“False Missile Threat Alert Sends Hawaii Into A Panic”

Hawaii takes emergency preparedness very seriously Hawaii takes emergency preparedness very seriously. So seriously that in December, the state started testing its nuclear warning siren system that would alert residents to an impending nuclear missile strike. These drills came after several threats from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that his country's missiles are extending their range. Officials said the purpose of the nuclear warning siren tests is not to scare the public, but to keep people aware. But on Saturday, an emergency missile alert accidentally went out to everyone in the state, causing mass panic as people thought they were about to be struck. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency apologized for the error, which was blamed on an emergency worker hitting the wrong template during a routine drill. On Monday, the leaders of the Emergency Management Agency announced they're suspending those siren tests while they investigate. Hawaii became the first state in the United States to prepare for a North Korean attack. Hawaii sits less than 5,000 miles from North Korea. The state would only have about a 20-minute heads up if a missile is launched from there. "It's something we can't take lightly, both what occurred [Saturday], but also that threat from North Korea," Caldwell said.

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