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Hawaii State Civil Defense
Attn: Public Information Office
3949 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

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04/03/2025

USARPAC visiting HIEMA facilities in preparation for Hurricane Exercise (HURREX)

04/02/2025

Warm mahalo to Waiʻanae Moku Kupuna Council for visiting HIEMA facilities and sharing discussion on preparedness for the west side.

03/18/2025

A first aid or medical kit ensures you are prepared for any emergency or injury that can occur and can manage health needs until medical professionals are available.

Stay Prepared, Stay Aware, Be Ready

03/14/2025

HIEMA shares 12 Days of Preparedness leading up to Tsunami Awareness Month: Stay Prepared, Stay Aware, Be Ready

03/13/2025

Mahalo to and for visiting HIEMA EOC. Looking forward to future collaboration - to keep Hawai’i safe, prepared, and responsive during any disaster.

02/27/2025

Warm mahalo to Region 7 Plans Operations Readiness Training Advisory Group (PORTAG) for visiting HIEMA facilities and being briefed on current operations. We look forward to future collaborations.

01/31/2025

How prepared are you for a flood?

01/25/2025

Collaboration in action: NOAA personnel visits HIEMA’S Emergency Operations Center to record a message demonstrating our ongoing support and partnership.

01/14/2025

January is Volcano Awareness Month . We would like to share helpful tips that better prepare you for a volcanic eruption.

12/20/2024

Lanakila Pacific was founded in 1939 and has become a dynamic organization that offers a multitude of family programs and services ranging from employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, to feeding programs for seniors and children. In partnership with FEMA and HI-EMA, Lanakila Pacific received a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award to floodproof and retrofit their facility. This project will lessen the long-term risk to life and property from the impacts of flooding and high winds.

12/12/2024

HI-EMA hosting the Maui County leadership team with a tour of Battery Birkhimer and to discuss current and future projects within each agency.

11/08/2024

HI-EMA hosts Director of Philippine Civil Defense and Disaster Management Training Institute to discuss current operations, hazard mitigation and preparedness for natural disasters.

10/21/2024

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Many people have the holidays in mind, as we head into the Winter season, but the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency continues to stay on its toes. It’s still hurrica…

10/15/2024

2 days until the Great Hawai'i ShakeOut! Over 35,000 participants in Hawai'i have registered for ShakeOut. There's still time to sign up for this global earthquake drill on 10/17 at 10:17 am HST. To register, visit https://shakeout.org/hawaii

09/25/2024

As we wrap up National Preparedness Month, HI-EMA reminds everyone that preparedness is vital for building resilience. For the final week, we would like to share some essential tips to help you prepare for Natural Hazards:

09/17/2024

We continue to recognize September as National Preparedness Month. For week three - here are some helpful tips on what you can do to prepare your household or property.

09/12/2024

We continue to recognize September as National Preparedness Month. For week two - here are some helpful tips on what to include in your Emergency Go-Bag:

08/26/2024

Hurricane Hone has fortunately passed the state of Hawai’i, but we must keep our eyes on the horizon and,

Stay Prepared, Stay Aware, and Be Ready.

Here is a good start to building your preparedness kit. 🤙🏽

Address

4204 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI
96816

Telephone

+18087334300

Website

http://ready.hawaii.gov/

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TEAMMATES SPOTLIGHT: HI-EMA will feature a team member twice a month - to celebrate our amazing teammates and recognize the unique strengths each brings to our team! #teamwork #kākoueffort #HIEMA2025 #appreciation

DAY ONE : Pacific Executive Leaders Program: Cultivating critical thinking skills and building collaboration, capacity, and resilience in the Hawaiian Islands. A successful day of exchange! #preparednessisakakoueffort