powerpoint by Hawaii state civil defense on its tsunami siren modification plan.

1. Siren Warning Modernization
Full siren upgrade on 125 of the State’s 371 sirens
Communications Satellite/Cellular upgrade on 291 sirens
Increase number of sirens statewide by 146 sites
Target is 517 sirens statewide
Electronic Remote
Composite Solar Standardized Satellite &
Diagnostic
Poles Powered Sirens Controls Cellular
Monitoring
DAGs initiatives….
Construction
Contracted by Siren Work Orders
Siren Planning Released
County
& Permitting
> SEP 2012 > DEC 2012 first
>150 sirens are 68 sites released
Request for
permitted and equipment
Bids are
>>121 sirens released ordered
are still in >>Mar 2013 First
>> NOV 2012
planning and 68 Sites
Contracts
permitting Completed
Awarded for
each County
SCD initiatives….
- Siren Restoration: $200k/yr used for emergency restoration
of sites; 6 sites completed and 9 more sites in progress

2. Siren Modernization Numbers and Funding
SIRENS Coverage PRIORITY Oahu Kauai Maui Big Island TOTAL
ELECTRONIC 108 36 42 60 246
Tsunami Zone 1 41 7 26 4 78
UPGRADE
3 32 5 1 9 47
subtotal 73 12 27 13 125
Tsunami Zone 2 25 8 12 15 60
ADD
4 27 3 20 36 86
subtotal 52 11 32 51 146
TOTAL 233 59 101 124 517
271 sirens 185 sirens funded ($17.4 Mil)
required… (Admin error corrected Dec 10, 2012)
Remaining 86 sirens subject to future
appropriations ($8.2 Mil)
Total Project cost is $ 25.6 Mil

3. Oct 27 and Nov 1, 2012 Siren Reports
Oahu Kauai Maui Big Island TOTAL
Sirens 181 48 69 73 371
Out of
Service 8 0 1 4 9
No
Sound 19 3 5 6 34
Total
Sounded 154 45 63 63 328
Percenta
ge 85% 94% 91% 86% 88%
Sirens repaired since Nov 1, 2012
Oahu 16
Kauai 3
Maui 0
Big Island 9

**Troubleshooting and field testing of sirens continue on Oahu
.

4. Upgrading Communications
Siren Communications
Upgrades:
$2 Mil for 291 sirens that
require communications
upgrades due to FCC narrow
banding requirement for
spectrum efficiency
“Narrowbanding” refers to a requirement by
the FCC that — on or before January 1, 2013
—
Improved
Technology Satellite Data
Cellular Data
VHF Radio

5. Large Permitting Issues resolved;
1) Entered into MOU’s with Counties to help
permitting sirens and outline approval
process for County owned sites
2) Waiver with National Park Service to allow
sirens in parks with out a land conversion
provision.
HONOLULU County:
•72 sirens will be bid for construction
•108 sirens will be narrow banded
MAUI County:
•34 sirens will be bid for
construction
•42 sirens will be narrow banded

6. HAWAII COUNTY:
•71 sirens will be bid for
construction
•28 sirens will be narrow banded
KAUAI COUNTY:
•48 sirens will be bid for
construction
•16 sirens will be narrow banded
Work Order Deployment Method;
• Contractors will bid on siren Work Order in lots
• State will procure siren equipment via sole source price list
• Work Orders are released with Owner Supplied Equipment

7. Replace Simulators Statewide
Internet based warning notification

8. Augment Sentinels with
InformerIP Devices
Employ in Schools Statewide?

9. Questions?