State of Hawaii 911 Board

Ang State of Hawaii 911 Board pinangangasiwaan ang statewide 911 emergency communications system, setting standards for call-taking, dispatch, and technology to ensure consistent and reliable emergency response across all islands. The board pinangangasiwaan ang 911 surcharge collected on phone bills, allocates funding for system upgrades and county 911 centers, and guides Hawaii's transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) technology. Kinakordina nito ang among the state and four county kaligtasan ng publiko answering points to improve interoperability and response times.

Every time someone in Hawaii calls 911, the quality of that response depends on systems and standards this board oversees. Maaaring makipag-ugnayan ang mga residente with the board's public process to advocate for improvements to emergency communications in their county.