Be Prepared  Last updated: 04/19/2008 09:10:26 PM

The earthquake that occurred October 15, 2006 off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii served as a reminder that we all must "Be Prepared"! The motto of The Boy Scouts of America is a good one and as a public service to our many website visitors, we've added this page of resources. Click on the name to find checklists, planning guides and more. If you have others, please send us a note and we'll include them.

American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter:808-734-2101, info@hawaiiredcross.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-232-4636

Central Pacific Hurricane Center: 808-973-5286

Hawaii State Civil Defense: 808-733-4300

Kauai County Civil Defense: 808-241-1800, emops-kcda@scd.hawaii.gov

Maui County Civil Defense: 808-270-7285, civil.defense@mauicounty.gov

Oahu Civil Defense Agency: 808-523-4121

Pacific Disaster Center: 808-891-0525

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: 808-689-8207, ptwc@ptwc.noaa.gov

Hawaii Tsunami Zones: www5.hawaii.gov/tsunami/

Hawaii County Civil Defense: 808-935-0031, 808-935-3311

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: 650-329-5163

U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 808-967-7328

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign: 202-282-8000, 866-644-8361, ready@dhs.gov

How to prepare for the next big earthquake by Carolyn Lucas, West Hawaii Today, 10/20/2006

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