The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
Functional Area or Project |
Roles and Responsibilities |
Status |
Emergency Management |
Coordinate with the National Weather Service systems (e.g. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center). |
Planned |
Provide evacuation and incident information to travelers in the state using the National Alert Warning System, the Hawaii Alert Warning System, Statewide Siren Warning System, and the Emergency Alert system. |
Planned |
Develop and coordinate statewide emergency plans, evacuation and reentry plans, and disaster management plans. |
Planned |
Operate the State EOC, including incident coordination with regional emergency management providers. |
Existing |
Coordinate statewide disaster response with County Departments of Emergency Management and Civil Defense Agencies. |
Existing |
HIEMA Emergency Messages on DMS Roles and Responsibilities |
Provide evacuation and incident information to travelers in the state using the National Alert Warning System, the Hawaii Alert Warning System, Statewide Siren Warning System, and the Emergency Alert system. |
Planned |
HIEMA Web EOC Upgrade Roles and Responsibilities |
Develop and coordinate statewide emergency plans, evacuation and reentry plans, and disaster management plans. |
Planned |
Operate the State EOC, including incident coordination with regional emergency management providers. |
Existing |
Coordinate statewide disaster response with County Departments of Emergency Management and Civil Defense Agencies. |
Existing |
Incident Management |
Coordinate incident and threat information as part of an early warning system with the County Departments of Emergency Management and Civil Defense Agencies. |
Existing |