Get Ready: Overview

2-Weeks Ready in Hawaiʻi

Here in Hawaiʻi, most of the food and supplies we rely on are shipped in from overseas. If a disaster like a hurricane or tsunami damages ports or takes out power, that could mean weeks of supply chain disruption. That’s why it’s important to have two weeks of supplies. Click here to learn about stocking your home and being self-sufficient.

Make a Family Plan

Do you know the hazards where you live? Are your family members ready to use tools to keep them safe? In this section, we’ll show you how to get everyone in your home ready to act in an emergency.

Pack a Go Bag

A Go Bag is a bag packed with essential emergency supplies. We should all have Go Bags packed and ready so that we can evacuate our homes quickly. Natural disasters such as wildfires and flash floods can happen quickly and without notice, so it’s important to have your Go Bag ready.

Protect Your Home

There are steps you can take to make your home more resistant to natural disasters, from hurricane clips to fire-resistant siding. Click here to see how to maintain your yard and improve your home to be more resilient.

Prepare Your Business

Your business’s emergency plan is an important part of protecting your employees, equipment and vital records. Click here to get started.

Boating Safety

When you’re on the water, it’s vital that you are able to weather any storm. Click here to access the Hawaiʻi Boater’s Hurricane and Tsunami Safety Manual, which gives you the information you need on emergency supplies and procedures at sea.