NBC: Maui Emergency Chief Defends Not Sounding Sirens (2023)

News Report · NBC News report quoting Herman Andaya and official responses · August 17, 2023

NBC News, August 2023: Maui's emergency chief Herman Andaya defended not sounding the sirens, saying people would have run toward the fire. He resigned the next day.

The public is trained to seek higher ground in the event that the siren is sounded.

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NBC News, August 2023: Maui's emergency chief Herman Andaya defended not sounding the sirens, saying people would have run toward the fire. He resigned the next day.

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