Be Prepared  Last updated: 01/01/2013 11:49:51 AM

The earthquake that occurred October 15, 2006 off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii served as a reminder that we all must "Be Prepared"! The motto of The Boy Scouts of America is a good one and as a public service to our many website visitors, we've added this page of resources. Click on the name to find checklists, planning guides and more. If you have others, please send us a note and we'll include them.

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American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter:808-734-2101, info@hawaiiredcross.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-232-4636

Central Pacific Hurricane Center: 808-973-5286

Hawaii State Civil Defense: 808-733-4300

Kauai County Civil Defense: 808-241-1800, emops-kcda@scd.hawaii.gov

Maui County Civil Defense: 808-270-7285, civil.defense@mauicounty.gov

Oahu Civil Defense Agency: 808-523-4121

Pacific Disaster Center: 808-891-0525

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center: 808-689-8207, ptwc@ptwc.noaa.gov

Hawaii Tsunami Zones: www5.hawaii.gov/tsunami/

Hawaii County Civil Defense: 808-935-0031, 808-935-3311

U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: 650-329-5163

U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: 808-967-7328

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign: 202-282-8000, 866-644-8361, ready@dhs.gov

Family & Personal Preparedness Checklist (Thanks to Jon Matsuo)

The emergency supplies you'll need Honolulu Advertiser, 2/27/2010

Statewide evacuation zone maps Honolulu Advertiser, 2/27/2010

Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards (Second Edition) University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program

Preparedness News:

City launching evacuation plan project by Jim Mendoza, Hawaii News Now, 12/12/2012

Red Cross details tsunami, hurricane preparedness tips  by Ian Scheuring, Hawaii News Now, 10/29/2012

Feds grant Hawaii $1.3M for tsunami sirens Hawaii News Now, 9/29/2012

Are you prepared for a hurricane? Check out the checklist by Ramsay Wharton, Hawaii News Now, 7/11/2012

Mayors' campaign for preparedness Hawaii News Now, 5/2/2012

First Responders Put to the Test in Emergency Response Drill (Oahu) Hawaii News Now, 10/5/2011

Ready For A Hurricane by Amori Ogata, MidWeek, 8/24/2011

Disaster prep put to test-Crews ready for ‘When it hits the fan' (Maui) by Chris Hamilton, The Maui News, 6/26/2011

Free Kauai workshop on natural hazard preparedness AP, KGMB-KHNL News, 6/8/2011

Hawaii due for a hurricane, according to experts KGMB-KHNL News, 6/1/2011

Hawaii Red Cross urging public to prepare for hurricane season KGMB-KHNL News, 6/1/2011

Officials urge preparedness for Tsunami Awareness Month by Ben Gutierrez, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/30/2011

Tsunami gave scientists more confidence in inundation zones by Brooks Baehr, KGMB-KHNL News, 3/24/2011

Hawaii Civil Defense makes it easy to report tsunami damage KGMB-KHNL News, 3/19/2011

HECO issues tsunami emergency check list KGMB-KHNL News, 3/11/2011

Tsunami lessons learned by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 2/27/2011

Residents fear they’ll 'pay the price' if flood proposals OK'd (Maui) by Melissa Tanji, The Maui News, 2/10/2011

FEDS, STATE PLAN AGAINST WAIKIKI TERROR by Jim Dooley, Hawaii Reporter, 1/27/2011

Oahu residents Can View Current Tsunami Evacuation Zones in the Hawaiian Telecom Yellow Pages Submitted by the City administration, Hawaii Reporter, 1/18/2011

One EMP burst and the world goes dark by Dan Gergano, USA Today, 10/26/2010

Tsunami scientists better equipped by Jim Mendoza, KGMB-KHNL News, 9/29/2010

New Oahu tsunami maps show more areas at risk by Lisa Kubota, KGMB-KHNL News, 8/27/2010

Increase Your Home’s Value with Disaster-Resistant Retrofits by Joseph King, Hawaii Reporter, 8/9/2010

Pacific Disaster Center has free iPhone app Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/19/2010

Oahu to issue emergency alerts via cell phones by Mari-Ela David, KGMB-KHNL News, 7/14/2010

Tsunami maps to show new evacuation zones by Gene Park, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7/11/2010

Hurricane season-Fewer storms predicted, but be prepared by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, 5/21/2010

Life on the line: Arming your family with first aid kits by Mari-Ela David, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/10/2010

Life on the line: Crash course in CPR by Malika Dudley, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/10/2010

Life on the line: Learn to use a defibrillator by Dan Cooke, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/10/2010

Life on the line: The lifesaving Heimlich maneuver by Tannya Joaquin, KGMB-KHNL News, 5/6/2010

Homeowners Urged to Include Disaster-Resistance in Home Improvement Projects by Joseph King, Hawaii Reporter, 5/3/2010

Civil defense urges preparation Honolulu Advertiser, 2/27/2010

Center will help isles prepare for disaster-A new FEMA program at UH concentrates on training for weather-related emergencies by Helen Altonn, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/10/2010

Honolulu Disaster Preparedness Survey Will Shape City Multi-Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan by John M. Cummings III, Hawaii Reporter, 1/28/2010

Hundreds participate in tsunami evacuation drill on Hawaii island KHNL 8-News, 10/2/2009

Lessons learned-The tsunami in Samoa raises awareness that people should not rely upon warnings by Craig Gima, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/25/2009

Official: ‘Don’t wait for a siren’ after strong temblor The Maui News, 10/3/2009

Weapons of Mass Destruction exercises set for Kauai this week Honolulu Advertiser, 9/14/2009

Preparedness test disburses medicine by Helen Altonn, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/3/2009

FEMA, state civil defense prepared for next major hurricane by Leland Kim, KHNL 8-News, 9/2/2009

New Maps Change Flood Oahu Zones-FEMA's Changes Could Mean Insurance Hikes For Homeowners Kitv.com, 8/25/2009

Flood insurance for south shore home, business owners may soar by Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/16/2009

New maps changing Maui flood zones by Ilima Loomis, The Maui News, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/15/2009

Preparing for the next big quake by Duane Shimogawa, KHNL8 News, 7/15/2009

El Nino's return may be stormy-Forecasters warn of more active tropical cyclone season this year by Mary Vorsino, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/10/2009

University of Hawaii Awarded $4.8 Million for National Disaster Preparedness Training Center by Jesse Broder Van Dyke, Hawaii Reporter, 6/17/2009

Preparing for a hurricane by Katie Urbaszewski, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/5/2009

Oahu hurricane losses worry disaster officials-Government workers practice for three days what they would do if the island were hit by Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/4/2009

Inventor will discuss ways to get ready for disasters Honolulu Advertiser, 5/27/2009

June 1 marks start of hurricane season-Residents urged to be prepared by Melissa Tanji, The Maui News, 5/25/5009

Be prepared-Forecasters predict 3 to 5 cyclones in central Pacific by Chelsea Jensen, West Hawaii Today, 5/24/2009

Preparation cuts risk when tsunami hits Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/4/2009

Department of Emergency Management Issues High Wind Preparedness Guidance by John M. Cummings III, Hawaii Reporter, 2/13/2009

Proposed City Ordinances Boost Safety for Oahu's Coastal Areas During Storms by Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Hawaii Reporter,1/29/2009

Tsunami drill-Islandwide exercise goes smoothly (Hawaii) by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, 1/28/2009

City plans evacuation routes-Will spend $3.5 million to map coastal exits in severe weather by Peter Boylan, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/25/2009

City to create $3.5 million system of evacuation routes for low-lying areas (Honolulu) by Peter Boylan, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/24/2009

1 of 4 Oahu disaster-recovery centers closes today Honolulu Advertiser, 1/24/2009

Waipahu Disaster Recovery Center to Close Saturday by Ray Lovell, Hawaii Reporter, 1/22/2009

Islandwide tsunami drill planned (Hawaii) by Erin Miller, West Hawaii Today, 1/21/2009

Tsunami drill Tuesday will take about 2 hours Honolulu Advertiser, 1/21/2009

Oahu disaster recovery centers open by Paul Drewes, KHNL8 News, 1/18/2009

State Civil Defense defends proactive decision by Leland Kim, KHNL-8 News, 1/16/2009

State more prepared than most for disaster-Liability protection and specimen pickup are cited as flaws by Herbert A. Sample, AP, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/26/2008

Maui flood insurance rate maps being revised Honolulu Advertiser, 12/10/2008

Disaster response exercise under way on Maui Honolulu Advertiser, 12/9/2008

Hawaii receives 8 out of 10 for emergency preparedness KHNL-8 News, 12/9/2008

Hawaii among states ready for health disasters by Herbert A. Sample, AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 12/9/2008

Feds weigh tweaking Valley Isle flood maps-The new boundaries could raise insurance rates for homeowners by Gary Kubota, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/8/2008

Maui residents urged to review new flood maps Honolulu Advertiser, 12/5/2008

New flood-risk maps posted (Maui) The Maui News, 12/4/2008

How to prepare for the next big earthquake by Carolyn Lucas, West Hawaii Today, 10/20/2006

New insurer comes to Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/3/2008

Florida insurance company enters Hawaii market Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/8/2008

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