Siren warning tsunami modernization

Full siren upgrade on 125 of the State’s 371 sirensCommunications Satellite/Cellular upgrade on 291 sirens

Increase number of sirens statewide by 146 sitesTarget is 517 sirens statewide

Siren Warning Modernization

Composite Poles

Solar Powered

Electronic

Sirens

Standardized Controls

Satellite & Cellular

Remote Diagnostic Monitoring

- Siren Restoration: $200k/yr used for emergency restoration of sites; 6 sites completed and 9 more sites in progress

Siren Planning & Permitting

>150 sirens are permitted

>>121 sirens are still in

planning and permitting

Construction Contracted by

County> SEP 2012 Request for

Bids are released

>> NOV 2012 Contracts

Awarded for each County

Siren Work Orders Released

> DEC 2012 first 68 sites released

and equipment ordered

>>Mar 2013 First 68 Sites Completed

DAGs initiatives….

SCD initiatives….

Siren Modernization Numbers and Funding

185 sirens funded ($17.4 Mil) (Admin error corrected Dec 10, 2012)Remaining 86 sirens subject to future appropriations ($8.2 Mil)Total Project cost is $ 25.6 Mil

271 sirens required…

SIRENS Coverage PRIORITY Oahu Kauai Maui Big Island TOTAL

ELECTRONIC   108 36 42 60 246

UPGRADE  

Tsunami Zone 1 41 7 26 4 78

3 32 5 1 9 47

subtotal 73 12 27 13 125

ADD  

Tsunami Zone 2 25 8 12 15 60

4 27 3 20 36 86

subtotal 52 11 32 51 146

TOTAL     233 59 101 124 517

Oct 27 and Nov 1, 2012 Siren Reports

Sirens repaired since Nov 1, 2012 Oahu 16 Kauai 3 Maui 0 Big Island 9

**Troubleshooting and field testing of sirens continue on Oahu.

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 Percentage 85% 94% 91% 86% 88%

Upgrading CommunicationsSiren 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

VHF Radio

Cellular Data

Satellite Data

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

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.

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

Replace Simulators Statewide

Internet based warning notification

Augment Sentinels with InformerIP Devices

Employ in Schools Statewide?

Questions?