2022

WARNING SIREN SOUNDED OVERNIGHT IN WAIALUA, BUT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY; TECHNICIANS WILL ASSESS CAUSE     For Immediate Release: March 5, 2022                                                                                       ...

HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO DISCONTINUEWEEKEND AND HOLIDAY COVID-19 DATA REPORTS, EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2022   For Immediate Release: March 4, 2022                                                     Release No. 2022-013   HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) will no longer update the online...

State of Hawaii Strategic Plan 2020-2025Download

The year 2021 offered challenges to Hawai’i and the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), as the agency continued its unprecedented work coordinating the response to COVID-19 while also managing responses to a huge wildfire and multiple severe weather incidents. 2021_HIEMA.YearReviewFinalDownload

DEADLINE IS MARCH 29 TO APPLY FOR SBA DISASTER LOANS FORPROPERTY DAMAGE FROM KONA LOW STORMS; NEW VIDEO ANSWERS QUESTIONS   For Immediate Release: Monday, Feb. 28, 2022                                                  Release No. 2022-012   HONOLULU — There are only a few weeks...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST   For Immediate Release: Friday, Feb. 25, 2022                                              Release No. 2022-011   HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

Major Disaster Declaration for ‘Kona Low” Storm Damage MakesFederal Funds Available for Repairs, Mitigation Measures   For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022                                                  Release No. 2022-010   HONOLULU — The U.S. President on Tuesday declared a major disaster related to...

Amended Emergency Proclamation and Amended Exhibit B Related to COVID-19

Warning Siren Goes Off in Hilo in Apparent Malfunction;Technicians are Investigating Possibility of an Electrical Fault   For Immediate Release: Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022                                             Release No. 2022-009   HONOLULU – An apparent malfunction in the Hawai‘i All-Hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning...

SBA Disaster Assistance Available for Areas in Hawai‘i Damaged in 'Kona Low' Storms;Centers to Help Public Apply for Low-Interest Loans Start Operations Monday     For Immediate Release: Friday, Jan. 28, 2022                 ...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST   For Immediate Release: Friday, Jan. 28, 2022                                                       Release No. 2022-007   HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio...

Deadline Nears To Apply For Hazard Mitigation Grants From COVID-19 Disaster Declaration For Immediate Release: Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022                                                 Release No. 2022-006 HONOLULU – The deadline is quickly approaching for Hawai‘i nonprofits, local governments and other interested parties to...

Emergency Proclamation Related to COVID-19 Omicron Variant

FEMA Obligates $47.9 Million To Hire 955 Nurses In Hawaiʻi Amid Omicron Surge For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022                                            Release No. 2022-005 HONOLULU – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday announced that it has obligated the...

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Cancels Tsunami Advisory for Hawaiʻi For Immediate Release: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022                                                  Release No. 2022-004 HONOLULU – The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled the Tsunami Advisory for the State of Hawaiʻi at 8 a.m. HST...

Tsunami Advisory Issued for Hawai‘i Following Tonga Volcanic Eruption For Immediate Release: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022                    Release No. 2022-003 HONOLULU – The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Advisory for...

FEMA Approves Over $25 Million for 2021 COVID-19 Testing and Outreach Sites For Immediate Release: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022                                           Release No. 2022-002 HONOLULU – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the 2021 Delta variant surge, access to free diagnostic...

Teams Deployed in Maui County to Assess Private Property Damage from 'Kona Low' Storm For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022                                                     Release No. 2022-001 HONOLULU – Teams of state, county and federal workers will return to Maui Tuesday to...