Posted on 6:12 pm, Friday, March 11, 2011. Tags: disaster, governor, neil abercrombie, tsunami
Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed a State of Disaster Proclamation after learning of millions of dollars in damages as a result of the tsunami that swept through the islands earlier this morning. The proclamation is the first step in the process of seeking and receiving federal funds to recover and rebuild.
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Posted in Government, News, Tsunami
Posted on 9:23 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Tags: cd, disaster, Hawaii County
MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency is distributing a hazard mitigation survey to create a hazard mitigation plan which is necessary for receiving aid in the event of a disaster. Please click on the link and spend a few minutes taking the survey.
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Posted on 3:23 am, Monday, June 1, 2009. Tags: disaster, hurricane, preparedness
Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs to Nov. 30. That’s not news and neither, really, is the reminder to make sure you are prepared in case we get one. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the 2009 season will be near normal with four to seven hurricanes likely. […]
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