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Mahalo FEMA RIX and HIIA
A Big Mahalo to FEMA Region IX Flood Insurance Specialist, Edie Lohmann for taking time away from her busy schedule to lead a Flood Insurance Workshop here in Honolulu this past August for our local insurance agents, realtors, and lenders. Much Aloha also goes out to Hawaii Independent Insurance Agent Association (HIIA), Executive Director, Chenise... Continue Reading →
US Army Corps of Engineers to Provide Update on Waiākea-Palai Flood Mitigation Project Tonight at Community Meeting in Hilo
The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide an update on the Waiākea-Palai Stream Flood Control Study at a community meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course (Multipurpose Room), 340 Haihai St. in Hilo. Earlier this year, the US Army Corps of Engineers and Hawai‘i... Continue Reading →
Ready2React Emergency Preparedness Event
July 27 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: Pearlridge Mauka, first level and the T.J. Maxx parking lot. See Map Dozens of city, state, federal and non-governmental agencies will converge at Pearlridge Center on July 27 for Ready2React, the state’s largest emergency preparedness event. The family-friendly event will feature the largest collection of emergency vehicles... Continue Reading →
IMPORTANT UPDATE: on upcoming Flood Insurance Training Workshop
IMPORTANT UPDATE: We a pleased to announce that Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents (HIIA) Association has joined DLNR and FEMA RIX as sponsors of the upcoming National Flood Insurance Training Workshop being offered at the Ala Moana Hotel on August 15, 2019 for Insurance Agents, Realtors, and Lenders. Insurance agents play an important role in helping... Continue Reading →
FREE Flood Insurance Workshop for Insurance Agents, Realtors, and Lenders
Whether caused by hurricanes, tropical or winter storms, or by some other natural or man-made event, flooding represents a significant exposure to property and life in the US particularly in our coastal states. In 2018, Hawaii had three Presidentially declared disasters related to flooding. Insurance agents play an important role in helping homeowners, business owners,... Continue Reading →
Help Protect Hawaii, Become a Certified Floodplain Manager by taking the CFM Exam
"The Association of State Floodplain Managers has established a national program for certifying floodplain managers. This program recognizes continuing education and professional development that enhances the knowledge and performance of local, state, federal and private-sector floodplain management professionals." "The role of the nation's floodplain managers is expanding due to increases in disaster losses, the emphasis... Continue Reading →
Reminder: Meetings in West Kauai regarding FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Changes
About a month ago we posted about two important public informational meeting regarding the de-accreditation of the Hanapepe and Waimea Rivers that were being planned for Kauai property and business owners. Well we hope that you have already put it in your calendar, if not, this is just a reminder that the two informational meetings... Continue Reading →
Community Meeting Regarding Federal Flood Mitigation Project for Waiakea-Palai Streams Slated for May 21
Hawaii County NEW RELEASE: May 6, 2019 CONTACT: Denise Laitinen, DPW Information & Education Specialist, 808.961-8499 Hilo, HI: As part of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Waiakea-Palai Stream Flood Control Study, the Hawai'i County Department of Public Works Engineering Division is holding a community meeting regarding the upcoming project on Tuesday, May 21, 2019,... Continue Reading →