The annual Waikoloa Hulu Street Evacuation Drill will be held from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. Saturday to allow residents of Waikoloa Village an opportunity to familiarize themselves with their community’s emergency evacuation route.
During the drill, also known as Hulu Holoholo, residents can practice driving the evacuation route from Hulu Street to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.
Upon exiting the road, motorists will be directed to turn north (right) onto Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway. Motorists wanting to go south will be instructed to turn in at Puako to change directions.
“We welcome residents to come and familiarize themselves with the evacuation route so that they know where to go before a disaster strikes,” Mayor Kimo Alameda said in a press release. “The route is a critical lifeline for the community and can be easily driven by any passenger vehicle.”
The drill started in 2022 following the Mana Road wildfire that forced the evacuation of Waikoloa Village during the previous year. It is organized by Hawaii County Civil Defense, in cooperation with the Hawaii Police Department, the Waikoloa Community Emergency Response Team, and the Waikoloa Village Association Firewise Committee.
To watch a video of the route, visit https://tinyurl.com/huluholoholo.
