According to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the activation of a siren on Oahu early this morning was a false alarm.
Both the State Warning Point and Oahu Warning Point received multiple calls from residents today around 12:15 p.m. about a runaway siren, which upon investigation was determined to be a false alarm.
The SWP issued a cancellation tone to Oahu to silence the siren, and both Pearl Harbor Military Police Dispatch and the Pacific Command Fleet 24/7 Watch confirmed that the cancellation tone had been received. The incident lasted about ten minutes, HI-EMA said.
“We understand the concern that these types of incidents can cause, and we are working hard to investigate the cause of the false alarm to prevent future occurrences,” HI-EMA communications director Kiele Amundson said in a news release. “HI-EMA appreciates the vigilance of our community and the prompt reporting of the incident, which allowed us to quickly address the situation. We apologize for any inconvenience or alarm this may have caused.”
Amundson said the organization will conduct a follow-up investigation on Monday.
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