Editorial: MEMA must grow from past failure

A Maui County-commissioned report on improvements needed at the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), made public last week, creates a “road map” for a MEMA makeover. Vital priorities include: updating Maui County’s 15-year-old emergency operations plan to include carefully prepared, adaptable protocols for varied emergencies; well-delineated responsibilities among leadership and staff; communications strategies that can be implemented under emergency conditions; effective, continuous training for readiness; and adequate staff.

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