Even though communication and transportation were badly disrupted, three representatives of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society’s branch office in Honolulu were among the first to arrive on the scene following the hurricane, having been granted special permission by civil defense to fly to Kauai.
Kuigi side ja liiklus olid tugevasti häiritud, olid Vahitorni Piibli ja Traktaatide Ühingu Honolulu harubüroo kolm esindajat esimeste orkaanipiirkonda saabujate hulgas, olles saanud tsiviilkaitselt eriloa Kauaile lendamiseks.