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NEWS RELEASE: Governor Green Highlights Hurricane Preparedness for 2026 Season
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green joined the National Weather Service, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) and county emergency management leaders in encouraging residents, communities and partners across Hawaiʻi to prepare before a storm threatens the state. STATE OF...
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE: Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test for May 2026
HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...
Read MoreMarch 2026 Kona Low Storms
Key Dates and Deadlines May 14, 2026 Serious Needs Assistance (SNA) Application Deadline June 14, 2026 Deadline to apply for FEMA Assistance Preliminary Information on Temporary Shelter View State Temporary Shelter Options for Individuals and Families Displaced by the March...
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The aim of the Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP) is to help communities prepare to be self-reliant during and after natural hazard events, improve their ability to take care of their own needs, and reduce the negative impacts...
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Read MoreKnow your Tsunami Zones
A tsunami is a series of ocean wave masses generated primarily by earthquakes. Underwater volcanic eruptions and landslides can also generate tsunamis. It is difficult to predict a tsunami, the public are urged to prepare for an event with little warning....
Read MoreHawaiian Electric (HECO) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
PSPS Affected Area Maps Enter your address and see whether your location may be subject to a PSPS. https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/wildfire-safety/public-safety-power-shutoff PSPS estimated outage area Wildfire Safety | Hawaiian Electric
Read MoreNon-Congregate Sheltering – FAQ
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) recognizes the various struggles survivors may encounter while rebuilding their lives, such as understanding eligibility for assistance and transitioning out of temporary accommodations. HI-EMA is committed to offering support to survivors during these challenges....
Read More2024-007 Celebrating Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
HI-EMA’s core values, we strive to care for and protect the people and land of Hawai‘i. February 1, 2024's Word of the Day: Mālama February 2, 2024's Word of the Day: Po‘okela February 3, 2024's Word of the Day: Wiwo‘ole...
Read MoreHow can I prepare my home for a hurricane?
Look at and around your home for ways it could be damaged by wind, flooding, or storm surge. We recommend that people know their hazards, and plan ways to reduce their impact. For example, wind could break tree limbs over...
Read MoreOrder for Self Quarantine – August 25, 2020
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Read MoreHawaii Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4549)
Hawaii Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-4549) on – FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program for State and Local Governments and Private Nonprofit (PNP) Organizations Incident Period: March 27, 2020 to March 28, 2020 Major Disaster Declaration declared on July 9,...
Read MoreAbout Hurricane Evacuation Shelters in Hawaiʻi
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,...
Read MoreResource from the American Red Cross: Repairing Your Flooded Home
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Read MoreFAQs Related to the Ballistic Missile False Alert (Updated 1.31.2018)
What reports have been released so far that are related to the ballistic missile false alert on January 13, 2018? False Ballistic Missile Alert Investigation for January 13, 2018 https://dod.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/report2018-01-29-181149.pdf Federal Communications Commission Preliminary Report https://www.fcc.gov/document/presentation-preliminary-report-hawaii-false-emergency-alert These are the actions...
Read MoreEmergency Response Training- Sign Up!
Are you ready to take that next step to ensure the safety of your family and friends during a disaster? The County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management offers free classes as part of it's CERT training...Community Emergency Response Team....
Read MoreWarning Sirens Mishap
Emergency warning sirens across Oahu and a few on Kauai went off accidentally at approximately 8:07 this morning. According to Mel Kaku, director of the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, it was an “inadvertent activation in the course of preparing...
Read MoreHawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4282)
President Barrack Obama signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Maui County on October 6, 2016. The declaration makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for assistance for emergency...
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