Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

For Immediate Release July 31, 2020 What: Monthly Siren Test for August 2020Who: Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, August 3, 2020 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 State and County of Kaua’i Agencies, Private Non-Profit Organizations in the State of Hawai’i are Invited to Apply for FEMA Public Assistance HONOLULU — Faith-based organizations, in addition to other community, volunteer, and non-profit organizations with emergency protective measure expenses and damages related to the rain event that occurred […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2020 Hurricane Douglas Nearing Maui, Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners  HONOLULU —A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Maui County, along with O’ahu and Kaua’i. The latest outlook shows Hurricane Douglas was moving west-northwest near 16 mph, approaching Maui. According to the NWS, maximum sustained winds are near 85 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2020 Hurricane Warning Issued, Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners HONOLULU — A Hurricane Warning has been issued for O’ahu as Hurricane Douglas continues to move west-northwest towards Hawai’i. A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hawai’i and Maui County, and Kaua’i remains under a Tropical […]

HONOLULU — Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners continued coordination efforts with the National Weather Service (NWS) for Hurricane Douglas. Coordination efforts included a briefing from NWS on expected impacts, the track of Douglas, and discussion of current and planned actions by the local […]