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State Hazard Mitigation Forum

January 30, 2026
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1990ʻs, 2000ʻs, HIEMA History

The forum provides guidance for the State Hazard Mitigation Program. The program undertakes projects and activities to help increase disaster resistance via construction and retrofit projects and community awareness initiatives. The forum is also actively involved in developing risk assessment criteria for Hawaii’s hazard profile.

– 1999 Annual Report pp. 23

The forum provides guidance for the State Hazard Mitigation Program. The program undertakes projects and activities to help increase disaster resistance via construction and retrofit projects and community awareness initiatives. The forum is also actively involved in developing risk assessment criteria for Hawaii’s hazard profile.”

– 2000 Annual Report pp. 21-22

The forum recommends hazard mitigation strategies and programs to the director of State Civil Defense. The program undertakes projects and activities to help increase disaster resistance via construction and retrofit projects. The forum is also actively involved in public information and awareness activities.

– 2001 Annual Report pp. 22

Hazard Mitigation Program. During 2002, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program completed the hardening of the Neal S. Blaisdell Complex which now provides emergency shelter space for 7,800 people. Oahu has the greatest shortage of shelter spaces in the state, and the new addition will help fill the gap. The Blaisdell project joins the recent addition of the Hawaii Convention Center, which has the capacity to house 20,000 people. Other projects include the retrofit of Kauai fire stations to withstand flying debris and wind forces up to 100 mph. Maui County’s Emergency Operating Center is now floodproofed, and upgrades to six radio relay sites handling police, fire and civil defense emergency communications have been completed on the Big Island.

– 2002 Annual Report pp. 18
PROGRAM MEETINGS - Hazard Mitigation Forum meets at SCD in January. State Civil Defense photo
PROGRAM MEETINGS – Hazard Mitigation Forum meets at SCD in January. State Civil Defense photo
(Picture from the 2003 Annual Report)

The Forum helps to develop programs and activities that help build disaster resistant communities. They provide information on construction and retrofit projects and conduct community awareness outreach activities. The Forum continues to support its website, www.MotherNatureHawaii.com, a venture that provides hazard and mitigation information on each county.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 20

Hazard Mitigation Program. During 2002, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program completed the hardening of the Neal Blaisdell Complex that now provides emergency shelter space for 7,800 people. Oahu leads the state in the shortage of shelter spaces and the new addition will help fill this shortfall. The Blaisdell project joins the recent addition of the Hawaii Convention Center, which has the capacity to house 20,000 people. Other projects include the retrofitting of Kauai fire stations to withstand flying debris and wind forces up to 100 mph. Maui County’s Emergency Operating Center is now flood-proof and upgrades were made to six radio relay sites handling police, fire and civil defense emergency communications on the Big Island.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 21-22

The State Hazard Mitigation Forum assists in the development of programs and activities that help build disaster resistant communities. The forum provides information on construction and retrofit projects and conducts community awareness and outreach activities. It also supports the website, www.MotherNatureHawaii.com; a source of hazard and mitigation information for each county.

– 2004 Annual Report pp. 23

The State Hazard Mitigation Forum assists in the development of programs and activities that help build disaster resistant communities. The forum provides information on construction and retrofit projects and conducts community awareness and outreach activities. It also supports the website, www.MotherNatureHawaii.com; a source of hazard and mitigation information on each county.

– 2005 Annual Report pp. 21

The State Hazard Mitigation Forum assists in the development of programs and activities that help build disaster resistant communities. The forum provides information on construction and retrofit projects and conducts community awareness and outreach activities. It also supports the website, www.MotherNatureHawaii.com, a source of hazard and mitigation information specific to each county.

– 2006 Annual Report pp. 23

The State Hazard Mitigation Forum assists in the development of programs and activities that help build disaster resistant communities. The forum provides information on construction and retrofit projects and conducts community awareness and outreach activities.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 24

The State Hazard Mitigation Forum assists in the development of programs and activities that help build disaster-resistant communities. The forum provides information on construction and retrofit projects and conducts community awareness and outreach activities.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 23