New Warning Sirens Installed in Waikōloa Village

The monthly all-hazard warning siren test will include two sirens in Waikōloa Village for the first time this week.

The sirens at Puʻu Nui Park and Kamakoa Nui Park were recently installed as part of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System and will be tested, along with the rest of the network, at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 1.

“These new sirens are a welcomed addition to our island’s emergency notification system,” said County of Hawaiʻi Mayor Kimo Alameda. “They represent another step forward in keeping our communities informed and safe. During an emergency, timely alerts can make all the difference, and these sirens will help ensure that our residents can take action when it matters most.”

During the tests, residents can expect to hear the sirens activated for one minute. During an actual emergency, the sirens will activate for three minutes to alert residents to seek more information.

If a siren is heard outside of a scheduled test, residents should turn to radio, television, or their cell phones to check for emergency messages.

Residents are encouraged to report the results of the monthly siren tests to identify operating or malfunctioning sirens.

To report the performance of a siren during a test, and for more information, click here.

Residents can also sign up to receive emergency notifications by email, text message, and recorded messages on their phones through the Everbridge notification system.

To create an account, visit https://bit.ly/CDAlerts. From there, users can select which alerts they wish to receive and their preferred methods of communication: email, text message, or phone calls.

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