HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu continues its extensive efforts to remove and transport debris from the recent Kona low storms, while also providing resources to assist impacted residents.
Debris/Cleanup Update
Debris hauling continues from the temporary debris storage and reduction site at Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park. City crews and contractors completed 92 loads of debris removal on Saturday, totaling an estimated 416 tons. To date, approximately 5,816 tons of debris have been collected.
Cleanup operations remain ongoing in Waialua, where crews and contractors are removing debris and rubbish. A vacuum truck is also being deployed to clear additional debris across the North Shore. The City extends its mahalo to all crews for their continued hard work under challenging conditions.
The public is advised not to move debris from beaches into public areas or roadways. Current debris removal operations are focused on residential areas, and relocating debris from shorelines may delay cleanup efforts in impacted communities. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as recovery operations continue.
Community Assistance Center (CAC)
The Community Assistance Center remains open and will continue operating daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The CAC provides critical resources for those impacted by the storm, including medical assistance, replacement of vital records, replacement of driver’s licenses and state IDs, housing assistance and case management, and disaster assistance information.
Parking is available at Waialua District Park, with additional parking at Waialua Elementary School on Sunday. Please follow the posted signage for parking and shuttle information.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The City’s Department of Emergency Medical Services will launch a free mobile outreach medical clinic on Monday at Waialua District Park. This service is provided in partnership with the City and the University of Hawai‘i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine and its Hawai‘i H.O.M.E. (Homeless Outreach and Medical Education) Project.
The clinic will offer medical assessments and treatment and will operate Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FDNY team deployed to support recovery operations
In support of ongoing recovery efforts, the City has activated additional incident management resources through a longstanding partnership with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the FDNY established an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) to support response, rescue, and recovery operations across a wide range of disasters nationwide. Through years of collaboration, the FDNY IMT and Hawai‘i’s IMTs have built a strong working relationship.
In response to the recent Kona low storm, the Honolulu Incident Management Team requested assistance from the FDNY. On Saturday, March 29, a 14-member FDNY IMT team deployed to O‘ahu to support local operations, strengthening ongoing cleanup and debris removal efforts.
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