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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) put together a list of disaster rumors and facts on the website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/rumor-control For disaster rumors specific to the Hawaii August 2023 wildfires, visit the website: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724/rumor-control Deadline to apply for the Maui wildfires has been extended to December 11, 2023.

Operates a volunteer, civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Provides emergency services, including air search and rescue, local disaster relief, and cooperation and assistance to civil defense agencies, aerospace education, cadet program, and a senior member training program.

AlohaCare members, if the storm has affected your health, your medications, or your ability to see a doctor, help is available: -Call 911 for immediate medical attention. -Call 211 for other immediate needs such as food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other local support services. Call Member Services when it is safe to do so if you need help with non-emergency needs such as: -Transportation: We can help with rides to pharmacies and medical appointments. -Replacing Medications: We can help refill covered prescriptions that were lost or damaged. -Medical Equipment: Replacing covered items like oxygen equipment, walkers, or other supplies. -Personal assistance Caregivers: If you need a back up, will work with you, area agencies, or family to assist you with getting help. -Member ID Cards: We’ll send you a new one if yours was damaged or lost. Contact Us: Please contact AlohaCare Member Services for help, so you can focus on recovery. We’ll work with you to understand your situation and next steps. Official Recovery and Safety Updates: For the most accurate, real-time information on safety alerts and disaster assistance, please refer to these official county and state agencies: -Statewide Support: Visit the HI-EMA Website -County-Specific Resources: Oahu (City and County of Honolulu): Visit the Honolulu DEM Website, Maui County: Visit the Maui County Information Page

(American Red Cross of Hawaii) Provides immediate emergency assistance to victims of disasters, including food, shelter, clothing, crisis counseling and other services. Offers classes in CPR, first-aid, aquatics training. For military personnel, provides emergency communication services, counseling and referral services. Provides international tracing service. To seek volunteer opportunities, please go to www.redcross.org/hawaii and click on the Volunteer tab to sign up online.

(Wildfire August 2023) Red Cross of Hawaii will take call on missing persons in Maui. Please call (800) 733-2767.

Visit the website for updates and resources on the Maui and Hawaii Island wildfires in August 2023.

(December 2021 Storm, Kona Low Storm, March 2021 Flood) County of Kauai Emergency Management Agency coordinates disaster response and assistance. Provides public education concerning civil defense, natural and technological disasters, and emergency preparedness. Click on the links on the website for more information on: -Kauai Shelter Status Page -Tsunami and Hurricane information -Interactive Evaluation Maps -Current weather conditions -Health Threats -Natural Disaster Preparation -To sign up for notifications

The Kauai Red Cross provides disaster response to those affected by disasters in Kauai County and shares critical preparedness information to the community so that people can prepare before a disaster strikes. All disaster response and disaster training are provided at no charge. Training classes such as first aid, CPR and lifeguarding are available for a fee. To request a presentation to your organization, school or group, please call our office.

(March 2026 Kona Low) State of Hawaii Department of Defense Hawaii Emergency Management Agency provides a website with information on the Kona Low on March 2026. Information includes links to information, shelter, public safety notices, road closures and travel disruptions, recovery resources, damage assessment links, hotel information for storm evacuees, links to donate to Kona Low relief efforts, press conference information, and information on preparing for flash floods.

(Community Assistance Center) The City and County of Honolulu is providing a Community Assistance Center at Waialua District Park. Services will continue to expand so you may need to check back to see which services are offered in the future. Services include: -Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD) will provide medical assessments and care, assistance with replacing lost prescriptions, and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. -Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) will provide information and support for emergency permitting. -Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) will provide information on available housing options in City and County of Honolulu properties. -Department of Customer Services (DCS) will provide Kupuna resources and handbooks, down payment and rental assistance, and other home support services. -The Board of Water Supply (BWS) will provide information on billing in impacted areas. -Office of Economic Revitalization (OER) will provide information for businesses and farmers, along with language access support. -State Department of Health, Vital Records will provide assistance in replacing lost documents including birth, marriage, and death certificates. -State Department of Health, Environmental Health will help with questions and information about safe clean up. Additional services for community partners may include: the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Aloha United Way, Healthy Mother, Healthy Babies, and Hawaii Foodbank. Utility providers and internet phone service companies may be on site to help residents experiencing service disruptions. Free Wi-Fi is available along with a charging station for phones, computers, and other devices. Please bring your own charging cords if possible. Additional websites: City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management - https://honolulu.gov/dem/storm-recovery-information City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management - https://www.honolulu.gov/dem/

The Maui Red Cross provides disaster response to those affected by disasters in Maui County and shares critical preparedness information to the community so that people can prepare before a disaster strikes. All disaster response and disaster training are provided at no charge. Training classes such as first aid and CPR are available for a fee. To request a presentation to your organization, school or group, please call our office.

Everyone under one roof can apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance. Typically, FEMA allows only one applicant per household or address to apply for Housing Assistance. If FEMA says you are ineligible for assistance because someone at your address has already applied, you can appeal. Tell us you need your own application. If you appeal, it won’t take help away from someone else. Ask FEMA for help when writing your appeal. Call or speak to FEMA as a Disaster Recovery Center. Send FEMA a signed letter explaining that your damaged home was your primary residence during the August 8, 2023 wildfires. Also explain that your application represents a separate household from the original applicant using the same address. Deadline to apply for the Maui wildfires has been extended to December 11, 2023. --Understanding your FEMA Letter-- Hawaii residents who registered for FEMA assistance for the wildfires that began sweeping across Maui August 8, 2023 will receive a determination letter from FEMA. In some cases, the letter may say you are ineligible for assistance. This is not a denial. It is important to read the letter carefully. It will include the amount of assistance FEMA may provide and information on how you can use your disaster assistance funds. The letter will also explain your application status and it will give you information about what to do to appeal FEMA’s decision. Your letter might also ask you to send additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue reviewing your application. For example, you may be asked to send one or more of the following: - Proof of insurance coverage - Settlement of insurance claims or denial letter from insurance provider - Proof of identity - Proof of occupancy - Proof of ownership - Proof that the damaged property was the applicant’s primary residence at the time of the disaster. If you are one of multiple families living in the same residence, each family within the household may be eligible for assistance. Your landlord will be required to provide a written statement or agreement that clearly says you had a lease agreement in place before the disaster. You can also provide old rent receipts, bank transactions or checks showing you paid rent to the landlord. These receipts must be dated within three months of the fires. In other words, they must be dated between May 8, 2023 and August 8, 2023. If you have questions about your FEMA determination letter, call the FEMA Helpline at (800) 621-3362. Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as Video Relay Service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

(Na Kia i O Maui, Lahaina Resource and Recovery Center) Na Kia i O Maui provides household goods, furniture, daily essentials, and nonperishable food to fire survivors of Lahaina and Upcountry Maui and March 2026 Kona Low flood survivors. Visit the website and click on the "Get Help - LRRC" and click on "Apply Now". Please add your needs and if you are a flood or fire survivor. Appointments are required. Muck and cleaning kits may be available.

U-Haul of Hawaii offers 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use to residents affected by the Kona Storm. For customers needing storage beyond the free period, the U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is now available at 2,100 Company-owned facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Fixed-rate storage ensures at least one year with no price increase on your rental unit, and U-Haul never charges junk fees or deposits.

Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps provides emergency food and clothing, and emotional and spiritual care to victims of disaster. The Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps is not currently taking donated items for victims at this time.

Vibrant Hawaii provides an online Request for Assistance (RFA) form to help Hawaii Island residents report storm-related needs and connect with available support. Visit the website, http://bit.ly/vh-rfa, to fill out the online form. The Vibrant Hawaii network of providers are unable to assist with roof repair and are limited to providing a list a contractors who may be available for hire, at your own expense. Community organizations interested in coordinating response efforts or assisting with recovery may email Vibrant Hawaii at [email protected]. To make a donation to support recovery efforts, visit the website https://vibranthawaii.org/donation.

Serves as a liaison between the District Health Office and the central vital records office of the Department of Health in Honolulu. Provides order forms for vital records of birth, death, marriage and divorce. Applications for license to perform marriage ceremonies. For individuals impacted by the Maui Wildfires who need replacement vital records, an order may be placed online at https://vitrec.ehawaii.gov or call (808) 586-4602 or (808) 984-2400 ext. 6-4602. A relative may make the order on behalf of the person needing the replacement by uploading a copy of their own government ID (if born in Hawaii) to establish a relationship to the impacted individual. If not born in Hawai‘i, additional documents may need to be shown to verify the relationship. Permitted relatives can include a grandparent, parent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, or cousin. The fee for an affected individual’s first copy of a birth or marriage certificate will be waived with a FEMA disaster assistance ID Number and/or a Lahaina residential address. For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the website: https://health.hawaii.gov/mauiwildfires/

(MEMA, Tropical Storm Calvin, December 2021 Storm, Kona Low Storm, March 2021 Flood) Disseminates emergency public information and instructions. Coordinates disaster response and assistance. Provides public education concerning emergency management, natural and technological hazards and emergency preparedness. Be informed and receive alerts about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly for a variety of emergency situations. Click on link for details about MEMA Alerts: https://www.mauicounty.gov/983/MEMA-Alerts

The food pantry is on Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

For the Federal Emergency Disaster Management Agency's (FEMA) list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) visit the website. For Hawaii Wildfire (Hawaii Wildfires DR-4724-HI) specific information from FEMA, visit the website https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4724 Deadline to apply for the Maui wildfires has been extended to December 11, 2023.

U-Haul of Hawaii offers 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container use to residents affected by the Kona Storm. For customers needing storage beyond the free period, the U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is now available at 2,100 Company-owned facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Fixed-rate storage ensures at least one year with no price increase on your rental unit, and U-Haul never charges junk fees or deposits.

Hawaii Foodbank Oahu provides emergency food distribution and normal food pantry operations at several locations: North Shore Distributions Monday-Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Waialua District Park - Community Assistance Center, 67-180 Goodale Avenue, Waialua, HI 96791 Hawaii Foodbank Choice pantry is adjacent to the SNAP Program table North Shore Pantries Monday, March 30, 2026 900 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:00 12 - 12:00 pm Friday, April 3, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Hui O Hauula, 54-010 Kukuna Road, Hauula, HI 96717 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm By appointment, Call Call (808) 638-9627 to schedule, Private Sector Hawaii - Haleiwa If your child attends Waialua Elementary, Wailua High/Intermediate, or Haleiwa Elementary, food will be distributed on Thursday, April 2, through our school pantry program to take home at the end of the day. Windward Distributions Monday-Friday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Kahuku Village Association, 56-576 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96731 Windward Pantries Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Key Project, 47-200 Waihee Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Monday-Friday by appointment, Call (808) 620-2537 or schedule online at https://www.givinghopehawaii.org/food-assistance, Giving Hope Hawaii, 46-158 Kahuhipa Street, Kaneohe, HI 96744, Tuesday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Call (808) 235-1408, The Salvation Army Kaneohe, 45-175 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Call (808) 239-9269, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 48-422 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 am, Call (808) 247-4565, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 45-725 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744 Sunday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, First Assembly of God Windward, 47-323 Ahuimanu Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 If your child attends Hauula Elementary, Laie Elementary, Kahuku Elementary, Waiahole Elementary or King Intermediate School, food assistance is available through our School Pantry program. Please contact your child's school for more information. Leeward Distributions Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Register online at https://www.wcchc.com/FD/Events, Elepaio Social Services - Waiaanae Boat Harbor, 85-491 Farrington Highway, Waianae, HI 96792 Leeward Pantries Wednesday 7:00 am - 9:00 am, Call (808) 668-1588, Paradise Chapel, 87-125 Maipalaoa Road, Waianae, HI 96792 Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Call (808) 696-4374, Waianae Baptist Church, 85-131 Ala Hema Street, Waianae, HI 96792 If your child attends Ka Waihona o ka Naaauoa Public Charter School, Kamaile Academy Public Charter School, Leihoku Elementary School, Maili Elementary School, Makaha Elementary School, Nanaikapono Elementary School, Nanakuli Elementary School, Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Waianae Elementary School, Waianae High School or Waianae Intermediate School, food assistance is available through our School Pantry program. Please contact your child's school for more information. Central Oahu Pantries Sunday 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm, Call (808) 836-2300, Central Oahu Pantries - First Assembly of God, Wahiawa, 300 Wilikina Drive, Wahiawa, HI 96786 Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Call (808) 622-6650, New Life Body of Christ Christian Church, 74 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI 96786 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Surfing the Nations, 64 Ohai Street, Wahiawa, HI 96786 Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Sign in, 12:30 pm Distribution, Surfing the Nations - Walk Up, 64 Ohai Street, Wahiawa, HI 96786 Visit the website for more information and changes.

The Red Cross provides disaster response to those affected by disasters in East Hawaii County and shares critical preparedness information to the community so that people can prepare before a disaster strikes. All disaster response and disaster training are provided at no charge. Training classes such as first aid, CPR and Lifeguarding are available for a fee. To request a presentation to your organization, school or group, please call our offices.

Hawaii Youth Services Network has made the Piplo Productions' book Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire into a free video. For a free PDF of the book, use guidelines and other resources, visit the Piplo Productions website: https://piploproductions.com/stories/trinka-and-sam/trinka-and-sam-fires/

(Department of Emergency Management Kona Low Storm Recovery) The City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management provides a comprehensive website with information on the Kona Low Storm Recovery. Visit the website for information on health and safety; how you can get help; how you can help others; storm debris cleanup; cancelled DMV or satellite city hall appointments, permitting information for emergency repairs, beach safety, reporting agricultural damage, and lost and found pet reunification. Information may be updated over time so you may need to revisit the website in the future. Additional websites: City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management - https://www.honolulu.gov/dem/ City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management - March 2026 Kona Low - https://honolulu.gov/dem/storm-recovery-information