News Release

May 6, 2021  HONOLULU — Three years ago, the dynamic geology of Hawai`iʻs Big Island provided a stark and solemn reminder of its power when a series of events, beginning with the April 30 collapse of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater...

April 30, 2021 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, May 3, 2021 at 11:45 a.m....

 April 12, 2021  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 locations and times on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 9:00...

April 8, 2021 HONOLULU — The Department of Human Services (DHS), in coordination with the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), is announcing an important update to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Replacement Benefit deadline. Due to recent flooding and...

 04-07-21 HONOLULU – Beginning April 12, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will start taking applications for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Policy which will help ease some of the financial stress and burden of the coronavirus by providing financial...

 March 30, 2021 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, April 1, 2021 at 11:45...

March 13, 2021 HONOLULU — The U.S. Small Business Administration today reminded Hawaii private nonprofit organizations of the April 9, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms and flooding that occurred March...

March 12, 2021 The severe weather which has caused widespread flooding across the state has been very destructive and has impacted many residents, damaging their belongings, and property. The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) would like to remind those affected...

March 09, 2021 Honolulu – The severe weather and consequent flooding across the state serves as a stark reminder that disasters can strike at any time of day, and any time of year. The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) encourages...

February 26, 2021 Honolulu – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the state of Hawaiʻi $87.4 million to open multiple, state-led community vaccination sites. This reimbursement grant will be managed by Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), the Department of...

February 26, 2021 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, March 1, 2021 at 11:45...

January 29, 2021HONOLULU — 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, February 1, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.During...

January 6, 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 time on Friday, January 8, between 9 a.m. and...

December 30, 2020HONOLULU — 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, January 4, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.During...

December 21, 2020HONOLULU — The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports the situation at the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Kīlauea Volcano has stabilized. The crater lake has evaporated and is slowly being replaced with a lava lake. The threat of ash...

December 20, 2020 HONOLULU – With the holiday season upon us as the COVID-19 positive case counts continue to surge across the country, Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) strongly urges residents to avoid gatherings of 5 or more people. Coming...

 December 10, 2020 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 interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These...

November 27, 2020HONOLULU — 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 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

Nov. 25, 2020(HONOLULU) – The Safe Travels Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Evaluation Testing Program found 45 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 24, out of 20,253 tests conducted (or 2.2 per 1,000) – since the program’s launch on Oct. 19. The...

November 25, 2020 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 low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These...

November 5, 2020HONOLULU — 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 General Assembly designated each annual fifth of November as World Tsunami Awareness...

November 3, 2020HONOLULU — Since the launch of the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi pre-travel testing program on Oct. 15, the first round of post-travel testing indicates very few travelers have tested positive for COVID-19 after arrival to Hawaiʻi. From Oct. 19...

October 29, 2020HONOLULU — 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, November 2, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

 Honolulu, HI (October 23, 2020) In coordination with the Hawai’I Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), Greater Good Charities and Wings of Rescue to fly over 600 shelter dogs and cats from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, making Paws Across the Pacific...

 October 13, 2020 MAUI COUNTY — The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with the Maui County Emergency Management Agency, will conduct siren testing at the following locations and times on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16, between 8:30...

October 7, 2020HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $3.7 million in disaster recovery grants for the Hawai'i County’s Department of Parks and Recreation to fund ongoing recovery efforts from...

September 30, 2020 HONOLULU - Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is shipping the initial round of free personal protective equipment (PPE) under its new distribution program, funded by $61,000,000 in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds. Many of these initial shipments...

September 29, 2020HONOLULU — 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, October 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

September 16, 2020 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 way to use social media along with our in-house...

September 1, 2020 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently announced funding for two 2020 hazard mitigation programs: The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program.  These programs help communities lower the impacts...

August 28, 2020HONOLULU — 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

August 26, 2020HONOLULU — The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) will launch a website for independent medical and dental practices, small groups, small hospitals, small businesses, and non-profits to obtain free PPE. The website address is https://hawaii-medical-alliance.myshopify.com/and it will launch...

August 17, 2020HONOLULU — 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 time on Wednesday, August 19, between 8:00 a.m. and...

July 31, 2020HONOLULU — 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, August 3, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

July 29, 2020 HONOLULU — Faith-based organizations, in addition to other community, volunteer, and non-profit organizations with emergency protective measure expenses and damages related to the rain event that occurred in the County of Kaua'i on March 27-28, 2020, may...

July 26, 2020 HONOLULU —A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Maui County, along with O'ahu and Kaua'i. The latest outlook shows Hurricane Douglas was moving west-northwest near 16 mph, approaching Maui. According to the NWS, maximum sustained winds are...

July 25, 2020 HONOLULU — A Hurricane Warning has been issued for O'ahu as Hurricane Douglas continues to move west-northwest towards Hawai'i. A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hawai'i and Maui County, and Kaua'i remains...

HONOLULU — Hawai'i 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 Hurricane Douglas. Coordination efforts included a briefing from NWS on expected...

July 23, 2020 HONOLULU — With the National Weather Service closely monitoring the oncoming category 3 Hurricane Douglas, now is the time for preparation to avoid long lines at gas stations, grocery stores, and ATMs across Hawai'i. Hurricane Douglas is...

June 29, 2020HONOLULU — 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 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During...

June 5, 2020DR-4510-HI NR001News Desk:Phone: 808-354-4263Email: [email protected] HONOLULU, HI – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $3.7 million to the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) for expenses incurred from the COVID-19 response. The funding was made available...

June 4, 2020 HONOLULU – David Lopez, the former Hurricane Program Manager, is now the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) Executive Officer, announced HI-EMA Administrator Luke Meyers. With over 20 years of experience in international crisis management, David has developed...

June 4, 2020 HONOLULU — While the National Weather Service is predicting an average storm potential for this year’s hurricane season—2-6 tropical cyclones, the uncertainty posed by the COVID-19 pandemic stresses the critical need for preparedness to avoid long lines...

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, June 1, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.During this monthly...

April 29, 2020 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 Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:45...

April 23, 2020 HONOLULU — Faith-based organizations, in addition to other community, volunteer, and non-profit organizations with emergency protective measure expenses related to the ongoing COVID-19 event, may be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program...

April 1, 2020 HONOLULU — The President of the United States has declared a major disaster for the State of Hawai'i as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This declaration, numbered FEMA-4510-DR, makes the State of Hawai'i eligible for...

March 30, 2020 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 Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:45...

#2020-001 March 6, 2020 HONOLULU-- State of Hawai'i Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, has named Luke P. Meyers, former executive officer for Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), as the new administrator for HI-EMA effective March 15, 2020. Former...

February 28, 2020 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, March 2, 2020 at 11:45...