Updated at 7:37 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Lingle releases $505K for school shelter in Kapolei
Advertiser Staff
Gov. Linda Lingle has released $505,000 for renovations to the library and administration building at Mauka Lani Elementary in Kapolei to provide a safe room for students and faculty in the event of a chemical or hazardous material emergency.The space is known as a "shelter-in-place."
The announcement was made Tuesday in a news release from the governor's office.
Located within five miles of the Campbell Industrial Park, the renovations are required in order for the school to meet health and safety regulations.
Among the improvements will be replacing seals on all doors and windows and modifying the air-conditioning systems to include a closed loop system that would circulate air during an emergency.
"Of course the hope is that these precautionary measures will never have to be employed, but we want to be prepared by ensuring the safety of our students and teachers," Lingle said.
Construction is expected to be completed by November 2008.
