“Today is a great day for 9-1-1 in Hawaii and the Pacific Territories,” said Fire Battalion Chief Kenison Tejada of the Honolulu Fire Department Fire Communications Center. Alongside his colleagues Thalia Burns, Joann Natividad, and Diana Chun, Chief Tejada played an integral role in laying the groundwork for the Pacific Chapter’s formation, working with the 9-1-1 communities in Hawaii, Samoa, and Guam to garner the necessary support and buy-in, creating the Chapter’s bylaws, and advocating on behalf of the Chapter in front of NENA’s Executive Board during the approval process. He continued, “Building a Next Generation 9-1-1^(?) system for all Americans will require significant leadership beyond the borders of the contiguous United States. The NENA Pacific Chapter is dedicated to working alongside government and public safety stakeholders in Washington, Hawaii, and the Pacific Territories to provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure that all our citizens benefit equally from the technological advances that are rapidly transforming 9-1-1 and emergency communications.”