Hawaiʻi is susceptible to many types of weather and human-made disasters. It is important to know your hazards and be ready.
“Plan To Be Ready” Guide
While it is impossible to plan for every emergency, there are actions you can take to be prepared for unexpected events. Use the “Plan To Be Ready” guide to help you start your family emergency plan. This guide contains worksheets to help you maintain basic household and health information including contact lists and emergency checklists.
Important items to consider:
Plan how you will contact your family members in an emergency.
Your family may not be at home together during a disaster. Decide how you will contact each other, how you will get back together if separated, and what you will do in different emergency situations.
Plan ahead for power outages if you depend on medical devices or medication that needs to be refrigerated.
Contact your medical provider on how to handle emergencies and power outages. You can also contact our electric utility company’s customer service office to inform them that an occupant at your residence is on life support. Learn more at Hawaiian Electric’s website.
Talk with your doctor and pharmacist if you have health conditions.
Stay up to date on all recommended vaccines and boosters, in case you must stay in a shelter or other crowded conditions. Learn more about Respiratory Viruses.
Our Plan to Be Ready Guide (PDF) is a practical guide to prepare you and your family in the event of a public health emergency.