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The embattled head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned effectively immediately amid sharp critiques of his handling of the wildfire disaster.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen made the announcement in a news release Thursday.
Administrator Herman Andaya cited “health reasons” in his resignation.
“Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible and I look forward to making that announcement soon,” Bissen said.
Andaya has faced mounting questions about his leadership.
In a news conference on Wednesday, he defended the decision not to activate emergency sirens in Lahaina, saying sounding the sirens would have sent people fleeing into fire.
That’s even though sirens are considered “all-hazards,” including for wildfires.
Andaya’s whereabouts on the night of the wildfire are also raising concerns.
Very sad for the people who died and their families. I heard he was hired over like 40 other potentially qualified people because of favoritism of some sorts. Another blue state run into the ground, when will the dem electorate learn?