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Communications and community resources to remember.
Hawaii Disaster Preparation Resources
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State of Hawaii

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency
dod.hawaii.gov/hiema
(808) 733-4300
• Emergency planning resources
• Supply kit recommendations
• Hazard-specific guides

Department of Health
health.hawaii.gov
(808) 586-4400
• Public health alerts
• Disaster prevention guidelines
• Mental health resources


City & County of Honolulu

Department of Emergency Management
honolulu.gov/dem
(808) 723-8960
• Disaster planning tools
• Evacuation maps
• Shelter locations

Resilience Office
resilientoahu.org
• Climate adaptation strategies
• Hazard mitigation planning
• Community resilience initiatives


Utilities & Infrastructure

Hawaiian Electric
hawaiianelectric.com
(855) 304-1212
• Power outage maps
Keiki preparedness activities
• Electrical safety checklists

Board of Water Supply
hbws.org
(808) 748-5000, x1
• Water quality reports
• Emergency water distribution plans
• Conservation tips

Hawai‘i Gas
hawaiigas.com
(808) 526-0066
• Instructions for gas leaks
• How to shut off gas service
• Gas safety guide


Nonprofit Organizations

American Red Cross, Hawaii Region
redcross.org/local/hawaii
(808) 734-2101
• Emergency shelter information
• First aid and CPR courses
• Mobile apps for emergency alerts

Hawaiian Humane Society
hawaiianhumane.org
(808) 356-2250
• Pet-friendly shelter information
• Pet disaster preparedness tips
• Animal rescue and care during emergencies

Pacific Disaster Center
pdc.org
• Disaster risk reduction tools
• Early warning systems
• Global disaster monitoring


Emergency Alerts & Communication

HNL Alert System
hnl.info
• Real-time emergency notifications
• Weather alerts
• Traffic updates

Wireless Emergency Alerts
fema.gov
Government-issued alerts sent via mobile carriers for imminent threats, AMBER alerts, and presidential messages.


Radio Stations

KHKA CBS Sports Hawaii (part of FEMA’s national public warning system): CBS 1500AM
KSSK Radio: KSSK 590AM
Hawaii Public Radio: KHPR 88.1FM, KIPO 89.3FM
KZOO Hawaii (Japanese): KZOO 1210AM
KREA (Korean): KREA 1540AM
KNDI (Filipino and Chinese dialects, Laotian, Okinawan, Vietnamese, Samoan, Tongan, Marshallese, Chuukese and Pohnpeian): KNDI 1270AM
NOAA Weather Radio: On Oahu, the National Weather Service provides information 24 hours a day on radio frequencies 162.450 (Channel 3, WWF39, Hawaii Kai) and 162.550 (Channel 7, KBA99, Mount Kaala)

Categories: Disaster Preparation, Hawaii Disaster Preparation Guide