:30 am – 4:30 pm) while donating. pointment only. It only takes an hour and our Waikele Center in partnership with BBH has updated the state really needs what Lt. Governor of our only you can give. American Assets dire situation and he Monday – Thursday (6:30 am – 6:30 pm) came in to give blood. Working together is Friday – Sunday (6:30 am – 4:30 pm) As a medical doctor, the only way we are Lt. Governor Josh able to save lives and Adventist Health Castle Green knows the support the blood Monday – Wednesday (6:30 am – 6:30 need hospital patients needs of our island have for blood. Please community. We can’t pm) listen to his message thank you enough for Sunday (6:30 am – 4:30 pm) from one of our social all you do. To make an pages linked below appointment at one Walmart Kapolei and schedule an apof five Oahu locations, Thursday (6:30 am – 6:30 pm) pointment to donate visit the BBH website: Friday & Saturday (6:30 am – 4:30 pm) as soon as you can! bloodbanktough.org or call (808) 848-4770.
Where and when can you give blood?
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State Warns of Suspected Mortgage Scam
By: Gwen Yamamoto Lau Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority
The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) is warning its borrowers and the public of a suspected mortgage scam being carried out by an entity using a name similar to that of HGIA. An unofficial postcard solicitation mailed by the entity refers to a “mortgage” with “HAWAII GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AU.” The postcard asks recipients to call a phone number and provide a “Mortgage Authentication Phrase” as soon as possible regarding a time sensitive matter. HGIA does not make mortgage loans. If you receive a postcard like this or any type of communication that does not appear to be legitimate, it is most likely a scam. Do not call the number, release any information or pay any fee for additional information. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of a notice you receive regarding a loan with the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, we encourage you to contact us via email at dbedt. gems@hawaii.gov or call (808) 587-3868 before responding to the notice.
HGIA is a state agency, attached to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), which administers the Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) Loan Program, created to make clean energy investments accessible and affordable to low and moderate-income households, renters, nonprofits and small businesses.
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ARRIVALS and DEPARTURES We are pleased to feature a new section in our newsletter called “Arrivals and Departures,” spotlighting new employees (Arrivals) and retiring/resigning employees (Departures). It is an honor to welcome the new employees and congratulate the retiring employees and wish both groups the best in their future endeavors.
ARRIVALS
E Komo Mai!
NAME JENNIFER DALE GOODWIN FAWN YAMADA DERRICK JOHN CARNE
TITLE DIVISION OFFC ASST 3 AIRPORTS RIGHT OF WAY MGR HIGHWAYS PROPERTY MGR 2 HARBORS
DEPARTURES NAME MARSHALL ANDO LUZVIMINDA CADIZ WARLITO CAMPOS DOUGLAS LEE TIMOTHY WAYER ROBERT NERVEZA ANTHONY BILLINGSLEY TIMOTHY BATULANON
ISLAND HAWAII OAHU OAHU
DATE 06/01/20 06/16/20 06/16/20
Mahalo Nui Loa! TITLE DIVISION HWYS ADMINISTRATOR HWY PROG BUDGET ANALYST III AIR JANITOR II AIR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 1 AIR AIRPORT FIRE EQUIP OPER AIR GENERAL LABORER II AIR AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER AIR JANITOR II AIR PAGE 17
ISLAND DATE OAHU 06/01/20 OAHU 06/01/20 HAWAII 06/01/20 OAHU 06/01/20 MOLOKAI 06/01/20 MAUI 06/13/20 OAHU 06/16/20 OAHU 06/18/20
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Questions: Contact Heather Lauro, email heather_lauro@hmsa.com or call 808-952-7725
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‘Ekahi Diabetes Management Program The ‘Ekahi Diabetes Management Program centers on the belief that patient-centered, team-based care combined with patient education on how to make lifestyle changes can help manage the effects of diabetes. Along with working with your physician, the program has four components: • The Hui – group education with a 12-month curriculum • Medical Management • Nutrition • Emotional Wellbeing
What you can expect: • Improved quality of life • Increased energy • Health education
Improvement in: • A1c • Blood pressure • Cholesterol • Weight • Self-care
Participation in the program can be done virtually including neighbor islands. ‘Ekahi Diabetes providers include nurse case managers, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, registered dietitians, and behavioral health specialists. To participate in the program, we require a referral from your physician along with a diagnosis of diabetes.
Why managing your diabetes is important: • Diabetes can lead to “long term problems to organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels” (American Diabetes Association). • 142,000 people in Hawaii have diabetes. • An estimated $1 billion is spent in 2017 for direct medical expenses in Hawaii • $460 million is spent on indirect costs from lost productivity. • People with diabetes spend 2.3x more in medical expenses.
My diabetes and blood pressure issues no longer scare me. I feel more confident and I know what to do to stay healthy! - Roy S., Diabetes Patient
Start your diabetes management journey today!
The Hui will include regularly scheduled group sessions instructed by our various healthcare professionals. Each group will contain up to 12 people. We aim to create a supportive community around your goals to help you to stay motivated and accountable. Your individual provider visits will complement the Hui Program by providing you with more individualized check-ins.
You are the center of your healthcare at ‘Ekahi Health.
During the first 9-weeks, your group will meet for 1 session/week for 1 1⁄2 hours, maintaining the same schedule. After the 9-weeks, your sessions will taper down to 1 session/month for the remaining 9 months. This helps you stay consistent with your progress for the long-term!
If interested please contact Daniel Tanigawa at (808) 829-8167 or dtanigawa@ekahihealth.com.
Before the Hurricane Season Determine safe evacuation routes inland. Learn location of official shelters. Make emergency plans for pets. Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights,
generators and battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and cell phones. Buy food that will keep and store drinking water. Buy plywood or other material to protect your home. Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts. Trim trees and shrubbery. Decide where to move your boat in an emergency. Review your insurance policy.
During the Storm When in a Watch area...
Listen frequently to radio, TV or NOAA Weather
Radio All Hazards for bulletins of a storm’s progress.
Fuel and service your vehicles. Inspect and secure mobile home tie-downs. Board up windows in case the storm moves quickly and
you have to evacuate. Stock up on batteries, food that will keep, first aid supplies, drinking water and medications. Store lawn furniture and other loose, light-weight objects, such as garbage cans and garden tools. Have cash on hand in case power goes out and ATMs don’t work.
Plan to evacuate if you...
Live in a mobile or manufactured home. They are unsafe
in high winds no matter how well fastened to the ground.
Live on the coastline, an offshore island or near a river
or flood plain. In addition to wind, flooding from storm surge waves is a major killer. Live in a high-rise. Hurricane winds can knock out electricity to elevators, break windows and more.
TERMS TO KNOW Hurricane Watch: Hurricane conditions are possible within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the warning. Because hurricane preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings: Take these alerts seriously. Although Tropical Storms have lower wind speeds than hurricanes, They often bring life-threatening flooding and dangerous winds. Take precautions!
When in a Warning area...
Closely monitor radio, TV or NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards for official bulletins.
Close storm shutters. Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered!
If evacuating, leave as soon as possible. Stay with friends
or relatives, at a low-rise inland motel or at a designated public shelter outside the flood zone. DO NOT stay in a mobile or manufactured home. Notify neighbors and a family member outside of the warned area of your evacuation plans. Take pets with you if possible, but remember, most public shelters do not allow pets other than those used by the handicapped. Identify pet-friendly motels along your evacuation route.
If Staying in a Home...
Turn refrigerator to maximum cold and keep closed. Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities. Turn off propane tanks. Unplug small appliances. Fill bathtub and large containers with water in case tap
water is unavailable. Use water in bathtubs for cleaning and flushing only. Do NOT drink it.
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REMINDER: If you are told to leave, do so immediately!
Be Alert For...
Tornadoes: They are often spawned by hurricanes. The calm “eye” of the storm. It may seem like the storm is over but after the eye passes, the winds will change direction and quickly return to hurricane force.
If Winds Become Strong...
Stay away from windows and doors, even if they are
covered. Take refuge in a small interior room, closet or hallway. Close all interior doors. Secure and brace external doors. If you are in a two story house, go to an interior 1st floor room. If you are in a multi-story building and away from water, go to the 1st or 2nd floor and stay in the halls or other interior rooms away from windows. Lie on the floor under a table or other sturdy object.
This information is adapted from a joint NWS, FEMA and American Red Cross brochure: www.weather.gov/os/brochures/hurr.pdf For links to forecasts, billion dollar hurricanes, service assessment, brochures, and more go to: www.weather.gov/os/hurricane NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards: www.weather.gov/nwr National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov
After the Storm Keep listening to radio, TV or NOAA Weather Radio. Wait until an area is declared safe before entering. Watch for closed roads. If you come upon a barricade
or a flooded road, Turn Around Don’t Drown!TM Avoid weakened bridges and washed out roads. Stay on firm ground. Moving water only 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet. Standing water may be electrically charged from power lines. Once home, check gas, water and electrical lines and appliances for damage. Use a flashlight to inspect for damage. Never use candles and other open flames indoors. Do not drink or prepare food with tap water until officials say it is safe. If using a generator, avoid electrocution by following manufacturers instructions and standard electric code.
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Creating your Family Emergency Communication Plan starts with one simple question: “What if?” “What if something happens and I’m not with my family?” “Will I be able to reach them?” “How will I know they are safe?” “How can I let them know I’m OK?” During a disaster, you will need to send and receive information from your family. Communication networks, such as mobile phones and computers, could be unreliable during disasters, and electricity could be disrupted. Planning in advance will help ensure that all the members of your household—including children and people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, as well as outside caregivers—know how to reach each other and where to meet up in an emergency. Planning starts with three easy steps:
1. COLLECT.
Create a paper copy of the contact information for your family and other important people/offces, such as medical facilities, doctors, schools, or service providers.
2. SHARE.
Make sure everyone carries a copy in his or her backpack, purse, or wallet. If you complete your Family Emergency Communication Plan online at ready.gov/make-a-plan, you can print it onto a wallet-sized card. Yu should also post a copy in a central location in your home, such as your refrigerator or family bulletin board.
3. PRACTICE.
Have regular household meetings to review and practice your plan.
TEXT IS BEST!
If you are using a mobile phone, a text message may get through when a phone call will not. This is because a text message requires far less bandwidth than a phone call. Text messages may also save and then send automatically as soon as capacity becomes available. FEMA P-1094/July 2018
The following sections will guide you through the process to create and practice your Family Emergency Communication Plan.
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
COLLECT INFORMATION
Write down phone numbers and email addresses for everyone in your household. Having this important information written down will help you reconnect with others in case you don’t have your mobile device or computer with you or if the battery runs down. If you have a household member(s) who is Deaf or hard of hearing, or who has a speech disability and uses traditional or video relay service (VRS), include information on how to connect through relay services on a landline phone, mobile device, or computer.
SCHOOL, CHILDCARE, CAREGIVER, AND WORKPLACE EMERGENCY PLANS Because a disaster can strike during school or work hours, you need to know their emergency response plans and how to stay informed. Discuss these plans with children, and let them know who could pick them up in an emergency. Make sure your household members with phones are signed up for alerts and warnings from their school, workplace, and/or local government. To fnd out more about how to sign up, see Know Your Alerts and Warnings at ready.gov. For children without mobile phones, make sure they know to follow instructions from a responsible adult, such as a teacher or principal.
OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT It is also important to identify someone outside of your community or State who can act as a central point of contact to help your household reconnect. In a disaster, it may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town because local phone lines can be jammed.
EMERGENCY MEETING PLACES Decide on safe, familiar places where your family can go for protection or to reunite. Make sure these locations are accessible for household members with disabilities or access and functional needs. If you have pets or service animals, think about animal-friendly locations. Identify the following places:
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Indoor: If you live in an area where tornadoes, hurricanes, or other high-wind storms can happen, make sure everyone knows where to go for protection. This could be a small, interior, windowless room, such as a closet or bathroom, on the lowest level of a sturdy building, or a tornado safe room or storm shelter. In your neighborhood: This is a place in your neighborhood where your household members will meet if there is a fre or other emergency and you need to leave your home. The meeting place could be a big tree, a mailbox at the end of the driveway, or a neighbor’s house. Outside of your neighborhood: This is a place where your family will meet if a disaster happens when you’re not at home and you can’t get back to your home. This could be a library, community center, house of worship, or family friend’s home.
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Outside of your town or city: Having an out-of-town meeting place can help you reunite if a disaster happens and: •
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This meeting place could be the home of a relative or family friend. Make sure everyone knows the address of the meeting place and discuss ways you would get there.
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND INFORMATION You should also write down phone numbers for emergency services, utilities, service providers, medical providers, veterinarians, insurance companies, and other services.
SHARE MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS THE INFORMATION
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Make copies of your Family Emergency Communication Plan for each member of the household to carry in his or her wallet, backpack, or purse. Post a copy in a central place at home. Regularly check to make sure your household members are carrying their plan with them.
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Enter household and emergency contact information into all household members’ mobile phones or devices.
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Store at least one emergency contact under the name “In Case of Emergency” or “ICE” for all mobile phones and devices. This will help someone identify your emergency contact if needed. Inform your emergency contact of any medical issues or other requirements you may have.
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Create a group list on all mobile phones and devices of the people you would need to communicate with if there was an emergency or disaster.
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Make sure all household members and your out-of-town contact know how to text if they have a mobile phone or device, or know alternative ways to communicate if they are unable to text.
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Read Know Your Alerts and Warnings at ready.gov and sign up to receive emergency information.
Once you have completed your Family Emergency Communication Plan, made copies for all the members of your household, and discussed it, it’s time to practice! Here are some ideas for practicing your plan:
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Practice texting and calling. Have each person practice sending a text message or calling your out-of-town contact and sending a group text to your mobile phone group list.
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Discuss what information you should send by text. You will want to let others know you are safe and where you are. Short messages like “I’m OK. At library” are good. 3
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Talk about who will be the lead person to send out information about the designated meeting place for the household.
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Practice gathering all household members at your indoor and neighborhood emergency meeting places. Talk about how each person would get to the identifed out-of-neighborhood and out-of-town meeting places. Discuss all modes of transportation, such as public transportation, rail, and para-transit for all family members, including people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
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Regularly have conversations with household members and friends about the plan, such as whom and how to text or call, and where to go.
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To show why it’s important to keep phone numbers written down, challenge your household members to recite important phone numbers from memory— now ask them to think about doing this in the event of an emergency.
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Make sure everyone, including children, knows how and when to call 911 for help. You should only call 911 when there is a life-threatening emergency.
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Review, update, and practice your Family Emergency Communication Plan at least once a year, or whenever any of your information changes.
To help start the conversation or remind your family why you are taking steps to prepare and practice, you may want to watch the 4-minute video, It Started Like Any Other Day, about families who have experienced disaster, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_omgt3MEBs. Click on the closed captioning (CC) icon on the lower right to turn on the captioning. After you practice, talk about how it went. What worked well? What can be improved? What information, if any, needs to be updated? If you make updates, remember to print new copies of the plan for everyone.
OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING IN DISASTERS 1
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Text is best when using a mobile phone, but if you make a phone call, keep it brief and convey only vital information to emergency personnel and/or family or household members. This will minimize network congestion, free up space on the network for emergency communications, and conserve battery power. Wait 10 seconds before redialing a number. If you redial too quickly, the data from the handset to the cell sites do not have enough time to clear before you’ve re-sent the same data. This contributes to a clogged network.
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Conserve your mobile phone battery by reducing the brightness of your screen, placing your phone in airplane mode, and closing apps you do not need. Limit watching videos and playing video games to help reduce network congestion.
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Keep charged batteries, a car phone charger, and a solar charger available for backup power for your mobile phone, teletypewriters (TTYs), amplifed phones, and caption phones. If you charge your phone in your car, be sure the car is in a well-ventilated area (e.g., not in a closed garage) to avoid life-threatening carbon monoxide poisoning.
Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. (n.d.) Tips for communicating in an emergency. Retrieved from http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/emergency-information/tips.html
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If you evacuate and have a call-forwarding feature on your home phone, forward your home phone number to your mobile phone number.
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Use the Internet to communicate by email, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media networks. These communication channels allow you to share information quickly with a widespread audience or to fnd out if loved ones are OK. The Internet can also be used for telephone calls through Voice over Internet Protocol. For those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities, you can make calls through your IP Relay provider.
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Use a pay phone if available. It may have less congestion because these phones don’t rely on electricity or mobile networks. In some public places, you may be able to fnd a TTY that can be used by those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities.
The reader recognizes that the Federal Government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-Federal events, entities, organizations, services, or products.
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