Don’t Lose What You Love in a Flood! Everyone on O‘ahu lives in a flood zone. While not everyone shares the same level of risk, anywhere it rains it can flood. During the past five years, O‘ahu residents participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program have filed over 360 claims... Continue Reading →
Over the last couple of years, attention to wildfires has been at the forefront of natural hazards. FEMA Building Science has developed a helpful infographic titled Reducing Wildfire Risk to Your Home to assist in mitigation strategies for homes. For most single-family homes, the exterior envelope of the building including roof, walls, windows, doors, trims,... Continue Reading →
Emergency preparedness may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day, but it could be the most important gift you give your loved ones this year. Disasters can happen at any time, and having a starter emergency kit for the home or the road could make all the... Continue Reading →
Justin (JT) Traylor is a new member of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) team. He’ll be working within the Mitigation Division’s Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch at FEMA Region IX in Oakland, CA. As a Floodplain Management Specialist, he is dedicated to support the communities participating in the NFIP with a focused effort to... Continue Reading →
Please join us in attending one of the community listening sessions on Oʻahu. There are two locations to listen and participate in: Windward Community CollegeHale ʻĀkoakoa 101-10545-720 Keaʻahala RdTuesday, December 12, 20235:00 pm - 8:00 pm Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial State ParkHarry & Jeanette Weinberg Hall2685 North Nimitz HwyWednesday, December 13, 20235:00 pm - 8:00 pm... Continue Reading →
FREE Workshop to learn about how to manage storm water on your property.
As the United States barrels toward the end of the fiscal year, a stalemate over the budget is making a government shutdown seem more likely by the day. Without a budget resolution in place by the Sept. 30 deadline, federal agencies must stop all non-essential work.
Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. This course brings participants the latest information on the NFIP, including instruction on the NFIP’s pricing methodology – Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action. Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 also reviews the key elements that insurance agents need to know about the NFIP and how it works.
Visit mauistrong.hawaii.gov for information and resources for those affected by the August 2023 wildfires.
The DLNR Engineering Division is the state coordinating agency for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DLNR staff will be available to perform flood zone determinations for property owners and be available to answer questions relating to flood insurance.
