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Hawaii fires emergency management worker who sent false missile alert

By Melissa Quinn
Published January 30, 2018 11:02pm ET
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Hawaii fires emergency management worker who sent false missile alert
This smartphone screen capture shows the retraction of a false incoming ballistic missile emergency alert sent from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency system on Jan. 13. On Tuesday, the employee who sent the alert was fired, and Vern Miyagi, the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, submitted his resignation. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones) | Caleb Jones

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency worker who sent out a false alert to the state about an inbound ballistic missile has been fired, and the head of the agency has resigned, state officials announced Tuesday.

Vern Miyagi, the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, submitted his resignation Tuesday morning, Maj. Gen. Joe Logan said during a press conference.

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