Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell
HONOLULU – The Hawaii National Guard remains actively positioned across the state, balancing recovery operations from Tropical Cyclone Lala with urgent preparation efforts for Hurricane Lowell, the third tropical system to threaten the Hawaiian Islands within a month. 7, 194 Hawaii National Guard personnel are on state active duty to support statewide response and recovery operations. By working closely with county emergency management agencies and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii National Guard personnel are ensuring communities receive support while proactively positioning resources for the incoming storm. The Guard is focusing on Kauai County, where Hurricane Lowell’s forecasted impacts were expected to begin Sept. 7. “We are working very closely with the Kauai Emergency Management Agency and Mayor Kawakami’s office.
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They are really good partners, we have a good, rich history, and we are postured accordingly,” said Maj. Personnel are continuously transitioned onto and off State Active Duty orders to sustain long-term operations without compromising readiness.