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Harry Kim <br />ifavor <br />ffire of fltr <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hmt., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />Wil Okabe <br />Alaitaging Direclor <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Direchn• <br />February 22, 2018 <br />Representative Sylvia Luke, Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br />Hawail State Capitol, Room 308 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Representative Ty J.K. Cullen, Vice -Chair <br />Committee on Finance <br />Hawaii State Capitol, Room 308 <br />Honolulu, HI 96813 <br />Dear Chair Luke, Vice -Chair Cullen and Com thee Members: <br />Re: HB 2097, HD 1 Relating to Lifeguards <br />Hearing Date: 02/23/18 — 12:00 pm; House Conference Room 308 <br />Thank you for this opportunity to testify in support of HB 2097, HD 1. <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. Since all ocean waters are under <br />State jurisdiction, this woulH� seem a reasonable, sensible, and effective path forward. <br />ustify. <br />1 hope you will keep HB 2097, HD 1 alive, with as much funding as you can <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Harry Ki <br />Mayor, County of Hawail <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer, <br />