Rotarian Frances Mossman developed a program for the Rotary Club of Honolulu in 2016-2017 entitled "How Prepared is Hawaii for Disasters" that included guest speakers from the City & County of Honolulu, The US Pacific Command, the Hawaii Department of Defense, and the Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross.
October 4, 2016: "The Organization, Management and Resources for Disaster Response", featuring speakers Gen Tamura from the Pacific Area Office of FEMA, and Melvin Kaku, from the Department of Emergency Management.
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November 29, 2016: "What Should We Worry About in a Dangerous World?", featuring speaker Jerry Boster, who discussed cyber security, energy security, infectious diseases, and weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles.
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January 10, 2017: "The Role of the State and the Hawaii National Guard in Protecting Hawaii from Disasters", featuring speaker Major General Arthur Logan from the State of Hawaii Department of Defense.
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February 28, 2017: "How to Prepare Your Family, Neighbors and Community", featuring speaker Coralie Chun Matayoshi, CEO of the American Red Cross Hawaii State Chapter.
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In partnership with Barnes & Noble Booksellers, a selected list of books on how to prepare for and survive disasters is available for purchase, with a percentage of the book sales proceeds being donated to the Rotary Club by Barnes and Noble.
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