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Maui emergency chief resigns after defending choice to not activate sirens during wildfire

New York Post

By Katherine Donlevy
August 17, 2023 10:35pm Updated

The head of Maui’s Emergency Management Agency stepped down Thursday — just one day after he defended his controversial decision not to activate the island-wide alarm system as devastating wildfires ripped across the island.

Chief Herman Andaya handed in his resignation, citing “health reasons,” according to Mayor Richard Bissen.

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