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2020’s HIEMA Photographs

December 15, 2025

Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, Honolulu HI. Hawai‘i emergency management personnel always on guard and prepared to respond to natural or man-made disasters. (Photo by: Douglas Caroll) (Picture from the 2020 Annual Report) HI-EMA staffers worked at two Housing Resource Fairs...

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2010’s HIEMA Photographs 

September 30, 2025

WATCHING FOR SIGNS – State Civil Defense Response Team checks the monitors for Chilean tsunami warning updates, Feb. 27, 2010. State Civil Defense photo THE LAST SUMMIT – (Top right) Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, head, International Cantre for Political Violence &...

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2000’s HIEMA Photographs

September 29, 2025

BURNING CONTROL-A Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47D Chinook helicopter fights the fire over Waipio Gentry in June. Ken Ige, Honolulu Star-Bulletin photo "H2O FREEWAY - The temporary bypass road to the North Shore of Oahu was affectionately call the H20...

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1990’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025

Brian S. Yanagi Leighton Ah Cook (Pictures from the 1990 April – June Pūpūkahi) Maj. Gen. Alexis T. Lum, director, Hawaii State Civil Defense (SCD), signs the updated Hawaii State Emergency Broadcast System Operational Plan, Dec. 11. Sitting (left) are...

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1980’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025

Civil Defense officials meet to plan and determine agency responses to disaster situations. Civil Defense personnel work closely with local radio stations to alert the public of disasters. (Pictures from the 1980 Annual Report) EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT - Jack...

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1970’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025

(Picture from the 1970 Annual Report) NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORTS COMMUNITY (Picture from the 1970 Spring The Hawaii Guardsman) New radio and teletype equipment increased State CD com­munications capabilities during FY 71. Mr. John N. Butchart Vice Director of Civil Defense...

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1960’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025

CD displays attracted thousands during Armed Forces Day 1962. On display were communications equipment, Jimmy Walker's mobile radio unit, fallout shelter supplies, radiological equipment and medical supplies. Short wave radio sets within CD Emergency Operating Center can maintain communications during...

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