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7 DISASTER RECOVERY
Pages 58-61

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From page 58...
... On the evening of January 1, Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi signed an emergency disasterdeclaration requesting recovery assistance from the state. Such a declaration allows public resources to be expended to assist a community to respond to and recover from a disaster event.
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From page 59...
... On the basis of this assessment, Hawaii Governor John Waihee signed a state declaration of disaster on the evening of January 3. The declaration made available a variety of state-supported services and funds to repair public property, roads, sewers, water lines, and schools; to provide individual and business loans to flood victims; to allow state income tax relief; and to provide emergency health and sanitation assistance.
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From page 60...
... It temporarily overcomes existing class or social differences between people, fostering an attitude that "we are all in this together." This sentiment was in evidence during the Oahu New Year's Eve floods and in the days following the disaster. Volunteerism, donations, and concern about victims remained high.
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... . According to the Oahu Civil Defense Agency's emergency response plans, emergency management personnel do not go on an alert status until after the National Weather Service issues a flood watch.
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