Seek Shelter
During an emergency/disaster, it will be necessary to seek appropriate shelter to protect you, co-workers, family, and community. Sheltering may take place in your home, work office, dorm, a community shelter or any place that provides adequate protection.
It is important to listen to university announcements through Everbridge for directions for sheltering. Local agencies such as The City & County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, and American Red Cross, will broadcast on the radio or television shelter locations across the island.
If the need arises where you must evacuate, be prepared with basic necessities such as an emergency kit or go bag. If sheltering in place, have extra food and water as you wait the ‘all clear’ signal that the emergency or disaster has passed.
Students
Sign up for Everbridge to receive up to date information on what to do. You will receive instructions regarding sheltering and evacuation during an emergency/disaster.
Hurricane and Flooding
On-Campus Students
Shelter in place, which means staying inside the confines of the Hale or TVA housing.
Off Campus Students
Shelter in place in your respective off-campus housing. You may evacuate to campus if your off-campus housing is unsafe. Housing and Residential Living will coordinate efforts to housing off-campus students.
Tsunami
On-Campus Students
Evacuate to the highest floor in your hale or TVA housing building.
Off Campus Students
Shelter in place in your respective off-campus housing. You may evacuate to campus if your off-campus housing is unsafe. Housing and Residential Living will coordinate efforts to housing off-campus students.
Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Sign up for Everbridge to receive up to date information on what to do. You will receive instructions regarding sheltering and evacuation during an emergency/disaster. It is important to stay tuned to broadcasts from The City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross or other local and federal emergency agencies.
You may also sign up for the HNL Alert which is Oahu’s official notification system. Alerts are sent to anyone who signs up at hnlalert.gov via text, email, or app.
There are different phases of sheltering which include: Stay-At-Home, Mass Care Shelter or Congregate Shelter, or Shelter in Place.