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Herman Andaya, Maui's top emergency management official, resigned following intense criticism for his failure to activate disaster sirens during the Lahaina fire. Andaya defended his decision by claiming he feared the public would mistake the sirens for a tsunami warning and run toward the flames in the hills. The incident has fueled accusations of government incompetence and poor leadership during the crisis.
Hawaii Warning System, Siren Testing and Resident Reactions
Residents in Hawaii describe the confusion following the missile alert, noting that while tsunami sirens are tested monthly, the attack warning tone had been dormant for decades. One producer recounts moving children to a bathroom and searching for information on Twitter while local news remained silent. Representative Tulsi Gabbard is credited with providing the first credible confirmation that the alert was a false alarm.
