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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Iiiunfg <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy^ Managing Director <br />®ffire of file gitapr <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Newel 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane KeohokAlalle Hwy., Bldg C • KaYlua-Kana„ Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />February 5, 2018 <br />Representative Ryan I. Yamane, Chair <br />Committee on Water & Land <br />Hawai'i State Capitol, Room 325 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Yamane and Committee Members: <br />Re: HB 2097 State Hiring of Lifeguards for State and County Beaches <br />Hearing Date: 02/07118 —1 0:00 am; Conference Room 325 <br />With the issue of lifeguard liability hanging over our first responders, and no <br />indication that a legislative solution is at hand, my Fire Department supports the hiring <br />of lifeguards by DLNR for State and county beaches, HB2097. Since all ocean waters <br />are under State jurisdiction, this would seem a reasonable, sensible, and effective path <br />forward. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawaii <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />