Preparedness

CTAHR Response Fact Sheets

Tropical Cyclone Emergency Management for Farmers  - Tropical cyclones can bring heavy rains and strong winds that can cause catastrophic damage to crop fields, structures, and equipment.

Flood Preparedness (FEMA flyer)

Flood Preparedness (Red Cross website)

Prepare for a Flood (Centers for Disease Control website)

Emergency Diaster Education Network (USDA NIFA, NOAA Sea Grant)

Preparing Youth & Volunteers (to plan for and respond to disasters)

 

Farm Service Agency Programs

Report farm and ranch land damages (including lava flow) to:

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) at:
808-933-8381 ext. 2
154 Waianuenue Avenue, Rm 122
Hilo, Hawaii   96720

FSA programs that help eligible farmers and ranchers recover from natural disasters include:

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Financial assistance for low yields or crop losses due to natural disaster. (Must already be in the program.)

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Emergency funding and technical assistance to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disaster.

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Assistance for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality due to natural disaster.

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm Raised Fish Program (ELAP)
Assistance for loss of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish due to natural disaster. (Covers losses not covered under other disaster assistance programs.)

Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Financial assistance for eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines lost due to natural disaster.

Emergency Loan Program
Emergency loans to help eligible producers recover from production and physical losses due to natural disasters. Also inquire about micro loans and operating loans.

Call 933-8381 ext. 2 for more information

Additional Resources

Hawai‘i Emergency Mangement Agency — current advisories and related information

Food Assistance for Diaster Relief (USDA)

Kauai Flood Diaster Information (Hawaii DOA)

Ongoing Water Quality Advisories (DOH Clean Water Branch)

 

Disaster Preparedness

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  • Preparedness Information
  • Current Alerts

CTAHR Response Fact Sheets

Tropical Cyclone Emergency Management for Farmers  - Tropical cyclones can bring heavy rains and strong winds that can cause catastrophic damage to crop fields, structures, and equipment.

CTAHR Programs

PONO Teen Disaster Preparedness Training -  PONO is a FREE Disaster Preparedness Training program for Teens that includes knowledge and skills training in Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Search and Rescue, Triage, and First Aid..

Preparedness information:

For Manoa campus and other off-campus research facilities

  • The time to check back-up systems and generators is now (power failure is a concern when wind gusts are over 35 mph)
  • Make arrangements for generators to continue operations which cannot be interrupted
    Identify sources/obtain dry ice or ice for refrigerators/freezers; transportation of items to another location
  • Identify possible relocation sites
  • Gather supplies to last for at least 2 weeks or more
  • See guidelines on laboratories with chemicals: https://www.hawaii.edu/ehso/hurricane-preparedness-for-laboratories-using-hazardous-chemicals/
  • For research animal care, run through your IACUC protocols in preparation
     
  • Electronic devices, to avoid damages from power surges:
    Power down the devices such as UPS equipment, network devices (routers, switches, etc), computers, printers, fax machines, battery chargers, coffee makers, microwave ovens, refrigerators( defrost, wipe down), clocks, radios, TV, window air conditioning units.
    Isolate the devices from the power grid by disconnecting their power cords from the power outlets
     
  • Move equipment from windows if possible, else securely fasten water repellant covers
  • State cars should be moved to interior parking strutures between floors 2 and 4 whenever possible
  • Rat Lungworm - Growers of produce, particularly professional growers, need to be aware of this danger and take the precautions necessary to reduce risks of transferring the pathogen to consumers.

  • Rapid Ohia Death -  Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death is a disease caused by two fungal pathogens. Both of these fungal pathogens kill ʻōhiʻa, Hawaiʻi’s most abundant native tree.

  • Coffee Borer -  The coffee berry borer, is a bark beetle endemic to Central Africa that is now distributed throughout all coffee-producing countries in the world, with the exception of Nepal and Papua New Guinea

  • Hawai’i Diamondback Moth - Management of the most serious threat to Hawai‘i’s cruciferous crops, the diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus), is critical to the success of the Chinese and head cabbage industries, which are among Hawai‘i’s top vegetables by value and weight