Posted on 8:35 pm, Sunday, February 7, 2010. Tags: department of homeland security, fema, national disaster recovery framework
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the interagency Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group, today issued a draft of the National Disaster Recovery Framework — focused onengaging state, local and tribal governments, nonprofit partners, the private sector, and the public to enhance the nation’s ability to recovery […]
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Posted on 11:26 pm, Monday, October 5, 2009. Tags: american samoa, coast guard, earthquake, fema, red cross, tsunami
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal partners remain engaged in preparedness efforts throughout the Pacific, following the earthquake and tsunami in Samoa last week. FEMA and federal teams, through the Federal Coordinating Officer, continue to work closely with American Samoan Gov. Togiola Tulafono, as well as […]
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Posted on 9:24 pm, Monday, September 14, 2009. Tags: civil defense, fema, homeland security
MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii’s State Civil Defense and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency have signed into operation catastrophic plans that includes a plan for responding to and recovering from a category four hurricanes that has a direct hit on Oahu. FEMA Regional Administrator Nancy Ward and Hawaii Civil Defense Director Major […]
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Posted on 12:25 am, Thursday, April 23, 2009. Tags: carol tyau-beam, eric simmons, fema, flood, frank demarco
Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor The county’s flood map, which dates to 1988, is being hauled into this century via a digital update through FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Administration is working with state and county agencies to ensure residents and property owners are aware of the risks and know their options. Frank DeMarco, the county’s […]
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Posted on 8:38 am, Monday, April 20, 2009. Tags: big island, county of hawaii, earthquake, fema, repairs
MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawaii continues to repair damage caused by the October 2006 earthquakes to facilities, bridges, culverts, roads and highways with costs covered by an insurance policy, the Federal agencies, and a State grant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimated repairs at $3.3 million, excluding repairs for the Department of Water […]
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Posted on 8:12 am, Monday, April 13, 2009. Tags: fema, flood
MEDIA RELEASE Two meetings are scheduled to ensure residents and business owners understand the flood hazard map changes and are aware of their options. The meetings are: * 3-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort * 3-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort Public Works will be contacting and assisting those […]
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Posted on 9:59 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2009. Tags: big island, fema, flood, kona
 MEDIA RELEASE Consultants will share results of the flood study for South Kona and seek input for the North Kona Flood Study on Wednesday, April 29 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort. Consultants will alternate their discussions in separate meetings for the South and North Kona studies. The […]
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Posted on 3:09 pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Tags: big island, dfirm, dpw, fema, Hawaii County, maps. flood
MEDIA RELEASE Preliminary digital flood hazard maps for Hawaii County have been released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and are now available online for public review and comment. The preliminary maps propose updated flood data for Puukapu Stream as well as digital information for the rest of Hawaii Countybased on the map panels from 1988, 1990, and 2004. […]
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