Emergency officials encourage homeowners in Hawaii to prepare for hurricanes

Emergency officials encourage homeowners in Hawaii to prepare for hurricanes

After the Kona-low storms wrecked parts of Hawaii, several hurricane retrofit company owners said they’ve seen an uptick in clients seeking home protection against hurricanes. The storms, coupled with the predicted El Nino season, have made residents more vigilant, said Gordon Alexander, owner of All Island Rollshutter LLC. It was a wake-up call for several people who never thought the islands would see that type of devastation. “It doesn’t ma…