ASSISTANCE AFTER A FIRE STRIKES

A local Red Cross Disaster Caseworker will be happy to assist you in obtaining food, tempory lodging, and other services.

Call your local American Red Cross Centers.

Hawaii State Chapter Headquarters:

Honolulu....................................................................734-2101

After hours.................................................................471-3155

Hawaii County Service Center, Hilo..............................935-8305

Kauai County Service Center.......................................245-4919

Maui County Service Center....................................... 244-0051

Molokai Service Center.............................................. 553-5887

UTILITIES

The Fire Department will often have the utility services shut off as a safety precaution. To reestablish utility services, call:

Hawaiian Electric...................................................... 548-7961 

Board of Water Supply.............................................. 527-5207 

Weekends............................................................... 527-5200 

The Gas Co............................................................. 526-0066 

Hawaiian Telephone.................................................. 611 

Maui Electric (trouble only)......................................... 871-7777

Dept. of Water.......................................................... 243-7633

The Gas Co.............................................................. 877-6557

Kauai Electric (trouble only)........................................ 335-6236 

Dept. of Water........................................................... 245-2834 

The Gas Co............................................................... 245-3301 

HELCO (trouble only).................................................. 335-6236 

Dept. of Water............................................................ 245-2834 

The Gas. Co............................................................... 245-3301 

Molokai/Lanai
Check with your local utility service for trouble call numbers.

Property Insurance

Contact your insurance company or owner immediately.

Insurance Checklist

Provide your agent with documented items lost in the fire. Make your home checklist now if you don't have one, and include the following:

• Photographs and descriptions of antiques and jewelry.
• Replacement costs of lost items.
• Dates of purchase.

Important Documents

Keep these documents in a safe place. They will speed up your recovery process:

• Insurance policies
• Title to deeds, automobile
• Income tax records
• Medical records
• Wills
• Bank books
• Birth certificates
• Credit cards
• Home checklist

How can you safeguard important documents?

• Safety deposit box.
• Install a home vault or approved container. Purchase Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved FIRE- SAFE or equal container.