Disasters

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency   Mauna Loa Has Erupted; Lava Currently Confined to Summit Area with No Imminent Threat to Communities Downhill; Emergency Management Systems Activated For Immediate Release: Monday, November 28, 2022         ...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency   Just 3 Weeks Left to Apply for Small Business AdministrationWorking Capital Loans for Drought   For Immediate Release: Friday, November 18, 2022                     ...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  Mauna Loa’s Increased Activity Continues, But Local Agencies Are Monitoring for Any Sign of Increasing Threat   For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 27, 2022                   ...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  FEMA Approves $1.5M for COVID-19 Protection Measures by Maui Emergency Management Agency For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 19, 2022                                             ...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  Clock Is Ticking for Small Business Administration Working Capital Loans for Kona Low Storm For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 11, 2022                       ...

FEMA Approves More COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Measures,Authorizing $4.5M to Repay State, Queen’s Medical Center For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 28, 2022                                     ...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR Governor Ige declares fourth emergency relief period to address food insecurity DHS continues to advocate for food security with feds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2022 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed a fourth emergency proclamation...

Third Proclamation Relating to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Third Proclamation Relating to Axis Deer

Second Emergency Proclamation Related to Food Insecurity

DEADLINE IS THURSDAY TO APPLY FOR KONA LOW PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AID; GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE NONPROFITS MAY BE ELIGIBLE   For Immediate Release: March 15, 2022                                                 Release No. 2022-016   HONOLULU — The deadline is Thursday, March 17, 2022, for state and...

Second Emergency Proclamation Relating to Waimea Landslide

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...

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...

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

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                 ...

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 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...

Emergency Proclamation Related to Sunshine Law In-Person Meetings

Second Emergency Proclamation Relating to December 2021 Heavy Rains and Flooding

December 2021 Heavy Rains and Flooding Proclamation

  For Immediate ReleaseNovember 17, 2021 Federal Grant to Replace Bridge Will Restore 'Important Link' for Maui County Residents   HONOLULU – A newly awarded bridge project totaling nearly $3 million dollars is set to bring relief to over 200 rural...

2110156-ATG_Fifth Proclamation Related to Heavy Rains and Flooding (certified) - signed

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEHawai'i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARADIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERSADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FEMA Providing Financial Assistance for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses HONOLULU – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming...

2109007-ATG_Executive Order No. 21-06 (certified) - signed

2108026-ATG_Emergency-Proc-for-COVID-19-Response-distribution-signed

Page last updated 2/2/22. DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR  MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PHONE (808) 733-4300 FAX (808) 733-4287 STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR...

Third Proclamation, Heavy Rains and Flooding

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director  Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   Major Disaster Declaration Approved for March Severe Weather Incident HONOLULU  — Assistance...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency  D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R M A J O R  G E N E R A L  KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA  DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   For Immediate Release                                 March 13, 2021   Deadline Approaching for SBA Working Capital...

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency     DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT For Immediate Release March 12, 2021    Hawai’i Emergency...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency   DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 09, 2021   HAWAI’I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REMINDS...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency     DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR   MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2021   Hawaii...

2102078-ATG_Eighteenth-Proclamation-Related-to-the-COVID-19-Emergency-distribution-signed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2020 Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency Reminds Residents to Avoid Gatherings of Five or More HONOLULU – With the holiday season upon us as the COVID-19 positive case counts continue to surge across the country, Hawai’i...

2012088-ATG_Seventeenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency (certified) - signed

2011098-ATG_Sixteenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency (certified) - signed

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2020SAFE TRAVELS HAWAIʻI COVID-19 EVALUATION TESTING PROGRAM UPDATEInitial results indicate less than 1 out of 1,000 of travelers testing positive for COVID-19 post-arrival to HawaiʻiHONOLULU — Since the launch of the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi pre-travel testing...

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF HAWAI‘I FOURTH PROCLAMATION RELATED TO THE APRIL 2020 KAUAʻI FLOODING By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai‘i, in order to provide relief for disaster damages, losses,...

2010095-ATG_Fourteenth Proclamation for COVID-19 (distribution) - signed

For Immediate Release October 7, 2020FEMA Awards $3.7 Million to Hawai'i County to Rebuild Parks Damaged by the Kīlauea Volcanic EruptionHONOLULU, HI – The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $3.7 million in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2020 HI-EMA BEGINS SHIPPING FREE PPE TO SMALL BUSINESSES ANDOTHER QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS STATEWIDE HONOLULU - Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is shipping the initial round of free personal protective equipment (PPE) under its new distribution program,...

2009139-ATG_Thirteenth Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19 (certified) - signed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2020HAWAI'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO LAUNCH WEBSITE TO PROVIDE PPE TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONSHONOLULU — The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) will launch a website for independent medical and dental practices, small groups, small hospitals, small businesses,...

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