Hurricane Lane

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HONOLULU — Representatives of government agencies and eligible private non-profit agencies with costs related to damage from Hurricane Lane are invited to Applicant Briefings for the federal Public Assistance (PA) program. The presentation will include application procedures, administrative requirements, and funding and program eligibility criteria. Under the PA Program, the Federal Emergency ...
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News Release HONOLULU – On September 27, 2018, President Donald J. Trump issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Hawaii triggering the release of Federal funds, specifically Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs, from Hurricane Lane that occurred August 22-29, 2018. FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program provides assistance to State ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY August 24, 2018 What: Briefing and Media Conference on JTF 5-0 and Dual Status Command Who: Gov. David Ige, Maj. Gen. Joe Logan, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara When: 2:00 pm, August 24, 2018 Where: State Emergency Operations Center (EOC, Birkheimer), HI-EMA, Diamond Head, Oahu, HI          MAP attached HONOLULU, HI- The Secretary of Defense, ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY August 23, 2018 Hawaii Emergency Management Agency activates Joint Information Center Honolulu- The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding Hurricane Lane. The JIC will handle all media inquiries for HI-EMA (and the Hawaii National Guard) which include state-level inquiries and interview requests. ...
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While public hurricane/tropical cyclone/storm evacuation shelters offer some protection from high winds and flying debris, they are intended to be a last resort for residents and visitors without safer options to use at their own risk. In almost all cases, the identified evacuation shelters HAVE NOT been designed or hardened for winds greater than a ...
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