Emergency preparedness in Waianae
Waianae is vulnerable to natural disasters and because it is on the coast, is susceptible to being cut off from the rest of the island, and experiences high levels of food insecurity already.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Chuck Yamada and his wife Anna live in the Waianae have taken emergency preparedness for his family of seven people seriously.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Chuck Yamada is pictured with a desalination water kit and amongst his stash of freeze dried food which has a shelf life of 25 years.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Yamada is pictured with his stash of freeze dried food which has a shelf life of 25 years.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Chuck Yamada is pictured with his stash of freeze dried food which has a shelf life of 25 years.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Yamada is pictured in his garage where he stores food and sundries.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Yamada shows his stash of frozen food in the garage. The frozen food is the first to be consumed since it's perishable.