Safety

Roseann Freitas, CEO of the Building Industry Association of Hawaiʻi, shares advice on how to protect your home during the hurricane season.

After a disaster happens, some scams and fake fundraisers can pop up under false names. Here's how to double-check the fundraiser is verified.

Peter Oshiro, head of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health’s Food Safety branch, advises on how to prepare food prior and during a hurricane.

Renee Espiau, administrator of the Honolulu Complete Streets program, discussed street safety in the Makiki neighborhood ahead of a community meeting Tuesday night.

The Hawaiian Humane Society is urging residents to look out for pets who may have wandered off during or after Hurricane Lala, as bad weather can often lead to an uptick in runaway animals.

Hawaiʻi Island resident Kolby Moser spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the state on the ground in Kaʻū and the long road to recovery ahead.

Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson Nathan Serota delivers updates from a briefing on Oʻahu’s city services.

With thousands across the islands left without power, HECO spokesperson Darren Pai shares recovery updates and plans to get assistance from utilities on the continental U.S.

Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense’s Adam Weintraub spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz about the latest on the county’s recovery from Hurricane Lala.

As damage assessments continue across the state, the closures will help ongoing response and recovery operations following widespread damage from the storm.