News Releases
NEWS RELEASES
June 9, 2008 - Find Your Flood Risk with the Hawai`i Flood Hazard Assessment Tool
May 19, 2008 - Lt. Governor Aiona Urges Hurricane Preparedness
May 19, 2008 - NOAA Expects Slightly Below Average Central Pacific Hurricane Season
May 18, 2008 - Hurricane Preparedness Week Proclamation by Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona
May 2008 - Precautionary Measures for Elevated Sulfur Dioxide Levels on the Big Island
April 2008 - Tsunami Awareness Month Proclamation by Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona
December 14, 2007 - Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers Open for People Impacted by Recent High Winds and Heavy Rains
August 16, 2007 - Governor Lingle Declares Fire Emergency
August 13, 2007 - Governor Signs Hurricane Flossie Emergency Proclamation
February 12, 2007 - Hawai`i Community Foundation Makes Initial $50,000 Grant From the Hawai`i Island Earthquake Recovery Fund
December 5, 2006 - State Disaster Loans Still Available
December 4, 2006 - Additional Damage from Aftershocks? Contact FEMA
November 30, 2006 - Disaster Unemployment Assistance Authorized
November 29, 2006 - FEMA Awards Grants to Support Crisis Counseling in Hawai`i County
November 28, 2006 - Three Weeks Left to Register for Federal Disaster Aid
November 16, 2006 - One month after the Kiholo earthquake, assistance to Hawai`i approaches $13 million
November 10, 2006 - Public Assistance Applicants' Briefing to be Held Wednesday
November 10, 2006 - Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Honoka`a, Na`lehu
November 1, 2006 - DCCA Warns Consumers to Hire a Licensed Contractor
October 31, 2006 - $600,000 in Donations Raised for Earthquake Assistance - Hawai`i Island Recovery Fund to Help Big Island Residents Repair and Rebuild Homes
October 28, 2006 - Emergency Proclamation
October 27, 2006 - Visit a Disaster Recovery Center
October 26, 2006 - Agricultural Emergency Loans Available for Earthquake Recovery
October 25, 2006 - Two Disaster Recovery Centers to Open on Hawai`i
October 24, 2006 - Earthquake Insurance Coverage
October 23, 2006 - Additional Assistance Approved for Hawai`i County
October 23, 2006 - FEMA Approves Individual Assistance for Big Island Residents Affected by Earthquake
October 18, 2006 - State Department of Taxation Offers Tax Relief for Residents Affected by Earthquake
October 17, 2006 - President Bush Signs Major Disaster Declaration for Hawai`i Requested by Governor Lingle
October 15, 2006 - Emergency Proclamation