Hawaii Emergency Management Agency

Look at and around your home for ways it could be damaged by wind, flooding, or storm surge. We recommend that people know their hazards, and plan ways to reduce their impact. For example, wind could break tree limbs over your roof or pick up loose items and throw them into the home or into […]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency HI-EMA Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Monitor Hurricane Darby; Weakening System Still Could Bring Substantial Rain, Gusty Winds For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 14, 2022                                         Release No. 2022-030 HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) activated the State Emergency Operations Center at 8 a.m. Thursday to […]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJOR GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LUKE P. MEYERS ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT *For Immediate Release* Take Action Now to be More Prepared for Hurricane Season HONOLULU – On May 19, 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its […]

Because Hawai’i is so far from mainland warehouses and our supply chain may be disrupted by a hurricane or other disaster, emergency managers recommend that residents should be “2 Weeks Ready,” with a stockpile that includes: 14 days of shelf-stable food Water (one gallon per person per day) Medicine that members of your household need […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2020 Hurricane Douglas Nearing Maui, Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners  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 near 85 […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2019   Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency Reminds Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season 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 […]