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HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER  STATE DEACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER FOR KONA LOW WEATHER EVENT FOR...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER  State Provides Updates For Kona Low 2 Event  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             ...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I  HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER  STATE PROVIDES UPDATES FOR KONA LOW 2 WEATHER EVENT  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               ...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I  HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER     HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI   KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE   KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA   HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY   KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I     HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER     STATE LAUNCHES HOTEL DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR O‘AHU RESIDENTS DISPLACED DUE...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  HAWAI‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY  KE‘ENA HO‘OMALU PŌULIA O HAWAI‘I HAWAIʻI MARCH 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     March 21, 2026  KONALOW2-JIC-2026-001  HONOLULU  ̶  The state...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, January 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is alerting the public that the National Weather Service (NWS) in Honolulu is extending the Red Flag Warning for portions of the state through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2 - based on...

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is alerting the public that the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of the state. STATE OF HAWAIʻIKA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA...

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) announces that the tsunami threat, initially raised during the evening, has been officially lifted. STATE OF HAWAIʻIKA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  MAJOR...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) would like to inform the public that a test alert was issued today around 11:03 a.m. at one of its alternate alert notification sites. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA Hawai‘i Emergency...

HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are actively working together to continue supporting survivors of the Lahaina wildfires. Millions of dollars in assistance have already been provided. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

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MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR JULY 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 27, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, July 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren...

KEʻENA HOʻOMALU PŌULIA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUNA HOʻOMALU PŌULIA JAMES DS. BARROS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT KAHU HOʻOMALU PŌULIA EFFORTS TO TRANSITION NCS FAMILIES TO INTERIM...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR JUNE 2024  For Immediate Release May 29, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR JUNE 2024  For Immediate Release May 29, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test...

SERVICES AT THE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERAND THE COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER EXTENDEDTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2024   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 23, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and Community Resource Center (CRC) will continue to serve the public through...

TRANSITIONING FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR LAHAINA NON-CONGREGATE SHELTER SITES  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) current extension for the Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) Program is now set for June 10, 2024. On...

NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERING PROGRAM EXTENDED TO JUNE 10, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – We are pleased to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the State of Hawaiʻi’s request for a final 30-day...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA Hawai‘i Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi   JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARADIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTLuna Hoʻomalu Pōulia JAMES DS. BARROSADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTKahu Hoʻomalu Pōulia   MONTHLY SIREN...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA Hawai‘i Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi   JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARADIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTLuna Hoʻomalu Pōulia JAMES DS. BARROSADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTKahu Hoʻomalu Pōulia   COMMUNITY RESOURCE...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  Hawai‘i Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi    MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR APRIL 2024 For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA Hawaiʻi Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi   THE HAWAIʻI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ANNOUNCES NEWHOUSING ELIGIBILITY POLICY FOR LAHAINA FIRE-DISPLACED RESIDENTS   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 14, 2024 HONOLULU - Households in Non-Congregate Sheltering...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  Hawaiʻi Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi   HOPE FOR HOMETEMPORARY HOUSING RESOURCE FAIR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 28, 2024 LAHAINA - The community of Maui is coming together to support individuals who have...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA  Hawaiʻi Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi   ST. LOUIS SCHOOL STUDENTS SELECTED FOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM’S INAUGURAL TRIP TO HAWAIʻI ISLAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 28, 2024 HONOLULU – A group of 8th graders...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEKA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA Hawai‘i Emergency Management AgencyKeʻena Hoʻomalu Pōulia O Hawaiʻi    MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR MARCH 2024 For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 28, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor...

HI-EMA CELEBRATES HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE WITH MAHINA ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI IN FEBRUARY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16, 2024 HONOLULU  ̶  The beautiful and vibrant Hawaiian language is being celebrated throughout the month of February in Hawaiʻi. Hawaiian Word of the Day - Celebrating...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE KA ‘OIHANA PILI KAUA Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR FEBRUARY 2024  For Immediate Release: January 30, 2024                           Release No....

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE KA ‘OIHANA PILI KAUA Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency   MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST FOR JANUARY 2024 For Immediate Release: December 28, 2023                                   ...