The monthly test of Hawaii’s siren warning system for tsunamis and other natural disasters will have an added tone when it sounds Friday — one designed to alert residents of an impending nuclear attack. “We believe that it is imperative that we be prepared for every disaster, and in today’s world, that includes a nuclear attack,” Hawaii Gov. Ige said the new test will ensure the public knows what they should do in case of an imminent attack. “There needs to be different action taken should there be a nuclear attack than what is expected for a hurricane or tsunami,” the governor said this week. Hawaii lawmakers have been urging emergency management officials to update Cold War-era plans for coping with a nuclear attack.

Source: National Post November 30, 2017 19:30 UTC