HCC §7-3-6
County must write a report after each disaster response
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗After every disaster response, the county administrator must write a report about what happened and send it to the mayor and the council. The report must cover the disaster's impact, how well the response worked, what went well and what needs improvement, and ideas for better future plans.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — After-action report
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Following the conclusion of each disaster response, the administrator shall prepare an after-action report and transmit it to the mayor and the council. (b) The after-action report shall address: (1) A summary of the disaster event, its impacts, and the scope of the County’s response; (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of emergency response operations, including interagency coordination, resource deployment, and public communications; (3) Identification of strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement in the County’s emergency response and early recovery capacity; (4) Recommendations for improvements to emergency plans, procedures, and resource allocation; and (5) Observations relevant to the transition from emergency response to recovery operations. (2026, ord 26-54, sec 2.)7-3-6 UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET – Updated on July 27, 2026. Contains sec(s) affected since publication of Supp. 20 (7-2026). Official revision to be published in a subsequent republication of the County Code.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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