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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...

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 APRIL 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER STATE DEACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION CENTER...

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 APRIL 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER STATE PREPARES FOR SEVERE...

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 APRIL 2026 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER STATE ACTIVATES JOINT INFORMATION...

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...

2025-016November 27, 2025                                                            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...

2025-014September 29, 2025  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...

2025-013August 27, 2025  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...

2025-012August 1, 2025 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...

2025-011July 31, 2025 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. The Red Flag Warning is in effect until...

2025-010July 30, 2025  HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) announces that the tsunami threat, initially raised during the evening, has been officially lifted. After extensive discussions and monitoring with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), we are pleased...

 2025-009July 30, 2025  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...

2025-008June 26, 2025 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...

  2025-007JUNE 13, 2025 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. This test is a routine...

2025-006May 28, 2025 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...

 2025-005April 28, 2025 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...

2025-003February 27, 2025 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. At the request...

2025-002 February 26, 2025 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...

 2025-001JANUARY 29, 2025 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...

DECEMBER 27, 2024 2024-089 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

November 26, 2024 2024-083 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

November 21, 2024 2024-082 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are updating Maui wildfire survivors on the rental assistance program, which has been extended beyond February 10, 2025. As part of...

OCTOBER 29, 2024 2024-078 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio...

October 14, 2024 HONOLULU – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially approved a one-year extension of the Individuals and Households Programs (IHP) for the state of Hawaiʻi, providing crucial support to survivors of the devastating Maui wildfires. Under...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

AUGUST 29, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the...

July 12, 2024 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Advisory Council on Emergency Management is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Vares as its newest member. Nominated by Governor Josh Green, M.D., and confirmed by the state Senate Committee on Public...

July 11, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – The state of Hawaiʻi is honored to announce the successful conclusion of its Non-Congregate Sheltering program, which provided critical shelter and assistance to 7,796 individuals and 3,071 households displaced by the Lahaina wildfires. This...

June 19, 2024 MAUI, HAWAIʻI – The County of Maui, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of Hawaiʻi, announces the official closure of the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and the Community Recovery Center (CRC)...

June 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 test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

June 21, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – In a continued effort to support the 200 households (more than 500 individuals) currently residing in Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) hotels, the NCS program has been extended until June 30, 2024. This extension underscores the...

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 will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

May 23, 2024 LAHAINA, MAUI – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and Community Resource Center (CRC) will continue to serve the public through June 30, 2024. This extension reflects the state’s commitment to providing ongoing support and resources to those...

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 May 31, 2024, the state of Hawaiʻi will cease its feeding operations...

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 extension of the temporary emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) program, which has...

April 29, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

April 29, 2024 HONOLULU – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Lahaina’s Civic Center Gymnasium, a vital resource for those affected by the recent wildfire tragedy, has officially closed its doors. The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) expresses deep gratitude...

March 28, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...

 March 14, 2024 HONOLULU - Households in Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) were initially part of the response efforts following the Maui wildfires. The state is now prioritizing the urgent transition of individuals and families out of NCS and into more permanent...

February 28, 2024 LAHAINA - The community of Maui is coming together to support individuals who have been displaced by the recent Maui wildfires. In an effort to provide housing for those who have lost their homes, the Hawaiʻi Emergency...

February 28, 2024 HONOLULU – A group of 8th graders from St. Louis School has been selected to participate in an exciting new ambassador program that will take them on an educational day-trip to Hawaiʻi Island. The pilot program, which...

February 28, 2024 HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast...