By Staff Reports
(Honolulu) – To help Hawaii’s diverse community prepare for emergencies, Hawaiian Electric Company is now offering its free Handbook for Emergency Preparedness in Korean, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Ilocano.
The handbook contains tips and checklists to help prepare for storms, hurricanes or other emergencies. Readers will also find information on electrical safety, statewide public emergency shelters and emergency contact numbers.
“It’s not a matter of if the next emergency will happen, but when. We want to help more people understand what they can do to prepare their homes and businesses for emergencies,” said Ka’iulani de Silva, Hawaiian Electric director of Education and Consumer Affairs.
Among the many tips to be prepared, Hawaiian Electric reminds customers to:
- Check and restock your emergency supplies.
- Review evacuation plans ahead of time. Call your local emergency management agency for information on special assistance programs and/or evacuation assistance.
- Check back-up facilities for any electric-powered life sustaining equipment in advance. In the event that you need to evacuate, remember to take your medical equipment with you.
Call 543-7511 for a free copy. Or download the handbook and find more emergency preparedness tips at emergencypreparedness.heco.com.