HONOLULU, HI (07-26-2020) – Hawaii Red Cross volunteers have opened the following Emergency Shelter Locations in Honolulu County as of 9am. Please stay informed with local new sources concerning storm updates.
HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY (Staffed by Red Cross)
Hawaii Convention Center – 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Campbell High School - 91-980 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Kalaheo High School – 730 Iliaina St., Kailua, HI 96734
King Intermediate School– 46-155 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Leihoku Elementary School – 86-285 Leihoku St, Waianae 96792
Mililani High School– 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, HI 96789
Nanakuli High/Middle School – 89-980 Nanakuli Ave, Waianae 96792
Pope Elementary School– 41-133 Huli St, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Waialua High School– 67-160 Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791
Additional Emergency Shelter Locations have also been opened which are not staffed by Red Cross. They are listed here for public safety and information.
HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY (not staffed by Red Cross)
Castle High School – 45-386 Kaneohe Bay Dr., Kaneohe, HI 96744
Pearl City High School - 2100 Hookiekie St., Pearl City, HI 96782
Niu Valley Middle School - 310 Halemaumau St., Honolulu, HI 96821
Moanalua High School - 2825 Ala Ilima St., Honolulu, HI 96818
These shelters are recommended as a last resort. Shelter in-place at home, with family, or with a friend or neighbor if it is safe.
Food, water, bedding and blankets will not be provided at the shelters, so evacuees are advised to prepare accordingly and bring such items with them in their emergency kit. Additionally, to keep everyone safe, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face masks and hand sanitizer, are now critical pieces of any emergency kit. Please bring a supply with you when going to a shelter. Due to Hawaii’s isolation and vulnerability, the Red Cross recommends that people prepare their emergency kits for 14 days and bring their emergency supplies with them to shelters.
Pets entering a pet friendly shelter must be in a pet carrier or cage for safety and owners must provide water and food for their pets and will be expected to assist in the care for their pet.
The Red Cross encourages everyone to be prepared before disasters strike: Get a disaster kit, make a plan and be informed. Go here for more information: https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii/about-us/our-work/disaster-preparedness.html
Download free Red Cross mobile apps. Have safety and first aid information at your fingertips. The hurricane app features weather alerts, information on open Red Cross shelters, a toolkit with a flashlight, strobe light and alarm, and a one-touch “I’m Safe” button that lets you use social media outlets to let family and friends know you are okay. The apps can be downloaded by visiting redcross.org/apps.
How You Can Help.
Help people affected by Hurricane Douglas. Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster. Visit redcross.org or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.
The Red Cross is a non-profit humanitarian organization which assists with immediate emergency needs of those affected by disasters. All Red Cross assistance to disaster victims is free. The Red Cross is not a government agency but depends on public contributions to help others. To help the Red Cross assist victims of local disasters, send a contribution to:
American Red Cross
4155 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Make a secure online donation at https://www.redcross.org/hawaii or call: (808) 739-8109
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