Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test, August 1: Maui Now

The monthly test of the statewide all-hazards outdoor siren system is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the emergency alert system’s live audio broadcast segment.

During this monthly test, all outdoor warning sirens nationwide will emit a one-minute continuous warning alarm signal. At about the same time as the monthly sirens sound, a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System will be conducted in conjunction with the Hawaii Broadcasting Industry. There will be no drills or exercises to accompany the test.

The All-Hazard Public Safety Outdoor Siren Warning System is a part of Hawaii’s statewide warning and alert system used to notify the public of emergencies. If you hear this siren sound under circumstances other than a test, follow emergency information and instructions provided by official government channels. These may be in the form of a broadcast from a local radio or television station and/or a wireless emergency alert via cell phones.

Wireless emergency alerts send audio and text alerts to compatible mobile phones. The Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts are sent through the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, the national warning and warning infrastructure managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Information on emergency management and disaster preparedness can be found in the front of phone books in most counties and online in the “Get Ready” section of ready.hawaii.gov.

The public can contact county disaster management and civil protection authorities at the following numbers to report problems with the siren function.

Maui County: 808-270-7285
Hawaii County: 808-935-0031
City and County of Honolulu: 808-723-8960
Kauai County: 808-241-1800