HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Kameo Tanaka

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:

Friday, November 18, 2005

TIME:

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

   

A G E N D A

     

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the following issues, as it relates to Hawaii's ability to minimize the loss of life and property, which may occur as a result of a hurricane:

1. EVACUATION PLAN: Review Hawaii's policy as it relates to the evacuation of the frail, elderly, and disabled individuals, especially from institutions, prior to and during a natural disaster. Review Hawaii's evacuation plan for individuals of public or private institutions, such as hospitals, mental hospitals and prisons. Commentary will be provided on Hawaii's evacuation plan for individuals in care homes & caregivers.

2. POST DISASTER ISSUES: Hawaii's preparedness on disease prevention and access to clean water subsequent to a hurricane.

3. EMERGENCY CARE: Access to emergency & urgent care prior, during, and after a hurricane.

4. FOLLOW-UP: The briefing will also be a used as a follow-up to the briefing held on September 12th & 13th at the Capitol, regarding the State's preparedness for a hurricane and to address concerns from the prior briefing.

The following organizations have been invited to testify:

Thomas M. Driskell, Jr., State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation

State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Disease Outbreak Control Division

Rich Meiers, CEO, Healthcare Association of Hawaii

Toby Clairmont, Chair, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Emergency Management Committee & HRSA Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Project Manager

State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety

State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services

Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross

Hawaii State Civil Defense

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

 

 

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair