Campus Emergency Plan
BYU–Hawaii provides emergency planning information to support awareness, preparedness, and coordinated response across campus. The university maintains resources intended to assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors during emergencies that may affect the campus or the surrounding community.
Campus emergency planning efforts focus on promoting life safety, effective communication, and continuity of operations. These efforts are informed by the unique geographic and environmental considerations of Hawaiʻi and are designed to support coordination with local and state emergency response agencies, as appropriate.
Visitors and members of the campus community are encouraged to review available emergency resources on this page and become familiar with procedures relevant to their location and activities on campus.
Emergency Response Guide
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Toggle ItemFlooding
- Flash Flood Risk
Laie is prone to flash floods, specifically near the "Front Field".
- Action
Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Do not walk or drive through floodwaters. - Housing Protocol
Move to the highest floor immediately. Unplug electronics on the ground floor. - Road Closures
Be aware that Kamehameha Highway often floods at Waikane Stream, cutting Laie off.
- Flash Flood Risk
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Toggle ItemTropical Storm & Hurricane
- The Rule
Stay In. Do not go outside during the storm, even if it seems calm (eye of the storm).
- Watch vs. Warning
A Watch means 48 hours and a Warning means 36 hours. Secure lanai items immediately. - Shelter
- Hales: 3rd Floor.
- TVA: 2nd Floor (coordinate with neighbors).
- The Rule
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Toggle ItemTsunami
- The Rule
Get High/Vertical Evacuation. Do NOT drive, traffic will gridlock immediately.
- Natural Signs
Strong earthquake, water receding from the reef, or a loud "roar." - Evacuation Points (On Foot)
- Temple Hill: Visitors Center Parking Lot.
- Gunstock Ranch: Mauka (Mountain) side.
- Campus: Upper campus areas.
- Kahuaola (Hawaiian Studies Lo'i) as directed
- The Rule
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Toggle ItemActive Shooter
- RUN
If there is a clear path, leave your belongings and get out.
- HIDE
Lock and barricade doors. Turn off lights. Silence cell phones. - FIGHT
As a last resort, use aggression and improvised weapons (chairs, fire extinguishers) to disarm the shooter.
- RUN