This document provides information about upcoming disaster preparedness events and training sessions in Kailua, Hawaii. It lists events such as SKYWARN weather spotting training, town hall meetings on emergency shelters and neighborhood mapping, CERT training, and town fairs focused on preparing for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. It also includes information about volunteering at an emergency pet shelter and reminds readers to assemble an emergency checklist of supplies like food, water and first aid items.

1. ALOHA!
KAILUA,
Senate District
25 has many
residents who
dedicate their free
time to civic
activities. Our
volunteers work
countless hours coaching youth,
lending a hand to those in need, and
building strong communities.
This month we are featuring the
volunteers who are helping us to
prepare for disasters like hurricanes
and floods.
Please join them, so you can keep
your families and your neighbors safe
in the event of a disaster.
As always, please free to contact
my office at 587-8388 about any
matters that are important to you.
Check out my website and blog at
www.senatorlaurathielen.com for
more information, or email me at
senthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov.
Senator Laura Thielen
District 25: Kailua - Waimanalo - Hawai’i Kai
Senator Laura Thielen
AUGUST 2015
SENATE DISTRICT 25—Building Resilient Communities
KAILUA DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
The meetings, training, and activities are sponsored by Kailua NB #31 Disas-
ter Preparedness Sub Committee (KDPSC) and the Kailua Community Emergen-
cy Response Team (K-CERT).
SKYWARN Training: teach the public to be weather spotters.
Guest Speaker - Meterorlogist from the National Weather Service.
Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the Castle Medical Center Auditorium
TOWN HALL MEETING ON EMERGENCY SHELTERS PART 2
Guest Speakers from the American Red Cross and Dept. of Emergency Manage-
ment, Wednesday, August 26, 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm at the Kailua District Park Multi
-Purpose Room
ANNUAL KAILUA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TOWN FAIR
Saturday, September 12, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Kailua Town Center/ Macy’s-
Longs Parking Lot
TOWN HALL MEETING ON MAPPING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
PART 2
Guest Speaker from the State of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday, September 23, 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm at the Kailua District Park Multi-
Purpose Room
CERT TRAINING IN KAILUA
October 24 & 31, and November 7. Community
Emergency Response Training is open to the
public. More info to be announced.
TOWN HALL MEETING ON
UNDERSTANDING DISASTER RISK
Guest Speaker from the State Hawaii Emergency
Management Agency, Wednesday, November 25, 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm at the
Kailua District Park Multi-Purpose Room
Let’s Get Ready for the next storm, flood, or other natural disaster.
Emergency Pet Shelter Training
The Hawaiian Humane Society is in
need of more volunteers to help staff pet
-friendly shelters. There will an Emergen-
cy Pet Shelter Training on Saturday, Au-
gust 15, from 9:30 am to 12 pm, held in
the Humane Society classroom at 2700
Waialae Avenue, Honolulu.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Visit
Hawaiian Humane Society, upcoming
events, to RSVP or contact Marielle at
mterbio@hawaiianhumane.org or call
356-2216.

2. Contact Us
Hawai’i State Capitol, Room 231—Phone: (808) 587-8388, Fax: (808) 587-7240
Email: senthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov—www.SenatorLauraThielen.com—www.facebook.com/SenatorLauraThielen
HURRICANE SEASON—JUNE 1 TO NOVEMBER 30
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
__ Water
__ Non-Perishable Food
__ Can Opener
__ Flashlight/Extra Batteries
__ Batter-powered or hand crank radio
__ First Aid Kit
__ Whistle
__ Dust or Surgical Masks
__ Toiletries—Toilet paper, soap, trash bags, plastic ties, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, toothpaste
__ Basic tools (hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, wrench, duct tape, pocket knife, scissors
__ Matches (waterproof or in a waterproof container)
__ Bedding (sleeping bags or warm blankets)
__ Extra change of clothes and shoes
__ Rain gear
__ Chlorine bleach and an eye dropper (to disinfect or treat water)
__ Plastic freezer bags
__ Cash (small bills and change)
__ I.D.
__ Copies of important documents
__ Emergency contact numbers
__ Paper, pen and permanent marker
__ Cell phone and charger
Supplies in your kit should be stored in a
cool,
dark,
dry
location
and
rotated
regularly.