2016-2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2019   FCC TO CONDUCT NATIONWIDE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ON AUGUST 7, 2019 HONOLULU — The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test...

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 30, 2019 What: Monthly Siren Test for August 2019 CANCELLEDWho: Hawai'i Emergency Management AgencyWhen: Thursday, August 1, 2019 CANCELLED - MONTHLY SIREN TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System on...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2019   Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency Reminds Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season HONOLULU — With the National Weather Service closely monitoring what appears to be a weakening Hurricane Erick but a strengthening Tropical Storm Flossie,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 23, 2019   FEMA AND HI-EMA, WITH SUPPORT FROM HAWAI'I COUNTY, TO SEND SPECIALISTS TO HELP KĪLAUEA SURVIVORS VERIFY ELIGIBILITY AUGUST 5-9, 2019 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA),...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, July...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2019 Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency Reminds Residents toPrepare for Hurricane Season HONOLULU — With the National Weather Service predicting an above average storm potential for this year’s hurricane season, now is the time for preparation to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIREN TESTING ON O'AHU – JUNE 12 & 13, 2019 HONOLULU — The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will conduct siren testing at the following...

For Immediate Release                                June 5, 2019 Makani Pahili Exercise 2019 HONOLULU — The annual Makani Pahili Exercise began on Monday and is scheduled to run all the way until Friday, June 7, 2019. Meaning “strong winds,” Makani Pahili is the...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, June 3,...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEHawaii Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR J. LOGANDIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT T H O M A S L. T R A V I SADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:MAY 20, 2019 HANAPĒPĒ-ELEELE RECOGNIZED...

MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1,...

For Immediate ReleaseApril 26, 2019   FEMA FUNDS $4 MILLION FOR GENERATOR UPGRADE TOKAUAI’S WILCOX MEDICAL CENTER KAUAI — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund $4 million for a crucial generator upgrade project for Kauai’s Wilcox Medical Center....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIREN TESTING ON KAUAI – APRIL 17 & 18, 2019 KAUAI COUNTY— The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with Kauai Emergency Management Agency, will conduct siren testing at the following locations between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 2, 2019 APRIL IS TSUNAMI AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is encouraging the public to take tsunami preparedness into their own hands this April during Tsunami Awareness Month. Over seventy years...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will conduct siren testing at the following locations and time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. • Pearl City District...

MAUI COUNTY— The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Maui Emergency Management Agency, will conduct siren testing at the following locations and time between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. • Hamoa Beach, Hamoa Residents nearby may hear the...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will conduct siren testing at the following locations and time between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. • Kalama Valley Park,...

HONOLULU — The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SIREN TESTING ON OAHU - FEBRUARY 20, 2019 HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will conduct siren testing at the following locations and...

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 30, 2019 What: Monthly Siren Test for February 2019Who: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: Friday, February 1, 2019 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 28, 2018 What: Monthly Siren Test for January 2019Who: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System,...

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 27, 2018 What: Monthly Siren Test for December 2018 SUSPENDEDWho: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: Monday, December 3, 2018 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Siren testWho: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: November 29, 2018 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO TEST SIRENON THE BIG ISLAND, NOVEMBER 29, 2018HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the Hawaii Civil Defense Agency will...

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 30, 2018 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System,...

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,...

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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2018 NATIONWIDE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM AND WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT -OCTOBER 3, 2018 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test...

For Immediate Release September 28, 2018 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST   HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2018 NATIONWIDE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM AND WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT – SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide...

For Immediate Release September 9, 2018 Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Reminds Hawaii Residents to Be Prepared for Olivia HONOLULU – As Tropical Cyclone Olivia approaches Hawaii from the east—the fourth in a line of storms that have moved through the...

DR-4366-HI NR 020Sept. 6, 2018HI-EMA PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 News Release Deadline to Register for Disaster Assistance for Kilauea Recovery is Sept. 12 HONOLULU — Hawai’i County residents with uninsured or underinsured damage or losses as a result of the...

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 31, 2018 What: Monthly Siren Test for September 2018Who: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: September 4, 2018 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

For Immediate Release August 20, 2018 Luke P. Meyers named Executive Officer of Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency HONOLULU – Luke P. Meyers, a Certified Emergency Manager who most recently served in a variety of posts in the Pacific Northwest, has...

DR-4366-HI NR 016August 10, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 NEWS RELEASE: Disaster Registration Deadline for Kilauea Damage Extended Through Sept. 12 HONOLULU — The deadline for Hawai’i County residents to register with FEMA for disaster assistance for losses resulting from the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2018 SIREN TESTING ON HAWAII ISLANDAUGUST 14-16, 2018 HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, will conduct siren testing on Hawaii Island on August 14-16, 2018 at the...

DR-4366-HI NR 015August 8, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 News Release Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center to Reopen Thursday HONOLULU — The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will reopen on Thursday, August 9 after being...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 8, 2018 Hurricane Hector Passing South of the Big Island HONOLULU — As Hurricane Hector continues to move on a westerly track toward south of the state, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) continues to work with emergency...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 7, 2018 Hurricane Hector Forecast Track Residents and Visitors Advised to Continue Preparedness Efforts HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) continues to work with emergency management and civil defense partners to monitor potential impacts from Hurricane...

DR-4366-HI NR 014August 7, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300 x 529NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 News Release Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Wednesday Due to Hurricane Threat HONOLULU—The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will be closed...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 7, 2018 Hector Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners continued coordination efforts with the National Weather Service (NWS)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 6, 2018 HURRICANE HECTOR EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HIGH SURF ON STATE’S EAST-FACING SHORES HONOLULU — The National Weather Service (NWS) briefed Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2018 HURRICANE HECTOR: PUBLIC URGED TO PREPARE OVER WEEKEND HONOLULU — National Weather Service (NWS) is issuing advisories on Hurricane Hector, located about 1770 miles east-southeast of Hilo. Based on the latest forecast, Hector is expected to...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEHawaii Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR J. LOGANDIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THOMAS L. TRAVISADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT For Immediate ReleaseJuly 30, 2018 What: Monthly Siren Test for August 2018Who: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: August...

HONOLULU — Faith-based organizations, in addition to other community, volunteer, and non-profit organizations located on the island of Hawai’i with expenses or damage related to the ongoing Kilauea lava event, may be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)...

For Immediate ReleaseJune 29, 2018 What: Monthly Siren Test for July 2018Who: Hawaii Emergency Management AgencyWhen: July 2, 2018 MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018DR-4365-HI NR 003HIEMA News Desk: 808-733-4300 X 522FEMA News Desk: 808-851-7944SBA PIO: 916-764-9918 Disaster Recovery Centers to open in Honolulu and Kauai Counties HONOLULU – Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), jointly operated by the state of...

TESTING OF SIRENS ON OAHU - JUNE 13, 2018 HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will conduct siren test at the following locations and time. •...

HONOLULU — It’s a familiar sight: The public receives a warning of a possible emergency and long lines suddenly appear at gas stations, grocery stores, and ATMs across Hawaii. But there is a better way. With the arrival of hurricane...