December 28, 2023 Release No. 2023-0037 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the…
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Read MoreDecember 13, 2023 Release No. 2023-0037 HONOLULU — As the Maui Wildfire response moves into the next phase, the timely and accurate collection of data continues to be essential in developing and modifying recovery plans for the people impacted in…
Read MoreNovember 29, 2023 Release No. 2023-0036 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the…
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Read MoreNovember 5, 2023 Release No. 2023-0035 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and emergency managers in all counties are taking steps to prepare for rising winds and low humidity that could increase the risk of wildfires. The National…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2023 Release No. 2023-0034 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has released the 2023 update to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan, a document that provides a framework for future efforts to reduce the risk of hazards…
Read MoreOctober 30, 2023 Release No. 2023-0033 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with…
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Read MoreOctober 23, 2023 Release No. 2023-0032 HONOLULU — Time is running out for private nonprofits, houses of worship and government organizations to apply for a key type of federal assistance for the Hawai‘i wildfire disaster. Requests for public assistance funding…
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Read MoreOctober 9, 2023 Release No. 2023-0030 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has extended the deadline until October 25 for private nonprofits and government organizations seeking public assistance funding for the Hawai‘i wildfire disaster. “The extension gives applicants,…
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2023 Release No. 2023-0029 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of two key emergency alert systems on Wednesday, October 4. The tests of the Emergency…
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023 Release No. 2023-0028 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the…
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023 Release No. 2023-0027 HONOLULU — The aftermath of the August 2023 wildfire disaster in Hawai‘i included discussion about the state’s all-hazard outdoor siren system, who is responsible for activating the sirens, and in what situations. In the…
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2023 Release No. 2023-0026 HONOLULU — Private nonprofits and government organizations seeking Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) public assistance funding can learn more about how to apply at informational briefings this month on Maui and online. The disaster…
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Read MoreSeptember 8, 2023 Release No. 2023-0025 HONOLULU — Only one week is left for survivors of the Maui wildfires to sign up with the American Red Cross for temporary emergency housing through the non-congregate sheltering (NCS) program. Anyone who wishes…
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023 Release No. 2023-0024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System has been canceled for September 2023. The test had been scheduled for Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. However, that…
Read MoreAugust 12, 2023 W23JIC-004 HONOLULU — The public has offered an outpouring of support for those harmed by the devastating wildfires in Maui and Hawai‘i counties, with people here and around the world both volunteering and making donations. If possible,…
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023 Release No. 2023-0024 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Tuesday, August 8, approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request for a disaster declaration to provide assistance with the wind-whipped Kohala Ranch wildfire on the Big…
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Read MoreJuly 28, 2023 Release No. 2023-0023 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the…
Read MoreJuly 27, 2023 Release No. 2023-0022 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) recommends that all state residents become “2 Weeks Ready” for an emergency, but many people aren’t sure how to do that. To answer their questions, HI-EMA…
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Read MoreJuly 15, 2023 Release No. 2023-0021 HONOLULU — Winds from Hurricane Calvin were clocked at about 100 mph on Saturday as the National Weather Service projected a storm path that could bring the storm across Hawai‘i next week, with impacts…
Read MoreJune 29, 2023 Release No. 2023-0020 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, July 3, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the…
Read MoreJune 21, 2023 Release No. 2023-0019 HONOLULU — Don Aweau, who helped provide support on Kaua‘i after Hurricane Iniki in 1992, has joined the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) as its Executive Officer, Administrator James Barros announced Wednesday. Aweau most…
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