#Civil Defense Agency
Hawaiʻi County hires Darryl Oliveira as acting Administrator for Civil Defense Agency
Oliveira previously headed the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency as Administrator from 2013 to 2016 and served nine years as Fire Chief.
Hawaiʻi County urges residents, businesses to report earthquake damage
Use all necessary caution when inspecting your property for damage, especially around utilities such as gas and power lines.
All Big Island districts under wind advisory beginning at 6 p.m. this evening
Sustained winds of at least 30 miles per hour and/or gusts of 50 miles per hour are predicted from 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday morning.
Survey to assess emergency preparedness level of east Hawaiʻi County households next week
The initiative aims to better prepare the region against potential disasters and offer vital insights to enhance emergency response strategies
Police, National Guard conducting tactical exercise at Big Island high school Tuesday
The training program at Waiākea High School in Hilo will run all day.
Weekly Update: 107 New COVID Cases Reported on Hawaiʻi Island
The state Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 238,764.
High Surf Closes West Hawaii Beaches
County lifeguards reported surf up to 15 feet in height was occurring today at Hapuna Beach where waves were washing up to the vegetation line.
