[Source.](https://www.dailywire.com/news/maui-emergency-chief-resigns-one-day-after-explaining-why-he-didnt-activate-sirens-during-devastating-fire) > Maui Emergency Management Agency Chief Herman Andaya resigned Thursday, citing “health reasons,” a day after explaining his decision to skip using emergency sirens to alert residents to the deadly fire that tore through the island last week. > Andaya spoke during a press conference Wednesday and defended his decision not to use Maui’s emergency sirens, and instead send out alerts through text messages, radio, and TV. Andaya said the emergency sirens are usually used for tsunami warnings, which tell Hawaiians to seek higher ground, but that would’ve been toward the fire. > Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen accepted Anday’s resignation Thursday “effective immediately,” NBC News reported. > “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.