Episode 31: Preparing for wildfire disasters
Brandi Higa Brandi Higa

Episode 31: Preparing for wildfire disasters

This week, Department of Emergency Management Deputy Director Jennifer Walter joins host Brandi Higa on the One O'ahu Podcast to discuss the City and County of Honolulu’s role in assisting Maui County following the deadly wildfires in Lahaina and ways to prevent blazes of this magnitude from happening again.

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Episode 30: Responding to the Lahaina tragedy
Brandi Higa Brandi Higa

Episode 30: Responding to the Lahaina tragedy

This week, the One O'ahu Podcast was recorded on Maui, to hear from agencies responding to the devastating fire in Lahaina. The State of Hawaii's Department of Defense Public Affairs Director, Jeff Hickman, joins host Brandi Higa to discuss recovery efforts in the Lahaina disaster zone and John Heggie of the California Department of Forestry explains his department's role, as well as the next phase of recovery.

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Episode 29: Maui’s devastating fires
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Episode 29: Maui’s devastating fires

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu Fire Chief Kalani Hao join host Brandi Higa to discuss the tragic Lahaina fire, the City and County of Honolulu’s role in the relief effort, and lessons learned.

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Episode 28: Department of Enterprise Services
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Episode 28: Department of Enterprise Services

This week, new Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Director designate Dita Holifield joins host Brandi Higa to discuss her decision to join the City and County of Honolulu and the upcoming opportunities for DES to support the relief efforts for Maui fire victims in a very major way .

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Episode 25: Public Safety is our focus
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Episode 25: Public Safety is our focus

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss some key hiring announcements and a free meal program with some unintended consequences.

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Episode 24: The Department of Facility Maintenance
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Episode 24: The Department of Facility Maintenance

This week, Dept. of Facility Maintenance Director Gene Albano joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast on what’s only his second week on the job to discuss his decision to join the City, his priorities, and more.

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Episode 23: Aloha, Chief Donohue
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Episode 23: Aloha, Chief Donohue

This week, Mayor Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the first week of rail operations, the passing of former police chief Lee Donohue, and federal funding the City is receiving.

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Episode 22: Hurricane Preparedness
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Episode 22: Hurricane Preparedness

This week, Dept. of Emergency Management Director Hiro Toiya joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the 2023 Hurricane Season outlook, ways to stay prepared, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Episode 21: Creating a safer Waikīkī
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Episode 21: Creating a safer Waikīkī

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss gun violence on O‘ahu, curbing crime in Waikīkī, and some key leadership announcements.

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Episode 20: Properties that benefit all of O‘ahu
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Episode 20: Properties that benefit all of O‘ahu

This week, Department of Land Management Acting Director Catherine Taschner joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss a leadership hire, transit oriented development, and increasing the City’s affordable housing inventory.

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Episode 19: A budget that reflects our priorities
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Episode 19: A budget that reflects our priorities

This week, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa on the One O‘ahu Podcast to discuss the City’s budget which was recently approved by the Honolulu City Council, and the historic handing over of the rail system from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transpiration (HART) to the City’s Department of Transportation Services.

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Mini-Episode: Rent and Utility Relief
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Mini-Episode: Rent and Utility Relief

On this bonus episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Amy Asselbaye, executive director of the Office of Economic Revitalization talks about the temporary reopening of the City and County of Honolulu’s Rent and Utility Relief Program.

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Episode 17: Town Hall Wrap-Up
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Episode 17: Town Hall Wrap-Up

On this episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to reflect on Memorial Day, as well as his town hall tour that just wrapped up.

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Episode 16: The Honolulu Zoo
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Episode 16: The Honolulu Zoo

On this episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Honolulu Zoo Director Linda Santos joins host Brandi Higa to talk about some new additions to the zoo, plus vaccinating our zoo animals against the coronavirus.

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Episode 15: Homelessness on O’ahu
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Episode 15: Homelessness on O’ahu

On this episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi joins host Brandi Higa to discuss Rail’s Opening Day and an update on the Iwilei Resource Center.

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Episode 14: Honolulu’s Emergency Services
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Episode 14: Honolulu’s Emergency Services

On this episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD) Director Dr. Jim Ireland joins host Brandi Higa to discuss the potential reorganization of HESD, including an idea to spin off Ocean Safety into its own department.

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Episode 13: Rail Full Steam Ahead
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Episode 13: Rail Full Steam Ahead

On this episode of the One O’ahu Podcast, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and host Brandi Higa discuss issues that have come up in his most recent Town Hall meetings at Ben Parker and Lā’ie Elementary School

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