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Emergency Management and State Emergency Response Team (SERT)

 

OVERVIEW: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS, LAWS AND DIRECTIVES

About Emergency ManagementDescription of the role of emergency management and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
Overview of Hawaii’s HazardsBasic information on hazards that may impact the state.
County, State, Federal Response OverviewA depiction of how an incident escalates from a local to a federal response.
HRS 127AEstablishes state and county emergency management authorities and statutory duties.
Overview of Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 127AQuick reference sheet highlighting key aspects of the law.
Governor’s Administrative Directive 23-02Establishes emergency management preparedness requirements for state agencies.
State Line of Succession

STATE AGENCY PLANNING 

State Plans and Agency Planning RequirementsDescription of the Hawaii Emergency Operations Plan components and supporting plans state agencies are required to maintain.
Department Emergency Operations Plan TemplateTemplate to help departments complete a department EOP, in compliance with Admin Directive 23-02.
Department Operations Center (DOC) Planning Guidance and ResourcesGuidance, checklists and templates to establish a DOC to coordinate agency response activities.

SERT READINESS RESOURCES AND REFERENCES

State Emergency Response Team Member Selection and RolesExplanation of SERT roles and guidance for agencies on selecting SERT members.
Update SERT ContactsAn online form that can be used to notify HI-EMA of changes to SERT contacts for your agency.
SESF Overview SheetsA quick reference lists of SESF names and functions.
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Contact Sheet and Directions

SERT RESPONSE RESOURCES

WebEOC Log-inA link to the WebEOC log-in page. WebEOC is the online information sharing system used to provide situational awareness and request resources during an incident.
Reporting Incidents to State Warning Point (SWP)Types of incidents that require SWP notification and agency responsibilities for reporting.
State EOC Notification Protocols for Activation Quick summary of state agency responsibilities for making notifications when the SEOC is activating.
Information Sharing and Resource Requests During An Incident An overview of the of information state agencies must report to the SEOC when activated and the process for requesting support.
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Contact Sheet and Directions
Welcome to the SEOCShort video showing how to get to the SEOC, how to check-in during an incident and a tour of the facility.

PLANNING RESOURCES FOR COUNTIES

Memorandum of Understanding Between HI-EMA and the Hawaii Association of Animal Welfare Agencies
DEC_2018 Hurricane Behavioral Survey
COVID-19 Response and Recovery Survey