Governor extends emergency proclamation after Hawaii Life Flight incident

Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday extended the emergency proclamation in response to the Hawaii Life Flight incident.

Currently, Hawaii Life Flight is in a transition phase as its local crews steadily come back online and the company begins the process of coming out of its “safety stand down.” The extension of the emergency proclamation allows the state to continue providing staffing resources such as the Hawaii National Guard that are needed to ensure seamless availability of emergency transportation, the governor’s office said.

The emergency proclamation was issued Dec. 16 in response to the Hawaii Life Flight air medical aircraft that went missing off the coast of Maui while enroute to pick up a patient located on Hawaii Island. This emergency proclamation activated collaborative efforts to add personnel, airframes, and other important resources to care for 52 patients, to date.

The disaster emergency relief period will continue through Jan. 6, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever occurs first.