News Release

July 30, 2019 HONOLULU — With the National Weather Service closely monitoring what appears to be a weakening Hurricane Erick but a strengthening Tropical Storm Flossie, now is the time for preparation to avoid long lines at gas stations, grocery...

JULY 23, 2019 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), with support from the County of Hawai‘i, will deploy assistance specialists to Hawai‘i Island, August 5-9, to meet with recipients of disaster aid...

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 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this...

June 12, 2019 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 avoid long lines at gas stations, grocery stores, and ATMs across Hawai'i....

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 time on Wednesday, June 12, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m....

June 5, 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 State of Hawai'i’s annual hurricane preparedness exercise...

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, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly...

MAY 20, 2019 Hanapēpē-Eleele HHARP was honored as a Hawai’i Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program (HHARP) disaster resilient community by local and state officials during the Kaua’i Community Disaster Preparedness Fair. This fair was held at the Hanapēpē National Guard...

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, 2019 at 11:45 a.m. During this monthly...

April 26, 2019 KAUAI — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund $4 million for a crucial generator upgrade project for Kauai’s Wilcox Medical Center. The Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant will ensure that Kauai’s primary medical facility, Kauai’s only Level...

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 p.m. • Anini Beach Park, Anini• Donkey Beach Parking Lot Area, Kealia• Waipouli...

April 2, 2019 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 ago, on April 1, 1946, one of the deadliest...

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...

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.• Hoakalei Ocean Pointe, Kapolei•...

January 30, 2019 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, February 1, 2019 at 11:45 a.m....

December 28, 2018 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, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at11:45 a.m....

November 27, 2018 HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, which would typically occur on MONDAY December 3, 2018 at11:45 a.m. has been suspended for the month of December ONLY. No test will take...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the Hawaii Civil Defense Agency will conduct siren test at Pohoiki Beach Park on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. The siren will sound intermittently during...

October 30, 2018 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, is scheduled for THURSDAY, November 1, 2018 at 11:45...

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, administrative requirements, and...

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 that occurred...

October 1, 2018 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on October 3, 2018. The...

September 28, 2018 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, is scheduled for MONDAY, October 1, 2018 at 11:45...

September 13, 2018 HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on September 20, 2018 (primary...

September 9, 2018 HONOLULU – As Tropical Cyclone Olivia approaches Hawaii from the east—the fourth in a line of storms that have moved through the Central Pacific in recent weeks—The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is reminding Hawaii residents not...

DR-4366-HI NR 020Sept. 6, 2018HI-EMA PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 HONOLULU — Hawai’i County residents with uninsured or underinsured damage or losses as a result of the Kilauea eruptions and earthquakes have until Sept. 12, 2018 to register with FEMA for...

August 31, 2018 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, is scheduled for TUESDAY, September 4, 2018 at 11:45 a.m....

August 20, 2018 HONOLULU – Luke P. Meyers, a Certified Emergency Manager who most recently served in a variety of posts in the Pacific Northwest, has joined the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) as Executive Officer, announced HI-EMA Administrator Tom...

DR-4366-HI NR 016August 10, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 HONOLULU — The deadline for Hawai’i County residents to register with FEMA for disaster assistance for losses resulting from the Kilauea eruptions and earthquakes has been extended through Sept.12, 2018. Recovery officials...

August 10, 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 following locations between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. •...

DR-4366-HI NR 015August 8, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 HONOLULU — The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will reopen on Thursday, August 9 after being closed Wednesday due to the threat of severe weather....

August 8, 2018 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 management and civil defense partners to monitor the storm. It...

August 7, 2018 HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) continues to work with emergency management and civil defense partners to monitor potential impacts from Hurricane Hector. Hector is about 360 miles southeast of Hilo moving west at 16 mph....

DR-4366-HI NR 014August 7, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300 x 529NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 HONOLULU—The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the Kilauea eruption recovery will be closed on Wednesday, August 8, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Hector. Officials with...

August 7, 2018 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 Hurricane Hector. Coordination efforts included a briefing from...

August 6, 2018 HONOLULU — The National Weather Service (NWS) briefed Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners this morning about Hurricane Hector, which has reached Category 4 strength. The...

August 3, 2018 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 move into the Central Pacific late Sunday. “Hector is...

July 30, 2018 HONOLULU — There will be no test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System for the month of August. The State’s August 1 test has been cancelled in observance of the ceremony on that day to repatriate...

July 19, 2018DR- 4365-HI NR 009HIEMA News Desk: 808-733-4300 X 522FEMA News Desk: 808-851-7944 SBA PIO: 916-764-9918 HONOLULU – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Kaua’i County and the City and County of Honolulu will close permanently at 4 p.m....

July 16, 2018DR- 4365-HI NR 008HIEMA News Desk: 808-733-4300 X 522FEMA News Desk: 808-851-7944 SBA PIO: 916-764-9918 HONOLULU – Recovery from the April severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, in the City and County of Honolulu and Kaua’i County is...

July 13, 2018DR- 4365-HI NR 007HIEMA News Desk: 808-733-4300 X 522FEMA News Desk: 808-851-7944 SBA PIO: 916-764-9918 HONOLULU – The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Hanalei and Honolulu will have new hours beginning Monday, July 16. The DRCs will be...

DR-4365-HI FAQ 001July 9, 2018HIEMA PIO: 808-733- 4300 x 522FEMA NEWS DESK: 808-851-7944DR-4365-HI FAQ 001 Q: Does it usually take more than two months after a disaster to receive additional FEMA assistance?A disaster declaration was approved on May 8, 2018...

DR-4366-HI NR007July 07, 2018HI-EMA-PIO: 808-733-4300NEWS DESK: 808-851-7928 HONOLULU–Hawai’i County homeowners and renters with losses from the Kilauea eruptions are utilizing low-interest disaster loans to help fund their recovery. The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal government’s primary source of...

HONOLULU—The Disaster Recovery Center in Kea’au will have new hours beginning Saturday, July 7. Weekend hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The DRC will be open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The DRC is located at...

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)...

June 29, 2018 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, is scheduled for MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 at 11:45...