News Release

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…

June 28, 2018DR-4365-HI NR 003HIEMA News Desk: 808-733-4300 X 522FEMA News Desk: 808-851-7944SBA PIO: 916-764-9918 HONOLULU – Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), jointly operated by the state of Hawai‘i and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will open in Kaua‘i and…

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. • Aolewa Place (Honolulu Airport area) • Lagoon Drive (Honolulu…

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…

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, will test siren installations at: Aolewa Place (Airport area)Lagoon Drive (Airport area)Waimanalo Beach Park between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.…

May 30, 20182018-0530 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The…

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency will test siren installations at• Kawaikui Beach Park• Kapiolani Beach Parkbetween 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The sirens will sound intermittently during that period to test for proper…

2018-0521 HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency will test three siren installations on Oahu between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. The sirens will sound intermittently during that period to test for proper functioning. The…

May 4, 2018 2018-0504A HAWAII ISLAND — Hawaii County police, fire, and county agencies, along with the National Guard and partners, continue to assist with an evacuation of the Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions in the face of a…

 May 3, 2018 2018-0503A HAWAII ISLAND — Hawaii County Civil Defense has called for an evacuation of all residents of the Leilani Estates subdivision on Hawaii Island as a result of steam and lava emissions in the area of Mohala…

2018-011 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, MAY 1, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The…

April 24, 2018 2018-0424 HONOLULU — Inspectors working with the state, City and County of Honolulu, the Small Business Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have completed their joint preliminary assessments of damage to private property in Honolulu…

April 15, 2018 2018-007 HONOLULU – Governor David Ige this morning assembled state emergency management leaders to assist Kauai County’s response to serious flooding and landslides on that island. In a video conference with the Kauai Emergency Management Agency, first…

2018-009 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, APRIL 2, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The…

March 16, 2018 2018-005 HONOLULU - Retired U.S. Navy Captain Thomas Travis has been appointed to serve as Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA).  A former national security analyst and the contributing author and senior editor of foundational…

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, March 1, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The warning…

February 12, 20182018-005 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 location and time. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 (1:00 p.m. to…

HONOLULU — Hawaii Emergency Agency Administrator Vern T. Miyagi today issued the following statement on his resignation from the agency: “I want to thank Governor David Ige and Maj. Gen. Joe Logan for giving me the opportunity to administer the…

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, February 1, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The warning…

January 13, 20182018-002 HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has confirmed that there was no ballistic missile and that there were no computer hacks to the HI-EMA system. The cause of the false alarm was human error. HI-EMA…

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, January 2, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The warning…

MOLOKAI, MAUI COUNTY — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), together with Maui County Emergency Management Agency, will conduct siren tests at the following Molokai locations and times. Thursday, December 7, 2017 to Friday, December 8, 2017 (9:00 a.m. to…

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 Friday, December 1, 2017 at 11:45 a.m. The warning…

HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System using the Attention Alert Signal “steady tone,” coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, October…

September 25, 2017 HONOLULU - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be conducting the 2017 Annual National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on September 27, 2017, at 8:20 AM HST.  The…

MAUI — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the Maui County Emergency Management Agency will conduct siren testings at the following locations and times. Thursday, September 7, 2017 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Along Honoapi’ilani Highway, Lahaina.  In…

HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System using the Attention Alert Signal “Steady tone”, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Friday, September…

August 8, 2017 HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii-EMA), together with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management will conduct siren testing at the following location and time. Thursday, August 10, 2017 (9:00 a.m. to…

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, August 1, 2017 at 11:45 a.m. The siren…

June 6, 2017 HONOLULU — Hurricane season has arrived and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) recommends residents prepare an “emergency kit” of a minimum of 14 days of food, water and other supplies. “The reason we’re increasing the recommendation…

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, June 1, 2017 at 11:45 a.m.  The siren…

May 15, 2017 HONOLULU— Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (Hawaii EMA), together with the Maui Emergency Management Agency will conduct siren testing at the following locations and times. Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Honokawai Beach Park, Lahaina…