Island of Hawaiʻi Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions

The Island of Hawaiʻi Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions addresses volcanic unrest and eruption response coordination on the Island of Hawaiʻi. In this first version of the Plan, the participating agencies are the Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency (HCCDA) representing the County of Hawaiʻi, the National Park Service Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (NPS-HAVO), and the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS-HVO). This Plan is intended to be a guide rather than prescriptive, as each volcanic incident is unique. It is supported by detailed Standing Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and/or Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) maintained by each participating agency. This Plan documents how the three agencies work together during volcanic crises, with the understanding that circumstances or requirements of additional partners may necessitate changes to what is presented here.