Hawaii Emergency Systems
If you are new to the island, on orders to PCS or already on here but would like to know more about the Island Emergency system then this post is for you.
As you have probably noticed island life has many perks, however like any other places there are some cons…mostly weather related. It is always great to stay prepared in case of an emergency and stay updated whatever comes our way.
If you are trying to stay informed here are some very useful resources to keep up to date with all Hawaii related emergency information.
www.hawaii.gov – You can use the Hawaii.gov site to stay updated with all Counties and Cities alert management. Click on Residents> Emergency information then notifications to see all the emergency notifications in the area. You can find all messages to include weather, road closures and more.
http://www.honolulu.gov/dem/default.html - This site has great resources on how to prepare yourself and your family for a disaster, how to build a 14 day supply kit, how to prepare your home, finding shelters, information through radio and cell phone apps.
You can download the app for HNL information using the links below for Android and Apple products.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hnl-info/id1227912811
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.honolulu.hnlinfo
The site also offers siren information according to the category of sirens used i.e., testing, alert, Hazmat, tamper alert and more.
The Hawaii Emergency System is the emergency system agency for Hawaii and serves as the coordinating agency for the 4 counties in the state.
According to the National Incident Management System all disaster response starts at county level. This site shows Hurricane shelter information, alert system sign-up, Tsunami evacuation zones, preparedness information, nuclear threats…
You can sign up for their emergency alerts using the link below
http://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/get-ready/ or visit their site at http://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/emergency-management/emergency-alert-system-plan/
Another great way to stay informed is using the FEMA wireless emergency alerts.
These are not subscription based and do not require sharing personal information. Their alert categories include Presidential alerts, imminent treats, emergency response, public safety like Amber alerts. These are also based on location and you opt-in by using your cellphone settings. Check your cellphone notifications and settings in order to receive these alerts.
Any time you receive the alert the message will indicate the type of alert, time of alert, the action you should take and the agency issuing the alert. If you do not receive the WEA alert it could be due to cell reception.
If you would like to learn more about FEMAS Integrated Public Alert & Warning System you can visit https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system
If the sites mentioned above do not work, you can always listen to the NOAA Weather Radio.
The NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcast continuous weather information from the nearest National Weather Service office based on your physical location.
For more information on emergency alerts, you can visit https://www.ready.gov/alerts.
We highly recommend that everyone have multiple methods of receiving emergency information, you can also follow your Military Base emergency pages through social media to stay updated to base related protocols in case of an emergency.
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