Hurricane shelters
Hurricane shelters
Hawaii County Civil Defense has designated a number of facilities as hurricane shelters. In case of a hurricane , announcements will be made listing which shelters are being opened. Residents should identify two to three shelters within close proximity of their home. Hawaii Island’s evacuation sites include:
Hilo
— E.B. de Silva Elementary, Hilo High, Hilo Intermediate, Hilo Elementary, Kaumana Elementary, Waiakeawaena Elementary, Waiakea Elementary, Waiakea Middle and Waiakea High schools.
Hamakua
— Honokaa High and Intermediate and Kalanianaole Elementary schools
Puna
— Keaau Elementary, Keaau Middle and Keaau High, Keonepoko Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Pahoa Elementary and Pahoa Intermediate and Pahoa High schools.
Ka‘u
— Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary schools
North Kohala
— Kohala High and Elementary and Kohala Middle schools
South Kohala
— Waikoloa Elementary, Waimea Elementary, Waimea Middle schools and the Waimea state office building.
North Kona
— Holualoa Elementary, Kahakai Elementary, Kealakehe Elementary, Kealakehe Intermediate and Kealakehe High schools
South Kona
— Hookena Elementary and Konawaena High schools
Pets will be allowed at Kealakehe High, Konawaena High, Honokaa High and Intermediate, Ka’u High and Pahala Elementary, Kalanianaole Elementary, Hilo High, Waiakea High, Keaau High and Pahoa High and Intermediate schools.
Evacuation site openings will be announced on Big Island radio and television stations. Residents should evacuate to the nearest shelter if they live in low-lying coastal areas, ridge lines exposed to strong winds, low-lying areas subject to flooding, and in wooden or lightly constructed buildings, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense.
For more information, call Civil Defense at 935-0031 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/civil-defense.