HIEMA History

-Photo by Steven Philben (Picture from the 1980 Annual Report) High winds, high surf, and heavy rains battered the islands during the year, prompting Governor George R. Ariyoshi to issue state disaster proclamations on three occasions. The January 1980 storm...

TRAFFIC CONTROL Hawaii National Guard vehicles detour traffic around roads damaged from the November 2000 Hilo flood. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photo RAGING RAPIDS- A Hawaii Army National Guard reconnaissance photo from a UH- 60 Black Hawk helicopter,...

Kamehameha Highway in Kahuku, Oahu, was submerged by heavy rains, Mar. 19-23. (Picture from the 1991 Annual Report) Heavy rains, floods hit Oahu. Twelve days of drenching rains in March were followed by extensive flooding on the north windward shores...

Earthquake-tsunami on Hawaii Island , Nov. 29: Two people were killed and approximately $4.1 million in property damage occurred when an earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Hawaii. Hawaii County Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi, Gov. George R. Ariyoshi, and...

(Picture from the 1977 Annual Report) Volcanic Eruption On September 12, 1977, Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii erupted along its east rift zone, culminating in a massive outpouring of lava that traveled within a quarter-of-a-mile of the village of Kalapana. Hawaii...

CHECKING THE WAVE ACTION – Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, check the Kona Coast post-tsunami waves after the Fukushima, Japan earthquake. Lt. Col. Charles J. Anthony photo http://tsunami.csc.noaa.gov/map.html?mapname NEW TEAM TESTED – Gov....

COMMUNITY SERVICE -- Hawaii National Guard troops and volunteers work together to clear the Hamakua ditch from earthquake debris. Courtesy photo (Pictures from the 2007 Annual Report) Three major incidents or disasters that SCD responded to in FY 2007 were...

State Department of Defense first to respond Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai Maj. Wayne N. Yoshioka and Staff The eye of Hurricane Iniki passed directly over Kauai on the afternoon of Sept. 11. (Picture from the 1992 August – September Pūpūkahi)...

(Picture from the 1983 Annual Report) During the year, Kilauea continued her current phase of activity that began in January 1983. Spectacular eruptions were seen almost monthly. (Pictures from the 1984 Annual Report) Kilauea's Puu O'o Vent continued to remain...

In the aftermath of Oahu's New Year flood, Hawaii Army National Guard dump trucks from the 22 7th Engineer Company brought in loads of dirt and gravel to repair the eroded Kahena Street. The temporary by-pass on Kahena Street enabled...

Iwa takes its toll Guard moves into action COVER PHOTO-Hurricane lwa as seen on a 169th ACW Sq. radar screen. Maj. Steven Berg took the picture when the eye was 200 miles southwest of Kauai. GUARD LOSSES-Officials evaluate losses at...

Mr. Joseph Laux (left), manager of the Hilo Disaster Assistance Center, reviews application forms submitted by disaster victims affected by the February 1979 heavy rains. Maj. Gen. Valentine Siefermann and two volunteers look on. Mr. Hugh Fowler (standing), Federal Disaster...