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Maui official defends his decision not to activate sirens amid wildfires: I do not regret it

Por: CBS News Politics August 17, 2023

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A sole official in Maui is tasked with deciding when to pull warning sirens that sound out on Hawaii's second largest island during emergencies. In the case of  that leveled the historic town of Lahaina and left over 100 dead last week, that official chose not to sound the alarms — a decision he is now defending.I do not regret not sounding the sirens, Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya told CBS News at a news... + full article



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