The Hawaii Red Cross is training community volunteers to run emergency shelters ahead of an expected busier hurricane season due to El Niño conditions. The program aims to have trained volunteers available in all island communities in case access roads are blocked during storms.
- El Niño conditions are expected to increase hurricane and storm activity this season by weakening protective trade winds.
- Red Cross is expanding volunteer training for shelter operations including registration, feeding, and dormitory management.
- The program focuses on having trained volunteers in each community to respond even when access roads are blocked.
- Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 with heightened activity expected this year.
Source: Maui Now
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