DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CONSULTATIONS: Hawaiian state representatives paid a courtesy call to Senator Nancy Binay and shared their state’s disaster contingency legislature and best practices which can be adapted by the country to improve emergency readiness and response. Together with Senator Binay are (from left) Hawaiian State Representatives Ryan I. Yamane, Representative Henry James C. Aquino and Representative Ty J.K. Cullen. (Photo by Jon Vicencio)