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  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Never Forget: A 9/11 Remembrance Honolulu – Where were you when the...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency   D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R M A J O R  G E N E R A L  KENNETH S....

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Millions in Mitigation Grants Available to Reduce Disaster Impacts; Deadline to submit extended...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency    D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R M A J O R  G E N E R A L  KENNETH S. HARA...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE  GOVERNOR  MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA  DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  LUKE P. MEYERS  ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  *For Immediate Release*Aug. 30, 2021    What: Monthly Siren Test for September, 2021.Who: Hawaiʻi Emergency Management...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency   DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT     For Immediate Release August 21, 2021    Hawai`i Emergency...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT    FEMA approves Hazard Mitigation Grant Program with over $24.7 million available to...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Nationwide Test of Wireless Emergency Alerts Provides Critical Evaluation of Emergency Message Distribution...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release* July 30, 2021   What: Monthly Siren Test for August, 2021...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency    DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT     For Immediate Release                                7/28/21     TSUNAMI WATCH CANCELLED...

  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency     DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT     For Immediate Release                                7/28/21     TSUNAMI WATCH...

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency    DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release*   Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency to Conduct Siren Testing...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Tsunami PSA Debuts Across the State HONOLULU – “Let...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release*June 29, 2021   What: Monthly Siren Test for July, 2021Who: Hawaiʻi Emergency...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director  Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release*Take Action Now to be More Prepared for Hurricane Season HONOLULU...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release*May 28, 2021 What: Monthly Siren Test for June, 2021Who: Hawaiʻi Emergency Management...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT State of Hawaii Mitigation and Resiliency Project - Honolulu Fire Department Station 7...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   Major Disaster Declaration Approved for March Severe Weather Incident HONOLULU  — Assistance...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency to Conduct Siren Testing in the City and...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT For Immediate Release                                May 6, 2021 What: Three-year Anniversary, Kīlauea Summit Collapse, Eruption Who: Hawai`i...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  For Immediate Release                                April 30, 2021   What: Monthly Siren Test for May 2021...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2021 What: New Siren Tests for Woodlawn-Upper...

  D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CATHY BETTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency M A J O R  G E N E...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency  D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R M A J O R  G E N E R A L  KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT     For Immediate Release                                March 30, 2021   What: Monthly Siren Test...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE  Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA  DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   For Immediate Release                                 March 13, 2021   Deadline Approaching for SBA Working Capital...

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency     DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT For Immediate Release March 12, 2021    Hawai’i Emergency...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency   DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 09, 2021   HAWAI’I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REMINDS...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency     DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR   MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2021   Hawaii...

For Immediate Release                                February 26, 2021   What: Monthly Siren Test for March 2021 Who: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, March 1, 2021   MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST  HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard...

For Immediate Release January 29, 2021What: Monthly Siren Test for February 2021Who: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, February 1, 2021MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TESTHONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 6, 2021SIREN TESTING ON OAHU – January 8, 2021HONOLULU — 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 location and...

For Immediate Release December 30, 2020What: Monthly Siren Test for January 2021Who: Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, January 4, 2021MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TESTHONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

For Immediate Release December 21, 2020What: Ash AdvisoryWho: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, December 21, 2020ASH FALLOUT LOW FOR KAʻŪ AND SOUTH KONA DISTRICTSHONOLULU — The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports the situation at the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2020 Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency Reminds Residents to Avoid Gatherings of Five or More HONOLULU – With the holiday season upon us as the COVID-19 positive case counts continue to surge across the country, Hawai’i...

For Immediate Release                                December 10, 2020 LOANS AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY KAUAI DROUGHT HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) would like to remind the public that small nonfarm businesses on Kauai are now eligible to apply for low...

For Immediate Release November 27, 2020What: Monthly Siren Test for December 2020Who: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Tuesday, December 1, 2020MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TESTHONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov. 25, 2020SAFE TRAVELS HAWAIʻI COVID-19 EVALUTATION TESTING PROGRAM UPDATEThe surveillance study’s data collection phase has concluded, assessment phase begins(HONOLULU) – The Safe Travels Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Evaluation Testing Program found 45 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of Nov....

For Immediate Release                                November 25, 2020 SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AVAILABLE TO COUNTER HONOLULU DROUGHT IMPACTS HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) would like to remind the public that small nonfarm businesses in Honolulu are now eligible to apply for...

For Immediate Release November 5, 2020HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYREMINDS PUBLIC OF WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAYHONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) would like to take this time to remind the public that today is World Tsunami Awareness Day.The United Nations...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2020SAFE TRAVELS HAWAIʻI COVID-19 EVALUATION TESTING PROGRAM UPDATEInitial results indicate less than 1 out of 1,000 of travelers testing positive for COVID-19 post-arrival to HawaiʻiHONOLULU — Since the launch of the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi pre-travel testing...

For Immediate Release October 29, 2020What: Monthly Siren Test for November 2020Who: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Monday, November 2, 2020MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TESTHONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

     Greater Good Charities & Wings of Rescue to Airlift Over 600 Shelter Pets from the Hawaiian Islands to Mainland to Conduct the Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History More than 600 Shelter Pets from the Hawaiian Islands to...

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency   D A V I D  Y.  I G E G O V E R N O R   M A J O R  G E N E R A L  KENNETH S....

For Immediate Release October 7, 2020FEMA Awards $3.7 Million to Hawai'i County to Rebuild Parks Damaged by the Kīlauea Volcanic EruptionHONOLULU, HI – The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $3.7 million in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 30, 2020 HI-EMA BEGINS SHIPPING FREE PPE TO SMALL BUSINESSES ANDOTHER QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS STATEWIDE HONOLULU - Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is shipping the initial round of free personal protective equipment (PPE) under its new distribution program,...

For Immediate Release September 29, 2020What: Monthly Siren Test for October 2020Who: Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency When: Thursday, October 1, 2020MONTHLY SIREN AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TESTHONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2020HAWAI'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NOW HAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL HONOLULU — As part of the National Preparedness Month (NPM) festivities this September, Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) would like to highlight its YouTube channel. “It’s a great...