DOH is committed to promoting the health and safety of the people of Hawaii, and this includes helping Hawaii residents prepare for natural disasters and other emergencies. With a few proactive steps taken ahead of time, you can help insure that your family will get through some very tough times.
Click on the following links to learn how to protect your family before disaster strikes, as well as what to do during and after:
Prepare Now!
Learn what you can do NOW to gather necessities, organize your family and your emergency supplies (enough for at least 14 days), and maintain wellness so that you will be ready if natural disaster strikes.
Get a kit
During and after a major disaster, you may be on your own for a while. This is why it’s important to take time before disaster strikes by setting aside the items you will need for an emergency kit that will help you get by for as long as two weeks or more. Learn what items you should prepare in our “Take 10” brochure.
Make a Plan
Planning is one of the most effective tools we have for dealing with disaster, or at least for preventing a bad situation from getting much worse. Planning can include taking care of one’s health to mapping out what you and your family will do to find each other if disaster strikes. Learn what you can do to plan for disaster.
Stay Informed
When disaster is looming or has already started, it is crucial that you tune in to local information to find out what you need to do. Find state and local resources about staying informed in an emergency.
Make it a Family Affair
Preparing items for an emergency kit and making plans about what to do in case of an emergency can be more effective – and more fun – if the whole family is involved. To get your keiki excited, here are some preparedness-themed “playlets” for kids made for the Department of Health by Honolulu Theatre for Youth.
Bow to the Dao of NOW
“Anime Momotaro” sings PREPARE NOW
We’re Not Scared, We’re Prepared
“Prepare Now, Alice” Music Video
Last reviewed February 2018