Events

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

MEETING NOTICE

August 13, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

MEETING CANCELED

Emergency Operation Center @ Frank Fasi Municipal Building

650 South King Street, Basement, Honolulu HI 96813

The community may participate in person at the Department of Emergency Management, or join us virtually via Zoom.

Click here to go to Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89392792931?pwd=S1RIcDc2WFVmUmlaSHNLZ0pkdC9xUT09

Dial in #: +1 346 248 7799

Meeting ID: 893 9279 2931

Passcode: 038112

All meeting attendees: in order to minimalize background noise, please remain in mute mode on your device when not speaking.  Mahalo for your consideration.

AGENDA

MEETING CANCELED

1. Call to Order and Roll Call, Determination of Quorum
2. Review & Approval of June 9, 2026 minutes
3. Old Business
   • Kona Low Recovery Update
     • Federal assistance updates on FEMA financial assistance and SBA disaster loans
     • Disaster case management updates on survivors’ unmet needs
     • Formation of nonprofit-led Long-Term Recovery Group

4. New Business

• Reorganization Update
  • 13 New DEM Positions
  • Introduction of the new Department of Emergency Management Logistics/Telecommunications Manager
    • Matthew Porter
  • Grants Projects Updates
    • AI Based, All Hazards Detection Intelligence System
    • Community Wildfire Planning
    • Strengthening Emergency Management Capacity
    • EOC Upgrades
    • All Hazards Incident Management Team Deployment
    • O‘ahu Community Preparedness Project
    • Disaster Preparedness for Animals

5. Motion to Adjourn

Testimony may be provided on any agenda item in person or by submitting written testimony.  Written Testimony may be faxed to 808-768-1492, transmitted via email to dem@honolulu.gov, or submitted via mail to the Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Emergency Management, 650 S. King Street, Basement, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the secretary or office assistant at 808-723-8960 or email dem@honolulu.gov as soon as possible.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

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