Maui County urges outage preparedness

Maui County issues preparedness warning

Maui County is urging residents to prepare for possible outages affecting power and communications. The warning addresses two services residents rely on during disruptions: electrical service and the ability to communicate.

The county’s message is a preparedness measure. It asks residents to consider how they would manage if power or communications were interrupted. The notice does not announce an outage or identify a specific incident in the information available here.

What residents are being asked to consider

The focus is on readiness before an interruption occurs. Residents should follow any instructions issued by Maui County as the situation develops and keep track of official county communications when they are available.

The county’s warning is also a reminder that communications may be affected at the same time as electrical service. That can make it harder for residents to receive updates or contact others during an outage.

What to watch

Residents should watch for additional instructions from Maui County about the timing, location or expected effects of any outage. Official updates may also clarify where residents can obtain information if normal communications are disrupted.

Hawaii News Now reported on Maui County’s preparedness warning.