HAWAII: State Readies Nuclear Attack Plan

Hawaii News Now reports:

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is kicking off an educational campaign aimed at helping residents and visitors figure out what to do if the state is the target of a nuclear missile attack from North Korea. The agency said the threat to the islands from the rogue nation is “currently assessed to be low.” But officials added ongoing North Korean missile tests — and growing public concern — have prompted officials to work on preparedness and disaster management plans.

The state plan considers what is currently a worst-case scenario: A 15-kiloton nuclear weapon detonated 1,000 feet above Honolulu. In that scenario, public service announcements will tell residents, people should “get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned.” It would take 20 minutes for an ICBM to travel to Hawaii from North Korea. The public would have eight to 12 minutes of notice before the attack started. As part of the new campaign, the state will also start testing a new emergency siren on the first workday of the month.