James Barros is leaving his role as Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator after three years, with David Lopez taking over operations. The leadership change comes as Hawaii enters a potentially active hurricane season.
- James Barros will step down as HIEMA administrator on June 30 after three years in the role.
- David Lopez, former state disaster recovery coordinator, will assume day-to-day operations of the agency.
- The leadership transition occurs as Hawaii enters what’s predicted to be an active hurricane season.
- No official explanation has been given for the sudden management change at the emergency agency.
- HIEMA coordinates emergency response between federal and local agencies across all four counties.
Source: Civil Beat
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