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Hōʻike Podcast Studio
🌺 Welcome to “The Hōʻike Podcast Studio” – Your go-to for Kauaʻi’s stories, news, and insights! Tune in weekly or monthly for five dynamic segments:
🎙️ Kauaʻi Voices – Local artist and community leader interviews
📰 The Hōʻike Weekly – Hyper-local news and cultural updates
🏛️ County Council Updates – Key reports from council meetings
♻️ Talkin’ Trash – Allison Fraley and Max Richardson tackle Kauaʻi’s waste crisis
🚒 Island Alert – Get to know our first responders and the issues they face on Kauaʻi
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Hōʻike Podcast Studio
Island Alert Ep. 3: Who Prepares Kaua'i for the Unimaginable?
Aloha and welcome to Island Alert, the show where we get to know Kauai's first responders! In this episode, Max Richardson interviews Elton Ushio, the Emergency Management Administrator for the County of Kauai, about the Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA).
They discuss the agency's mission, the biggest natural disaster risks facing Kauai (including hurricanes, tsunamis, and heavy rain events), and how KEMA prepares for them. Elton shares his unique career path to becoming the head of KEMA, and discusses the importance of whole-community preparedness. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Stay tuned for Part 2 next month! #Kauai #EmergencyManagement #IslandAlert #DisasterPreparedness #KEMA #Hawaii