This page contains selected Internet links on business and personal disaster preparedness and recovery. It is not intended to be complete or authoritative guidance on any of these topics, merely a starting place for individuals and small businesses in the state of Hawai‘i to begin their information search. Please rely on your local, state, or Federal officials for official guidance, instructions, and direction, and contact them with any questions that you might have.
Puna Rising - Helping our Ohana
Hawaii State Civil Defense
County of Kaua‘i - Emergency Management Agency
City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management
County of Maui Civil Defense
County of Hawai‘i Civil Defense
Hawaii Disaster Guide
Hawaii Disaster Guide-Worksheets
O‘ahu Disaster Relief Agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency - www.fema.gov
Businesses seeking disaster recovery assistance are encouraged to contact FEMA to register their request - 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit http://www.fema.gov
The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals: http://www.fema.gov/disaster-assistance-available-fema
U.S. Small Business Administration
If you suffered any disaster related damage you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Individuals that are Homeowners and Renters must register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain a FEMA Registration ID Number by calling 1-800-621-3362. The speech or hearing impaired may call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.
Physical Disaster Business Loans
Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster damages to property owned by the business, including real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and supplies. Businesses of any size are eligible. Nonprofit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc. are also eligible:
Economic Injury Disaster Business Loans
Loans for working capital to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. EIDL assistance is available only to applicants with no Credit Available Elsewhere - if the business and its owners cannot provide for their own recovery from non-government sources:
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Information/Index
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/prepare-emergencies#section-header-0
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Eligible Kauai Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in Kauai County are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by rainfall, flooding and landslides that occurred April 13-20, 2018.
Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage. Small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred. These loans have an interest rate of 3.58 percent for businesses and 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years and are available to small businesses and most private nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster on May 3, 2018.
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Emergency Loan Assistance to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. For information, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=efl.
American Red Cross Guidance for Business and Industry
http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/PrepYourBusfortheUnthinkable.pdf
Other Useful Preparedness Links