Hawaii National Guard teams up with Hawaii Superferry to transport equipment to Maui for storm debris clean-up
Media Advisory- January 4, 2008
Trucks and heavy engineer equipment roll of the ramp of the Hawaii Superferry in Kahului Harbor to assist with debris removal in Kula, Maui.
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, off-loading equipment at 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Kahului, Maui Pier 2
WHO: Hawaii National Guard
WHAT: An estimated 27 pieces of Hawaii National Guard heavy engineer equipment to include a Bulldozer, Bobcat mini-loaders, dump trucks, and SEEs (mini-excavators) are scheduled to travel to Maui via Hawaii Superferry on January 7th. The next day, Oahu-based National Guard personnel will join 49 Maui Guardsmen to begin extensive debris removal work. The equipment will be used to assist in the cleanup of areas affected on Maui after heavy rains caused excessive flooding and debris in early December.
Media is invited to the off-loading of equipment from the Hawaii Superferry’s Alakai at the Kahului Harbor, Pier 2 at 10:15 a.m. Harbor Security requires the names of reporters/videographers prior to the event. Please call Capt. Regina Berry (see contact information below) by 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, to get your name on the list if you will be attending. In addition, media must also present a valid government issued I.D. when they arrive.
The Deputy Adjutant General of the Hawaii National Guard, Brig. Gen. Gary Ishikawa and the Hawaii National Guard’s Maui island commander, Maj. David Kashiwamura will be available for interviews.
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Capt. Regina Berry
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: (808) 733-4258
For more information related to Hawaii Superferry and interviews with Hawaii Superferry officials, contact:
Lori Abe
McNeil Wilson Communications
Cellular: (808) 282-4398
