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FEMA P-2055: Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance

Virtual

Venue: Virtual Description: This training provides an overview of existing procedures for post-disaster building safety evaluations and issues related to structural safety and habitability. Guidance is also presented on planning, managing, and implementing safety evaluation programs before and after a disaster incident. Audience: Architects, engineers, and building officials directly involved in post-disaster building safety evaluation. […]

Building Codes – Why They Matter

Virtual

Venue: Virtual DESCRIPTION: This training provides an overview of the building code as it pertains to earthquake effects on buildings. It underlines the importance of code adoption and enforcement. Audience: Building officials, building contractors, decision makers, emergency managers, and other stakeholders interested in seismic safety. (Note: Engineers and building professionals who are interested in communicating […]

FEMA P-1100: Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Virtual

Venue: Virtual DESCRIPTION: This free, web-based training provides a methodology to identify and retrofit specific vulnerabilities in wood light-frame dwellings. Wood light-frame residential buildings represent the most common type of dwelling in the United States. Although this type of construction in one- and two-family configurations has generally provided good performance in past earthquakes, there are […]

FEMA E-74: Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage

Virtual

Venue: Virtual Description: This training describes the sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage and the effective methods and guidance that individuals and organizations can use to take action now before the next earthquake and minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks. Nonstructural components of buildings include all elements that are not part […]

Briefing on Disaster Public Assistance for Private Non-Profits

Maui Economic Opportunity 99 Mahalani St., Classrooms 1 & 2, Wailuku, HI, United States

Private non-profits and government organizations seeking Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) public assistance funding can learn more about how to apply at informational briefings this month on Maui and online. The disaster declaration covering the August 2023 wildfires in Hawai‘i authorizes Public Assistance funding to reimburse and pay for protective measures and hazard mitigation, including […]

Revitalize Puna – Community Preparedness & Resilience event

Billy Kenoi Park Gymnasium 15-3080 Kauhale Street, Pāhoa, HI, United States

Visit HIEMA at a community fair hosted by Revitalize Puna, an organization that supports long-term recovery in Puna after the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and lava flow. Municipal and community representatives will offer disaster preparedness resources, demonstrations, updates on recovery projects, family activities, plant giveaways and meals. This event is hosted by Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense, […]

Free

Building for Wildfire Resilience in Hawaiʻi: Materials, Costs and Safer Choices

Online

Learn about strategies, costs and opportunities to reduce wildfire risk to your home. These are free webinars presented by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization and Headwaters Economics. Please sign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F-SVQuzdQoeaOtdTiICddQ#/registration  

Free

Building for Wildfire Resilience in Hawaiʻi: Materials, Costs and Safer Choices

Online

Learn about strategies, costs and opportunities to reduce wildfire risk to your home. These free webinars are presented by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization and Headwaters Economics. Please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6wBXMva-R42g6c5FYUwcjQ#/registration

Free

Eastside Preparedness Fair – by Aina Haina Prepared

Kahala Mall 4211 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States

Visit with HIEMA, Honolulu Police, Honolulu Fire, American Red Cross and many other organizations to get information and resources on emergency preparedness. This event is hosted by Aina Haina Prepared.

Free

Lahaina Memorial – A Day of Remembrance with Reverence and Hope

Kuhinia Maui and the County of Maui host memorial events on the second anniversary of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Reservations are requested for the Noon Gathering at Kalana O Maui in Wailuku and the Memorial Tribute at Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater. Volunteers are needed. Sign up to volunteer at Volunteer - KUHINIA MAUI. Paddle Out at […]

Free

Ocean View Firewise Community Presentation

Ocean View Community Center 92-8924 Leilani Circle, Ocean View, HI, United States

Visitors are welcome to join Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) to learn about the Firewise USA community program, which helps neighbors work together to reduce their community's wildfire risk. Harriet Parsons of HWMO presents.

Free