Thursday, September 20, 2012

USA, Hawai'i:

Video: Geothermal incident response detailed in Puna (Big Island Video News)

This pamphlet was handed out by
the County at the meeting in Leilani
(Courtesy Big Island Video News)
A detailed evacuation protocol in case of a geothermal-related emergency was introduced to the residents of Leilani Estates on Saturday.

Mayor Billy Kenoi and key fire, police and civil defense officials revealed the set of procedures during the association’s general meeting.

These pamphlets were handed out at the meeting, showing this color-coded advisory scale, and other information.

Battalion Chief Gerald Kosaki explained that there are two basic types of emergencies that could arise at the Puna Geothermal Plant, located within a mile of a large portion of the Leilani Estates subdivision. The first is a chemical spill. The second type is of greater concern to surrounding neighborhoods… a steam release containing Hydrogen Sulfide.

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