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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPLOYS WILDFIRE SENSORS TO MITIGATE AND MANAGE FIRES IN HAWAIʻI, KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE AND RESILIENT

Press Release

Date: March 8, 2024
Location: Maui
Issues: Science, Technology and Communication Environment

“President Biden set the tone for his administration’s care and support for Hawaiʻi when he signed our requested federal emergency declaration six hours after it was submitted. The federal agencies he oversees have been absolutely responsive to state requests for help on all levels.

We welcome this early alert system and are grateful to our federal partners for providing these wildfire and wind sensors to help keep our communities safe. We have seen how rapid and devastating wildfires can be. No community, throughout our island state or elsewhere, should ever have to experience so much suffering and loss. This technology will help to save the lives of Hawaiʻi residents and visitors.”


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